Wednesday, July 23, 2008

oh!he is like me!!!!

amidst lights and music,this group of children,on their wheelchairs and with crutches created magic.they performed the dance drama to the best of their 'abilities'.yes,after witnessing their performance,it dawned upon me that they weren't disabled but were differently abled....their eyes glistened with dreams just like any other child.their dreams were as simple as gaining acceptance amongst us(the supposedly 'normal' people).

they want our love,our empathy.....mind you-empathy and not sympathy.your friend suffering from polio doesn't want you to be with him/her like a shadow,but wants the buildings to be barrier free.another classmate of yours doesn't want you to push his wheel chair everywhere but wants ramps around,where he can help himself.he needs your understanding and not pity.he is different,yet he is the same.

4 comments:

Aanandita Chawla said...

arre you are so good....
this article is particularly touching and true,
waah yaar what depth, its really good

Diksha said...

heyaaaaa
u r a rockstar girl!
nice piece of xperience !
keep it up
nd wil keep showering my praises on u!

Ishita_Dasgupta said...

i'm impressed yaar!
dat was rly deep...n a vry gud piece 2!!

aanchalghai said...

wow...amazing piece of writing.