KARIMNAGAR: What could be described as a rerun of the popular movie Balagam, two estranged brothers, who lived in the same village without speaking to each other for a decade, were finally reunited in a moment that reaffirmed the enduring power of love and blood relations. The emotional reunion took place at Kolanur village in Konaraopet mandal of Rajanna Sircilla district.Mamindla Nagaiah, 65, and Mamindla Ramaiah, 63, two brothers, had lived harmoniously with their families in the same village, sharing work in the fields and supporting each other for decades. However, a minor dispute over family matters ten years ago drove a wedge between them, they stopped speaking to each other despite living nearby. The rift deeply affected their families, who found it painful to watch the brothers remain distant even during family functions and ceremonies. Tragedy struck on May 18, when their nephew, Kuna Tirupati, 38, died in a road accident. As grief engulfed the family, the “feeding the bird” (Pittaku Pettuta) ritual—conducted on the third day after death—brought both brothers face to face in a moment of shared sorrow. Sensing an opportunity to heal the long-standing rift, Nagaiah’s son Srinivas, with support from relatives Mamindla Anjaiah, Raju and others, orchestrated a heartfelt reunion. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Srinivas said, “Blood bonds are eternal. Why let minor differences create such distance? We felt this was the moment to bring them together.” Overcome with emotion, Nagaiah and Ramaiah embraced each other, wept openly and reconciled, ending years of silence and resentment. The brothers exchanged updates about their lives and families, drawing a line under the past. Although the family remains in mourning over Tirupati’s untimely death, they expressed joy at the reunion, believing that Tirupati’s soul had, in a way, brought them together, Srinivas added. Villagers, too, praised the emotional reconciliation, commending Srinivas and remarking that even in death, relationships can be healed. They noted how the traditional Pittaku Pettuta ritual, in which food is offered to birds in memory of the departed, played a symbolic and practical role in reuniting the brothers. It was a reminder, they said, that such customs continue to strengthen social and familial bonds.
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