Tamil Nadu: After Losing Him In Road Accident, Family Installs Lifelike Silicone Statue Of Son At Home
After the family members came to terms with the fact Pandidurai was no longer with them, they decided to build his life-size statue and place it in the living room of their home in Oddamchathram.
Losing a beloved is definitely the most painful thing anyone can go through. Getting over their loss can create a void in one's life that can never be fulfilled and everyone grieves for their beloved in their own way.
However, a grieving family who lost their beloved son in a road accident made sure they never forget his presence by getting a life-size silicone statue of the now-deceased family member.
S Pandidurai lost his life in a tragic road accident back in the year 2020 and his lifeless body was brought to his grieving family in Oddamchathram in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu.
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The 24-year-old's death was a shock to his family members. After the family members came to terms with the fact Pandidurai was no longer with them, they decided to build his life-size statue and place it in the living room of their home in Oddamchathram.
Speaking to IANS, Pasumukizhi said, ¡°Pandidurai was my dear son who lost his life in a road accident. A few months after he left us, we decided to build a life-size statue of my son. The idea has now become a reality as we have placed the statue in the living room of our home. I am now happy that I can see my son, even though it is a silicon statute.¡±
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The mother said that her son was fond of his niece Tharika Shri and nephew Monesh Kumaran, and wanted to take part in their ¡®ear-piercing¡¯ ceremony. Unfortunately, he passed away and the function was not held.
After the statue was made, the ear-piercing ceremony was held. Another family member said as Pandidurai told the Indian Express, ¡°We conducted the event by making the children sit on the lap of the statue. The statue of the youth, sporting a vesti and shirt, was brought to the venue in a chariot."
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The mother of the deceased said that her son was always seen in the living room watching television. So, it was only fair that the statue was kept in the living room.
She said, ¡°Now, his statue has been placed in the hall where the family members always converse."
Pandidurai's life-size silicon statue roughly weighed around 50 kg and was brought home from Karnataka in his own car, accompanied by his siblings and family.
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