Challenges notwithstanding, Akhila prospers
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10
May
Challenges notwithstanding, Akhila prospers
Akhila Sahoo is orthopedically challenged, with a club feet and lives in Saliasahi (a settlement in Ward 63 of Bhubaneswar city) with his wife and children. He has been an inhabitant of this settlement for the last 35 years.
Riding on his bicycle in spite of his physical limitations, Akhila peddled children’s garments, toys and small kitchen accessories. He literally moved door to door for 10 years to meet the needs of his family. His earnings in a day varied from Rs 500 to Rs 800 because of his toils. His feet was not to cut his abilities.