ISBN: 9789382665250    Publisher: Srishti Publishers & Distributors Year of publishing: 2014     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 208        Language: English

He is ten years old and confined to a wheelchair. But that's not his identity. To the world, he is India's youngest patent holder for inventing variants of chess for six, twelve and sixty players. Have you heard of the Army Major who was declared dead in the Kargil war, but is India's first blade runner today? Do you think a woman without hands can be one of India's leading painters? What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you see a differently-abled person? Pity? Sympathy? The real-life success stories of fifteen differently-abled people charted in Because Life is a Gift will make you think otherwise. You will sense pride replace all feelings of pity and sympathy for they have fought against all odds to achieve their dreams. is book is a tribute to their courage, passion and zest for life. They will challenge your notion of the impossible. They will inspire you to live lifeto the fullest, because life is truly a gift.
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Disha is an IIMCalcutta alumna and works in the corporate sector, besides being actively involved with various social issues. Disha's energetic smile has helped her win even against various odds and keeps her going. Because Life is a Gift is her second book, intended to bring about a social change, after her first book My Beloved's MBA Plans received rave reviews from leading magazines, newspapers and readers.
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