Today was much like any other day at Aravind except we finally got the “okay” on our project from Dr. Satiya and Dr. Vaji. Our purpose of our project is to develop health education material for the pediatric eye care clinic. We had been working constantly this week trying to come up with materials that both of our doctors would like. So when we received the final “okay” from them to put the final touches on our project it was such a huge relief. After we completed our workday we got to listen to an inspirational speech from Divyanshu Ganatra, the blind pilot.
Ganatra woke up blind at the age of 19 and had to relearn all the basic things he used to do everyday such as putting the toothpaste on the toothbrush. Despite all this he said, “The day I lost my sight is the day I gained my vision.” I thought this statement was really moving because not many people could look at a sudden life change such as going blind with such optimism. He continued to tell us how he overcame many obstacles that many people said he could not and he continues to challenge the stigma people have when it comes to the abilities of someone with a disability such as blindness. Listening to Ganatra’s speech made me understand how important determination and a positive outlook is to contributing to your success.
-Maya
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