'Life has come full circle,' says Indigo pilot as she welcomes family on flight
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Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only BenefitsIn a beautiful display of love and gratitude, IndiGo pilot Tanishka Mudgal posted a heartwarming video on Instagram that features her emotional reunion with her parents and grandparents, who beamed with pride as they boarded the flight.
The moment, described by Mudgal as ‘life coming full circle’, highlights the sacrifices and support of her family that led to her success.
As Mudgal greeted her family, her parents and grandparents couldn't hide their pride and joy.
Mudgal, overcome with emotion, described the moment as a culmination of her family's prayers, sacrifices and encouragement. "It felt like life had come full circle. Every sacrifice they made, every prayer they whispered for me, every word of encouragement — all of it led to this moment. Their eyes had pride, mine had tears," she wrote in the caption.
The video quickly went viral, garnering over 8.5 million views and showering praise on Mudgal for her humility and respect for her parents.
“See the pride and joy in the parents eyes,” read a comment, another user wrote, “They must be so proud of you.”
A third commented, “Indian parents are not good at showing expression. But their eyes had the spark of love & pride. That's a lifetime achievement.”