Mangalore, Sep 18: A Nepali youth who had gone missing from the capital of India nine years ago, was reunited with his brother and would soon be back among his family members back in Nepal after a gap of nine years.
The 27-year-old was found wandering on the road over a year ago in Talapady.
Sanjeev, hailing from Sundarpur in Morang district in Nepal, had been missing since 2004 from Delhi, where he had arrived to undergo hotel management training. He was 18 then. Over a year ago, Sanjeev was found wandering on the roads near Talapady without food and shelter and showing signs of mental imbalance.
Snehalaya, an old-age home located in Talapady, brought him in and took care of him, following which he showed signs of improvement.
Managing trustee of Snehalaya Charitable Trust Joseph Crasta said that Sanjeev, who was christened Siddu by volunteers at Snehalaya, was given treatment at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital. “Siddu was unable to speak when we found him few months ago. He taken to Yenepoya Hospital for treatment and then brought to Snehalaya. Despite therapy and various attempts by doctors, several were not hopeful that he would be able to speak again. Miraculously, Siddu began communicating on his own on August 25, and was able to provide us his address in Nepal. He said that his name was Sanjeev. After sending a letter to the address with his details, we heard from his family in Nepal who were overjoyed to receive news about him,” he said.
Happy reunion
Sanjeev's younger brother Suraj Dangal, aged 25, who is employed in Abu Dhabi, arrived in Mangalore on Monday along with his uncle Ganesh Acharya.
Speaking to reporters at Snehalaya on Wednesday, Suraj said that the family members had lost hope of seeing Sanjeev again. However, Sanjeev's return will make the occasion of Dussera even special for the entire family, he said.
With a new lease of life, Sanjeev will return to his native town in Nepal with his brother and uncle on Wednesday.
Till date, about 25 unfortunate people have been given another chance of life by Snehalaya, said Mr Crasta.
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