A woman and her brother, separated at the Partition more than 75 years ago, were reunited at the landmark Kartarpur Corridor in an emotional reunion made possible by social media.

Mahendra Kaur, 81, of India, was reunited with her 78-year-old brother Sheikh Abdul Aziz of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, at the Kartarpur Corridor after discovering through a social media post that they were siblings separated during the 1947 Partition.

After connecting through a post about a man and his sister being separated during the Partition, the two families realized that Kaur and Aziz were estranged siblings.

Sardar Bhajan Singh's family from the Indian side of Punjab had tragically ripped apart during Partition when Aziz moved to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. At the same time, his other family members stayed in India, according to a report in NDTV He got married at an early age but deeply yearned to see his parents and other family members.

Kaur and Aziz came in wheelchairs to the Kartapur Corridor on Sunday. The family reunion was filled with emotional scenes, with family members performing songs and sprinkling flowers to express their love.

Families Overjoyed With Reunion

Overjoyed, Kaur repeatedly held and kissed her brother's hands, and the two families also went to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur together, sitting side by side and sharing a meal. A video capturing their emotional reunion was shared on Twitter by the Official Page of PMU Kartarpur.

In addition, as a symbol of their reunion, they exchanged gifts. Following the heartwarming reunion, the Kartarpur government presented both families with sweets and garlands.

The Kartarpur Corridor connects the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Punjab province, the final resting place of Sikhism's founder Guru Nanak Dev, with the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India's Punjab state.

The four km-long corridors allow Indian Sikh pilgrims to reach the Darbar Sahib without a visa.

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A Class 10 topper, BR Sarang, who lost his life in a road accident before Class 10th results, has donated his organs, saving the lives of six patients. His parents,  Bineesh Kumar and Rajanish agreed to donate the organs of their son BR Sarang, who was 16 years old.

Sarang, a student of Government Boys HSS, Attingal, was injured in a road accident near Kunanthukonam bridge in Vadakkottukav on May 6 while traveling in an autorickshaw with his mother, as reported by Economic Times. He died while undergoing treatment for injuries caused by an accident that took place that day.

He passed away on Wednesday morning before the SSLC results were announced. He scored a full A+ without any help of grace marks.

Encouraging Organ Donation

Earlier on Friday, V Sivankutty, State’s General Education Minister, also got emotional while announcing the SSLC results at a press conference. The minister broke down in tears during the press meeting after mentioning that the top grade was scored by Sarang, who recently lost his life in an accident. He said the family’s decision to donate organs would encourage society for social service.

In another similar incident, a 48-year-old brain-dead woman from Chandigarh gave a new lease of life to two end-stage organ failure patients after her family agreed to donate her organs. The recipients included a 13-year-old from Phagwara, Punjab, and a 43-year-old woman from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.

Organ donation can save the lives of several patients in need. However, in India, people hesitate to donate their organs. Despite this, the stories mentioned above inspire and encourage people to reconsider their decisions and take the noble step of organ donation. 

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A double amputee ex-British Gurkha soldier has scaled Mt. Everest, becoming the first in the category to do it with artificial legs, an official announced on Saturday.

Hari Budha Magar, a resident of Canterbury, Kent, reached the summit of the world's tallest mountain at 3 p.m. on Friday, after beginning the journey on April 17 - exactly 13 years after losing his legs in an IED blast.

He had postponed his plans to climb Mount Everest in 2018 when the government implemented a mountaineering regulation 2017 that prohibited blind, double-amputee, and solo climbers from climbing mountains, including Everest.

In response to a writ case filed against the ban, the Supreme Court revoked the restriction by granting an order in 2018, opening the door for Budhamagar to create history.

Talking from the Mount Everest base camp, he stated: "All of my jackets were completely freezing. He went on to say how everything was frozen. Even the warm water they put in the Thermos became frozen, and they could not drink it.

"When I came down, we were out of oxygen," he added, according to a report in The Guardian. "The guys came up with oxygen. I was bumping down on my bum, and we had 30, 40 minutes of oxygen, and we still had two, three hours to get down."

He was aided throughout the task by a team of Nepalese climbers commanded by Krish Thapa, a former Gurkha and SAS mountain unit leader.

Budha Magar, who was fighting alcoholism and was depressed after the blast, said he felt his life was "completely finished" after he lost his lower legs in Afghanistan.

"Without [losing my legs], I wouldn't be climbing Everest, so it wouldn't even matter much," he remarked. Whatever happens, it happens for the best."

On May 21, Magar's team announced on Twitter that he had become the first person with these circumstances to scale Mt. Everest. The post read, "BREAKING NEWS – Hari Budha Magar creates history as he successfully conquers Everest."

The tweet was quickly flooded with sincere compliments from Twitter users worldwide. His bravery and accomplishment deeply moved everyone.

Netizens Inspired By His Achievement

Five foreigners reached the summit of Mount Everest on Sunday. According to officials, Nepal now has a record 466 permits to climb Mount Everest this spring.

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It is often said that success will follow if you follow your passion, yet in a world where stability trumps passion, people often choose their 9 to 5 careers. While only a few dare to break the norm and pursue their heart's desire. A similar story about a Delhi-based woman quitting her work to pursue her genuine passion, travel, has gone viral on the internet. She left her job in 2022 and reflected on it a year later.

Aakanksha Monga, who is now a content creator, shared her story via Twitter on May 17. "I quit my job at LinkedIn," she wrote. "Last year, on this very date. When I left, I promised to give myself 1 year to focus on my passion and travel the world full time." She went on to say that she was really exhausted, worked alone, and had approximately 2,50,000 Instagram followers.

According to her LinkedIn page, Monga worked as a Creator Manager Associate at the company for six months, from January to June 2022. In a different tweet, Monga compared her journey one year later. She claims to have "followed her truth." "1 year later: 250K TO 700K+ community, Travelled across 12 countries (8 of them solo! ), Built a team of 6 people, TravelAMore!, Shot & posted 300+ videos, Worked with 30+ brands," she said in the post.

Furthermore, Monga admitted that she is still burnt out and needs to work longer hours, as per a report in NDTV

Netizens Inspired By Her Post

The viral post has received over 201.6K views and over 2000 likes, with countless netizens impressed by her journey ." Make your passion your career, and you will always excel!" "Congratulations," a user wrote. While another user said, "Your story is damn inspiring."

A fourth person expressed concern about the creator's lifestyle, asking, "How do you manage your travel expenses without earning?" How do you keep your good blood report by eating out all the time?"

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