A Confluence of Emotions in Jails on Bhai Dooj: Sisters Arrive to Apply ‘Tilak’ to Brothers; In Meerut, a Sister with a Disability Arrives in a Wheelchair

A Confluence of Emotions in Jails on Bhai Dooj: Sisters Arrive to Apply ‘Tilak’ to Brothers; In Meerut, a Sister with a Disability Arrives in a Wheelchair

Desk: The festival of Bhai Dooj symbolizes the unbreakable bond of love and trust between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters apply a ’tilak’ on their brothers’ foreheads, praying for their long life and happiness. However, when a brother is behind bars, the joy of the festival is tinged with the pain of separation. On the occasion of Bhai Dooj, such poignant scenes unfolded in several district jails across the state. Sisters arrived to apply the ’tilak’ to their brothers, with one sister even traveling in a wheelchair to reach her brother. The jail administration also made special arrangements to facilitate these meaningful meetings.