“We’re still wondering what we’re supposed to do now.” Some remains were mangled beyond recognition after Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday attacks leaving some families with the grim task of tracking down their loved ones.
There is a conspicuous pall in Kochchikade’s air, particularly around the white edifice that is St Anthony’s Shrine. It has been almost two weeks since a suicide bomber walked into the church and detonated himself during Easter Mass on an otherwise bright Sunday morning.
Sarojini went to Easter Sunday Mass at St Anthony’s that day and has not been seen since. Her body has not yet been identified - a common predicament as some of the remains were mangled beyond recognition by the explosion. A photo of the 49-year-old displayed on a cabinet in the small, austere living room shows a woman who loved to dress up. Once a housemaid in the UAE, she loved watching TV serials - particularly Zee Tamil and Sun TV. TRT WorldThe uncertainty surrounding Sarojini has taken its toll on Bhuvaneswari. Whenever she is not engaged in conversation, her eyes are cast down, her face wracked with worry. Searching for her sister has also put her job at risk.
When asked about the issue of missing persons, Sri Lankan Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne toldSenaratne added that DNA testing is being used to piece bodies together.
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