Vicky Soniah Drowns at Morne - Amrita, Heartbroken: 'My Son and I Were Inseparable'

A family day at Morne beach turned into a tragedy on Sunday, March 22. Vicky Soniah, 43, drowned under the watchful eyes of his mother and relatives after being swept away by strong waves.

With a heavy heart, Amrita Soniah bid farewell to her eldest son, Vicky. The two were inseparable. On that fateful day, Vicky had wanted to enjoy a day out with his family at Morne beach, but what was supposed to be a relaxing time turned into a disaster. Unversed in swimming, Vicky struggled in the sea after being caught by the strong waves. He sank, and his body was recovered in front of his loved ones, especially his mother.

"Where do we go from here together?" she uttered, heartbroken. Vicky was the eldest of her two sons. She described him as an intelligent man. After completing secondary education, he set off for Australia. "He went to study management. He spent three years in Australia before returning home," Amrita Soniah explained proudly.

However, upon his return, he followed his heart. "When he came back, he told us he preferred to get into farming," remembered his aunt and mother. He then embarked on a personal project. "He purchased a plot of land from the state to start farming," his mother recounted. His father had passed away several years ago, and his brother had gone abroad.

In the family home, it was just Vicky and his mother left. "I also manage a plantation in Camp-Fouquereaux." They would wake up very early and leave the house together each morning. "He would drop me off at work, then head to his plantation. He returned in the afternoon. He worked hard and was always busy," she shared.

On that Sunday, he wanted to relax a bit in the company of his loved ones and enjoy the sea. "I told him his uncles were not ready yet. He insisted, and that's how we ended up going, just the two of us," she recalled.

Once at the beach, they found a spot to settle down while waiting for the other family members to arrive. "We took our time, walking and talking. He discovered a fishing spot and expressed his joy in fishing," his mother confided. It was a memorable moment for Amrita, who cherished having her son by her side. "We talked a lot," she reminisced.

Then, in the afternoon, when the other family members arrived, Vicky went for a walk with his uncle and cousin. Misfortune struck. "A strong wave came and knocked my son off balance. He was swept away. His uncle and cousin managed to get back to the beach, but Vicky was taken by the waves," his mother explained.

"My son could not swim. Since childhood, he had a health complication, and the doctor had advised him against swimming. He never learned, but he loved going to the beach," she clarified. His relatives rushed to rescue him, but it was in vain. A diver from the National Coast Guard eventually pulled him out of the water, but it was already too late.

Vicky's brother, who was abroad, was notified of this tragedy. The family waited for him to return home on Monday to proceed with the funeral.