Anamta Ahmed - Triumph Of Indomitable Human Spirit

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 9 May 2024 Many readers will be able to recall that one Anamta Ahmed, a Mumbai resident, endured a life-altering incident nearly two years ago when she suffered an electric shock from an 11 KV cable. At just 13 years old, she experienced severe burns while playing with her cousins in Aligarh. The consequences were dire: her right hand had to be amputated, and her left hand retained only 20 percent functionality. Two years ago, Anamta suffered a huge shock and massive burn injuries after she accidentally touched an 11 KV cable. ------ Despite the odds stacked against her, the brave girl scored an impressive 92 percent in her class 10 examinations. Additionally, she emerged as the top scorer in Hindi at her school, boasting a remarkable 98 percent. While she had always demonstrated academic brilliance, the trauma she endured could have easily led anyone into a state of despair. Yet, amidst the physical pain and emotional turmoil, her unwavering positivity became her guiding light, propelling her forward. This is the triumph of indomitable human spirit. Adversities are great but humans are greater than adversities. "Regzaar Ko Bhi Chaman Mein Badal De/ Woh Quvvat Hai Insaan Mein" (Every human has a strength to turn a desert into a garden). While Anamta has proven this with her exemplary guts and gumption, every individual has this ability embedded in him/her to bounce back and rewrite his/her destiny. The legendary English umpire Frank Chester was a budding cricketer but he lost his hand during the First World War. Yet, he remained in the game, albeit in a different role and went on to become arguably the greatest umpire in the history of cricket. Sudha Chandran's right leg was amputated following an accident. She subsequently regained some mobility with the help of a prosthetic Jaipur foot and returned to dancing after a hiatus of two years. She performed in many countries. Life constantly throws challenges at us to test our spirit, resilience and strengths. Most of us capitulate. But there're individuals like Anamta, Frank Chester, Sudha Chandran among others who don't throw in the towel and emerge as winners proving Ghalib's almost proverbial Misra-e-Saani (second line in a couplet): Mushkilein Mujh Par Padeen Itni Ki Aasaan Ho Gayeen. Life is all about facing all sorts of hurdles and overcoming them. May Anamta's example inspire all. By the way, she justifies her name because Anamta means, 'a beautiful blessing' or 'a gift from god.' She must be felicitated by the government and help must be provided to her so that she can shine in life. ---- A regular columnist for New Age Islam, Sumit Paul is a researcher in comparative religions, with special reference to Islam. He has contributed articles to the world's premier publications in several languages including Persian. URL: https://www.newageislam.com/spiritual-meditations/anamta-indomitable-human-spirit/d/132285 New Age Islam, Islam Online, Islamic Website, African Muslim News, Arab World News, South Asia News, Indian Muslim News, World Muslim News, Women in Islam, Islamic Feminism, Arab Women, Women In Arab, Islamophobia in America, Muslim Women in West, Islam Women and Feminism