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Official ‘bows’ to petition seeking a violin

L. Renganathan

Visually challenged woman gets the instrument from Special Deputy Collector

KARUR: Never did the visually challenged Mallika imagine that her cherished goal of possessing a violin would come true all of a sudden. Neither her modest finance nor her next-to-nothing influence helped her realise her dream. It was a kind and noble gesture from a government official that did the trick.

Twenty-nine-year-old Mallika of Kalipalayam near here had to depend on her mother for sustenance as her father had passed away. Her mother, a casual labourer, could bring home money that could barely meet their daily requirements.

Though visually impaired since childhood, Mallika was nevertheless armed with a Diploma in Music and had a deep passion for the violin. She decided to make a living out of her music by tutoring students.Since her penury came in the way of even purchasing a violin instrument, she petitioned the district administration for financial aid.

Her plight and determination moved not only her petition, but also the Good Samaritan in Special Deputy Collector (Colour Television Sets Distribution) A. Narayanamoorthy. The official took upon himself the task of verifying her claims and satisfied with the records proceeded to get her violin instrument not from the Exchequer but from his own pocket.

Mr. Narayanamoorthy bought a brand new violin for Mallika from Chennai at a cost of Rs.3,000 and informed the Collector J. Uma Maheswari of Mallika’s petition and the gift he had got her.

The officials handed over the new violin to Mallika here on Monday. Coming to know that Mallika lost her vision on both eyes only at the age of three, Dr. Uma Maheswari directed the District Rehabilitation Officer Srinivasan to find out through the medical officers whether Mallika could regain her vision, if necessary with eye transplant. The Collector lauded the gesture of Mr. Narayanamoorthy.

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