Daijiworld Media Network - Abhu Dhabi (SR)

Abu Dhabi, Oct 17: A 12-year-old Abu Dhabi-based Indian girl, named Mahima Susan Shaji tragically passed away on her birthday. Her relatives said that she was suffering from a prolonged illness and only her family knew about it.

"Mahima Susan Shaji, a student of Abu Dhabi Indian School, died because of prolonged illness. It was only her twelfth birthday on Tuesday (October 15) and she has left us. She passed away at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain," one of her relatives said, as quoted by Khaleej Times.

Hailing from Kerala, Mahima’s family had settled in Abu Dhabi for the last 20 years. She was living with her father, Shaji Chacko Daniel and mother Susan. Her elder sister Anju Anna Shaji is completing her higher studies in India.

"This is a tragic development. The embalming service will be held at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City on Thursday, after which the body will be repatriated. The funeral service will be held at her home parish of St George Jacobite Syrian Church Nallila in Kottarakara on Saturday," the relative added, as quoted by Khaleej Times.