Media Release

Mangaluru, Jan 31: In a heartwarming testament to the power of hope and perseverance, Chaitali, also known as Kanchanmala Roy, was joyously reunited with her family on January 15, 2025, after an extraordinary 28-year separation.

Chaitali’s journey toward homecoming took a pivotal turn on September 13, 2023, when she was rescued by the compassionate team at Snehalaya. She was later admitted to the Shraddha Foundation on November 25, 2024. Despite extensive efforts to trace her identity, her family remained unknown, as the years had drastically changed her appearance. Her details were widely circulated through Facebook, television news, and WhatsApp groups, but no one came forward to claim her.

The long-awaited breakthrough came when a woman recognized the names of Chaitali’s family members, setting off a chain of events that ultimately led to a deeply emotional reunion. On that momentous day, her husband, brothers, sisters-in-law, and neighbors welcomed her with tearful joy, ending nearly three decades of anguish and longing.

For her two sons—one an Army officer stationed in Amritsar, the other working in Silchar—the reunion was nothing short of miraculous. Overcome with emotion, they were finally reunited with the mother they had feared lost forever.

A new dawn of hope

Chaitali’s remarkable return highlights the tireless dedication of the Snehalaya and Shraddha Foundations, whose unwavering commitment has helped reunite over 1,490 lost individuals with their families, rekindling hope where despair once prevailed.

Chaitali’s story is one of resilience, love, and the unyielding belief in the possibility of miracles. Her homecoming marks not only an end to years of separation but also the beginning of a new chapter filled with love, hope, and renewal.