Facing turbulent times with her brother, retired Major Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, held in UAE custody for years, Celina Jaitly was touched by an army sister’s outpouring of love. The Bollywood diva’s emotional Instagram update on 25 February highlighted a gesture that bridged her isolation.
In the shared image, Celina glowed in a stone grey kantha sari featuring parrot embroidery. She poured her heart out: ‘Fauji behen’s love. Amid chaos, I rediscovered sisterly sari rituals. She presented it, then adorned me—pins, pleats, a protective drape.’
The intimacy peaked as Sameera fitted choodiyaan, aligned earrings, clicked pics, draped the pallu, and dotted a bindi. ‘These touches screamed: you’re not solitary,’ Celina shared. Linked to Sameera’s husband’s Bengal tenure, the sari revived mom’s childhood kantha moments—pure love wrapped in cloth and honor.
‘Bliss rediscovered after eons.’ Kumaoni by origin, Celina channels Nanda Devi’s grace and mountain might. ‘Quiet comfort in pleats, bangles, sister’s embrace—shielded by near ones. Love you, Sameera.’
Military runs deep: father Colonel Vikram (Punjabi Hindu officer), mother Meeta (Afghan Hindu nurse), brother Vikrant (retired major in distress). Celina’s tale celebrates fauji solidarity, a timely reminder of communal strength amid personal storms.