10 Years On, Swiss Woman's Search For Biological Mother Continues In Mumbai

Vidhya Philippon, a Swiss woman, has spent a decade searching for her biological mother in Mumbai. And all she has is a surname and a non-existent address.?Born on February 8, 1996, she was left at Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity by her mother, and later, in 1997, a Swiss couple adopted her.

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Hopes high despite challenges

Philippon has now come to India in search of her roots in Rawal Pada, Dahisar, and Mumbai. Visiting Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Vile Parle, where her mother left her, and the Dahisar area, where her mother once lived, Philippon faces challenges as the address is no longer valid. Despite these obstacles, she remains hopeful of one day reuniting with her biological mother.

Advocate Anjali Pawar, Director of Adoptee Rights Council, who is assisting Philippon in finding her mother, said, "Missionary charity has helped us with the search, and they gave some information about her mother; the address is from the Dahisar area, but it is difficult as it's a fast-moving city and people keep relocating to the area," she added.

Urging people to come forward with information

Appealing to people to find Philippon's mother, Anjali said, "One contact was given by one social worker, who is also helping us find her mother. I cannot disclose much information about her mother, but the family has the surname 'Kambli'. I am requesting people who ever stayed in the Dahisar area at that time to help us find her biological mother."

While talking to ANI, Vidhya Philippon said, "Anjali is helping me find my mother. My mother was 20 years old when she gave birth to me, and for 10 years, I have been searching for her. I came to India with my husband. My family surname is Kambli. I want people in Mumbai to help me find my mother and give me information about her."

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Maharashtra tops in number of adoption agencies?

In 2017, the number of girls adopted in Maharashtra was 353 out of a total of 642 adoptions.Karnataka followed with 286 adoptions, 167 of them girls, CARA, the top body for adoption in the country, said.

"Maharashtra has the highest number of adoption agencies in the country at 60 while other states that are bigger have on an average 20 adoption agencies," CARA CEO Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Kumar told PTI.

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