Belgaum, KARNATAKA  :

Moin Junnedi, is not your average 18-year-old, he has won seven national gold medals and one international level in para swimming competitions.

Moin suffers from osteogenesis imperfect, a brittle bone disease which makes him prone to fractures. Nevertheless, he has a will of steel that inspires every one of us. The Karnataka government honoured him on World Disability Day.

Moin’s daily struggles include that he cannot eat with his hands as both of them are turned backwards. His legs are weak and fused together. Initially, Kausar, Moin’s mother lost all hope after knowing his incurable disease, but the lost hope was recovered thanks to Umesh Kalaghatag. Umesh is a swimming coach for the disabled.

‘One should learn to never give up, no matter what the situation is. I do not feel I am disabled or have any sort of shortcoming. I love swimming and I want to be the best swimmer in the world,’ says, a visibly enthusiastic Moin.

He trained Moin for the past seven years which made him win a lot of laurels for our country.

Moin is also a hardcore fan of Shah Rukh Khan and even the Bollywood Baadshah met the boy and spend time with him.

Mushtaque Junnedi his father told Times of India, “We never felt ever that Moin is disabled and never imagine house without him. He is a friend, elder and motivational force to everybody in home. All this happened thanks to his coach Umesh Kalaghatagi.”

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Nation / by Online Desk / December 30th, 2015