Four siblings, torn apart by tragedy in childhood, embraced each other once again after an extraordinary search that crossed state borders. A tearful family reunion at Kerala's Ashraya Children's Home has brought a happy ending to a story of loss, separation and hope spanning 26 years. Four siblings, torn apart by tragedy in childhood, embraced each other once again after an extraordinary search that crossed state borders. Their father, Marimuthu, who struggled with alcoholism, allegedly sold Sharanya to another family before travelling to Kerala with the remaining three children. Though separated at a young age, the memories of her elder sister and younger brothers stayed with her throughout her life.