Pallium India
Care Beyond Cure
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! December 2019 !
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December 2, 2019
WORKSHOP ON EMPOWERING WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES
[HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2019/11/WOKSHOP-EMPOWERING-WOMEN-WITH-DISABILITIES/]
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_Ashla Rani, Executive Assistant to Chairman of Pallium India, writes:_
We live in a country where being a woman itself is a big challenge.
Disability makes it even more difficult. As a woman and a person with
disability, there are laws to protect us in this country. However, they are not
freely available when needed. We have to demand our rights in many occasions.
Without knowing what we are entitled to, how will we demand it?
In this context, a workshop was organized by Pallium India on 23rd
November to discuss the rights of women and the rights of people with
disabilities. The venue was the Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.
The program was supported by the Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability
(WILD) program of Mobility International USA (MIUSA), Praptha (internal
committee for differently abled students at Govt. College for Women) and
Channel Foundation. 20 women with different kinds of disabilities attended the
workshop.
People do not see a person with disability as a sexual being. With many
barriers to information, we do not have opportunities to discuss sexuality and
reproductive health.
_Click here to read more about the workshop organized by Pallium
India_
[https://palliumindia.org/2019/11/wokshop-empowering-women-with-disabilities/] ;
“It is necessary to provide women with disabilities a space of their
own by empowering them and bringing them to the mainstream, and by creating
access to equal opportunities and civil rights,” writes Miby Miriam Jacob, an
intern at National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) and a hearing
impaired person, who attended the workshop. _Read her complete blog, ‘We have
to come forward and fight for our rights’_
[https://palliumindia.org/2019/11/we-have-to-come-forward-and-fight-for-our-rights/]
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PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAMS LAUNCHED IN ODISHA, TELENGANA AND TAMIL NADU
We are glad to announce that progress has been made in three states
with regard to palliative care.
Palliative care in ODISHA was started in the 1990s by Dr Sukdev Nayak
and team, at the Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack. On 7th November 2019, the
Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik announced a palliative care
program to be started at the district level. Read more: District level
palliative care program launched in Odisha
[https://palliumindia.org/2019/11/district-level-palliative-care-program-launched-in-odisha/]
It took the palliative care activists of TELENGANA about 13 years of
hard work to get to where they are. All the activism has paid off now.
Telengana government now has initiated a state-wide palliative care activity.
Read more: Telangana government promises dignity to the dying
[https://palliumindia.org/2019/11/telangana-government-promises-dignity-to-the-dying/]
Meanwhile TAMIL NADU has declared the state policy for palliative care,
a copy of which can be found here: Tamil Nadu Palliative Care Policy
[https://palliumindia.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/G.O.-Tamil-Nadu-policy-2019.pdf]
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MALAYSIA RELEASES NATIONAL PALLIATIVE CARE POLICY
[HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2019/11/MALAYSIA-RELEASES-NATIONAL-PALLIATIVE-CARE-POLICY/]
Pallium India was truly privileged to be part of an event in Kuala
Lumpur on 6 November 2019 at which Malaysia’s health minister Datuk Seri
Dzulkefly Bin Ahmed _(in the picture)_ released the National palliative care
policy of Malaysia. He did not just make a speech and vanish as one would
expect a busy minister to do; he was so interested that he stayed on for more
than two hours, listening to the proceedings, talking to all concerned and
making plans for implementation.
Congratulations Dr Richard Lim, for your pioneering efforts.
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GILLY BURN VISITS THE NORTH-EAST
[HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2019/11/GILLY-BURN-VISITS-THE-NORTH-EAST/]
_Rontu Sangma, Pallium India’s Prog. Coordinator for North-East India,
writes:_
I had the wonderful opportunity and honour of meeting Gilly Burn, a
dear friend of palliative care in India, and to accompany her on her official
visit to Shillong, Nagaland, Silchar and Guwahati.
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In recent years, Guwahati has become a new destination for health services.
Northeast India is well blessed by Nature. Besides having spectacular
biodiversity, wildlife, the snow-capped Himalayas, tropical forest, shrines of
diverse religions, and prominent archaeological sites, the Northeast provides
an immense opportunity for medical tourism. So, medical treatment in the
Northeast means adding new life to health.
We first visited Shillong (Meghalaya) where Gilly Burn was the Guest of
Honour at the North East Zone Critical Care Conference (NEZCCON) 2019 held at
NEIGRIHMS (North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical
Sciences), from 8-10 November 2019.
From there, we headed to Nagaland where Gilly was a special guest at
several events including the CME & Workshop in Dimapur at CIHSR (Christian
Institute of Health Sciences and Research). She was glad to meet the officials
of Shalom Rehabilitation Centre, who are planning to building a palliative care
centre in Dimapur. Her visit and valuable advice have helped them immensely.
_Read more about Gilly Burn’s visit_
[https://palliumindia.org/2019/11/gilly-burn-visits-the-north-east/] ;
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FROM THE BEGINNING OF SUFFERING TO THE END: DR M. R. RAJAGOPAL ON THE
IMPORTANCE OF PALLIATIVE CARE
[HTTPS://WWW.HEALTHISSUESINDIA.COM/2019/11/29/FROM-THE-BEGINNING-OF-SUFFERING-TO-THE-END-DR-M-R-RAJAGOPAL-ON-THE-IMPORTANCE-OF-PALLIATIVE-CARE/]
At a time when noncommunicable diseases, often chronic in nature, are
increasing and India’s population is ageing, there is an increased need for
palliative care – but the field is often neglected in the country. Health
Issues India spoke to Dr M. R. Ragagopal, founder and chairman of Pallium
India, about the challenges facing access to palliative care and why it is so
important.
_Read the complete interview in Health Issues India_
[https://www.healthissuesindia.com/2019/11/29/from-the-beginning-of-suffering-to-the-end-dr-m-r-rajagopal-on-the-importance-of-palliative-care/]
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A FIGHTER & SURVIVOR, ASHLA RANI’S LIFE STORY IS TRULY INSPIRING & MOTIVATING
[HTTPS://NEWZHOOK.COM/STORY/A-FIGHTER-SURVIVOR-ASHLA-RANIS-LIFE-STORY-IS-TRULY-INSPIRING-MOTIVATING/]
37 year old Ashla Rani met with an accident almost eight years back
which affected her spinal cord. She has been a wheelchair user since then. In
spite of the many obstacles, Ashla rose like a phoenix to work for the many
others like her who have disabilities. Today, she is an integral part of
Trivandrum based Pallium India where she empowers people with disabilities
through many programmes. _Read the article in News Hook_
[https://newzhook.com/story/a-fighter-survivor-ashla-ranis-life-story-is-truly-inspiring-motivating/]
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VACANCY: PALLIATIVE CARE PHYSICIAN AT PALLIUM INDIA
[HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2018/06/VACANCY-PALLIATIVE-CARE-PHYSICIAN-AT-TRIVANDRUM/]
JOB TITLE: Palliative Care Physician
NO. OF VACANCIES: 2, LOCATION: Trivandrum
NATURE OF JOB: Permanent – Full Time. EXPERIENCE: Fresher /1-2 years
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: M.B.B.S from a recognized university. DESIRED
QUALIFICATION: Trained in Palliative Care
_FOR JOB DESCRIPTION AND MORE DETAILS, PLEASE CLICK HERE_
[https://palliumindia.org/2018/06/vacancy-palliative-care-physician-at-trivandrum/]
Interested candidates please send detailed and updated CV to
hr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:hr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] with subject as “_Application ;
for Palliative Care Physician_”.
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VACANCY: PALLIATIVE CARE PHYSICIAN AT SNEHAANCHAL, NAGPUR
[HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2019/11/VACANCY-PALLIATIVE-CARE-PHYSICIAN-AT-SNEHAANCHAL-NAGPUR/]
Snehaanchal Hospice and Palliative Care Centre, Nagpur, invites
applications to the post of PALLIATIVE CARE PHYSICIAN (FULL TIME).
ELIGIBILITY: M.B.B.S, with formal training or qualification in
Palliative Medicine
EXPERIENCE: 3 to 5 years in a palliative set-up is necessary
_FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE JOB, PLEASE CLICK HERE_
[https://palliumindia.org/2019/11/vacancy-palliative-care-physician-at-snehaanchal-nagpur/]
Application, together with a self-drafted CV or Resume, can be emailed
to snehaanchal@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:snehaanchal@xxxxxxxxx] marking the SUBJECT ;
with words “PHYSICIAN PALL CARE”. Applicant must clearly spell out his/her
financial and non-financial expectations, if any.
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SWARGA FOUNDATION’S “I’M SPECIAL” CALENDARS
[HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2019/11/SWARGA-FOUNDATIONS-IM-SPECIAL-CALENDARS/]
[https://palliumindia.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Swarga-Calendar.jpg] ;
Swarga Foundation [http://www.swargafoundation.org/] presents the fifth edition ;
of their calendar, I’m Special 2020 with the theme “Love & Beyond” that
features special couples who challenge the societal norms and are harbingers of
change.
Watch the video about the calendar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikw76Stgihc ;
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikw76Stgihc] ;
There are two variants of the calendar, a desktop version of 10″ ht.
priced at Rs.325/- and a wall hanging one of 18″ ht. priced at 350/- per piece.
The proceeds from the sales of these calendars will go towards setting up a
Neuro Rehabilitation Centre at Coimbatore or patients with neuro-muscular
disorders.
Purchase these calendars and support Swarga Foundation in bringing hope
and smiles in the lives of many. "
Contact Swarga Foundation at:
Swarga Foundation website [http://swargafoundation.org] ;
Swarga Foundation on Facebook
[https://facebook.com/Swargafoundationcbe/] ;
swargafoundation1@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:swargafoundation1@xxxxxxxxx] " ;
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2 DAY CONSULTATION ON ELDER CARE
[HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2019/11/2-DAY-CONSULTATION-ON-ELDER-CARE/]
[https://palliumindia.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Kudumbashree-meeting.jpg]
Kudumbasree, a poverty-eradication and women-empowerment programme of
Government of Kerala, and Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA)
together organized a discussion on elder care, involving the civil society, on
19 and 20 November 2019. Pallium India was invited to be a part of this
discussion.
We talked again of integrating elder care programs (both on government
and non-government sectors) with the palliative care stream which now reaches
out to most remote parts of Kerala. This has been discussed countless times.
However, let us hope this time we are able to translate the thoughts to action.
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KERALA GOVT INITIATIVE – FREE ELECTRICITY FOR PATIENTS ON LIFE SUPPORT DEVICE
[HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2019/11/KERALA-GOVT-INITIATIVE-FREE-ELECTRICITY-FOR-PATIENTS-ON-LIFE-SUPPORT-DEVICE/]
_Smriti Rana, Pallium India’s Program Director, writes:_
[https://palliumindia.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KSEB-free-electricity.jpg]
“Free electricity for households that have a patient who is dependent on a
life support device.” _(Click on the image to enlarge) _
To me, this is an example of providing equity through good governance.
Anyone who has faced a life-limiting illness and its ensuing treatment,
understands how financially devastating it can be. This one seemingly simple
gesture by the Kerala government is not only wise, but deeply kind. It allows a
person to be cared for at home, and not force them into a hospital or a
critical care unit and further destroy them. It allows for a patient to be
where they belong. And demonstrates a singularly important tenet of universal
health coverage – giving them access to health care when they need it, where
they need it.
While the document only mentions an oxygen concentrator, we have
encountered people who have been able to avail of this provision because they
had an air bed that had to keep running 24/7 on electricity for a bed-bound
loved one.
Whatever anyone’s political views or opinions, and also taking into
account that there may be a few procedural matters to navigate in order to
avail this, the fact that this provision exists at all has earned the Kerala
government my full respect.
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A TRIP TO AUSTRALIA- LEARNING GUIDE FOR PALLIATIVE CARE
[HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2019/11/A-TRIP-TO-AUSTRALIA-LEARNING-GUIDE-FOR-PALLIATIVE-CARE/]
_Dr. Saima Furqan, Regional Programme Officer for Pallium India,
writes:_
[https://palliumindia.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Saima-Furqan-in-Australia.jpg]
As part of a learning exchange program initiated by the three amazing
palliative care nurses Sandra Hawkins, Toni Coleman and Sarah Beghley, I got an
opportunity to visit Australia for 2 weeks. The trip gave me a glimpse into how
palliative care works in Australia. Sandra, Toni and Sarah are members of
Project Hamrahi, which is a collaboration between Pallium India and
Australasian Palliative Link International (APLI).
They are community palliative care nurses at Wagga Wagga, a small,
beautiful town in New South Wales. Interestingly, there is no Palliative Care
Physician in Wagga and the palliative care program is entirely run by nurses.
This made me realize the crucial role nurses play in providing the best
palliative care service to the community.
During my stay, I met wonderful palliative care professionals including
a nurse practitioner, Jenny Mckenzie, who is authorized to prescribe morphine,
a very senior Palliative Care Physician Dr. Kennedy from Sydney who visits The
Calvary Hospital in Wagga once a week, Dr. Brian, another Palliative Care
Physician at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, and several others.
I also visited a beautiful hospice as well as aged care center in Wagga
Wagga and interacted with some of the patients at home. This was another
eye-opener for me which gave me the opportunity to learn and understand the
care of patients suffering from cancer and non-cancer diseases such as MND, CKD
etc through Palliative Care.
Sandra and Toni were kind enough to arrange my talk at two of the best
rotary clubs in Wagga Wagga. These two rotary clubs (Kooringal and Wollundry)
are perfect examples of how a responsible community could help in improving the
quality of life of the society. I spoke about Pallium India’s work in India and
the need for palliative care which immediately motivated them to offer their
support to Pallium India in whichever way possible.
Moving forward, I hope to utilize the support and learnings to improve
palliative care services in India.
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GIFT OF LOVE [HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2019/11/GIFT-OF-LOVE/]
[https://palliumindia.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/BiPAP-machine.jpg] A ;
few days ago, we posted a request on social media about the requirement for a
BiPAP machine – Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure machine, which one of our
patients needed, to breathe. It is expensive; and not many can afford it. We
asked if anyone could donate one.
Mr Shyam Gurung in Pune reads it, contacts us and sends across a
sparingly used machine that his mother in law once needed.
Very glad to report that the machine is now being used at home by the
patient. Thank you very much, Mr Shyam Gurung!
How many people have old assistive devices of various kinds lying
unused at home, gathering rust and dust? If only they could be connected with a
local palliative care or rehabilitation unit, such huge transformation could be
made to many lives.
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THANK YOU DONORS [HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2019/11/THANK-YOU-DONORS/]
Anurag Behar, in his article _ We shouldn’t expect philanthropists to
fund activism
[https://idronline.org/we-shouldnt-expect-philanthropists-to-fund-activism/] ,_ ;
asks us not to depend on business houses if we want our non-government
organisations truly independent. The wealthy in India do not give anywhere near
what they could, he argues.
_Read:
https://idronline.org/we-shouldnt-expect-philanthropists-to-fund-activism/ ;
[https://idronline.org/we-shouldnt-expect-philanthropists-to-fund-activism/] _ ;
In that context, we are particularly grateful to our donors who have
kept us going. True, paucity of funds has prevented us from growing the way our
country’s needs demand; but at least we have managed not only to stay afloat,
but also to grow at a certain modest rate.
Thank you everyone who support us with your time, money or good will.
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CAREER GUIDANCE WORKSHOP BY PMI KERALA
[HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2019/11/CAREER-GUIDANCE-WORKSHOP-BY-PMI-KERALA/]
_Rajalekshmi Balu, Project Coordinator, writes:_
[https://palliumindia.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PMIK-career-guidance-pgm.jpg]
A few weeks ago, at the Snehasparsham get-together
[https://palliumindia.org/2019/09/a-day-to-remember-snehasparsham/] for ;
children organized by Pallium India, we had requested members of Project
Management Institute (PMI) Kerala Chapter, to help our alumni students
(children who had received Pallium India’s education support until they
completed school) find jobs they would enjoy doing; specifically to make these
young men and women more competitive and employable, and to help them discover
more opportunities in their relevant fields.
PMI is the world’s leading not-for-profit professional membership
association for the project, program and portfolio management profession. They
have presence in 208 countries and territories around the world, with local
chapters that are into various educational support programs apart from their
project management networking.
Accordingly, on 26th October 2019, PMI Kerala conducted a 1-day
workshop comprising resume writing, job hunting and tips on how to approach a
job interview. The workshop was held at B-Hub, Nalanchira, the official
location of PMI Kerala Chapter.
5 of our alumni attended the program; also present were PMI members and
Pallium India staff.
_Read the complete article to know more about the program and how it
will benefit the children_
[https://palliumindia.org/2019/11/career-guidance-workshop-by-pmi-kerala/] ;
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VIDEO OF THE MONTH: AN INTRODUCTION TO PALLIATIVE CARE
Dr M. R. Rajagopal introduces Palliative Care to medical students.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM0f8l1PqBA] ;
Watch the video: An Introduction to Palliative Care
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM0f8l1PqBA] ;
For more videos, please subscribe to Pallium India’s youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTNWffD5VtKBstQ1jCN8aBQ ;
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTNWffD5VtKBstQ1jCN8aBQ] ;
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for their travel to the clinic or for schooling of their children, or other
forms of care.
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(India)
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UPCOMING EVENTS [HTTP://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/COURSES/]
* DEC 27-29, 2019: Volunteer Training Program at Trivandrum. Contact:
info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] ;
* JAN 1, 2020: Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Palliative Medicine at
MNJ Institute of Oncology, HYDERABAD. Contact: mnj.palliative@xxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mnj.palliative@xxxxxxxxx] ;
* MAR 2, 2020: Certificate Course in Pain and Palliative Medicine (for
doctors) and Certificate Course in Palliative Nursing (for nurses) at
TRIVANDRUM. CCPPM: https://palliumindia.org/courses/ccppm/ ;
[https://palliumindia.org/courses/ccppm/] CCPN: ;
https://palliumindia.org/courses/ccpn/ [https://palliumindia.org/courses/ccpn/] ;
Contact: +91 8589998760 / education@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:education@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] ;
* MAR 2, 2020: Advanced Certificate Course in Pediatric Palliative
Care [https://palliumindia.org/courses/acppc-hyd/] at MNJ Institute of ;
Oncology, HYDERABAD. Contact: mnj.palliative@xxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mnj.palliative@xxxxxxxxx] ;
* MAY 4, 2020: 10 day Foundation course for doctors
[https://palliumindia.org/courses/foundation/] (FCPPM) at TRIVANDRUM. Contact:
+91 8589998760 / education@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:education@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] ;
* JUN 1, 2020: Certificate Course in Pain and Palliative Medicine (for
doctors) and Certificate Course in Palliative Nursing (for nurses) at
TRIVANDRUM. CCPPM: https://palliumindia.org/courses/ccppm/ ;
[https://palliumindia.org/courses/ccppm/] CCPN: ;
https://palliumindia.org/courses/ccpn/ [https://palliumindia.org/courses/ccpn/] ;
Contact: +91 8589998760 / education@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:education@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] ;
* JUL 1, 2020: Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Palliative Medicine
[https://palliumindia.org/2019/09/1-year-clinical-fellowship-in-pediatric-palliative-medicine-at-mnjiorcc-hyderabad/]
at MNJ Institute of Oncology, HYDERABAD. Contact: mnj.palliative@xxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mnj.palliative@xxxxxxxxx] ;
Have Queries? Write to: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] . ;
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Contact Pallium India’s Information Centre (9 am to 5 p.m., except on
Sundays and National holidays) for INFORMATION RELATED TO PALLIATIVE CARE and
about ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE SUCH FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE in India.
Telephone: +91-9746745497
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For more details, please visit: http://palliumindia.org/info-centre/ ;
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PARTING SHOT
NEW HOPE! [HTTPS://PALLIUMINDIA.ORG/2019/11/NEW-HOPE/]
[https://palliumindia.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Jyothikumar-with-painting.jpg]
Fate had never been kind to Jyothi Kumar. An accident in his youth paralysed
him below the waist. He went through abandonment and almost all the worst
experiences that life can offer anyone. But he had always overcome. An author,
poet, artist, innovator; his achievements had been many. But when fate dealt
him another cruel blow and he lost most of his vision just over a matter of a
week, he was in despair. He has limited vision now.
“Limited vision does not matter,” he said. “How do I get out of this
sense of hopelessness?”
One of our young doctors showed us all how. She asked Jyothi, “Uncle,
can you draw me a painting of what life looks to you now?”
That was enough. Was it the feeling that someone cared? Or was it the
realisation that he could still do something for someone else?
Jyothi came to life and created this wonderful painting that he has
titled “Insight”. And came back to being almost what he was – a source of
inspiration to many.
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