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Before takeoff, they clicked a final family selfie and shared it with relatives. It was meant to be the beginning of a new chapter
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BANSWARA – What began as a hopeful journey toward a new life abroad ended in unimaginable tragedy, as an Indian family of five was among the victims of the Air India Flight 171 crash on its way to London.
Dr. Pratik Joshi, a software professional who had been living in London since 2016, had long dreamed of bringing his family to join him overseas. That dream was finally coming true. Just two days prior, his wife, Dr. Kamini Joshi, a renowned physician at Udaipur Medical College, resigned from her job. Their bags were packed, farewells made, and their hearts were full of anticipation.
Early this morning, Dr. Pratik, Dr. Kamini, and their three children — including twin sons Nakul and Pradyut — boarded Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad, bound for London. Before takeoff, they clicked a final family selfie and shared it with relatives. It was meant to be the beginning of a new chapter.
Instead, it ended in devastation. The flight tragically crashed shortly after takeoff. No one aboard survived.
In moments, a lifetime of planning, sacrifice, and dreams was extinguished — a brutal reminder of life’s terrifying fragility. Everything built, hoped for, and loved, gone in an instant.
Rajasthan mourns
The crash has sent shockwaves through Rajasthan, with 11 passengers from the state confirmed dead. Among them were: Five residents from Banswara, Four from Udaipur, One woman from Balotra, One woman from Sridungargarh in Bikaner
Tragically, five of the victims were children, deepening the sense of loss felt across communities.
Colleagues at Udaipur Medical College are mourning the loss of Dr. Kamini Joshi, remembered as a dedicated and compassionate medical professional. Both the Joshi and Vyas families in Banswara and Udaipur are devastated, struggling to come to terms with the sudden and total loss.
Sources claim Vishwashkumar Ramesh was the lone survivor
Astonishing survival
In a twist that has stunned many, British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a passenger seated in 11A, survived the crash with only minor injuries. His survival, amid widespread fatalities, is being described as miraculous.
As authorities investigate the cause of the crash, families across India and abroad are left grieving. For many, it is a sobering reminder to cherish the present — to live, to love, and to not defer happiness.
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