Daijiworld Media Network - Kolkata
Kolkata, Apr 13: In a moving story that blends heartbreak, resilience, and the power of human connection, a 21-year-old man from Bihar, missing for over 15 years, has finally reunited with his mother — thanks to a group of amateur radio operators in West Bengal.
The young man, identified as Sagar, vanished as a child from Deuri Maheshpur village in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district. His whereabouts remained a mystery until 2019, when he was found injured near Dhulagarh toll plaza in Howrah, West Bengal. Local police took him to a district hospital where, though his physical injuries healed, doctors soon discovered he was suffering from amnesia — a trauma-induced memory loss that left him unable to recall even the most basic details about himself.
For the next six years, Sagar remained in the hospital, his identity unknown. “He would only smile when asked about his past,” said hospital staff. Desperate to help, doctors reached out to the West Bengal Radio Club (WBRC) — a group of HAM radio enthusiasts known for their efforts in reuniting lost individuals with their families.
WBRC Secretary Ambarish Nag Biswas explained how their mission unfolded: “We circulated Sagar’s photograph among our contacts across India. Before long, a connection was made — a match was found in a remote village in Bihar.”
There, Jhaji Devi, a grieving mother who had lost both her husband and sons, was shown the photograph. Her reaction was immediate and emotional — the face in the image was unmistakably that of her long-lost son.
Life had not been kind to Jhaji Devi. Her elder son, who was mentally challenged, had gone missing over two decades ago. Her husband had died after being struck by lightning in the fields. And one evening, nearly 15 years ago, her younger son Sagar disappeared while walking behind her on their way home. In the years that followed, villagers dismissed her hope, declaring Sagar dead. Many even claimed his ghost haunted the area, prompting her to perform funeral rites in Gaya to put the “spirit” to rest.
But fate had other plans. When Sagar saw his mother for the first time on a video call, he broke down in tears, overwhelmed by a flood of emotions. With the help of the village headwoman, Jhaji Devi travelled to Howrah to embrace her son once again.
Today, mother and son are back in their village, rebuilding their lives together — a reunion made possible not by high-tech gadgets or databases, but by the simple dedication of India’s amateur radio community and the enduring strength of a mother’s love.