CTH Success Stories

From Cross the Hurdles
Navin Gulia

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Navin Gulia, a name, that doesn't need any introduction..Navin Gulia, a soldier in real sense of the term, a fighter in true sense, who has never learnt to give up. "The Man" never surrendered to the circumstances.  Read more...

Innusingh Tripathy

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Innusingh is a lady with grit and strong determination. She has achieved success amidst adversities. Her hard work has taken her to places.  Read more...

Raghavendra Anvekar

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Raghavendra Anvekar was selected to be in the Indian team of swimmers for the 16th Asian Para Games-2010,that took at Guangzhou in China in December.Raghavendra has won 18 international medals and 43 gold medals at national-level competitions, besides three silver and one bronze medals he got at the IXth IWAS World Games for Physically Handicapped held at Bangalore last year. The Karnataka Government honoured him with Eklavya Award in recognition of talent and contribution in the field of sports last year.  Read more...

Asif Iqbal

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Asif Iqbal is a person who can easily become a role model for many.He has never let his disability come in his way. He has met the former President of India (Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam) to discuss technology initiative which would benefit blind/ visually impaired community.He has won the State role model award in the disability community by governor of West Bengal on December 3, 2007 and the National award constituted by President of India for outstanding disabled employee on December 3, 2008. He works with the help of talking software (JAWS) which provides audio output of computer screen. He uses talking software installed on his cell phone.  Read more...

Saurabh Pandey

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Saurabh, a person who has loads and loads of self confidence,wants to achieve things to the fullest. He is creative and has the ability to see things in different perspectives than others. With a charming personality he can win over many. He is a person who is full of positive self regard for himself.  Read more...

Atul Prakash Purti

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Atul Prakash Purti, a fighter in real sense of the term, a 'braveheart' who is managing to live life to the fullest with self respect and loads of self esteem even in spite of his being a quadriplegic...He has swam against the flow and has managed to bounced back to life with his indomitable courage and a never exhausting positive attitude.He has proved that bravery is not only a virtue to be shown in a battlefield.But the battle of life is fierce many more times. So unless one possess this kind of valor, one cannot move ahead in life..Atul is a live example of this!!  Read more...

Kodakkal Shivaprasad

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Kodakkal Shivaprasad is employed in Canara Bank as an Officer. He is happily married, well settled and blessed with two children named KS Nagaprasad & K S Cauvery. In spite of his own challenges he is providing philanthropic services and working with Shimoga Dist. Physically Handicapped Welfare Sangha [Regd] as it General Secretary. Here he helps thousands more disabled people in solving their problems and helps them to live a meaningful life.  Read more...

Venkatesh Yethiraj

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"I stand only three feet and nine inches tall, but deeds and achievements on the sporting arena have made me tower over many of my contemporaries. I have bagged more than 19 international and 35 national medals in arena of paraplegic sports".  Read more...

Sai Padma

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Today I walk, do all my works. I have great respect for my physical condition which made me realize life in real terms. A peaceful and happy person I am. The problems of humanity really move me. The love I feel for nature and humanity and some special people makes my heart mellow and relaxing.  Read more...

Giridhara Reddy Mucheli

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I had Polio in 1956 & I was almost normal up to 1997 when I had a freak accident involving my good leg i.e. the left one which resulted in fractures to the tibia & fibula. That was when I was 42 years. Now I find everything to be disabled unfriendly.  Read more...

Pradeep Raj

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At the age of two Pradeep Raj got afflicted with polio. His both lower legs were affected. Today, among other things, he is Paralympics player and has won many medals and awards. Pradeep Raj, a great personality, a spirited sportsman and above all a human being par excellence has been able to Cross the Hurdles coming his way.  Read more...

Purshottam Rathore

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Rathore passed his Graduation in Science and Maths. He had to travel about 18-20 kms daily to reach college by a bicycle. He got a scholarship and completed his Diploma in Computer science and Management with excellent grade. He started his career as a faculty in computer coaching in his own computer centre. It gives him immense pleasure to work with his colleagues, seniors and always help in supporting to discharge his duties with full confidence and determination.  Read more...

Nazir Kaderbhay: Admin Officer at Mphasis

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I got involved in gymnastics when I was 12 years old & was a national player. I was a star gymnast.I walked the thin air, literally. Loops, curves, double somersaults were passé for me.However, I had no idea how bad things could get and I was about to find out and my life would never be the same. From April 17th 1998, my life completely changed. One Friday evening, just "out of the blue" I lost my concentration during the practice session & had a major fall on my back & injured my spine. I became totally paralyzed (Quadraplegia) from the neck down within less than an hour.  Read more...

Rajni Garg: Senior Manager

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Rajni Garg was born in 1979 at Mansa in Punjab. Both her legs got affected by polio at the age of 1 year, which made her dependent on crutches for the movement. Life was full of challenges after that but she did not surrender to the situation.  Read more...

Chetan Sharma: Asst. Regional Manager

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Born on 23.04.1968 at Pilani (Rajasthan) I lost my eye sight due to eye cancer at the age of 3. I completed my schooling from a school situated at ajmer and could managed to secure 90th position in 10th standard in the entire state of Rajasthan competing with lakhs of students who were equipped with site. After completing my schooling  Read more...