Thursday 19 May 2016

She is VISUALLY IMPAIRED and she is an INSPIRATION

She is visually impaired and she is an inspiration.
At some point of our life, many of us have dreamed of being somebody big,  special, successful and happiest person in this world. unfortunately our dream and aspiration easily collect dust and remains just like that, with hell a lot of reason for not achieving  that we dreamt about. Most of us hung up with thinking that I can't do this, it is impossible , it is too hard, this is the most common problem everyone face and just stay back  from their aspiration. If  Pranjal patil had such thought she would not have cracked IAS exam at first attempt itself  being visually impaired with a rank 773.This Ulhasnagar  lady lost her vision  completely when she was just six year old and student in her class hit one of her eye with a pencil. After this incident Pranjal lost vision in this eye, along with that she lost the vision of her other eye just after a year. salute to her parents  for never leting her blindness come in the way of her education, they sent her to Smt.Kamala Mehta school for blind dadar,Mumbai. After passing 10 with good marks, she secured 855% in 12th std  and secured first in Arts section of chandibai college, She did her master of arts   from JNU Delhi.



While doing her graduation, Pranjal and one of her friends read an article about the Indian Administrative Services for the first time. She developed an interest in taking  up this for a career and learnt more about UPSC entrance exam. She  started studying seriously for UPSC from last year , Patil told to DNA how her preparation for examination went on" I love to read and the entire process of academic excites me. I studied on my own and took test series from ALS Academy in delhi". she did not go to any coaching class.
" There were times when I was marred with doubts and disbelief regarding my ambition . I think that when you have doubt, then only you get motivated" she adds"
Pranjal did not let her lost vision to discourage her to full fill her ambition of becoming IAS officer. In her education technology played a very important role.
" I got this software installed in my computer which would read out chapters from various books for me" she adds. After getting installed software to her computer which would read her the chapters from various books, she had yet another challenge was to find a writer to write her exam who will match her speed. She found Vidushi with whom  Patil had perfect tuning. "She would scold me if slowed down in the exam. It was like I uttered a word and it was on paper". tells Pranjal.
She's now  awaiting for her posting , with the determination to be an inspiring officer and ready to take up challenge..
Pranjal Patil thanks to her Parents and husband for the immense  support given to her to achieve her Goal.
Success doesn’t give inspiration; the struggle behind success gives you the inspiration. But success is important because only then people will be interested to know your struggle. The attitude, and the approach to do something matters, and each individual can become a building block for a beautiful society,” tells the 26 year old pranjal.
People who always gives some excuse for their failure  should learn from Pranjal Patil.  We wish her all the best for further journey of her life.

Pavana santhosh