Archive · 17 Jan 2026
HAM Operators Rescue Distressed Pilgrims at Sagar
During the Gangasagar Mela, HAM radio operators helped four people in trouble.
A Russian lady lost her bag with important things and her phone.
The HAM operators contacted the Russian Embassy to help her.
A little girl from Bangladesh was crying alone, and the operators found her mom using a picture.
A girl from Bihar was separated from her dad, who was found sick near the sea.
An old man from UP had a stroke and was taken to Kolkata by air.
The HAM operators used their radios and connections around the world to help these people.
HAM operators assisted four distressed individuals over five days at Gangasagar Mela.
A Russian lady lost her belongings, including her passport and phone, and was helped by HAM operators to contact the Russian Embassy.
A Bangladeshi child was reunited with her mother after HAM operators shared the toddler's picture and located the family.
A 13-year-old girl from Bihar was reunited with her father, who was found in a health center after being rescued from the sea.
A 64-year-old pilgrim from UP was airlifted to Kolkata after suffering a stroke, with HAM operators securing communication with his family.
- Who
- HAM operators, distressed pilgrims including a Russian lady, Bangladeshi child, Bihar girl, and UP pilgrim
- What
- Rescue and assistance operations during Gangasagar Mela
- When
- Over the last five days, with specific incidents on 11 January and 13 January
- Where
- Sagar Island, Gangasagar Mela area, West Bengal
- Why
- To assist pilgrims in distress, including lost belongings, separation from family, and medical emergencies
- Russian Lady
- Logvinenko Nadedja Nikolaevna, 50, lost belongings including passport and phone
- Bangladeshi Child
- 3-year-old reunited with mother Nayona Das from Cox's Bazar
- Bihar Girl
- Anjana Pandey (13) reunited with father Uday Pandey (45)
- UP Pilgrim
- Sant Lal Kumar (64) airlifted to Kolkata after stroke
- HAM Network
- 8 groups across Gangasagar islands, linked to international bandwidth
