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Man has statue of late wife created for him

San Antonio Gal — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 15:43:00 GMT

At first, I thought this was a picture of both of them, but this is the actual statue.

Tapas Sandilya, a 65-year-old retired government employee, spent 250,000 rupees (approximately $3,000) on a silicone statue resembling his late.

Sandilya’s wife Indrani passed away in May 2021 during India’s second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The wife wanted him to do this years ago in the event she passed before him.

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catter70 — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 15:52:25 GMT

To each his own.

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JudyL — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:05:47 GMT

I agree - to each his own - but this is just creepy

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faeriemoon — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:12:26 GMT

Creepy for sure.

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MoJoV — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:28:51 GMT

Background looks as if he has her statue in a garage or basement. I don't need a statue to remember my late loved ones. Everyone is different, though.

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KBEANS — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:39:23 GMT

The wife wanted him to do this years ago in the event she passed before him.

LOL Talk about a guilt trip!

I wonder where his next wife will put it? 😝

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manny2 — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:51:16 GMT

If these are statues, @San Antonio Gal they are amazing, but creepy. If it comforts him that’s great, but can you imagine close family and friends having to deal with this.

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MorningLover — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:00:27 GMT

Retired civil servant Tapas Sandilya, 65, commissioned a sculptor to create a silicone statue of his late partner Indrani, who died on May 4, 2021, aged 59.

Tapas Sandilya likes to comb her hair.

The statue of Indrani sits in her favorite spot, arms folded with a serene expression on her face. She is dressed in an Assamese silk sari that Indrani wore to her son's wedding reception.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:36:45 GMT

I'm betting she's lazy and lacks personality. I hope he remembers to dust her.

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threecees — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:10:03 GMT

She looks so real. This is scary to me.

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:40:40 GMT

I think it is sweet... will pass this along to my DH so he can do the same

I doubt DH would agree...

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manny2 — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:27:37 GMT

Wow, seeing the pictures of him combing her hair is really something. It’s sad. I thought it was a statue of both of them. I didn’t realize he was sitting next to her. It’s bizarre.

Now knowing he is in the flesh, and she isn’t the side by side this artist created is amazing.

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ECBG — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:40:34 GMT

OK..........

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:51:34 GMT

At least she's not inflatable.

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kindred cats — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:04:53 GMT

@San Antonio Gal ..........I'm trying to pull my jaw up off the floor!

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moonandthestars — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:07:41 GMT

I think it's really a very beautiful thing and signifies his love and devotion and promises kept (what his wife wanted). I'm sure he is very comforted by having the statue.

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ValuSkr — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:19:04 GMT

I wonder how a silicone statue is made. Did they take a plaster cast of her body? Or maybe they did it while she was still alive.

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LindaSal — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:23:18 GMT

Yikes! What is wrong with a nice photo???

My DH cannot stop laughing at this........my goodness!

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mspatmac — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:45:29 GMT

May I suggest a trip to Google and learn this is not unusual in certain cultures. It could stop unintended inappropriate comments about another culture/customs.

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MezzieStarr — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 19:04:59 GMT

Was expecting a bronze statue in a garden. Definitely not this 🤣