12/06/2025
A Dream Shattered: The Tragic Loss of the Joshi Family on Todayβs Devastating Plane Crash in India UK Bound ππ’
For six long years, Pratik Joshi lived alone in London, working tirelessly as a software professional. His tireless dedication was driven by a singular dream: to build a better, brighter future abroad for his wife and their three young children, who waited patiently back in India. That dream, nurtured through countless late-night calls and overcoming visa hurdles, was finally within reach.
Just two days ago, his wife, Dr. Komi Vyasβa devoted medical professionalβresigned from her job in India. Their home was packed, tearful goodbyes were exchanged, and hearts brimmed with hope. A new life awaited themβa future they had only dared to imagine.
This morning, the family boarded Air India flight 171 to London together. Smiling and laughing, Pratik captured a selfie of all five of them framed by the airplane windows and their shared dreams, sending it to relatives with the message: βWeβre finally flying home.β
But fate had other plans.
The plane crashed.
In an instant, all five lives were lost. No warning, no goodbyeβjust silence.
What was meant to be a new beginning became a heartbreaking end. The first page of their new chapter turned out to be the final paragraph of a beautiful, unfinished story.
A fatherβs relentless effort.
A motherβs sacrifice.
Three innocent children with their whole lives ahead of themβ
All extinguished in a moment of unimaginable tragedy.
This devastating loss reminds us of a painful truth: we often assume we have timeβto chase dreams, to say βI love you,β to make memories, to truly start living. But life, in its cruelest form, can take it all away in the blink of an eye.
So, while you still canβhold your loved ones tighter. Say the words youβve been meaning to say. Donβt postpone joy. Donβt delay love. Donβt wait to start living your life.
Because tomorrow is a promise none of us are guaranteed.