KANPUR, March 3 -- A man who left home nearly 28 years ago has reunited with his family in Mahoba district while trying to obtain documents for the Election Commission's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, bringing unexpected joy to his village ahead of Holi. The reunion took place in Bhandra village of Mahoba tehsil. Nearly three decades ago, brothers Santosh Mishra, 61, and Atmadev Mishra, 59, lived there with their family. With limited work opportunities in the village, Atmadev left home one day 28 years back with a friend, Vijay Soni, without informing anyone. Family members searched for years but found no trace of him. As time passed without any information, relatives gradually lost hope of his return. Two days ago, Atmadev unexpectedly returned home. "For some people the SIR process may have brought difficulties, but for us it has brought our happiness back," said Santosh Mishra. "This Holi will be celebrated with great joy." Atmadev said he first travelled to Haryana for work before moving to a temple in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, where he assisted in worship and cared for cows. While applying to have his name added to the electoral roll, he was asked to provide details from the 2003 voter list, prompting him to return home. "At first, no one recognised me when I reached Bhandra," he said. "But the love I have received from my family cannot be put into words."...