Nargis was always in saris, but would sometimes wear a salwar kameez. In tune with her no-nonsense attitude, she liked the unfussy look of a man’s watch. Seen here with two-year-old Sanjay and six-month-old Namrata<br><br><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p> <br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Nargis’s letter to Namrata (whose pet name was Anju), just after she left for the US the first time for cancer treatment. Everyone imagined she would be home within weeks. But it was almost a year before she could return<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Dearest Anju,<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Your most affectionate letter — I opened in flight, but could not read right through — because I started crying — I am in such a mental condition, I have gone far away from all of you, and I don’t what is going to happen, but I have faith in God, he is not going to be so cruel as to not send me back to all of you — I know how much all of you love me, keep praying for me that all will be well with me. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Please look after Sanju, see that he does not get mixed up with those silly boys again. He is too stupid in his head, he does not realize what he is doing and how it is going to pain him. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>We are heading towards London, and from London there is another 7 hours journey — it is very tiring. As soon as we reach New York we will talk to you — give my love to Nix and tell her, her card was really sweet. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>I won’t forget to bring your candy, shoes, anything else you want, you must let me know after we give you the address. Lots of love & look after yourself and the house. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Yours, <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Mom<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><a href= https://www.mid-day.com/ target=_blank>Mid-Day</a><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>