A Diwali Miracle at Pune Airport: Quick Response and Teamwork Save 85-Year-Old Passenger’s Life
A Festive Journey Turns into a Life-or-Death Moment
What began as a bright and cheerful Diwali morning on October 21, 2025, turned into a test of courage and coordination at Pune Airport. A family of nine, excited to travel together to Rajasthan, never imagined their festive joy would turn into a moment of fear and prayer.
As they prepared to board their Air India flight, the family’s 85-year-old patriarch suddenly collapsed after suffering a heart attack. Within seconds, panic spread through the area, but so did action.
Pune Airport Team Steps Up to Save a Life
The CISF personnel stationed nearby immediately rushed to help. Their alertness and training kicked in at the right moment. An Air India staff member joined the effort, quickly arranging a wheelchair and alerting the airport doctor. The coordination between the CISF, airline staff, and the medical team was seamless.
Within minutes, the airport doctor arrived, checked the pulse, and declared it an emergency. An ambulance was summoned and reached the terminal in under 10 minutes. Every second counted, and every person involved responded with purpose and compassion.
Race Against Time to Ruby Hall Clinic
Thanks to the light morning traffic on Diwali day, the ambulance reached Ruby Hall Clinic in just 20 minutes. The hospital’s emergency team was ready and immediately began treatment. Realizing the critical nature of the case, the family reached out to renowned cardiologist Dr. Suhas Hardas, who arrived within minutes and performed an emergency procedure that saved the elderly man’s life.
“We were just in time,” said Dr. Hardas after the successful operation, a line that summed up the miracle perfectly.
Humanity, Coordination, and Hope
The incident showed how effective teamwork and human compassion can make all the difference. From the CISF staff and Air India crew to the airport medical team, ambulance drivers, and doctors at Ruby Hall, every individual played a part in saving a life.
For the family, it was more than a rescue, it was a reminder of faith, timing, and the unseen systems that quietly work every day. This Diwali, they didn’t just celebrate with sweets or lights, they celebrated life itself.
The family expressed heartfelt gratitude to all involved, calling it “a Diwali miracle at Pune Airport.” It was indeed a triumph of light over darkness, life over loss, and hope over despair.
