Bargarh: He lost his ability to walk, but didn’t give up hope. Driven by a strong will-power and commitment to do it big, 35-year old Premananda Mallick, a Divyang since birth, has never blamed his destiny, but proved himself as an abled man.
Wheel chair-bound Mallick of Bhejipalli under Bheden block in Bargarh is an example for others when it comes to achieving the impossible despite disability.
Mallick’s handicap did not come on his way of becoming an expert mechanic handling a range of equipments desperately needing repairs and maintenance. This is something even a trained service engineer would find tough to handle.
This expertise has made locals queue up for his service when it comes to repairing their expensive household electronic appliances.
A self-trained and self-made man, Premananda never looked up for any government assistance to earn a livelihood or pursue his passion for machines.
The trauma of losing his legs right from childhood to the deadly polio was compounded…
