The Moral Vision
Overcoming Handicaps
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told the doctor of his pupil’s ardent and undying
passion for dancing. The doctor replied: “Sudha
will be able to dance like anyone with normal limbs.
Only she shall have to be tough enough to put in
the extra effort and bear initial pain.”
When Sudha learnt of this, she immediately readied
herself for the initial pain. She resumed her pursuit
in earnest, and by putting in extra effort, she once
again perfected her performance. Her first post-
accident appearance was in Bombay on April 1,
1984. Dance critics, who had seen her perform
before the amputation, said that she was dancing
better now than before, and that it was difficult to
tell which leg was artificial.
One may be beset by the most grievous handicaps
in life, but it is always possible to rise above them,
as Sudha Chandran did. However, one must be
willing to endure some “initial pain”; and put in
some “extra effort” to achieve one’s goal.
