Rajesh get sigh of relief when he saw his parents. Just returned from Yemen, Rajesh explained the horror.
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“Returning to India and meeting my family members was like a rebirth for me,” said Rajesh G C, who was stranded in Sana’a, the capital of strife-torn Yemen, on reaching Mangaluru on Saturday.
The man from Puttur spoke with Deccan Herald, said that, “I left Sana’a at 3 pm and reached Djibouti from where we came to Kochi by plane. From Kochi, the authorities had made travel arrangements to Mangaluru by train.”
“I was afraid of venturing out of my house, as the streets had turned into a war zone in Sana’a. The sound of gunshots and explosions were heard throughout the day. I had lost all hopes of returning to India. It was with the help of the Centre that I could reunite with my family,” he said.
Rajesh said he had left for Sana’a on March 19 after spending a month in his native village. “I reported for work at MAM International Corporation on March 25. In fact, the firm where I was working was very supportive and asked me to contact the Indian embassy to return to India. I had no problem with food, as the locals in Yemen ensured supply of food,” he said.
“On the day I reached Yemen, there were two bomb blasts. Till March 29, airstrikes were carried out only during night. But later, it happened even during daytime. There was a blast just 500 metres away from the place where I stayed. It was very scary. I am relieved now,” he said.
Rajesh thanked the Central government, his friends and family and said that it was because of them he was able to return his village. “Union Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda and Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim had called me and assured me of their support. I did not sleep for the last eight days,” he said.
To a query whether he would return to Yemen after the situation turns normal there, he replied, “My family will not allow me to go back.”
Channappa Gowda, father of Rajesh, broke down and hugged his son and thanked God for bringing him back safe.
With Deccan Herald inputs