KOCHI: Ann Rifta Roy’s family and the residents of Kurumbathuruth, near North Paravoor, are yet to fully come to terms with the reality that she is no longer with them.

For her father Roy K G, mother Sindhu and elder brother Rithul, her passing has left a huge void in their lives. “But life has to go on,” says Roy.

A year after the tragedy, the family is slowly picking up the threads of life.

“Nunnumol’s mother, who had returned from Italy where she worked as a home nurse to attend the funeral, has decided not to return. Our daughter’s passing has devastated Sindhu. Now, she is just a shell of her former self,” he adds.

Ann’s parents try to find solace, and remain close to her, by visiting her grave at the church cemetery every Sunday. “That is the closest we can be with our daughter now,” Roy say.

The family was given a compensation of Rs 5 lakh after the incident. However, the family lost it to visa fraudsters.