Actor and Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan's younger son, Mark Shankar Pawanovich, was injured in a fire accident at his Singapore school a year ago to this date.
His wife, Anna Lezhneva, took to her Instagram to celebrate his eldest son, Akira Nandan, on his 22nd birthday. But she also took time out to celebrate her 8-year-old son, Mark, on what she said feels like his second birthday.
Pawan Kalyan's wife reveals Mark survived as another child died
Anna began her note by acknowledging Akira and Mark both, writing, 'Today is an emotional day for our family. It's Akira's birthday. We are so proud of the man he's becoming. A deep thinker, a curious learner, and so kind. And it's also one year since the fire where Mark nearly lost his life. Today, we celebrate both our boys. But for Mark, it feels like his 2nd birthday.'
She revealed that the investigation in the case is still ongoing despite the death of a child, writing, 'One year later, the investigation is still ongoing. We still don't know who is responsible for the loss of little Freya, who was only 10… and for the 18 children who were hospitalized. Some children still need surgeries. Their burns were too deep.'
Anna also recalled what it felt like to watch Mark struggle to breathe after his lungs were damaged, 'By God's grace, Mark survived. His lungs were damaged, but today he is okay. He is here, and that is everything. I still remember sitting by his hospital bed, watching him struggle to breathe. No mother should ever go through that.'
She thanked the construction workers who saved 15 children before the firefighters arrived, ending her note with, 'Please stay safe. Have a fire extinguisher or a fire blanket at home - and I pray you never have to use it.'
