Kin find solace in silicone statue of deceased doctor

BERHAMPUR: In the living room of Sagarika Roy’s home in Muniguda, her husband Dr Samir Roy is seated on a chair. Dressed in a formal shirt and trousers, he appears as he once did in life – only that it’s not him, but a life-size silicone statue. Roy, a doctor from Muniguda in Rayagada district passed away two years ago in 2023, reportedly due to cardiac arrest at the age of 54. Survived by his wife Sagarika, 19-year-old son Soroj, and 17-year-old daughter Ankita, his sudden demise left a void in the family.

Inspired by a similar story where Prashant Nayak of Berhampur installed a life size silicon statue of his deceased wife Kiran Nayak, Sagarika decided to get back Samir in the shape of a similar statue. After a thorough search, the family found a sculptor in Kolkata who took nearly two years to complete the statue. It was brought home on Tuesday (April 2) and installed on a chair in their house.