"I can't - it is the beginning of every regret. It is the end of all hope. It is the universal excuse to not even try", says GEET, India's 1st aspiring wheelchair actress, Engineer and Dancer who choose to say "I can". She has achieved doctorate in law and used to work in US. She quit her well paying job to work for the welfare of children living in slum areas and dedicated her life in helping others. Team PRERNA feels overwhelmed for calling such an audacious woman.
India's first world champion in deaf chess and one of the best chess players known has received recognition all over the world for her skills. Despite the lack of funding and acknowledgement from the Government, this young lady continues to revolutionize the game. She has been the national champion in her category thrice, a silver medalist at the World Championship for the deaf, Asian Champion at the Asian Individual Chess Championship for the deaf, and is the current title holder at the World Individual Open Deaf Chess Championships 2016. Prerna feels enlightened inviting Malika Handa on Alfaaz to share the words of wisdom.
An 'Arjuna award' holder and the only player in Gujarat to have won multiple awards at Para Asian Games in badminton sets an example to the society that one should never stop believing in themselves. Parul was afflicted with polio on her right leg when she was 3 years old and within six months of being diagnosed, she fell from a swing, fracturing her collar bone and affected leg. But het effortless smile instantly encourages others to come out and bring laurels for their nation inspite of numerous difficulties.
7 times world record holder and India's youngest disabled standup comedian has battled against all odds to make it big with his utter determination and grit. Jay who is suffering from cerebral palsy started his comedy career at the age of 6 at a popular show 'Great Indian Laughter Challenge'. He has also performed on several other shows like 'Taarak Mehta ka ooltah chashma' on Sab TV, 'Aashayein' on Zee TV and many more. He has performed more than 1000 times on stages and has received about 150 prestigious awards. Witness inspirational interactions with such exceptionally abled people at our guest lecture series 'ALFAAZ' at PRERNA'17.
