Laxmi has no wings but flying high

 Laxmi has no wings but flying high 

By Imran Inamdar 

Solapur (Maharashtra)

I don't need any one's help to lead a normal life, I don't need a writer to answer examination I can do all the things with the help of my legs and achieve my goals on my own. This is the strong determination and stand of 21 year old Laxmi Sanjay Shinde. 

She is the eldest child of seven members working class family,her father is a rikshaw driver. They live in a  city based slum area. 

Laxmi is PWD (Person with disability) by birth, she has no hands. Inspite of this disability she never stopped pursuing her education started writing with legs and passed SSC board exam with  50%  HSC exam with 50% marks. 

Notably, she didn't ask for any time and seating arrangement relaxation during examinations.

Currently she is in Jalgaon and all set to appear for final year graduation examination. 

Haroon Pathan Chairman of Solapur city based Asha Marathi Vidyalaya has invited Laxmi to felicitate her on thursday. 

Addressing the gathering, confident and positive Laxmi said that I don't think that I am disable because I am capable enough to compete with the normal people in the field of education. I want to be an IAS officer to implement schemes effectively to help all sections of the society, I am seriously following my goal and attending competitive exam classes,she added. 

Sayed Irfan (Rtd Teacher and media personality) was the chief guest. Haroon Pathan, Sobiya Inamdar, HM Taslima banu Pathan, Ram Gaikwad and all the staff members of the school were present during the felicitation.