They ably paint the world

AHMEDABAD: Manoj Bhinjare, 23, has no hands, but he took up fine arts and has mastered the art of painting with his feet since he was in Class VI. On Thursday he was one of 200 physically and mentally challenged people who were aiming at a Guinness World Record for the biggest painting ever made.
It all started with a huge red heart which was first painted on the canvas measuring 16,800 sq feet, reflecting the aspirations of the differently abled.Sixty participants were visually challenged but only a touch of the historic canvas made them feel proud. Vishal Tailor, 15 who has low vision said, "I am eager to paint a rose as a symbol of love and a dove as symbol of peace."
Nishtha Thakar has incurable muscular dystrophy and works at IIM-A as research assistant. She says, "With this event I wish people and society in general no longer discourages us as people less efficient. We don't need sympathy, we just need support to prove our talent."
The event drew attention to parents like Jagruti Brahmbhatt.
My elder son Jay has no disabilities while the younger one Parth was born with multiple disabilities," she said. "Each day brings its own set of challenges wherein the younger one naturally gets more attention, while we're aware that the older one should not be ignored either."
Jyotsana Yadav, mother of Nevil who is mentally challenged, says, "As parents we exchange duties to support our child and only hope that he is able to perform the basic activities like eating, drinking and bathing properly," she said.
Schoolchildren from Anand Niketan, Delhi Public School (DPS), Navnirman and Lotus School were volunteers at the event while college students cheered the participants.
Mohan Nesneskar, 23
I don't consider myself blind when it comes to painting. I first fill colours and then dream a picture full of colours just like normal people. I can draw a rainbow and prove that being visually impaired doesn't make the world less colourful.
Ranjit Thakur, 23
I will paint in black and white to showcase two different worlds with disabled people on one side and the able-bodied people on the other, intermingling in a canvas called society. I will prove that though I am physically challenged, I am as efficient and intellectual as a normal human being.
Sonal Vasoya, 27
Generally, we celebrate this day by going on picnics, but today will be special for physically challenged people like me. Painting is my hobby and I am proud to use it to create a world record.
Ekta Raval, 19
I am happy that we are going to make a world record on World Disability Day. I would like portray my inner world - that of a person with multiple disabilities - through painting and show it to people who don't have disabilities.