IAS Officer Officiates Wedding Of Tamil Nadu Tsunami Survivor He Rescued 20 Years Ago

IAS officer J Radhakrishnan, who played a key role in the 2004 tsunami relief efforts in Tamil Nadu, recently officiated the wedding of Meena, the youngest survivor of the tragedy. She was only two when she was found alive in the wreckage after losing her parents and taken to a children’s home. Following the rescue, Radhakrishnan alongside his wife, Krithika became her godparents. Now, the officer had the honour of conducting Meena’s wedding, where many of her fellow survivors from the children’s home, joined the celebration as her extended family. Sharing glimpses from the wedding, he felt happy to see other survivors “Sowmya, Subhash and little Sara stealing hearts as they celebrated their dear friend’s special day."

Taking to Instagram, the officer wrote, “Lovely to be part of Meena and Manimaran’s wedding today in Nagapattinam. Our post tsunami journey with the children of Nagai has always been one of hope, and Meena and Sowmya are shining examples of resilience. It was a joy to see Sowmya, Subhash and little Sara stealing hearts as they celebrated their dear friend’s special day. With Krithika, Arvind and friends from those days, we couldn’t help but reflect on how time has flown, bringing back cherished memories of Annai Sathya Illam and its incredible inmates Tamilarasi, Vinotha, Sadhana and many more, who too joined in the celebrations."