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Cool visually impaired -Sameer Wani



By Mansoor Parey/ Gowhar Naz





Eyes- the typical organ of sight, beautifully adjusted, exclusively meant for vision -power of sensing. And being sighted is a blessing. But devoid of the blessing by innate or incidently due to any health related problem or else other happening doesn't tag it an ill fate. Off course it becomes nuisance if self confidence is lost. Role of family, friends and society is all important. But gossips & heavy gadgets can't pay you every single-sight. Time being it helps. However, hope, self stability, courage to withstand proves fire- eating. One needs to hold his ownself. Sticky selfhood enhances power of accommodation for true blind by enriching through incident falling of brave light. His eyes posses an impressive glint. Sameer Wani 34, is a visually impaired man- deficient of sight. Hailing from a hamlet area namely Dragmullah of North Kashmir’s frontier district. A govt. teacher by profession (sameer) is a courted man. His gestures posses normal feel to locals, including friends. His wooden looks are unparall. Despite being no ordinary teacher of education department, Sameer is power packed with imperial hope. Truely, he cannot see the world around to the one seen to a normal eye. But his disability isn't a road hurdle in his life. He teaches, talks and behaves like a normal person. Lacking of sight isn't questioning him much to worry at, but adding buckets of astonishment to the people around or associated with him.


Groping in darkness & being blind- was an inborn affair in the case of sameer. A problem arisen of incest- a consanguineous relationship of his parents. There was a hope of getting improvement in sight. But as the days passed after his birth. It affected his life from the initial but narrowly. However, suddenly in 1996 things turned worse, from blurr to black resulting in blank- blank. The slight cherished moments through one third of sight had there last sigh. No more colourful dreams but a dreadful future looked knocking in the middle.


Family- is the bunch of flowers providing each other every tint of fragrance. No member of the family wants his/her other member to suffer at difficult or to rejoice in singular for no paticular reason. Home-sweet-home means a lot - a full proof envelope. Sameer was patient & his family fully confident by letting no minute in vain to treat his eyes. Like many other parents, his parents (with family) kept exploring the ways and means for his treatment and thus began nation wide marathon, infinite visits to the specialised hospitals, specific clinics( eye specialists) all over the country. Bad-luck is a worse response. Nothing cured him, even prayers proved little. Family is the backbone for they were still hopeful to see their son well sighted. And took him out of the state- Bangluru for eye treatment. But hopes remain unchanged.


The beautiful but challenging part of life in case of sameer was schooling. Told that there are very bleak chances of getting back to normal vision didn't deter his determination. He was dedicated from the beginning and intelligent innately. At that time of hour(dark-state) the unflinching courage shown by Sameer against the backdrop of the tragedy made his family going. Two things hard striken that moment -gloom at home and the gleam in personal life. This man (sameer) put up a brave face and continued his studies with the same spirit. He matriculated from Govt. High School Dragmullah by securing 60 % marks- a real feat. After successful beginning his interest for studies surged deeper. And for further studies he joined Govt. Higher Secondary Dragmullah. Learning by reading through writing & solving methods isn't an easy task. If it would've been easy- then overall literacy rate must have been hundred par. No way easy it is for any normal boy/girl. Some work hard, some smart and others does all by heart. For sameer these were depressed moments, full of difficulties but he kept his nerve with the support of his teachers, "Sameer says, I never studied for to get high grades and degree, I only studied to get the real meaning of life through a bad eye."


In 1998, he moved to Govt. degree college Handwara by choosing arts stream with scoring subjets like political science, history, education and Gen. english. He completed his graduation later in 2000 with appreciable 53% marks. After graduation he straightaway completed his B.Ed degree through department of distance education with 72% marks . Important to lament here that the said college authorities didn't allowed him a helper. Which Should hsve been provided for the cause. In 2005 he got engaged in school education department as a RE’t teacher and later in 2010 got confirmation as a regular teacher. That was the reward for emerging as a successful cum unique candidate throughout. And more counts on. In 2013-2014 he was given responsibility as a cluster resource coordinator and in 2014-15 he also worked as a zonal resource coordinator.


Daughter is a blessing & fortunately Sameer wani is survived by a beautiful 3 year old doll. His wife is a govt. employee & works in ICDS department. No compromise is the only 'mantra'- key to lead a successful life. Alike, without compromising with the teaching abilities, he kept focusing on other areas as well. He is adventurous and loves travelling. Keeping in mind the fast & progressive world of science & technology- he is an active whats app and facebook user. He keeps frequent watch on his facebook account, checks messages, uploads pictures, shares posts and adds friend as well. Besides all this he is an avid listener of "Radio Kashmir Srinagar". He keeps participating in various programmes’ aired by Radio Kashmir Srinagar. " I love to participate in radio programmes’ it feels happy, says sameer while smiling in a delicate tone.’’ These all qualities & qualifications prove that Sameer is living a decent life, much better than an educated but mentally retarded person(goon)- devoid of good manners inspite of all senses.


Live like a legend and never pay heed to the bizarre critics however, good criticism is welcomed. People at times will irk your living by saying odd words and making fun of you. Never lose heart, stay strong and raise to the sky- are the words of sameer wani, gifted to young and other buds like him or deaf and dumb. This makes him an ideal person & imperial for all. He cannot see the world around but he can feel the real zeal & zest. And that also did not deter him chasing his dreams. He lives to his expectations & believes that fear is not good for great.



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