The heart-warming tale of an Indian family of seven, which was “living like prisoners” in the United Arab Emirates, has led to various people approaching with different job offers and assistance from the Indian mission.
The kin was approached by Dubai’s Indian Consulate officials in Sharjah on Friday offering them aid in “documentation as requested by the family”, said Sumathi Vasudev, Consul (consular and labor) and Acting Consul-General of the Indian Consulate General in Dubai.
The 60-year-old Madhusudhanan from Kerala and his Sri Lankan 55-year-old wife Rohini had claimed to be “living like prisoners” in Sharjah. They sought assistance from the government of UAE to legitimize their residency status fearing apprehension and exile.
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Their four daughters and one son have never been to school in their lifespan. They all are jobless and living in a broken-down two-bedroom abode in Sharjah.
Vasudev said that “four out of five children have passports. But the passports have expired since 2012. However, Madhusudhanan has a valid passport.”
“Community members have come forward and given employment offers to the children and Madhusudhanan,” Vasudev said. On the receipt of formal job offer letters, the family would be approaching the Indian Consulate for renewal of their passports, she said, adding that the renewal will be done as per the Government of India procedures.
Asked how would Madhusudhanan’s wife be assisted as she is a Sri Lankan national, the official said that she will be assisted by Sri Lankan Consulate once Madhusudhanan’s status is legalized.
By Sowmya
