For Arpit Jai’s family, Sunday began with his return to Delhi after the Rakshabandhan holidays and ended with the death of their 18-year-old son in a building collapse. Arpit had reached his paying guest accommodation in Satya Niketan that morning after travelling from his hometown in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. Hours later, the five-storey building collapsed, trapping students inside, and Arpit was among those killed.
Amid the grief, his family made the decision to donate his corneas, allowing his eyes to potentially help someone else see.