As a patient of cerebral palsy (locomotor disability), each day brings a new set of physical and emotional challenges, along with an endless stream of emotions. This all somehow relates to the feeling of being static; of not being able to keep pace with the fast-moving world.
My handicap is always there; that, in turn, gives rise to uncertainty. Will I ever be able to achieve what I want to? Will I be able to find a companion, and even if I do, will I be able to do justice to her? These kind of questions haunt me on a daily basis. My mind soars high but my body fails to keep up.
Subconsciously I always tend to connect myself with a fence or a cage as it reminds me of my incompleteness as an individual, looking up at the sky always make me think of how I could liberate myself from the restrictions I have.
What comes to my rescue is the love and support of my family and friends that helps to overcome the complexities of life.
Please sign this petition to demand a much-needed change for differently-abled students in India.
(All pictures and photos by Tavanpal Singh. Singh is a student of MA Convergent Journalism at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and says he cannot take the things at their face value and tend to question the current scenario. The author can be contacted @tavanpal.)
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