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Ashes of Devika who died in Japan brought to Kannur; family to receive them today

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 16 (UNI) The ashes of V. Devika (22), a native of Kannur who died after being hit by a train in Japan, were brought to her hometown with the assistance of NORKA ROOTS, and will be handed over to her family on Friday.
As it was not possible to bring Devika's body back to India, she was cremated in Japan with the consent of her family. The arrangements were made with the assistance of the union Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Japan, World Malayalee Federation Japan representative Anil Raj and Nihon Kairali organisation representative Ajay Peethambaran.
Anil Raj and Ajay Peethambaran coordinated with the Indian Embassy, Japanese authorities and the Malayalee community in Japan to facilitate the cremation and bring the ashes back to Kerala.
Following the Chief Minister's instructions, NORKA ROOTS coordinated the procedures, including the preparation and submission of documents required for the cremation and transportation of the ashes to India.
The ashes arrived at Thiruvananthapuram by air at around 0230 hrs on October 15. NORKA ROOTS officials received them and transported them to Kannur by train.
Irikur MLA Adv. Sajeev Joseph will hand over the ashes to the family at their residence in Padiyoor, near Iritty, at 0900 hrs on October 16.
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