Daijiworld Media Network – Belthangady (VM)
Belthangady, Dec 1: A role model to all, differently-abled Anjanadevi, sacrificed her whole life for the betterment of many such differently-abled people and now for her achievements she is being conferred with the National award for differently-abled.
The award is being bestowed by the Department of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Center.
Anjanadevi hails from Ujire in Belthangady. She will receive the honour from the President during the World Disability Day at the Science Center in New Delhi on December 3.
Anjanadevi was a polio victim at the age of three-and-a-half, and since then she has lost sensation in her both legs. She is one among the three sons and five daughters of Manjunath Prabhu.
With her strong determination, she has led her life and completed SSLC from SDM primary school (1983), general electronic diploma (1985), telecommunication training at Bangalore RVTI, two years of electronic training from Central Professional Training Institute.
She could not take up any job due to travelling problems even after appearing for interviews in BIL, HCL, ISRO companies in Bangalore.
Later, she opened a public telephone booth in Ujire where she began to learn tailoring, embroidery, typing, computer and other, thus earning an income for her family.
Even after living a self-esteemed life, Anjanadevi involves herself in helping people like her for the past 20 years in the taluk.
She identifies differently-abled and inspects them, allots identity cards to them, provides medical benefits, and also helps them in receiving aid from the government.
Being the taluk president of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Handicapped Association, she has granted help and conducted free medical checkups to more than 1000 people.
She started Chaitanya Self Help Group in 2009, through which she helped many people financially.
Looking at her contributions, various associations and departments like Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, Women and Child Welfare Department, Mangalore Senior Citizens Association, Dharmasthala Kanyadi Seva Bharati Trust and others have honoured her.