A 21-year-old from Allahabad, who lost her limbs in a horrific accident, is not letting that come in the way of her dreams of becoming ...
05:57 PM, May 09, 2012
Kolkata: A woman suffering from cerebral palsy was allegedly asked to deplane a SpiceJet flight at the Kolkata airport. A report in the national daily 'The Indian Express' said that the pilot mistook the passenger for a mentally challenged patient. The 42-year-old woman, Jeeja Ghosh, who teaches at Kolkata's Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy was on her way to Goa. Apologising for the incident, the SpiceJet management said, "'We deeply...
12:03 PM, Feb 20, 2012
Mumbai: Mumbai's 84-year old Prabha Pense has been playing matchmaker for the differently abled for the last 22 years. In the case of Prabha Pense, a resident of Mumbai's Shivaji Park, one is never too old to play cupid. The octogenarian plays matchmaker to singles and all are differently abled. Pense, a former teacher for hearing impaired children, has brought lonely singletons together for the past 22 years, running a...
09:05 AM, Jan 17, 2012
Bhopal: A unique village provides a strong support system to the orphans in Bhopal. The SOS village is not just a school but also home attracting women from across India to turn caregivers and help the children realise their dreams. Anudeep, abandoned when she was 3 months old, is one of the 100 differently abled children, living and studying in the SOS village in Bhopal. Her mental faculties are underdeveloped...
09:26 AM, Dec 22, 2011
Deepali runs from pillar to post for her UID card because she is differently abled. Are govt schemes insensitive? ...
06:47 PM, Oct 15, 2011
Srinagar: Dr Maqbool Mir's school in Srinagar gives the differently abled children of the valley a shot at life. In a region where medical care is a distant reality, Dr Mir's school is open to all. It is a helping hand for 16-year-old Zafar, who was born with a speech disability and a locomotive disorder and for whom even the simplest tasks have been an ordeal. "Earlier I would shiver...
08:40 AM, Aug 02, 2011
Mumbai: Five deaf and mute girls were allegedly raped in a state-funded shelter for differently abled children in Navi Mumbai. Fifteen other minors were also reportedly sexually abused. Four people, including the founder of the home have been arrested and put in custody till March 15. The police say many more could be involved, with the girls reporting they were raped by visitors, including college students and tea vendors. Senior...
07:21 AM, Mar 06, 2011
The children are proud of their abilities and eager to execute ideas. ...
01:43 AM, Oct 28, 2008
New Delhi: Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that the team's impressive performance in South Africa will be of little consequence when India embark on their World Cup journey against Bangladesh next month. "From my personal experience, I can tell you that our good show in South Africa may give us a bit of confidence but that's about it. Doing well in bouncy pitches in South Africa and playing in the...
09:10 PM, Dec 05, 2007
With more differently abled patients opting for alternative ways, the psychiatrists seem to be history now. . ...
11:15 PM, Apr 13, 2007
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