My mother seemed more critical of Sylvia than I was. Honestly, I saw my mother's response as defence machanism.

This case was discussed in homes, at nukkads and in our classroom. Everyone had an opinion, mostly positive, about Commander Nanavati.

Some would say that he shouldn't have confessed and others would say that he should have killed Sylvia too.

I remember a farsan shop owner telling me that he would have considered Nanavati a bigger hero had he killed his wife too.

I would bunk classes and catch a train from kandivli to churchgate to catch a glimpse of nanavati and Sylvia.

No excuse was required in the school since I was otherwise a regular and punctual student. I think I said something like I was not well.

I travelled alone. I didn't have money and travelled without ticket ready to apologise or cry in front of the TC. But there was no problem.

My trip was never found out by my family as both my parents were working people. more»
Mohan Deep, journalist & biographer of filmstars