My story

 

Today I would like to share my views and feelings about disability. Earlier in my childhood when

I went somewhere people used to see and would say various things about me. For example,

they would say, ‘’why has God made you like this?”. Even today some people say such things.

But, now, many people are aware of disabilities. I know, they were showing sympathy towards

me, but still, it hurts my feelings. Because I am already concerned with my problems and when

someone wants to make me realize it then it hurts me emotionally. I know it is a natural feeling

for everyone. When I see so many differently-abled people, who are in more difficult

conditions than me and are still happy and enjoying their life that gives me strength and hope.

I feel as if my problem is nothing in front of them. And I thank Almighty God for whatever I

have.

                                              
My Grandfather (Dr. H.M.Munje), My father, and me

I feel if any differently-abled person is happy with his or her conditions and other people show pity unnecessarily, this is not right. Unless someone is differently-abled or has any kind of a physical problem and he is really not happy and suffering from the pain we should not feel pity for them unnecessarily. My mom told me that in my childhood I started walking very late. She took me out on some road or parks and would pull my hand to make me walk. People around would pass their comments, “See, how she is treating and forcing her child.” They would suggest to my mother either she should take me in her arms or hire any servant for me. my mom ignored people’s views and continued with her work.

My first walking steps

Today if I can walk(anyhow), I am sure, it's because of my mother. This reminds me oft he

exact story of Helen Keller which you have read in my previous article. At the beginning of the

story, we think that the teacher was getting too harsh on Helen, but at last, we realise that the

harshness of the teacher was the betterment for Helen. Of-course, there should be some

specific degree or some level of harshness. We should not conclude that any type of

harshness is good. As year passed, one day, I asked my mother ”I wish, there was a vehicle

for me that I could ride on my own.” My mother asked someone: where could we find any

special cycle? He referred us an exact address of the main market in Delhi. We went to that

market and ordered the tricycle. I have been using this cycle for many years. Before the

pandemic and the lockdown, I was riding this tricycle, around the park, in our area. It is fun to

ride. I made a video of myself on my bike(tricycle). I am sure, some of you have already seen

the video. Sometimes I do some marketing also on my bike. For example, I buy packets of milk

and put it in the basket of the tricycle. I would even go to the mall and to the metro on this

tricycle. When people see my tricycle, they ask, "What type of cycle is this?" In Hindi, they

ask, "यह कैसी साइकिल है?"

Many years ago, one day, I went somewhere to fill the air in the tires. So, the guy, who was filling

the air in my cycle started talking to me and said, "See, you have everything in your life, but, they

are useless for you because can not walk, can not talk, can not play, and not able to enjoy your

life. At that moment I felt very bad but could not reply to him anything. He filled the air in the tires

and I came back home. When I reached my home I told the whole story to my mother. She said,

"let’s go in our car and make him understand, very gently and calmly. We reached there, but

unfortunately, he was not there. So, we decided to leave that matter. I think if we are not able to

encourage someone or say any positive words about someone or if we do not have any solution to

their problems, it is better not to say a single word about them. Because, in this world, each and

every person is suffering from some sort of problems, but, we are all trying our best to solve our

problems.

Thank you so much for reading this article!

My tricycle in 3D model