'Jassi Walia ' shoots off a letter to explain her Friday wedding
fiasco
Letter from Jassi
Friends, I seek your support and understanding...at a time
when the entire world is questioning my decision. I will always
be my father's Queen Victoria and live by the morals and ideals
that my parents have inculcated in me. They have taught me
that the institution of marriage is all about love, mutual trust and
understanding. I have loved Armaan truly and unconditionally.
Our relationship has survived many ups and downs and stood
the test of time. I dreamt of a lifetime of togetherness and all we
needed to take us through was our love, faith and the
conviction to be by each other's side, no matter what. I know I
have given him all of this and more. However, Armaan has hurt
me deeply by doubting my undying love and commitment to
him. If he questions my very integrity then where is his love for
me? I thought he knew me... but I was so wrong... My parents
have raised me like a son and have not treated me differently
because I am a woman. If men and women are indeed equal
then why should I have to pass the 'agnipariksha' to prove my
innocence? I am a woman of today and in spite of all my love
for Armaan, I cannot compromise on my most precious
possession - my self-respect and my self-esteem. Therefore, I
do not wish to continue a relationship, the very foundation of
which is in jeopardy. I stand for all women who are thrown
into situations like this and hope you will understand me and
stand by my decision. I need you to hold my hand through this
trying period in my life when all that I live by and believed in -
love, faith, trust, sanctity, and truth - have so wrongly been
snatched away from me by the one whom I have loved the
most...* I do not wish to continue in a relationship, the very
foundation of which is in jeopardy.