Vidya did not want her father to go out alone because she felt it was too dangerous for him. A month prior, Grandpa had slipped and fallen in the garden late one evening while pottering around. Because there was no one at home to help him up, he had to lie outside all night.

This frightening incident made Vidya realize that her father was vulnerable and could not be left unattended. She brought him to live with them in the city and strictly instructed Ravi to never let Grandpa go out on his own, fearing he might get hurt again.