Sunder Ramu Instagram – When my friends from @thegoldenconnect.in invited me to share a stage and have a conversation with Mr.Manohar Devadoss, I really wasn’t sure what to expect. I genuinely hadn’t known much about this Padma Shri award winner. I honestly have never been wowed by any kind of awards that anyone gives or receives, but having spent a few days in conversation with this amazing human being has touched my life more than I could’ve ever imagined. More than his Art, his recognition or anything else, his spirit is overwhelming. There’s a purity and innocence in his sharing that moves you. For an artist to lose his sight but to keep creating and touching lives. For him to live a love story with a beautiful wife who radiated joy, despite becoming Quadraplegic for 35 years of her life. For breaking the mould of male chauvinism way before the clamour for change had started. For overcoming the early loss of his beloved father and managing to take care of his family at such a young age and for telling his stories in such a beautiful manner. For his spirit even now, after the loss of his dear Mahima, mother and all this without his eyesight. He lives everyday with joy and appreciation for his blessed life and sings to god saying “thank you for today and I’m one more day closer to thee my god “ There are moments throughout my life that have helped shape me and guide me on my own incredible journey and he will be an inspiration to live it to the fullest, no matter what. Thank you @boholikethat