Monday, August 08, 2005

A Real Winner

Winner of this year’s Jidda Puraskar, Kamalakar Desale’s
journey should be an inspiration to all
Pune, August 7: When there is no choice, there are two options—
either you succumb to the harshness that life metes out or you fight
back and come out victorious!"
 
These words of motivation come from Kamalakar Desle, recipient of
this year’s Jidda Puraskar. One look at him with the sunshine smile
and you can see his indomitable confidence.
The Jidda Puraskar was bestowed upon him for his contribution in the
field of literature through his regular write-ups for various publications
and collections of poems.
 
Desle says, "Behind this award, there are years of
hardwork and pain. There were times when I was completely ostracized
from my village, but I think I was a born optimist. I never gave up."
 
Desle, who lost both his legs during childhood, is presently teaching at
Janata Vidyalaya High, Zodge (Malegaon).

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