In the 21st century we are constantly
surrounded by a sea of negativity. It’s readily available in the newspapers, where
negativity dominates headlines. Negativity can be so overwhelming and so toxic,
that people often overlook few positive stories that arise in the midst of this
negativity. From global to local, negativity has its stains
everywhere
All it takes is a spark to counter the
negativities of the 21st century. This contagious spark ignites,
with brave individuals like Mr. Avelino D’Sa, Ms. Tania Fernandes and Mr.
Vishant Nagvekar who continue to give
society a glimpse of their potential They are just few of the vast list of people,
who have achieved great heights, are special in so many ways and continue to
touch millions of hearts throughout their life
Cerebral Palsy which could be a setback to
millions, didn’t deter Avelino from taking his fights up a notch, and despite
all odds being an investment banker having his office called Star Investments
along with being the president of ‘Disability Rights Association of Goa (DRAG)’.
Avelino and ‘DRAG’ are paving the way for a brighter future for the disabled in
Goa and since its inception in 2003, have won accomplishments, creating ripples
in people minds
Having either an injured arm or leg would be
considered catastrophic by most people, it must be even more difficult to
comprehend the absence of all 4 limbs which is exactly what Tetra Amelia
Syndrome, despite this what’s extremely rare to find is people who cheerfully
accept this. A person with a cheerful attitude who is a bubble of joy and
responsible for making millions smile is Tania.
Brave people fighting polio, in their lower
limb with 75% disability is an extraordinary achievement and yet Vishant has
been bravely battling his condition and contributing tremendously to fellow
disabled people by continuing to be part of DRAG for more than 11 years. He
also worked in remarkable places like Directorate of Social Welfare,
Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation, Directorate of Panchayat
and he’s currently working for the tourism department.
Though we live in a society surrounded by
darkness, let us draw inspiration from brave individuals like these and
contribute to making our society better in any way we can
