OVERCOMING HANDICAPS

Overcoming Handicaps ~ 177 ~ told the doctor of his pupil’s ardent and undying passion for dancing. The doctor replied: “Sudha will be able to dance like anyone with normal limbs. Only she shall have to be tough enough to put in the extra effort and bear initial pain.” When Sudha learnt of this, she immediately readied herself for the initial pain. She resumed her pursuit in earnest, and by putting in extra effort, she once again perfected her performance. Her first postaccident appearance was in Bombay on April 1, 1984. Dance critics, who had seen her perform before the amputation, said that she was dancing better now than before, and that it was difficult to tell which leg was artificial. One may be beset by the most grievous handicaps in life, but it is always possible to rise above them, as Sudha Chandran did. However, one must be willing to endure some “initial pain”; and put in some “extra effort” to achieve one’s goal.