Mentally challenged man reunited with family after 12 years

A mentally challenged man named Ashik was reunited with his family after 12 years of rehabilitation at the Nazareth Home in Thalavadi. The reunion was facilitated by the home's staff and local police after the man gradually recovered his memory.
Why it matters
It underscores the critical role of long-term mental health care and community support systems in social reintegration.
A 12-year-long separation came to an end on Friday (June 12) when a mentally challenged man undergoing rehabilitation at Nazareth Home for the Mentally Ill in Thalavadi was reunited with his family.
The article is a human-interest story with no political or controversial framing.
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