Reddit user finds father after 20 years, thanks Bengaluru community for help
They shared that their father had worked at Poornima Travels in Bengaluru around 1998 and was originally from Kerala. 'I'm trying to find my father, who worked at Poornima Travels in Majestic, Bengaluru, around the year 1998. He must be 45 to 50 years old now. He is originally from Kerala, but was working in Bengaluru at that time.'My parents separated when I was just 2 years old, and I've never had the chance to know him,' they wrote.The staff at the travel agency had refused to share any contact details, prompting the user to reach out to Redditors who might know someone from that era.In the post, they added, 'Even the smallest lead could help me find him.' And the internet listened.Take a look at the post here:advertisementSoon, users began reacting with encouragement and advice. Several suggested emailing Poornima Travels' customer service with detailed information. Others offered more unconventional tips, like visiting old offices or speaking with locals in the area or back in Kerala.'Hey there. First of all, I sincerely wish you success in your quest to connect with your father. I'm dropping this suggestion here because I couldn't see any indication of it having been attempted based on your inputs above. Hence, please forgive me for being presumptuous. Did you try writing them an email through their customer care ID?' a user asked.They added, 'That could eventually make its way to the owner or someone who has access to the relevant information. Incase you plan to do so, please make sure you factor in all possible information you can provide so the likelihood of it reaching someone dropping the request internally due to lack there of is minimal. Wishing you success once again.'One user even encouraged the original poster by writing, 'I wish Reddit does its great thing now.'Two days later, it did.In a heartwarming update, the user wrote, 'I finally found my dad and my entire family. Sadly, my grandparents and my dad's brother are no longer alive. Only one uncle is still around.'advertisementThey connected over the phone with help from a Malayalam-speaking friend. The call, as they described, was full of emotions. 'My dad cried when he heard my voice. I found out that he never remarried. He is currently working in Chennai and hasn't been to Kerala for the past four years,' the user shared.They concluded the update with heartfelt gratitude: 'It was such an emotional moment, and I'm incredibly grateful - I got the information through Reddit.'See the update here:For this Reddit user, what began as a hopeful internet post ended with something equally powerful: a phone call that reconnected a family after 20 long years.- Ends
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