In a kind gesture, a Pakistani national based in UAE has sent the mortal remains of Indian Chandrika who died of a heart attack on January 16. The Pakistani expat, Ahmed not only followed repatriation efforts with the Indian Embassy, he also bore all related costs. “I did nothing out of the ordinary. As a Muslim, I am obliged to serve humanity, regardless or race, colour, religion or nationality. I just did my job,” he said.
Ahmed came to know of the Indian man when he visited the construction company”s office in Abu Dhabi. “If losing a bread winner unexpectedly in another country was not heart-breaking enough, the man”s loved ones were also facing an agonising wait to carry out his funeral rites. At that moment I decided to take things in my hand,” said Ahmad. Over the next few days, he visited the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi several times to submit a raft of documents required for the repatriation process and also coordinated with the Chandrika”s widow Shila Devi whose thumb impression was needed on a clearance letter.
Shila Devi said she”s overwhelmed by the gesture of the Pakistani man. “Who does this for random strangers? Zahid bhai (brother) has reinforced my faith in humanity,” the mother of three told Gulf News over the phone from Azamgarh.
