08/02/2016
Dr Manoj Ajmera is blind. There is no discreet, indirect or subtle way of saying it, and there shouldn’t be. We have labeled everything from the color of our skin, to our religion and our cast. We have constructed a box. Everyone should fit into that box. It doesn’t matter if you are round or rectangular or triangular. Just fit into that square shaped box. When a child is born, he or she doesn’t choose to love pink or blue, the boy is taught to love blue and the girl, pink. Every individual should be able to construct their identity based on their personality traits and unique qualities. Dr. Ajmera is blind, yes, but that doesn’t stop him doing what he loves doing. Never has his visual impairment been a hindrance in his career. In fact I wouldn’t like to call it impairment at all. What society considers to be a weakness is not a weakness at all. We have labeled everything and this limits us from seeking our true potential. A small office space dedicated to cure all kinds of illnesses, Dr. Manoj Ajmera’s clinic shares a cozy environment. When we reached his office, he was treating a patient with spondylitis. His trainee Esha was giving instructions to another patient. He warmly greeted us and asked us to take a seat. We asked him what he was doing, “I am just giving him some radiation, this will help him relax his muscles” he said. When Dr. Ajmera started talking about his practice I wondered about his journey and the hardships that he would have to face to become what he is today. Dr Ajmera is a physiotherapist by definition. However his practice encompasses areas such as acupressure, nutrition and fitness.