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External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj gets into act, helps girl who tweeted she lost passport in Germany
Updated : May 05, 2015, 01:25 PM IST
The External Affairs ministry took quick steps on Monday when an Indian national Agratha Dinakaran tweeted that she lost her passport. Dinakaran who is in Berlin, Germany tweeted that she had lost her passport and her money and could not reach the embassy as it was closed for the day.
In Berlin. Lost my passport. Lost my money. Indian embassy only open from 9 30 to 12 30. Does anyone have any contacts?
— Agratha Dinakaran (@Agratha) May 4, 2015
OK, spoke to some people, I have a place for the night. Thank you for all the responses and help. You guys are amazing.
— Agratha Dinakaran (@Agratha) May 4, 2015
I visited the Indian embassy at 2 30 pm and told a man at the gate that I lost my passport. He asked me to come back at 9 30 am tomorrow.
— Agratha Dinakaran (@Agratha) May 4, 2015
The External Affairs Ministry was quick to reach out to her on Twitter and advised her on the issue.
Power of the internet and a government that takes swift action. Thank you, truly. pic.twitter.com/96Nnt3GWCz
— Agratha Dinakaran (@Agratha) May 4, 2015
It seemed like Dinakaran felt at rest after the embassy contacted her.
Update: Was contacted by the embassy and Sushma Swaraj herself. They're helping me out. I'll be at the embassy tomorrow.
— Agratha Dinakaran (@Agratha) May 4, 2015