Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. Musings from someone who sees stories everywhere.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

reconstructing hope


I visited Agni Raksha, a Bangalore-based NGO which helps burns victims. Those who survive extensive burns remain scarred for life in both mind and spirit. The scar tissues can contort the body and hamper free movement. After surviving a terrifying experience, these victims live on as disfigured and debilitated sufferers lacking confidence and the ability to lead a more normal life. Agni Raksha helps such burns victims, mainly from poor backgrounds, by offering assistance with reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation into mainstream society. Read the full account of my experiences here in Infochange news and features

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