'He said he'd be back next week': Kin shares victim's final call before Vietnam boat tragedy
The family of Ravi Teja, a victim of a recent tourist boat tragedy in Vietnam, shares memories of his final video calls. The article focuses on the personal grief of the family following the accident.
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Humanizes the victims of international travel accidents, highlighting the emotional impact on families.
HINDUPURAM: The family of Ravi Teja, one of the victims of the Vietnam tourist boat tragedy, recalled his final video calls in which he enthusiastically shared moments from his holiday, just hours before the accident claimed his life.Ravi Teja, owner of Lucky Lava Mobile Store in Hindupur of Andhra Pradesh's Sri Sathya Sai district, had spoken to his wife, two daughters and mother before boarding the ill-fated tourist boat.His family said he remained cheerful and excited throughout his trip to Vietnam, news agency ANI reported.According to the family, Ravi Teja made a video call to his wife, Vedha Shri, and daughters, Sahasra and Sloka, on Friday night.During the conversation, he happily spoke about his vacation, showed them the places he had visited, and assured them that he was enjoying the trip.On Saturday morning, he spoke to his mother, Sandhya Rani, for nearly 30 minutes.During the call, he showed her the…
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