It seems that Kevin Rebello’s plan to carry an Indian flag to Giglio Island in Italy to commemorate the first anniversary of the sinking of Costa Concordia during which his brother Russel went missing has been stymied. Kevin, who is from Naigaon and resides in Milan, was let down by the Indian embassy there on Wednesday, with officials refusing to lend him a flag.

Kevin was asked to carry the Indian flag to Giglio Island by the mayor of that city, but embassy officials cited flag rules to turn him down. Pic/AFP