“Hard things are put in our way, not to stop us, but to call out our courage and strength.
A 14-year-old specially-abled girl hailing from Bihar’s Patna has become the epitome of courage and grit to move forward in life as she continued to peruse her education by learning to write with her toes after she lost both her hands in an accident.
Over a span of 7 long years, Tanu Kumari displayed immense determination to find solutions to overcome the challenges posed by her disability. She studies at a government school and is enrolled as a regular student in class 10.
While speaking to ANI she clearly expresses her desire to become a teacher. She never took her disability as her life end. Wonders are done not just by hand.
“I do not feel that I will be left behind because of my disability. After the accident, I gradually learnt how to write with my toes. Apart from studying, I love to participate in sports and painting activities,” she said.
Her mother, Suha Devi, expressed confidence in her daughter and said that she is proud of her.
“In 2014, while she was playing at the terrace, she touched live electric wires, because of which she lost her hands. Initially, we faced a lot of problems But I am happy that she has the willpower to learn to do her daily chores with her legs. I am extremely proud of her,” Devi said.
She also said that Tanu has won awards in painting competitions organised for specially-abled children.
Her mother, Suha Devi, expressed confidence in her daughter and said that she is proud of her.
“In 2014, while she was playing at the terrace, she touched live electric wires, because of which she lost her hands. Initially, we faced a lot of problems but I am happy that she has the willpower to learn to do her daily chores with her legs. I am extremely proud of her,” Devi said.
People with disabilities are usually the strongest, most courageous and wonderful people. They are usually the strongest, most courageous and wonderful people. We must not forget that some of the most successful people the world has ever seen were physically disabled. People such as Helen Keller, Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, etc. were all disabled.
