Tale of lost-and-found love: Flood rescue volunteer Jagjit Singh reunites with mom after 35 years

The heartwarming encounter between Jagjit and Harjit Kaur took place in a quaint Patiala village on July 20. Overwhelmed by emotions, Jagjit shared the reunion with the world on Facebook, recording the tearful embrace between a mother and her son.

Jagjit’s life journey began with the loss of his father when he was just six months old. His mother, Harjit, remarried, and as a two-year-old, he was taken in by his paternal grandparents, who raised him with love but concealed the truth about his past. Growing up, Jagjit was led to believe that his parents had tragically passed away in an accident.

But destiny had other plans. While working with his NGO, Bhai Ghanayia Ji, on flood rescue operations in Patiala, Jagjit’s aunt provided a vital clue that led him to his maternal roots. She revealed that his maternal grandparents possibly resided in Boharpur village, igniting hope in Jagjit’s heart.

Following this lead, Jagjit found himself in Boharpur, where he met his maternal grandmother, Preetam Kaur. The revelation of Harjit’s existence and the fact that she had a son from her previous marriage brought Jagjit to tears. After years of separation, he could now begin to mend the bonds that had been fractured by time and circumstance.

For Harjit Kaur, this reunion meant much more than finding her son; it was an opportunity to embrace a newfound family. Meeting Jagjit’s wife and their two children, a 14-year-old daughter and an eight-year-old son, brought immense joy to her heart.The road to this reunion had been laden with secrecy and enmity. Rancor between both sets of grandparents had kept the truth buried for so long that even Jagjit’s paternal grandparents had withheld information about his mother. Sadly, Jagjit’s paternal grandfather, his primary guardian, passed away in 2014 without revealing the truth, leaving Jagjit in the dark about his past.It was only five years ago that Jagjit discovered his mother was alive, but he had little information as most relatives who knew the truth had also passed away. Looking back at childhood photographs, he found one featuring a woman, unaware that she was his mother. His grandfather’s narrative of a fatal car accident kept the truth veiled.

Now, finally reunited with his mother, Jagjit’s life has come full circle. The story of this flood rescue volunteer turned family reuniter stands as a testament to hope, love, and the resilience of human connections that can endure even the harshest trials of time. Their reunion, a Bollywood-worthy tale of love and rediscovery, has captivated hearts across the nation, reminding us all of the power of family and the joy of finding lost pieces of our hearts.