Kolkata, December 06: Citing the instance of polio- afflicted Gautam Lewis, who became a role model for physically challenged youth for his versatile talents, former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has said children confronted with disabilities, including progeria, should be given the right scope to ignite the spark within.
“Talent within an individual, whether he is afflicted with a disease like polio, or otherwise physically disadvantaged should be allowed to flourish freely, and all of us should do our bit in rehabilitating these people in whatever disciplines they excel,” Chatterjee told PTI after inaugurating a photography exhibition of London-based Lewis, still dependent on crutches from his battle with polio, last evening.
–Agencies