It all started with a small wound in the corner of the heart while watching a TV show where a 7 yrs. old girl was performing on the tunes of garba without any hands down her shoulders. The word Inability was refuted and was scratched off the dictionary then and there. The algorithm in the head of an IT engineer started pondering over the possiblities of defining the stints of capabilities and failure was obvious. The conclusion of a sleepless night resulted into an Idea. An Idea towards redefining capacities, an idea towards a new definition for the existence of 65 million people in this country.
Lot of things happened, a transition from 9-6 job to college life again, lots of new happenings, lots of new ideas, but this idea about substantial inclusion of differently abled people never died, always haunting at the back of mind.
It was feb 17th , 2010 when a discussion around social entrepreneurship was going at the canteen at MICA, Ahmedabad and Mr. Abdul Mujeeb Khan, President , Bhumi, was surrounded by students and facing the questions from various fields of Interests. I was listening to the insights and thoughts and the idea about inclusion was getting all the minerals to grow. After being a silent observer for almost an hour, I got a chance to share the idea with Mr. Mujeeb and..... rest was a D.A.R.E . This idea has to develop, this cannot be buried only in your head , the words were enough to collect all the energy to move away from everything else and stick to the soul of the idea for inclusion of 65 million people in mainstream Indian society.
12th March, 2010, almost one month after the decision happened, the idea was taking shape in Wanowari, Pune. The positive energy from 4 people was revolving around the idea to give it a shape of working model, a pathway to the dream.
DARE- India , Differently Abled Remain Empowered in India is a journey towards providing a platform of self esteem, leadership, excellence and empowernment to 65 million differently abled people of India. DARE- India will strive to prove to the world that differently abled people are equally contributors towards development of the nation.
May God give all the courage to DARE.
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