Newborn named after Abhinandan
Team Udayavani, Mar 5, 2019, 5:44 AM IST
Bengaluru: A couple hailing from Kadappa in Karnataka has named their newborn son Abhinandan as he was born around the same time IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman stepped on Indian soil through the Wagah border from Pakistani captivity.
Varthaman, piloting a Mig-21 Bison, shot down a Pakistan Air Force F-16 in a dogfight on February 27 before his aircraft took a hit. He ejected, was captured by Pakistan forces and released on March 1 night.
Around the same time, Monica, wife of Akash Jain from Kadappa in Karnataka, gave birth to a boy at a private hospital in Thane’s Bhiwandi.
Mangilal Jain, a father of Akash, told reporters the family decided to name the child Abhinandan after the brave pilot. Everyone in the family agreed that the boy would grow up and excel in life just like his famous namesake, he said.
Jain said the naming ceremony ritual of the child will be held in a few days.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Complaint filed against Flipkart, BigBasket for allegedly making employee work on election day
DKShi ‘kidnapped’ 9-year-old girl for property: HDD
PM Modi, Amit Shah to tour Karnataka from April 20
Lok Sabha election a fight between two ideologies: Rahul Gandhi
Agumbe: Villagers in threaten election boycott over infrastructure woes
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
India’s boundaries are completely secure: Rajnath Singh
Complaint filed against Flipkart, BigBasket for allegedly making employee work on election day
DKShi ‘kidnapped’ 9-year-old girl for property: HDD
Woman can’t be held accountable for abetting suicide of lover due to ‘love failure’: Delhi HC
I don’t believe in star power: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on why content matters more to him