‘Barely Talk to My Son’: Air India Crash Lone Survivor Viswashkumar Ramesh Opens Up on Life After Tragedy, Recalls Living With Constant Pain As Wife Helps Him With Daily Tasks (Watch Video)
The lone survivor of the Air India Flight 171 crash, Viswashkumar Ramesh, has described the unbearable pain and emotional trauma he continues to endure months after the tragedy. In an interview with Sky News, Ramesh said his life has been completely shattered, he rarely leaves his room and spends most of his time sitting alone, lost in thoughts of his younger brother, Ajaykumar, who died in the crash.
The lone survivor of the Air India Flight 171 crash, Viswashkumar Ramesh, has described the unbearable pain and emotional trauma he continues to endure months after the tragedy. In an interview with Sky News, Ramesh said his life has been completely shattered, he rarely leaves his room and spends most of his time sitting alone, lost in thoughts of his younger brother, Ajaykumar, who died in the crash. Physically, he continues to suffer from severe pain in his knees, shoulders, and back, along with burns on his left arm. The 40-year-old said that even simple daily activities have become difficult, forcing his wife to help him shower and move around the house. Emotionally detached and struggling to recover, Ramesh admitted that he can "barely talk" to his four-year-old son, Divang, stating, "Last four months I did not speak to my son properly". "I just think about my brother. For me, he was everything," he said softly, adding that the memories of the crash haunt him constantly. Despite surviving what many call a miracle, Ramesh says life after the crash has felt like a slow, unending nightmare. The survivor said he feels "very broken down," while his family continues to grapple with grief and uncertainty. His adviser noted that he’s been "robbed of the ability to live" and is merely trying to get through each day. Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Lone Survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh of Air India Flight AI171 Arrested for Allegedly Lying About Being on Ill-Fated Flight? Here’s a Fact Check As Fake Social Media Post Goes Viral.
'I Barely Talk to My Son,' Says Lone Survivor of Air India Crash Viswashkumar Ramesh
Viswashkumar Ramesh Opens Up About Life After Air India Flight 171 Crash
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