He lost his one leg in a train accident when he was only 2 years old. He has won Gold Medals in single and double disabled Para-olympic Asia Cup. Despite playing from India, The Government of India or State Government doesn’t sponsor him for Championships being held in various countries for disabled.
Kiran, who is a tribal, a female-to-male transgender, and is physically challenged, hasn’t had an easy life. He had to flee his village after marrying a girl. After the marriage, the couple faced severe harassment from their respective families, and they had to run away to Bangalore, where anonymity would provide them with safety.
It gives an opportunity for them to share their experiences of fighting discrimination and learn about the new UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and their human rights.
Great booster to all. film tells that efforts always pay in positive. human has overcome many things if not all. such films needs to be telecasted by channels to boost moral of parents of all challenged kids & even society. such examples set by patents & kids are of great educative value.
I knew right away that my accident was opening doors that I had never thought about before,” Sigworth remembered. “As an American being injured in India and seeing the conditions there, I didn’t have time to feel sorry for myself. So I immediately saw that this injury was going to have some purpose in it.
Her eyes are set on a goal ‘ making visually impaired self-reliant. On her noble journey, Jyoti Parmar, 45, has taught 30 such persons how to write their name. Besides, she has been teaching English and social studies since 18 years at Braille Bhawan, Jamalpur. And while treading this path, she has not let her handicap be a barrier ‘ she had lost her vision when she was eight.
Ever had a chance to meet Amitabh Bachchan or Raani Mukherji? Zamir Dahle, an individual afflicted with an impairment called ‘deaf-blindness’ has. Not only has he met them, but has had a chance to train them.
The group which started its journey on July 31 reached Jaipur on Wednesday where they were greeted by a huge crowd. The bikers plan to reach their destination Leh on August 15.
I have been given many opportunities in my life. Everyone has the ability to achieve all that they want to accomplish but it is even more important to have the love and confidence and acceptance in our individual selves,” said Cox
Recruitment of persons with disabilities (PWDs) is a sound business decision. Strange as it might sound, this was the consensus at a seminar at a top management school in the city on Friday.