The article covers the inspirational lives of 6 visually impaired people who broke the norms in India to set a blazing trail.
Kanchanmala Pande- an international swimmer. Her coach My coach Mr. Mangesh Vyawahare took up the challenge to fine-tune her swimming against all odds of society and even of her own family as stated to the International Paralympics Committee. Nagpur’s pride, Kanchanamala current medal tally stands at 112, including 106 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze at all levels! In her own words, “Society doesn’t accept the ordinary disabled child. They see it with the eyes of pity. So, a change in the mindset is really important.’’
Ravindra Jain – If there is one person who was, is, and will remain legendary in the music industry, it is Late Music Composer-Singer Ravindra Jain. The renowned music composer overcame his lifelong visual impairment and gave us iconic music. Memories of which are imprinted in the minds of music lovers!
25-year-old Beno Zephine made history when she became India’s first visually challenged person (100% vision loss) to be drafted into the elite Indian Foreign Service (IFS). As a living example of the adage that if there is a will there is a way, the ever-smiling, and charismatic Beno Zephine is an inspiration to many aspiring visually impaired children.
Shekhar Naik is a visually impaired Indian cricketer and a former captain of the India National Blind Cricket team. The son of a farmer, Naik was born blind in a nomadic Banjara family in southern Karnataka. When not playing or coaching, he works as a sports coordinator for an NGO called Samarthanam, which funds the Cricket Association for the Blind in India
.http://6 Inspiring Visually Impaired People Breaking Norms In India- Spectacular by Lenskart
Tiffany Brar, Founder of Jyothirgamaya Foundation, Social Activist, and advocate for an inclusive society. Tiffany Brar suffered from Terry Syndrome and lost her vision six months after birth. As a blind person, Brar found school difficult. At her schools, Brar experienced exclusion and separation by other pupils and segregation from events. In some parts of India, visually challenged individuals are confined to their homes by unsupportive societies. This encouraged Brar to found the Jyothirgamaya Foundation to support the education of visually impaired and partially sighted children.
Cass Mae is from beyond our border. Born without sight, German-based Cassandra is an extraordinary prodigy! At the age of three, she became deeply intrigued by Chopin and started improvising on the piano, playing her first melodies, and eventually sang her own songs. She further studied at Berkley and there she fell in love with Indian Bollywood songs and Indian food!!
