Daijiworld Media Network – Sirmaur

Sirmaur, Nov 21: A life that had drifted miles away from its roots returned home after 45 long years when a second head injury unlocked memories once lost. In Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, a man known for years as Ravi Chaudhary walked into Nadi village last week — but this time, he returned as Rikhi, the boy who vanished at the age of 16.

His homecoming left the village overwhelmed. Residents gathered with flowers and music, while his siblings — Durga Ram, Chander Mohan, Chandramani, Kaushalya Devi, Kala Devi and Sumitra Devi — broke down on seeing their long-lost brother. “Such instances are rare. There is so much happiness in the family and in the village,” cousin Rudra Sharma told PTI.

Rikhi’s life changed in 1980 when he suffered a severe

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