Why I’ll always light a candle for Flight 182

I AM writing to you on the 20th anniversary (June 23) of the Air India disaster off the Cork coast.

Why I’ll always light a candle for Flight 182

Dr Bal Gupta, who is now the co-ordinator of the Air India Victims Families Association, tragically lost his wife in the disaster. She was only 20 years old at the time.

As I reflect each June 23rd on the pain experienced by Dr Bal Gupta and all who lost loved ones as a result of some men’s cruelty and disregard for the sacredness of life, I cry as I recall how on that very day 20 years ago, at the same time, I experienced the natural pain of giving birth to a 6lb 11oz daughter whom I called Ruth Joy.

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