Angadiya- My Lifeline

Angadiya- My Lifeline

Angadiya- My Lifeline I came into this world smiling, crying and seeing unknown faces around me. Gradually, I started to recognize some faces; Angad bhaiya was one of my favorite faces. There are many things one doesn’t remember about ones childhood, but there are a...
A Body in Pain: Living with Parkinson’s Disease

A Body in Pain: Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Mrs. Gautam 73 was diagnosed with Parkinson’s three years back. She is married with three children. She is a beautiful, poised lady with a calm demeanor. I met her a few days back. She was intermittently smiling, with some effort though. It were my 5-year old...
Jeetu- Born to Win!

Jeetu- Born to Win!

“Disability need not be an obstacle to success” -Stephen W. Hawking There are amazing athletes who have everything going for them. Then, there are some exceptional people on this list: who win inspite of all the odds bundled up against them. Jeetu is one of them!...
Sibling Matters!

Sibling Matters!

Having a sibling with special needs is just like having a nuerotypical sibling with multiple ups and downs. There are umpteen advantages of having a sibling with special needs that include being more empathetic, responsible, adaptable, patient, compassionate and...
Speak Up!

Speak Up!

Our society is discreet about so many things. Mental health is surely one of them. There are so many families, workmates, and friends who suffer in silence because of this denial. We have no hiccups talking about a broken limb but when it comes to a ‘broken heart’ we...