bhopal hard work pays off but not always for 28yearold shikha umahiya drishti blind since birth life has been an endless saga of interminable hurdles each time shikha overcomes an obstacle another stumbling block awaits her a bright student with an enviable trackrecord shikha is jobless despite clearing ibps po clerk ssc and contract teachers examinations in the last four years i appeared in several exams and was able to crack many of them but every time i passed the authorities would call me and inform that due to lack of posts i was not recruited says shikha i am blind by birth due to the lack of schools in sagar my native place my parents shifted to damoh so that i can study in damoh i did my schooling by learning from the braille script later on i did my bcom and ma in the same city along with my graduation i also completed my degree in music and physiotherapy specialised in acupressure since i had interest in physiotherapy i started my clinic at home and have treated hundreds of patients till now says shikha on her journey her parents left no stone unturned to support her efforts after class 10 i was asked to take arts subject as studying accounts would be impossible but my father supported me and made braille plates of balance sheets and ledgers for me so that i study without any hindrance it was due to his support that i could top in class 10 and 12 exams she says pursuing her dreams shikha came to bhopal i decided to prepare for the competitive exams but in damoh i was not able to get a writer due to which i came to bhopal and joined a bank coaching there i started preparing by recording the audio of class lectures and then practised them at home says shikha addingif they did not have any post then why do they give us a writer and allow us to appear in the exam due to this i have stopped filling up the forms as there are a few jobs in which they have vacancy for people like usthis hasnt crushed her resilience though i never discourage myself i try to push up myself and never think that i am blind or even i have any disabilityteachers priase her hardwork and wish for her success her teacher anand sabdhani said she records all lectures and practises them at home usually students dont revise lectures or class notes at home but sikha revises it at least for three times daily she is true inspiration for all the students government should take some steps to help her and get her a job as she is a bright student