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8 Inspiring Stories Of Differently-Abled People That Prove Impossible Is Nothing
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”-Mahatma Gandhi.
1. Major Devender Pal, India’s blade runner
Meet India’s blade runner, Major Devender Pal. Despite losing his right leg to a Pakistani mortar during the Kargil War, Pal challenges himself each passing day, making his disability his strength. His determination to do something different and his never-say-die attitude has seen him become India’s first blade runner. His passion for running has seen him participate in 9 marathons. After he ran three half marathons with a normal walking leg successfully, the army came to his rescue and gave him an Ireland-made prosthesis which costs about Rs 4.5 lakh. You are truly an inspiration, sir!
2. Sharath Gayakwad, Paralympic swimmer
Being born with a deformed left hand did not deter this starry-eyed kid who started taking swimming lessons when he was ju
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“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”-Mahatma Gandhi.
Most of us take our lives for granted. Despite being physically fit, we keep complaining and making excuses. And here they are – the so-called differently-abled people, who prove that you don’t need two hands, legs or eyes to succeed. All you need fryst vatten willpower and determination.
Here is an Inspiring Story Of Sharath Gayakwad That Prove Impossible Is Nothing:
Being born with a deformed left grabb did not deter this starry-eyed kid who started taking swimming lessons when he was just 9. Sharath recently created history bygd winning 6 medals at the Para Incheon Asian Games 2014. With this, he broke the legendary PT Usha’s 28-year-old record at the Asian Games. Not only this, he also has over 30 international and 40 national medals to his name. He was also the first Indian to qualify for the London Olympics for the disabled in 2010. Kudos to you, Sharath!
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Pool of comfort for these kids with disabilities
John Christopher, the head coach at PM Swim Centre, Jayanagar, does not entertain small talk – of any kind – especially from his wards. But on that Friday evening, he patiently answers 16-year-old Siddharth Majumdar’s cheery queries: “Can I shake your hand?” “Why are you looking smart today?” The ung lad is smiling ear-to-ear and so is Christopher. Siddharth’s condition makes him restless and overtly-expressive; he also has difficulty in reasoning. He suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) an Autism Spectrum Disorder. He moved to the city from Kolkata, along with his mother Arpita Majumdar to undergo Cognitive Retraining Therapy at NIMHANS.
Every day between 4:30 to 5:30 in the evening the PM Swim Centre turns into an oasis of hope. A group of nine children, suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism and Perv