Air India: Man Who Waited for 14 Years to Have 1 Child Loses Her to Crash, His Words Break Hearts

• A businessman has lamented about the heartbreaking news of his daughter's demise in the Air India crash which brought back the most painful memories
• The grieving father had lost his sister's prospective father-in-law to the 1988 air tragedy that happened in Ahmedabad
• Years later, on June 12, his 26-year-old daughter Sanjana was among the 241 passengers who died in the Air India Flight AI171 crash

A businessman Saurin Palkhiwala was heartbroken when he received news of his only daughter's demise in the Air India Flight 171 crash.

The memories of a tragic air accident in 1985 were rekindled, but this time the pain was far more personal.

Dad mourns daughter who died in crash

His 26-year-old daughter, Sanjana, was among the passengers who lost their lives in the disaster, Times of India reports.

"When I got the news of the AI 171 plane crash, shock numbed me as I had witnessed a crash site before. Instinctively, I knew I had lost my daughter and prayed for her. I rushed home from the office, picked my wife Sonali and left for Civil Hospital," Mr Palkhiwala tearfully recalled.

The Palkhiwala family had waited 14 years for the birth of their child, and Sanjana's arrival was considered a divine blessing.

She grew up to be a brilliant student, pursuing her master's in management of technology from New York University.

Her parents had high hopes for her future, and just days before the tragedy, they were planning her engagement.

"Sanjana was born to us 14 years after marriage. My wife is an ardent devotee of Goddess Gayatri and when Sanjana was born, we were grateful for the divine gift. She was a brilliant student. Our home is full of her memories and wonderful paintings. After completing her BBA from Pune, she pursued her master's in management of technology (MOT) from New York University. She was going to the UK for a reunion with her college friends," Palkhiwala said.

Sanjana was an energetic young lady with a passion for global cuisine, and she had aspirations of starting her own business in the food sector.

According to her cousin, Saloni Palkhiwala:

"We bonded very well and were like twin sisters. She had just started playing tennis and enjoyed cricket. She was a lively person who loved dancing, reading, painting and travelling."

"The only way to come to terms with this loss is to know that it is almighty's wish. We cannot do anything in such a situation. Just the other day we were planning her engagement and then performed her last rites and held a besna," her father lamented.

The Palkhiwalas have adorned their home with numerous pictures of Sanjana, to preserve the memories they shared with her.

14 victims of Air India plane crash

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported about the stories of 14 people who were among those who lost their lives to the Air India plane crash.

They had boarded an ill-fated Air India flight to London Gatwick which crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad.

Source: Legit.ng