Fun...Friends....and Fashion !

It is said: Everything in this World happens for a reason. Well my recent visit to Chennai is a perfect example of the same.

I got this chance to visit the Detroit of India by chance actually.

It was a breezy cold December evening, when suddenly a message popped up onto my social media account. And the first thought that came to my mind after reading that was: "Dreams seen with utmost determination and dedication do become a reality one day!"

This was the message for which I was waiting for with lots of anticipation and optimism. Although I did imagine myself being a part of such kind of thing, but to be very honest, I didn't see it coming this early!

 The incident also strengthened my faith in one more thing , which is : The famous Law of Attraction from the movie 'The Secret' do really work !

Anyway, coming back to the message...the message was from Mrs Shalini Visakan the brain behind Suvastra Designs, a fashion designing venture that designs clothes for the specially-abled people keeping in view their specific clothing needs and requirements. It was my dream to work with her someday, and when the opportunity came, I could hardly believe my luck! I was getting the opportunity to do a ramp walk for her and that's also in a combined event for Guinness book of World Record and Unique World Records.

I told you na: "I NEVER SAW THAT ONE COMING"....:)

So the day finally came. At the venue, I was like this little curious kid who has just stepped out from his homely environment into the outer world...full of inquisitiveness and that urge to know more, accompanied by the typical nervous mind which is afraid of missing something or the other in its process of exploring each and every bit of the place.

There were some 350+ fashion designers from across the India who participated in the event to make the world record for the longest fashion show of the world a reality, with Suvastra Designs being one of them.

 I met some wonderful people along with some great souls. There were also other specially- abled models like me who fired up stage with their ramp walk on wheelchairs.

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 Amazing right....?

 By the way I too tried to ignite a few sparks while walking with my elbow crutches..:D

  During the show, before we made it to the ramp, Shalini ma'am acted like a mother , who ensured that each of her children (we models) is comfortable in every possible way, motivating us the whole time to rock the stage no matter what.

 I enjoyed and lived every second of it (even the slight delay) .

 The audience present had lost their interest in the program due to the delay as they were hardly paying any attention onto the stage when other models were trying their level best to impress the spectators , even after being exhausted themselves , all due to that long wait...but when we made our grand entry, every single person sitting there suddenly got charged up. The hooting....the cheering started ....lots of applauding was there....a once in a lifetime moment. We even got a standing ovation from the crowd, when we finished.

 One doesn't get these kind of moments every day , so enjoy your life to fullest and leave the rest to the Best...the Almighty !

 On our second day we went Shri Aurobindo ashram in Pondicherry. You can feel the presence of Maharishi Aurobindo and 'THE MOTHER ' in every nook and corner of the premises. One can do  an eye to eye interaction with Shri Aurobindo and Mother in the photo gallery of the ashram. Almost every portrait present there seems to be watching over you and pouring the divine blessings at the same time.

The place where Shri Aurobindo took 'Samadhi '(his resting place) has a divine aura around it .Just by being there, it feels as if peace is penetrating in your body and getting straight into your soul. Such a kind of experience can just be felt and not described. 

On our last day we did some shopping in the morning. In the evening we celebrated our Christmas with two of my best brotherly buddies and their loving families. They are also specially-abled champions like me. We had lots of fun moments, a few leg-pulling sessions, complimented by a charismatic coffee, the yummiest gajar ka halwa I have ever tasted and some fritters made from banana flowers.

I had the best time of life during this trip . It has changed me in many ways , which the world will witness in coming time !

     Here are some of my memoirs from the trip:

An official photograph  from the event

ONE FOR ALL...ALL FOR ONE! Team Suvastra

The Ravishing Ramp Walk....

My Two Champion Buddies :)

Last saw it when I was 4 !

Reunion with my Childhood love....❤❤❤

BACK INTO THE TIME MACHINE....

How would you explain the experience when memories from your childhood suddenly do a         merry- go- round in front of your eyes after seeing the school report card of your very first class?

I started going to school when I was 4. I still remember, our school at that time , didn't have a nursery class. So I started my academic journey straight from the 2nd gear instead of 1st i.e kindergarten ( in India the school classes usually starts from nursery,KG and first). This led me to always being the youngest student of my class during school time.

After reading all those remarks given by my favorite class teacher , I feel like I have come a long way since my kindergarten days.

 The boy who only knew the alphabets from A to R( You can read the  remarks for more details), is now using this 'R' to 'Redefine' his life with all new possibilities and opportunities.

The boy who only knew counting from 1 to 15, is now making every second of his life count to get the best out of it.

So never consider your present life state as your ultimate, because life is just like the finger-snap of Thanos (from Avengers Infinity War), you can always reverse the effect of the consequences at your own WILL ;)

Here's my report card for your kind consideration... :)

The remarks given by my class teacher

On a Date with the Matchmakers....

"Never give up on love if that is what is in your heart"

                                                               -Nick Vujicic

Being in relationship is one thing, and to make it work with success is another.  This statement is  especially true in the case of people with disabilities, as they usually have a hard time. finding an equilibrium among both these aspects .

But organisation like Inclov act as a 'walking aid' for the specially- abled,  assisting them on the road of love by providing them with the right kind of soulmate at the right time. 

Inclov is the world’s first matchmaking app designed for people with disabilities and health disorders to find a life partner of their choice. It provides people with disabilities a platform to meet new people, make friends, find love, form new connections. Inclov is fully accessible to everyone including people with visual impairment and matches people on the basis of medical condition, cure availability, level of independence and lifestyle choices.

Recently I attended one of the most popular meet-up event of Inclove known as ' Inclov Social Spaces' in Chandigarh. Such meet-up event invites specially-abled from all around the city to come together at one common place to meet and greet each other, have fun and maybe find that special someone for yourself. These events take place at a location, fully accessible for the specially abled.

Here are some pictures of the event :

So Did I Find the love of my Life????

Naaaaah!!!!!!

I am already in so much love  with the goals of my  life that I can't think of any other love right now :)

According to me, love has many facets. It is more than just meeting of two soulmates, or finding the right kind of life partner. 

Love is like a multiple choice questionnaire. You can choose from an array of options. From  devotion, passion, compassion, to an urge to do something in your life. The list is endless and so is love....

No matter what  option (or options) you choose, you are always choosing love in one form or the other. Because at the end of the day, love in something eternal and beyond boundaries. 

Cricket...Courage...Compassion

Two occasions,  One uniting sport & one fighting spirit........

NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR CRICKET LEAGUE MATCH SERIES -2018

Had the privilege to meet and watch these Amazingly talented and extremely courageous players of Punjab ,Chhattisgarh and Gujarat Wheelchair cricket teams respectively during a tournament. I bet one can have more fun and feel proud at the same time watching them rather than seeing and supporting all those Kohlis and Sharmas.

A glimpse of their warrior spirit

Louis Braille Day 2018

National Association for Blind(NAB) celebrated Louis Braille Day by organizing a special program dedicated to the visually impaired people. Apart from various cultural activities, events and competition, it also held a  T-20 cricket match between visually impaired  teams. Upon watching them,nobody can say that they are watching some different kind of cricket, You get the same feel and enthusiasm throughout the match. A special  kind of sounding ball is used during the play  which makes noise whenever it moves, enabling a player to sense the direction of the same while the game is in progress

With cricket team of visually impaired

Matching up-to the spirits and passion of these players cum warriors is a task that many cannot master....

These two incidents aptly shows that: 

Why nothing is Impossible

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Why specially-abled in India are called 'Divyaang'

PS. The word 'Divaang' means someone with superhuman capabilities.