How Deepika Rathod became a change agent in the Railways Struck by complete loss of vision in her teens, Deepika did not lose hope. She worked as a physiotherapist for nine years and joined the Railways in 2023. Her indomitable spirit enabled her to bring changes in the system and make it more inclusive …
Confidence enables Tarak Luhar to overcome lack of vision and lead a fruitful life A bright student and determined advocate for the visually impaired, Tarak is also a wizard at organising activities to showcase the talents of the blind Aruna Raghuram When you speak to Tarakeshwar Khemaram Luhar, 65, you are immediately aware of the…
Eye problems did not deter Sanjay Sharma from becoming a doctor Having trained as an anaesthetist, Dr Sharma, who has now completely lost his vision, teaches physiotherapy at Blind People’s Association, Ahmedabad Aruna Raghuram Determination has been the core of Dr Sanjay Sharma’s life. Afflicted with an eye problem at the young age of 10…
How wheelchair-bound Maya Bhammar became a professional powerlifter He was the first physically challenged food delivery person to be employed by Zomato in Ahmedabad in 2021 Aruna Raghuram This is a story of incredible grit, determination and hard work. Maya Bhammar, 25, was six years old when he was afflicted with polio. He developed fever…
Being deafblind has not stopped Raj Anil Solanki from becoming a Skilled Massage Therapist The 32-year-old resident of Ahmedabad works with children who have special needs Aruna Raghuram There is an innocence and gentleness about him. That’s probably what endears Raj Anil Solanki to the children he administers medical massage to. These are children with…
Spunk is Shrutilata Singh’s second name Shruti is the first deafblind person in India to graduate and work in the field of physiotherapy Aruna Raghuram Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller Consider this: 95 per cent of what we learn is through our eyes and…
How Sharmishtha Patel creates beauty from adversity Sharmishtha Patel, a paraplegic, keeps herself engaged and makes a living doing hand embroidery and stitching work Aruna Raghuram “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet… And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.…
Gutsy Nirma juggles studies with playing blind football for India The 26-year-old from a small village in Gujarat has not let her lack of vision deter her either in education or sports Aruna Raghuram Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. – Helen Keller It’s the confident lilt in her…
