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"Disheartening To See People Feel Sorry For Me"
Karthik Chandrashekhar, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was only two, talks about his personal life, his family, his quest for employment and his professional life. And his INSPIRATION. Please tell us a bit about your condition I am a…
My Stem Cell Therapy Experience
Tarak Sarkar shares his experience of Stem Cell Therapy and how he managed to handle it. Please tell us a bit about your condition  In April 2016, my CT guided biopsy revealed that my previously Low grade Follicular Lymphoma had got transformed…
Caring for a Son with Autism and Schizophrenia
It can be formidable task to raise a child with either autism or schizophrenia. But when the two come together, the challenge escalates. Deepak Srivastava, recounts how his wife grapples with his 22-year-old son, Soumitra’s impulsive aggression. Our…
I Don’t Let Cerebral Palsy Stand in My Way
Says Chennai based 26-year-old Kumaran Kumanan, who is an author, a counseling psychologist, a PhD student, an avid Facebook user, living with cerebral palsy. Read his interview on making Inclusion possible. Meet Kumaran Kumanan author of Aanantha…
I Am His Sister And He Loves me Only For That
On Fragile X Awareness Day, Avanti Balachander,18 shares her insights of living with her brother who has Fragile X and ADHD. And her three wishes.  16 years ago my brother was born. 14 years ago he was diagnosed with Fragile X and ADHD. I would…
Love’s Truest Path - Past Stereotypes and Disability
Dr Divya Parashar, head of the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, shares an example of how people can choose companionship and love over obstacles and prejudices.  I am often met with…
Treat Adults in Wheelchairs as Adults!
And the mistakes people make when dealing with people with disability and hidden illnesses. Aarthi Sampath who has Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy shares her some of worst experiences of being a wheelchair user. I am quite accustomed to people…
‘Life is an unending advocacy for me’
Sharmishthaa Atreja, Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosphy, Delhi University, has lost her vision through a degenerative eye disease known as Retinitis Pigmentosa. She shares her story of coming to terms with gradually losing her vision…
24 or more hours with the Autism Community in Delhi
Madhusudan Srinivas, parent of a 24 year old autistic boy, Abhimanyu, shares the surprises a day throws up for families of people with autism. His life's vision is to ensure enjoyable evenings for all people with special needs, especially the…