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Time of India
11-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
He didn't know it was their last embrace—now he'll never forget it. Grieving Delhi man's post, remembering late wife, goes viral
A man from Delhi recently touched thousands of hearts across the internet after sharing an emotional post on LinkedIn , recounting the final embrace he unknowingly shared with his wife—a moment that turned out to carry far more meaning than he realized then. #Operation Sindoor India-Pakistan Clash Live Updates| Pak moving troops to border areas? All that's happening Why India chose to abstain instead of 'No Vote' against IMF billion-dollar funding to Pakistan How Pak's jihadi general Munir became trapped in his own vice In a post that has since resonated deeply with readers, Prathap Suthan shared his memories of what seemed to be an ordinary hug. That morning, before heading to the hospital, he embraced his wife without thinking it might be the last time. 'Hug well,' he began, as he reflected on that moment, which now carries the weight of finality. At the time, it was a simple gesture. But today, it has become sacred. To him, it was a hug filled with hope—a gentle act of affection, believing they would walk back through the same door together. But in hindsight, Prathap believes his wife knew the truth he couldn't see then. Play Video Play Skip Backward Skip Forward Mute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Indonesia (Take A Look At The Prices) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo 'For her, I now realise, it was different,' he wrote. 'It was the quiet, moist hug of someone who knew she wasn't coming back. The deep embrace of someone saying goodbye, not for a while, but forever..." he reminisced. Agencies This moment, he said, is something no one prepares you for. 'It is a hug I will carry for the rest of my life. No other embrace will ever come close..." he wrote. Using this poignant memory, Prathap explored the unspoken depth in physical connection—the language of touch. He illustrated how hugs can carry stories: love, loss, longing, and even resilience. He described the emotion behind an ageing parent clinging to their child before a journey, trying to hold time still. A mother clutching her son before war takes him away. Lovers meeting again after painful distance. A laborer returning to his village, disappearing into his mother's arms that erase every year spent apart. Even strangers offering strength through a simple embrace during times of despair. He emphasized, 'A hug can greet. It can part. It can hold love or carry survival. But it is never just a hug." He concluded with a heartfelt plea: 'Don't overlook the strength in a touch. In this world full of screens and solitude, if you get the chance to hold someone today, do it like you truly understand its meaning.' The internet responded in kind. Comments overflowed with gratitude and emotional resonance. 'This post felt like a hug itself,' one person wrote. Another confessed, 'I missed hugging my mom before her surgery—I wish I had read this earlier.' And one summed it up perfectly: 'In a world avoiding closeness, thank you for reminding us that we're made to hold and be held.'
New Indian Express
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
Tiruvallur launches road accident audit after 188 crashes, 49 deaths in February; safety lapses under review
CHENNAI: Tiruvallur, a rapidly developing logistics and residential corridor on the northwestern outskirts of Chennai, has initiated a comprehensive audit of both fatal and non-fatal road accidents. Task forces comprising officials from the transport, police, and revenue departments are conducting field investigations in high-incidence areas such as Red Hills, Poonamallee, and Tiruvallur town. Collector M Prathap has ordered the audit following 188 crashes, including 49 fatalities, that were reported in February alone. 'I have asked officials to analyse data in the last five years to determine whether road geometry or other factors are contributing to these accidents. If corrective measures are needed, we will implement them,' Prathap told TNIE. Tiruvallur's road network includes several state highways, major district roads, and three National Highways - NH-716, NH-16, and NH-48. Earlier this month, Avadi City Police Commissioner K Shankar narrowly escaped injury when a maxi truck rear-ended his official vehicle on the Grand Northern Trunk (GNT) Road near Sholavaram. Data reviewed by TNIE and corroborated by state officials have revealed several high-risk blackspots on NH-205. Danger zones have been identified between Arcotkuppam Junction and Canara Bank, from Arcotkuppam Bridge to Pudhur Bus Stand, and between Pudhur Junction and Narayanapuram Road. These stretches are now being subject to urgent interventions such as installation of speed-calming methods and improved lighting. However, safety concerns are not limited to these blackspots. Roads like the one from Mappedu to Sunguvarchatram lack basic infrastructure, including street lighting and warning signs; the Tiruvallur-Tiruttani corridor, which local police describe as a 'continuous danger zone' is set to receive safety upgrades; in Poonamallee, the Palivakkam signal on the Chennai-Bengaluru route has become an accident prone area due to damaged service roads and potholes. Meanwhile, persistent issues like the non-functional high-mast light at Thirumazhisai junction remain unresolved, pending a power connection from the state electricity board. At Red Hills Padiyanallur signal on the Chennai-Kolkata highway, heavy vehicles continue to make U-turns due to the lack of a cloverleaf interchange on the Outer Ring Road, resulting in frequent multi-vehicle collisions. Experts are now calling for a shift from reactive to predictive, data-driven safety strategies. P S Reashma, Mobility and Road Safety Specialist at Street Matrix, emphasised the importance of systematic crash investigations and identifying grey spots. In the long-term, NHAI has announced the construction of an access-controlled, four-lane highway for the region, scheduled for completion by December 2026.
