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Israeli Singer Honors Hero Pilot Smit Machchhar With Hanuman Chalisa
- •Israeli singer Ben Raivitz recorded a touching rendition of the Hanuman Chalisa in honor of Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar.
- •Captain Machchhar faced a terrifying mid-air emergency when his co-pilot allegedly attacked him during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- •The brave Indian pilot recited the Hanuman Chalisa to stay calm and successfully prevent a potential disaster, later sharing his story with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- •Moved by the pilot's courage, Raivitz shared his musical tribute on Instagram, wishing him a speedy recovery.
- •Social media users from India and Israel praised the singer's divine voice, flawless pronunciation, and heartwarming tribute.
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Moved by his courage during a mid-air cockpit emergency, Israeli singer Ben Raivitz recorded a rendition of the Hanuman Chalisa and shared it on Instagram to honour the Indian pilot and wish him a speedy recovery.
Operating a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Captain Smit Machchhar faced an alleged attack by his co-pilot in the cockpit. Despite sustaining severe injuries and heavy bleeding, he repeatedly recited the Hanuman Chalisa to maintain control, opened the cockpit door for help, and safely landed the aircraft in Saudi Arabia to save 174 lives.
During a video call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Captain Smit Machchhar became emotional while recounting how reciting the Hanuman Chalisa gave him the courage and inner strength to survive the life-threatening cockpit attack.
