Michael and his family members said they were proud that their roots lie in Bihar, the land of great heritage and historical importance. 'We manage to speak broken Hindi thanks to our pride in Indian origin,' they said.

However, Michael's family did not get much information from the railway factory in Jamalpur. 'Our last hope is Bihar as our grandfather lived and died here. We are sure that our relatives will be here,' he said.

Michael's son, Victor Luis, said his father and he were a little upset and sad for failing to trace their roots despite serious attempts. 'We had inquired about 'grandfather' but we have yet to locate his place and other things,' Victor said.