Disability is no Obstacle
City’s Bocce Ball player Wilfred D’Souza wins two silvers at Special Olympics
Mysuru: There have been numerous instances of athletes overcoming physical disabilities to achieve remarkable feats in their chosen sports.
Specially-abled athletes from the State, such as K.Y. Venkatesh, Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda and Malathi Krishnamurthy — who have all been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri by the Government of India — have become sources of inspiration for specially-abled individuals, not just in the State but across the country.
Joining the ranks of upcoming specially-abled athletes is 16-year-old Wilfred D’Souza, a Bocce Ball player from Mysuru. Wilfred recently earned two silver medals as part of the Indian team at the Special Olympics — Asia Pacific Bocce and Bowling Competition held in New Delhi.
Wilfred D’Souza’s journey has been challenging from the start. His mother, Venni Almeda, a helper at Mathrumandali Shishu Vikasa Kendra, where Wilfred is currently undergoing vocational training, recalls how his father, Valli D’Souza, struggled to accept his son’s learning disability.
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