Youth ‘returns to life’ with life-size statue after death

Losing a loved one is unquestionably the most difficult thing anyone can go through and everyone grieves for their beloved in their own way.

In one such incident, Pandidurai, a vibrant youth, lost his life in a road accident in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, India back in June 2020. The sudden death of the 24-year-old came as a shock for his family, especially his 44-year-old mother, Pasumukizhi.

After Pandidurai’s death, the family decided to build his life-size statue and place it in the living room of their home in Oddamchathram.

Speaking to a local media outlet, Pasumukizhi, the mother of the deceased said: “Pandidurai was my dear son who lost his life in a road accident. A few months after he left us, we decided to build a life-size statue of my son. The idea has now become a reality as we have placed the statue in the living room of our home. I am now happy that I can see my son, even though it is a silicon statute.”

She further said that her son was very fond of his niece Tharika Shri and nephew Monesh Kumaran, and wanted to take part in their ‘ear-piercing’ ceremony.

“Unfortunately, he passed away and the function was not held,” she added.

After the statue was made, the family put the children on the lap of the statue and conducted the ear-piercing ceremony.

Pasumukizhi said she is happy that her son could be part of the ear-piercing ceremony.