It has been 30 years, but the widows of Tilak Vihar still tear up each time they recall the horrors of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Everyone in this West Delhi locality has a story of loss to share.
Lalita Goswami was married only a few years when her husband, a Hindu priest who beat her and abused drugs, died of an apparent overdose. She was left with three young children. Still, she said, being married was better than being a widow.
I know many people in the Indian community believe that wealth is the measure for success, but very few believe that experience, and life fulfillment itself can be successful.
