DREAMS THAT NEVER LANDED

Santu das

 |   13 Jun 2025 |    41
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The recent crash of the Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London has left not just wreckage behind, but a heavy silence in many homes. The news broke with the usual headlines—facts, figures, timelines. But beyond the technical reports and investigation updates, it’s the human stories that continue to haunt.

On board were students leaving for their higher education, carrying with them dreams, ambition, and months of preparation. For many of them, this was their first international flight—a long-awaited step toward a better future. Families had seen them off with pride, unaware it would be their final goodbye.

There were also parents flying to reunite with their children after years of separation. Some carried homemade food, others had packed gifts, letters, or even simply their excitement. The idea of meeting loved ones, holding them again after years, made that journey special. But none of them made it to the other side.

Among the passengers was a cancer patient heading abroad for treatment. It wasn’t just a journey; it was hope—the possibility of recovery, of life getting better. But that hope, too, ended mid-air.

What’s most heartbreaking is that these lives now exist only in memories, photos, and short news mentions—a list of names. But behind each name was a story—of someone who had plans, people waiting for them, and reasons to live. Some were going to study, some to heal, and some simply to be with family again.

It’s hard to put into words the kind of loss this is, because it’s not just about one accident—it’s about homes that will stay quiet, luggage that will never be claimed, phone calls that will never be returned. For the families, this isn’t just a tragedy—it’s something they’ll carry with them for life.

In the coming days, there will be investigations, statements, and maybe even political responses. But what often gets left behind are these very real, personal stories. The crash is over. But for the people left behind, the grief has only just begun.

Divya Panchal is a trainee journalist at Cult Current. The views expressed in the article are
her ownand do not necessarily reflect the official stance of Cult Current


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