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Narendranath Dubey

When Narendranath Dubey had a rail accident at 21, he did not expect to become a paraplegic. Says he, "Initially all I felt was the amputation. The doctors assumed that I would know that I was about to become a paraplegic, but I didn't. Even when they told me it took time for it to sink in. It was only when I moved my leg and it would not move, that I realized what had happened.

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  Kokila Shah

  Narendranath
     Dubey

  Rajiv Grover

  Chhaya Mehta

  Vinay Phatak

  Sandeep Kharat

  Dr.Dhaliwal

It may come as a surprise to most, but I did not feel depressed or angry or any such thing. Yes, I did feel the loss, I did feel the loss of not being able to run around, of being bound to a wheelchair. But I got over that phase pretty soon. 

I feel in fact it was my mother who was devastated. My parents were shattered and it was I who told them that I would soon become ambulatory, that I would be able to live a fairly normal life.

In the beginning, it was hard. You lose control over your bowel and bladder, you find it hard to get used to the wheelchair, but I think it all depends on how you deal with it. I have noticed that disabled persons who are outgoing do better. It's actually simple. If I need to go to a store to buy a book and cannot climb the footpath with my wheelchair, then I ask a passerby to help me. People are very happy to help someone in need, that makes them feel useful and I get my work done.

If I were to sit in my chair and mope about my condition and not reach out to people, then I'd feel more miserable about being in a wheelchair. I feel people with disabilities should get rid of this hesitation and ask for help. There's nothing wrong in it. As far I am concerned, I don't feel my disability till people come ask me something.

I am ever ready to share my experiences with anyone who needs it. I in fact go and meet people who ask for help, and we meet informally at each other's homes. I feel that it is only if we get together can we help one another. Feel free to contact me at: naren@aarogya.com. "

Dubey needs to know where he can procure hand operated gadgets for automobiles in India.