By Sonu Tyagi, Founder, Go Spiritual & Approach Entertainment
Published in Go Spiritual News Magazine & App : Download the Go Spiritual App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spiritual.gospiritual&hl=en
On June 12, 2025, Ahmedabad hummed under a golden midday sun. At 1:38 PM, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, soared from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, carrying 242 souls—230 passengers and 12 crew—toward London Gatwick. In seat 16B, Anjali, a 36-year-old Go Spiritual meditation teacher, held her prayer beads, fresh from a retreat where she’d shared the Bhagavad Gita’s wisdom: “The soul is eternal, beyond life’s fleeting veil.” She breathed deeply, vowing to live this moment with compassion.
In 9A, Dr. Kiran Patel, a 51-year-old pediatrician, texted his daughter, Meera: “London adventure awaits us!” He was headed to a medical conference, dreaming of quieter days filled with family. In Meghaninagar, near the airport, 17-year-old Rohan jogged home, his notebook brimming with ideas for a community health project. His mother, Sunita, lit a diya at their family shrine, praying for his dreams.
Just 30 seconds after takeoff, at 625 feet, the plane lurched. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s Mayday call echoed: “Thrust not achieved… falling!” The Dreamliner crashed into Meghaninagar’s B.J. Medical College hostel, a fireball swallowing Anjali’s beads, Kiran’s text, and 241 lives, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Rohan, mere blocks away, was among eight locals, including four medical students, lost in the blast. Sunita’s diya flickered as her world burned.
Viswashkumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British man in seat 11A, survived, thrown clear near an emergency exit. “I saw death, then life,” he told rescuers. Fire crews—337 strong with 60 vehicles—fought the flames, while families awaited DNA results, their grief raw. The black boxes revealed engine failure, a stark reminder that life’s unpredictability spares no one.
Life is a fragile spark, gone in an instant. Anjali’s teachings at Go Spiritual centered on this truth: life’s uncertainty calls us to live with humanity—through acts of kindness and service—and spirituality, through mindfulness and connection to the divine. Her retreat notes, found in the wreckage, read: “Live each moment as a gift—love deeply, serve humbly.” Her Gita-inspired wisdom—that the soul endures while the body fades—urged her students to volunteer in Ahmedabad’s shelters, their compassionate acts embodying humanity and spirituality in the face of loss.
Meera, mourning Kiran, joined a Go Spiritual meditation circle, finding his love in each mindful breath. Buddhist teachings guided her: “Life is impermanent, but kindness weaves eternity.” She began teaching health workshops for children, honoring her father’s humane legacy. Sunita, devastated by Rohan’s death, launched a free clinic in Meghaninagar, fulfilling his vision. Her prayers, now for all, echoed Zen’s truth: “Every act of service is a spiritual offering.” Viswashkumar, seeking purpose, shared stories of hope through Approach Entertainment, inspired by the realization that life’s unpredictability demands we live with a heart open to humanity and spirit.
The Ahmedabad tragedy—249 lives lost—teaches that life’s fleeting nature is a spiritual summons. The Gita calls us to act selflessly, offering every deed to the divine. Buddhism reminds us that impermanence urges us to cherish the now with compassion. Zen teaches that each moment, lived with humanity and spirituality, becomes eternal. Anjali, Kiran, Rohan, and countless others show us that a life of kindness, service, mindfulness, and devotion transforms uncertainty into sacred purpose.
At Go Spiritual, we embrace this call: life is unpredictable, so let us live with humanity—uplifting others with love—and spirituality, rooted in presence and truth. As we honor the fallen and hold Viswashkumar in our prayers, may we make every moment a sacred flight, radiant with compassion, service, and the eternal light of the soul.
Sonu Tyagi is a spiritual seeker, entrepreneur, and storyteller dedicated to fostering awakening and resilience through Go Spiritual and Approach Entertainment. Follow his insights on the Go Spiritual News Magazine & App.
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