"It was a wonderful experience interacting with you and appreciate the way you have planned and executed the whole publication process within the agreed timelines.”
Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
“He had tremendous hunger to achieve academic excellence and contribute something to society in his short life span. He never behaved as if his life was going to end soon; crippled body but resolve of steel! The complexity of disability could not touch him even from a distance.”
This is a tale about an extraordinary individual, Sumit, who fought bravely till his last breath. It is often rare to come across resilient souls, persevering in doing their best at whatever reality throws at them. One could ask that how a boy, suffering from a rare disease, even dream of reaching institutes of eminence and compete with the best students in the country? How could he have maintained his cool knowing that his end was near? He might have ultimately left us but his refreshing attitude towards life lives on. He was indeed, a true Karmayogi!
Sudhir
Sudhir, currently holding senior management post in a Central Government Undertaking, is based in Chennai. Being an engineering graduate from the prestigious IIT Kanpur, he joined Indian Engineering Services through UPSC. During the course of his service, he has been posted in various cities like Kolkata, Jabalpur, Mumbai and Guwahati. The driving force behind moving from one city to another was his older son, Sumit. From a young age, his son was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disease, rendering him physically disabled and wheelchair bound. All these years, Sumit’s appetite for learning and a zesty approach to life continues to inspire minds alike. In this memoir, Sudhir attempts to capture emotions of happiness and sorrow, anger and calm, frustration and patience and everything in between. Opening a window into a rare genetic disease, the author fills it with shades of inspiration, hope and bravery for indulgent readers. He dedicates this book to families, friends and those who seek light of knowledge, comfort and strength during dark times.
