Two special moms and their incredible journey
The HinduA gardener’s case for speech therapist When V.N. I want Kanishka to make a difference in the lives of children, especially the poor, who have speech and hearing issues,” says Rajakumari. “In the early years, I did not know the city well and had to take multiple buses carrying Naveen for therapies and consultations,” says Rajakumari, who has studied till Class V. Her husband has studied till SSLC. “My younger daughter Rithika is in Class XII and next year she will also be appearing for the same entrance exam,” says Rajakumari, adding that having more trained audiologists is the best way she can be an advocate for children with multiple disabilities. “We relocated to our hometown Salem and invested in a small unit to make areca plate making, where Venkatesh could be engaged and be made financially independent in the process,” says Prabha.