They were inseparable': family's anguish at wait to bring Air India victims home
Briefly

Pooja and Harshit Patel, a couple who moved to Leicester from Gujarat for education and opportunity, were regarded as celebrities by their family and community. They surprised their families with a visit after two years, deeply fulfilling the emotional ties that had been strained by distance. However, shortly after their flight took off from Ahmedabad to London, a distress call indicated a catastrophic failure, abruptly marking the end of their journey and hopes. The couple's story reflects the dreams and sacrifices made by families for success abroad, underscored by the tragic fate that followed their aspirations.
Their dreams, hopes, and sacrifices had flown them to the UK for success, but within minutes of takeoff, reality turned tragic as the plane went down.
For Pooja’s mother, Chandra, the calls were lifelines, sharing in her daughter’s new world filled with dreams and aspirations, only to be shattered by tragedy.
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