Oru Nodiyil looks at some of the most unfortunate cases in Singapore focusing on normal, ordinary people, whose lives change so drastically - in an instant.

Oru Nodiyil looks at some of the most unfortunate cases in Singapore focusing on normal, ordinary people, whose lives change so drastically - in an instant.

An ambitious young man who started a modest transport business alone soon expanded his company into a fleet of 20 lorries and a monthly turnover of over $300,000. However, little did he know that sudden expansion might come with heavy risks. Things started going downhill when his business partner cheated him and soon he started losing his hard-earned possessions one by one - from his new car to wife's jewellery and the watch he bought...

His love story began during his army days when he fell in love with his friend's sister. As her family opposed to their union, his wife left her family to marry him. Being a family patriarch, he would not let his wife go out to even get groceries. He ran his own business and looked after his family single-handedly. His life changed in an instant when he woke up in a hospital with an amputated leg...

Sathais' life was riddled with challenges from the start when he lacked the basic guidance and support that every child needs. From the age of five, Sathais lost his family and lived in foster homes. Although his physical and basic needs were taken care of Sathais yearned for the attention and love of his biological parents. Years later, when his biological mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, Sathias moved into the family's home...

Age and blood ties do not define motherhood. Menaka Gopal's life changed in an instant when she had to take care of a 3 year old Preethi at the age of 51. With her own kids grown up, she was lost at how to parent again. Amidst juggling to care for a 3 year old and her ailing husband, she was devastated. Find out more on this episode of Oru Nodiyil.

Born with cerebral palsy, Pranav had always envied other children who are born normal. He had serious inferiority complex issues as he could not do everything like others. To make matters worse, he had to endure bullying and abuse during his school days. Despite his challenges, 20-year-old Pranav did not give up on his passion of becoming a footballer. He was part of the National Cerebral Palsy Football Team...

The moment Kanesh saw a plane, his love story with planes began. He wanted to be a pilot. When Kanesh was preparing for PSLE, he was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma, a rare form of cancer at the age of 12. As a result, he took his exams from his hospital bed. Kanesh had to go through multiple surgeries and radiation therapy, which left burns on his face and loss of his hair. He got bullied because of the way he looked in secondary school.

Suresh was a wayward teen from a broken home. He hung out with bad company after his parents divorced when he was 13. Everything started going downhill in his life as he lost interest in studies and did not make it past N' Levels. He quit school and spent two years doing odd jobs and enjoying life with his friends. The turning point in his life came when his sister sat him down for a serious soul-searching conversation.

At the age of 4, Ravi was diagnosed with dyslexia. Realising that his son was dyslexic - his father's dreams for Ravi to become a radio DJ was shattered. His mother however became his pillar of strength. Ravi grew up being constantly criticised because of his learning disability and his struggles in school were beginning to weigh him down. Tired of the constant ridicules, Ravi decided to pursue his dreams, despite his challenges.

At the age of 4, Ravi was diagnosed with dyslexia. Realising that his son was dyslexic - his father's dreams for Ravi to become a radio DJ was shattered. His mother however became his pillar of strength. Ravi grew up being constantly criticised because of his learning disability and his struggles in school were beginning to weigh him down. Tired of the constant ridicules, Ravi decided to pursue his dreams, despite his challenges.

At the age of 19, Reshveen wanted to be a military officer and was ready to sign on when life took a drastic turn when he suffered a stroke. It made him loss his sensation on the left side of his body. He was not medically fit to serve as a soldier and was made a clerk in the army. In a desperation to do something else and better the situation he was in the teenage Reshveen along his friends, started a company with minimum knowledge...

Ambiga's life was filled with dance, joy, fun and laughter. She was the livewire of her family and a bundle of joy among her friends. No one expected what would happen next. She was suddenlu diagnosed with the rare Multiple Sclerosis and was told that she would start losing control of her body's motor functions. Life paused for Ambiga who had many dreams and goals ahead. Ambiga lived to dance but the disease forced her to stop dancing.