I have been sentenced for five years with penal servitude.It is my third year there.
I was not mentally prepared for this punishment but the judge had to do what was needed to be done. It was neither his fault nor mine.After the anouncement was made,I had thirteen days to leave everything I had in my life and to move to a new place far away.Those thirteen days were spent with great frustation and stress.I knew it was the result of what I did but my mind and heart had different opinions.My mind knew everything but my heart was very stubborn.It wasn't accepting this fact. Well, this is what heart does!!
On the morning of fourteenth day ,the day was fine for everyone but heck it was also the night of the day for me.I was made to sit in the car. My family was there to see me for the last time.Everyone had tears in their eyes.Visits were allowed but only I knew it was never gonna be the same.I was sad but also I knew it had to be done.
When I reached there,the officers took my things, gave me WHITE CLOTHES and showed me my cell.It was quite big having eight beds and a window.I wasnot expecting clean walls but they were there.As the day passed,other beds were filled as well and gradually we all came around.We discussed what we were in for.Some had same stories like mine,some had better but alot of them had worse.They wasted a year or two until the punishment was announced.
First few weeks were a horrible nightmare.Older mates were happy.They had newbies and freshies to bully.We were agonised for almost a month.Some of us cried their hearts out,some dealt it srongly and alot of us were hidden criers.
After almost two months we felt better or may be the heart just accepted it.The bullying had stopped.Older mates started helping us.They taught us tricks to spend better time whilst our stay.In early days,it was alright. The discipline was strict. We had to wake up early ,do chores,eat same food,behave good and stay out of trouble.
ITS my third year there. It took me sometime to figure things out.Its like a movie on repeat,same scenes everday,same dialogues,same pauses and same ending.There are a few things i have learnt uptil now ; everyone has something other person dont have.Some people opt snatching but most people just go for trading.It is the act of trading that keeps it going...
The officers say that this will make us better people for society.We will be helping others in pain, sorrow and misery.We will be curing the diseased,consoling the broken and treating the ill .They felt pride in it, they finally told us that We will be DOCTORS soon, but the journey is still long. Two and a half years and then we will be ready for this world . The goal is to be recognized!!!!
