Torchit MyTorch

  Dilipbhai Shah, an M.Com student from Nadiad district of Gujarat, was living a perfectly normal life with his family. But as he entered his 20’s, fate had different plans for him. He was diagnosed with the rare disorder called  ‘optic nerve atrophy’  – damage of the optic nerve and ‘retina detachment’ – an emergency situation in which retina detaches from supporting tissue. With this, came the daunting realization that he would no longer be able to see the colours of life! While for many of us, the revelation could have brought our world crashing down, Dilipbhai refused to be defeated by the tragic turn of events. On the contrary, he set out to conquer his life with increased courage and optimism. And as it is often said, “when you want something, the entire universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” “I starkly remember it was the 3 rd  Sunday of March, World Disability Day. The mention of blind school at Blind People’s Association (BPA), Ahmedabad, on radio...