A Decade-Long Quest: Vidhya Philippon's Search for Her Roots in Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharastra): Vidhya Philippon, a Swiss woman, has been searching for her biological mother in Mumbai for the past decade. The only clue she has is the mother's surname and address, which is no longer in existence.

Philippon was born on February 8, 1996 and her mother left her at the Missionaries of Charity. There, she was adopted in 1997 by a Swiss couple and subsequently taken to Switzerland.

Tracing Steps in Mumbai: Rawal Pada and Dahisar

Philippon has now come to India to find her roots in Rawal Pada, Dahisar, and Mumbai. Vidhya Philippon visited Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity located in the Vile Parle area where her mother left her.

The Elusive Clues: Surname and Lost Address

She also visited the area of Dahisar, where her mother used to stay but the address no longer exists. But Philippon hopes that she will find her biological mother one day.

Assistance from the Adoptee Rights Council

Advocate Anjali Pawar, Director of Adoptee Rights Council, who is assisting Philippon to find her mother said, "We are here to assist Vidhya Philippon, who came from Switzerland, to find her biological mother. She was born on February 8, 1996, and then her mother left her to the missionary charity."

"Missionary charity has helped us with the search and they gave some information about her mother; the address is from the Dahisar area but it is difficult as it's a fast-moving city and people keep relocating to the area," she added.

An Appeal to the Community: The 'Kambli' Connection

Appealing to people to find Philippon's mother, Anjali said, "One contact was given by one social worker, who is also helping us find her mother. I cannot disclose much information about her mother but the family has the surname 'kambli'. I am requesting people who ever stay in the Dahisar area at that time to help us or find out her biological mother."

A Daughter's Hope

Vidhya Philippon, while talking to ANI, said, "Anjali is helping me to find my mother. My mother was 20 years old when she gave me birth, and for 10 years I have been searching for her. I came to India with my husband. My family surname is Kambli. I wanted people in Mumbai to help me find my mother and give me information about her."

(With ANI inputs)