Man Living Abroad 'Attends' Mother's Last Rites Via Video Call, Internet In Tears

A deeply emotional video is going viral on social media, showing a man attending his mother’s last rites via video call while being abroad. The man’s grief-stricken face on the call has left netizens teary-eyed and sparked a heated debate over ''whether such sensitive moments should be shared online.''The video has been widely reshared across multiple social media platforms. It was also posted on Times Now’s Instagram handle with the caption, "A video showing a Punjabi man living abroad attending his mother’s last rites through a video call has gone viral, highlighting the emotional cost of migration. Unable to return home in time, the son is seen bidding his final farewell through his phone, a moment that has moved millions online and drawn

attention to how families are often forced to grieve from a distance despite the promise of better opportunities abroad."The video was originally posted by a user identified as [@guruz_king_9].Since its circulation, the clip has sparked intense discussions online, leaving the internet deeply divided. While many expressed sympathy and comforted the man, emphasizing that “this is the hidden cost of living abroad,” others questioned whether sharing such a deeply personal moment was appropriate.One user wrote, “Isliye sath rehna bahut zaruri hai, paisa bhi zaruri hai magar koshish rehni chahiye ek sath raho.” (“Staying together is very important. Money matters too, but we should always try to live together.”) Another remarked, “It’s one of the sacrifices you have to make. That’s life.” A third added, “Too painful. Tears rolled down.”As the video continues to circulate, it has sparked broader reflections on the sacrifices that come with migration, the emotional toll of living far from family, and the delicate balance between documenting human experiences online and respecting personal grief.