Breaking the Sound of Silence - Aziza Tyabji-Hydari, co-Founder of AURED
Robert Tyabji, Shah Alam,
Getting a seat in a crowded local train in Mumbai, especially during the peak hours, is not an easy task and Aman was more than happy to get one at the compartment reserved for the differently-abled. He was born with a hearing impairment and rightfully deserved a place there. But the ticket examiner refused to believe him and fined him `300. Aman’s fault was that his speech was immaculate. He was only too happy to pay the fine and climbed down the rickety steps of the train with a smile on his face.
Thanks to Aural Education for Children with Hearing Impairment (AURED), Aman and thousands like him are leading a transformed life now. Once deprived from the world of sound, they can now hear and speak, if not perfectly, at least confidently enough to surprise people about the deformity they were born with.