Toddling Back in to life with colours….

Framed in: The day she was born, it seemed as if the colors had faded from the world. Hopes and joys never graced her with their light, and darkness loomed on the horizon, with no glimmers of hope in sight. Yet, she chose to fight. Against all odds, she was determined to paint her life with the brightest colors.The darkness that surrounded her was gradually pushed back by the hues of hope and dreams drawn from the world around her. With the few colors she knew, she began to step back into life, one small step at a time. It’s a powerful lesson for all of us—a reminder that we often fail to appreciate the abundance of colors in our lives because they’re so readily available. She teaches us to see and cherish the beauty around us, even when it seems scarce.

Framed out: This picture holds a special place in my heart. It was taken at KEREMEHAS (Kendra for the Rehabilitation of Multiple Handicapped Adult Sisters) in Coimbatore, a facility managed by the Church of South India, Coimbatore Diocese. I was assigned to create a photo essay for them, and it was an experience that left a lasting impact on me. The residents of KEREMEHAS were adult sisters with mental disabilities, and the challenges they faced were quite different from those of special children. Yet, their determination to overcome their circumstances was nothing short of inspiring.This particular sister stood out to me. She was an exceptional artist, creating beautiful greeting cards with her own hands. Surrounded by colors and with her paintbrushes laid out in the foreground, the scene made for a captivating frame. I captured the moment with my Nikon FM10, and it’s a picture that will forever stay with me. It speaks volumes about resilience, creativity, and the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

GreyFrames: “Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow.” Helen Keller