The Light Within: A Different Vision of Life

When Sipra Das first envisioned a book that would capture the lives of the visually impaired, she did not want it to inspire the usual blend of sympathy and pity; instead, she wanted the book to evoke a sense of awe and empathy. The book presents the stories of individuals who have not only pursued their interests but also excelled at them. Sangeeta, the daughter of an iron trader in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, is sightless. Still, she runs a residential school for the visually impaired and is also the brains behind Shubham, an NGO dedicated to helping poor children in the neighbouring villages. Like her, several others have shown tremendous perseverance in their lives. It is their story that is told in this book. In The Light Within: A Different Vision of Life, readers gain a glimpse of such lives that inspire them to look at life in a new way.