Mangalore May 25: The mourning of death of 158 people in the tragic air crash gave way to celebrations at SCS Hospital, Mangalore on the occasion of the thanksgiving ceremony and farewell programme for the 3 survivors who were being treated in the Hospital on Tuesday, May 25.
The three survivors Mayan Kutty, Krishnan, and Pradeep, were given a farewell. Others are still being treated in other hospitals.
Vinaya Kumar Sorake, Ex- Member of parliament, Rajani Dugganna, Mayor, MCC, Yogish Bhat, MLA, Dr Jeevraj Sorake of SCS hospital, and the three survivors were present on the dais.
Speaking on the occasion Mayan Kutty said (Lakh Lakh Shukriya, Nayi Zindagi mili hai) many thanks as I have got a new life. It is sad that 158 people have died. We will pray for them and their families. He thanked the SCS doctors, Nurses, Staff, Air India as well.
Krishnan thanked the Amighty and everyone for the new life. He also thanked the localities, hospital staff, Air India and District administration.
Pradeep said that I am standing in front of you just because of God's and parents' blessings. I will pray to God that such an incident does not occur anywhere in the world. Further, he thanked the locals who rescued, the hospital staff and the Air India.
Addressing the gathering Yogish Bhat, MLA, said that the survivors have truly got a new life. It was a great escape from death. Their instant decision making and action saved their life. He also appreciated the good treatment rendered by doctors, timely help by the localities, district administration, fire service, home guards and all others who helped and worked.
He thanked the Almighty for blessing the survivors with a new life and prayed that He gives peace to the souls of the deceased. The incident is a national tragedy that took place in our district. The survivors are it's witnesses which has brought pain and sorrow to 158 families.
Rajani Dugganna, Mayor, said that it will take time for the survivors to forget what happened and get back to normal. We pray to god such incident not to occur anywhere in the world. Their good deeds in life may have saved them, she said.
Dr Jeevraj Sorake, expressing his thoughts said 'When I saw these heroes I couldn't believe that they jumped from the opening 15 feet down. It seems an impossible task to act so soon. It's just God's grace which has saved their life'.
Rama Sorake proposed the vote of thanks in which she specially thanked the Duty doctors and nursing staff and AI officials who rendered their services on all the days after the crash.
Dr Jeevraj Sorake and Dr Deepak Hegde were the main doctors who treated the three survivors. U K Khalid, Administrative officer of the nursing college compered the programme.
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