Indian Man Inconsolable as He Loses Only Son and Daughter-in-law in Air India Plane Crash
- An Indian man whose son died in the Air India plane crash had his heart shattered on the day the incident happened
- It was not only his son that he lost, his daughter-in-law also died in the devastating incident that happened on June 12
- The couple had paid a surprise visit to their families in India and were going back to London when their plane crashed
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An Indian father has become inconsolable after he lost two family members in the Air India plane crash.
The man has shaved his head and continued to mourn his son, who died alongside his wife when they were returning to London.
Source: UGC
Anil Ambalal Patel, a father of two children, is a widower who lost his wife to cancer years ago.
Patel has two children: a daughter, Radhi, and a son, Harshit. Radhi is now married and lives with her husband, while Harshit lived in London with his wife, Pooja.
Harshit and Pooja had paid a surprise visit to India and stayed with their families for some time. It was when they were returning to the UK that tragedy struck.
What Harshit said in last video
On the day they were going back, they had recorded a video selfie shortly before the ill-fated plane took off. They were already in the plane and they made the video from their seats and also video-called Mr. Patel from the boarding gate.
According to the New York Times, Harshit had sent his goodbyes while Pooja, wearing glasses with large frames, pouted, waved and sent a kiss.
Harshit said in the last video:
“Bye-bye, Foram and Rajveer.”
It was Harshit who was holding the camera. The video was later sent to the couple's WhatsApp group.
Mr Patel, devastated over his loss
Patel has been unable to overcome the grief caused by the death of the two young couples.
He said:
“They were my everything. They were my support.”
Mr Patel was very close to his daughter-in-law, Pooja, who she said brought healing to his house.
He told The New York Times:
“The day Pooja came to our house, she brought peace."
At some points, he even came to believe that his son's wife possessed some healing powers. He gave an example of when a child in the family was sick with water coming out from the child's eyes.
He said:
“Pooja ran her hand over her head. The next day, the baby’s eyes stopped watering.”
And now, the couple are gone, taken away by the Air India plane crash that devastated many families.
Mr Patel said:
“Whoever has been close to me, God has taken them away,” Mr. Patel said one day, in tears. “Uma was close to me. God snatched her away. Radhi was close. She married and left. Harshit and Pooja were close. Now they are also gone. I will miss Pooja a lot. If she found out I hadn’t eaten or hadn’t come home in time, she would call me to inquire after me.”
Mr Patel has collected the bodies of the couple and buried them according to Hindu rites by spraying their ashes in the Narmada River.
Mental health expert advises on what to do during periods of emotional stress
Meanwhile, Duke Ezikpe Mma, a mental health expert, has raised the need for those who are experiencing extreme grief to prioritise self-care and seek mental health care if need be.
He admonished that emotional trauma can begin to manifest physically if not handled well by victims who are going through serious grief.
He said people grieving must "be aware that trauma and grief are not solely emotional experiences; they can manifest physically through symptoms such as extreme fatigue, headaches, sleep disturbances, increased heart rate, and even severe cardiac conditions like "broken heart syndrome". Do not dismiss these physical reactions. Engage in consistent self-care practices, maintain a healthy routine, and seek medical attention if physical symptoms persist or worsen."
Source: UGC
Survivor of Air India plane crash speaks
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the only person who came out alive from the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad shared more information.
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national, was the lone survivor from the devastating incident, which killed 241 people on board.
In a video, Ramesh said everything happened within a few moments and that he did not use the emergency door.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
