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Indian Express
15 hours ago
- Indian Express
Air India 171 crash: Last DNA match day after family holds symbolic funeral
Friday marked Ashadhi Beej, when Kutchhis celebrate their new year. But the Khimani family was grieving. They were grieving the loss of their loved one, Anil Khimani (32), who was on the London-bound AI 171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12. They were also grieving because his was the only body among the 241 dead that had not yet been identified through a DNA match. Searching for 'closure' and to 'overcome the guilt' of not being able to bid a respectful farewell, the Khimanis held a 'symbolic' funeral at Dahinsara, their village in Bhuj, on Thursday followed by a prayer meeting on Friday. Hours after the prayer was held, however, a senior government official told The Indian Express that they were finally able to find a DNA match and identify Anil's body. 'Multiple rounds of processing for DNA extraction were undertaken, considering that the sample was too degraded with charring… But eventually, it was matched. The family will be informed, the DNA match will give them final closure,' the official said. Speaking to The Indian Express earlier Friday, Anil's older brother Rakesh said 'the reason for organising the symbolic funeral was that two weeks had passed since the crash'. 'The time had surpassed the stipulated window to organise the rituals as per our Swaminarayan traditions. We needed to perform the rituals within 12 days… His wife and family remained in hope that he, too, may have survived the crash… But the truth is bitter and we have to accept that no one else was lucky. It is all fate and God's will,' he said. 'There is no use of living in denial. He has two young children, whose future could be secured with the compensation money that has been promised but the person has been lost forever,' Rakesh said. Anil was a tile setter known for his 'skill' and 'precision'. Booked on Seat 21G, he was travelling to the UK for the first time, on an invitation from 'distant relatives' for six months. 'This was his first trip to London. He used to work in Seychelles before moving back to India and joining our family's maintenance business. Over the past few years, he mastered the skill of laying tiles… He was looking forward to making the most of the UK trip by exploring possibilities for a future move as well,' Rakesh said. Survived by his parents, wife and two daughters — one aged five years and the other a newborn of five months — Anil was the second among three siblings. His younger sister is settled in Uganda. On Thursday, as his family members organised the funeral at the local crematorium and the prayer meeting a day later at the Swaminarayan temple in Dahinsara, residents from the mixed neighbourhood gathered in large numbers to share their grief. In Ahmedabad, meanwhile, the body of British citizen Fiongal Cuchullain Greenlaw, the co-founder of Wellness Foundry, was handed over to his family members at the mortuary complex of the Civil Hospital. The body of his partner Jamie Ray Meek had been identified and handed over earlier. — With ENS, Ahmedabad
News18
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Internet Weeps As British Couple's Wedding Video Surfaces After Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Last Updated: Jamie Meek and his partner Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek were among the passengers on the ill-fated flight AI-171. The tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last week claimed 241 lives, leaving countless families devastated. Among the victims were reunited families, elderly couples, students, tourists, and more. One of the most heart-wrenching stories to emerge is that of a British couple whose final Instagram video has now gone viral. Filmed just moments before boarding the ill-fated flight, the video shows them at the airport, smiling as they bid farewell to India, unaware it would be their final goodbye before returning to the UK. Jamie Meek and his partner Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek were among the unfortunate passengers on the ill-fated flight AI-171, a Boeing Dreamliner which crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on June 12. In the video, Fiongal said, 'We are at the airport, just boarding. Goodbye India," before Jamie chimed in to suggest that they have a 10-hour flight back to England. 'Going back happily, happily, happily calm," Fiongal said at the end of the video. This British gay couple died in Plane crash, was in india to learn more about Yoga, meditation and Ayurveda. Their names are Jamie R Meek and Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek. They run an organisation called Wellness Foundry. #planecrash #Airindia — Choudhary (@WahChoudhary) June 12, 2025 Now, a video showing Jamie and Fiongal's Las Vegas wedding has also resurfaced. The clip shows the couple performing a happy dance at their wedding, with the guests also taking part in the celebrations. 'Woke up this morning and was hoping that yesterday was a dream… It wasn't these two beautiful souls who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash yesterday morning. You were in the prime of your life's doing what you loved, making a difference…. Taken from this world way too soon. Life is so unfair sometimes. Rip, I'm so sorry this has happened to you. Hold your loved ones tight, everyone, and do not sweat the small stuff. Love is everything. I will forever remember you both like this, happy together," the caption on the post read. Heartbroken over how happy the couple looked and their unfortunate fate, many took to the comments section and expressed grief. One wrote, 'I didn't know them personally, but I cried watching this. How absolutely tragic. They were together at the end, if that's any consolation. May they rest in peace," while another added, 'I keep remembering the way he said, 'going back happily, happily, happily…' Then he looked up. My deepest condolences from Indonesia. May God receive your soul in the light of His face." There were 230 passengers and 12 crew members on board at the time of the crash, confirmed Air India CEO Campbell Wilson in a statement. 241 of the 242 people died in the crash, leaving a sole survivor, a 40-year-old man named Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. First Published: June 19, 2025, 13:10 IST
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Family's tribute to 'generous' Lambeth business owners killed in Air India crash
The families of a couple who run a wellness clinic and retreat in Lambeth have shared a heart wrenching message after their deaths in the Air India plane crash. Fiongal Greenlaw and Jamie Meek, who ran The Wellness Foundry on Black Prince Road, Lambeth, were among the 242 listed passengers onboard of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft which crashed on June 12. The Wellness Foundry was founded by Fiongal in late 2018, born out of a 'profound spiritual awakening' after a mysterious illness. His partner Jamie joined the Team in March 2023 as co-director and head of events. On ITV's This Morning show yesterday (June 17), presenters Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd revealed that the family shared a statement to be read out on air. It said: 'It is with profound sadness and unimaginable heartbreak that we confirm both Jamie and Fiongal were passengers on the Air India flight that tragically crashed in India. "They were a bright light in so many of our lives, deeply loved as sons, brothers and friends, their warmth, kindness, humour and generous spirits touched everyone who knew them. 'We are all beyond devastated by the news and are struggling to come to terms with the potential of a life without them. "They would want us to spread positive energy to the world and especially at this time, may peace and love prevail, where there is darkness, spread light, love and laughter." Deeley then went on to say they were 'absolutely charming gentlemen', when reminiscing meeting the two when Fiongal featured on the show in January to discuss auras. 'I've still got my Palo Santo that he gave me and rosemary that I burn,' she added. The Wellness Foundry is also based in Ramsgate along with its Lambeth clinic. A minute's silence was held at Ramsgate Pride last Saturday (June 14) following news of their loss. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said any British nationals requiring consular assistance, or who have concerns about family or friends, should call 020 7008 5000.
BBC News
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Ramsgate Pride to pay tribute to couple killed in plane crash
A minute's silence is being held at Ramsgate Pride to pay tribute to a couple who were among the 53 Britons killed when an Air India flight bound for Gatwick crashed on and Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek, aged 45 and 39 respectively, were on the AI171 flight which crashed shortly after take off from Ahmedabad couple were founders of the Wellness Foundry in Ramsgate, Kent and London, and were due to host a wellbeing workshop at Ramsgate Pride on Taylor, assistant manager for Ramsgate Pride, described the couple as "brilliant" as they "brought a lot of peace and healing in their spiritual practice to Ramsgate". "They were really vibrant people and I will be performing a song dedicated to them."Ms Taylor added the event organisers aim to make it a "beautiful event dedicated" to the Moran, from Ramsgate Pride, told BBC she had not "processed" what had happened as she had spoken to Jamie and Fiongal's plans for Saturday's event before their death."They were passionate about promoting spirituality and they were keen to make a bigger wellbeing zone. They were really excited about Pride." A representative for Ramsgate Pride paid tribute to the couple on social media, posting they were "absolutely heartbroken" over the "devastating loss" of Jamie and Fiongal."Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this tragic time."Moments before the couple boarded the flight, they had posted a video of their stay in India. Jamie grew up in Birmingham before moving to Liverpool when he was 12 and relocated to Coventry four years where Jamie attended school from the age of 16, said they were "saddened" by his "tragic loss". Air India confirmed there was only one survivor from the crash, which is one of the deadliest on record in terms of the number of British nationals civil aviation minister says a black box has been found at the Air India plane crash site in Pride will hold the minute's silence for the couple at about 11:30 BST on Saturday.
Daily Mirror
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jamie Laing shares moving tribute as pal tragically dies on Air India flight
Jamie Laing has paid tribute to his 'wonderful' friend who was feared to be on the ill-fated Air India flight this week. Fiongal Greenlaw, 39, and his husband Jamie Meek, 45, are thought to have been on board the flight, bound for London's Gatwick Airport, which went down shortly after take-off. They are said to have been on holiday in India. The couple co-founded a wellness brand together, which had been shown on ITV's This Morning. Following the tragic news, Jamie paid tribute to Jamie with a tribute on his Instagram Stories. "I will miss you dear friend," he said. "A wonderful human with a wonderful soul." Fiongal appeared as a guest on This Morning in January. During the episode, he gave hosts Ben and Cat a reading over their auras. He was brought back as a spiritual advisor on the show in April, with him appearing alongside Ben, Cat and Josie Gibson in the TV studio based in London. After his first visit, a post shared by his wellness brand the Wellness Foundry on Instagram read: "So this happened ... The biggest gig so far! Fiongal on This Morning - it was very nerve-wracking but he was honoured to chat about one of his favourite topics to such a big audience." The post on the platform continued: "Thank you to everyone [at] This Morning for being so amazing and guiding me through. Thank you to [Cat and Ben] for being so kind and welcoming." Fiongal and Jamie are said to have been died in the plane crash this week. As it was previously reported, the duo posted a clip from Ahmedabad airport moments before getting on the plane. Fellow Made In Chelsea star Alex Mytton also paid tribute amid reports Jamie and Fiongal died in the crash. Tagging his girlfriend Helen Wood, Alex wrote: "A bit lost for words and feeling a tad emotionally exhausted so I just want to write a short message so as to get the message out. "Our lovely friends Fiongal & Jamie were very sadly killed yesterday in the plane crash in India. There's a lot more I want to say about them, as they were very close to @Hannah_woood & I's heart but right now I just wanted to say that if anybody wants to meet up tomorrow if they're feeling heavy, sad or just wanna hang out with some other humans I'm gonna be organising a little meet up & hug in the park or along the lines (sorry not making loads of sense atm). "It feels like there's a lot of sadness and pain at the moment and just wanted to do something as a vigil to our friends but also for everything else going on at the moment. "So please if you're feeling down or even just up for hanging out or just saying hey, it'll be a bunch of us just chatting and chilling in the park."
