Chennai :

The stories are simple but the protagonists are extraordinary. They are children battling various disabilities like cerebral palsy, colour blindness and autism. Their tales of courage, grit and determination are recorded in `Evolving Angels -A collection of nine stories with a disability theme’ by V S Anjana, a former student of Vidya Sagar who has cerebral palsy.
Each tale in the book revolves around the experiences of Anjana and the people she came across in her life. “I graduated in BA Communicative English from a city college. But I found it difficult to find a job. That was when my mentor Shashank suggested the idea of coming out with a book that will connect to children with disabilities and also spark off an entrepreneurial journey for me,” said the 30-year-old.
“The nine tales are told in a playful manner to boost the confidence of children. The stories also have a moral – to create a more inclusive society,” said Anjana, who wrote the book using speech text software. “I was rejected many times when I tried to find a job. I hope the stories will serve as an eye-opener for those who do not give opportunities to people with disabilities,” she said.
In the book, a chapter titled `Football’ talks about how a group of children master sign language to help out a peer who is hearing and speech impaired and loves to play football.
‘Puzzle’ is a story about a teacher who finds fun activities for a disabled child so that he doesn’t feel left out.
‘Evolving Angels’ is available as an ebook and costs Rs 200. Due to financial constraints, a print edition has been put off on hold for the time being, said Anjana.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Chennai / by Shilpa Vasudevan / May 19th, 2016