I saw a programme on one of the channels that featured a factory in Jaipur, a factory of the famous Jaipur foot.
A boy of 8-10 years didn't have a leg below the knee. They showed on the programme how they produced a Jaipur foot for him. It was amazing to watch how they made a foot of wood and nylon fibres. The programme informed that the Jaipur foot can be prepared in an hour.
But the best part of the programme was when they put that foot on to the little boy. The moment it was fixed, he started running and my first reaction was clapping and acknowledging the triumph of life over misfortune. It was an exhilarating moment. Something that I won't easily forget. It was wonderful to see the little boy's face illuminated with a big smile.
He had got his life back and it was an awesome feeling to see him walking back to life.
Here's some more information about Jaipur foot: http://www.jaipurfoot.org/
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lovely post..the title is so touching!!
ReplyDeleteI am moved by these lines.."The moment it was fixed, he started running and my first reaction was clapping and acknowledging the triumph of life over misfortune"