In a moving display of love, gratitude, and the deep connections organ donation can create, sixteen-year-old Anamta Ahmad from Mumbai celebrated Raksha Bandhan in an unforgettable way. She tied a rakhi to 14-year-old Shivam Mistry, the younger brother of her organ donor — using the very hand she had received from his late sister, Riya.
The emotional moment was not just a festival ritual but a powerful symbol of life, generosity, and enduring bonds. For Anamta, the transplant was more than a medical procedure — it was a second chance at living fully, gifted through Riya’s selflessness and her family’s decision to donate.
Shivam, touched by the gesture, expressed that his sister’s memory and kindness live on through Anamta. The rakhi, traditionally a thread of protection between siblings, took on a deeper meaning — a celebration of how one act of organ donation can weave together lives forever.
This extraordinary story stands as a reminder of the profound impact of organ donation and the hope it brings. It calls on us to recognise the legacy that donors leave behind and the connections that go beyond blood, geography, and circumstance.
