She is visually impaired and she is
an inspiration.
At
some point of our life, many of us have dreamed of being somebody big, special, successful and happiest person in
this world. unfortunately our dream and aspiration easily collect dust and
remains just like that, with hell a lot of reason for not achieving that we dreamt about. Most of us hung up with
thinking that I can't do this, it is impossible , it is too hard, this is the
most common problem everyone face and just stay back from their aspiration. If Pranjal
patil had such thought she would not have cracked IAS exam at first attempt
itself being visually impaired with a
rank 773.This Ulhasnagar lady lost her
vision completely when she was just six
year old and student in her class hit one of her eye with a pencil. After this
incident Pranjal lost vision in this eye, along with that she lost the vision
of her other eye just after a year. salute to her parents for never leting her blindness come in the
way of her education, they sent her to Smt.Kamala Mehta school for blind dadar,Mumbai.
After passing 10 with good marks, she secured 855% in 12th std and secured first in Arts section of chandibai
college, She did her master of arts from JNU Delhi.
While
doing her graduation, Pranjal and one of her friends read an article about the
Indian Administrative Services for the first time. She developed an interest in
taking up this for a career and learnt
more about UPSC entrance exam. She
started studying seriously for UPSC from last year , Patil told to DNA
how her preparation for examination went on"
I love to read and the entire process of academic excites me. I studied on my
own and took test series from ALS Academy in delhi". she did not go to
any coaching class.
" There were times when I was marred with doubts and
disbelief regarding my ambition . I think that when you have doubt, then only
you get motivated" she adds"
Pranjal
did not let her lost vision to discourage her to full fill her ambition of
becoming IAS officer. In her education technology played a very important role.
" I got this software installed in my computer which
would read out chapters from various books for me"
she adds. After getting installed software to her computer which would read her
the chapters from various books, she had yet another challenge was to find a
writer to write her exam who will match her speed. She found Vidushi with
whom Patil had perfect tuning. "She would scold me if slowed down
in the exam. It was like I uttered a word and it was on paper". tells
Pranjal.
She's
now awaiting for her posting , with the
determination to be an inspiring officer and ready to take up challenge..
Pranjal
Patil thanks to her Parents and husband for the immense support given to her to achieve her Goal.
Success doesn’t give inspiration; the struggle behind success
gives you the inspiration. But success is important because only then people
will be interested to know your struggle. The attitude, and the approach to do
something matters, and each individual can become a building block for a
beautiful society,” tells the 26 year old pranjal.
People
who always gives some excuse for their failure
should learn from Pranjal Patil.
We wish her all the best for further journey of her life.
Pavana santhosh
