My PD Soros Cohort

 End of Fall Conference. 

The full PD Soros cohort. 

PD Soros Fall Conference wraps up

Sunday

The morning started with some of the fellows having breakfast with Damian Williams, the first black US Attorney in Manhattan, heading the Southern District of New York. It was followed by his super interesting at today's conference. It was such an interesting keynote. 

Group photo as the 2022 class bid farewell and left with a box of Mithai (its Diwali tomorrow)

 

Dare to Grow

The sign all over campus so applicable to disabled life

"Dare to Grow"

Its the Vanderbilt Motto

I just love it. 

"Life is a Challenge. Meet It!!" - Sri Satya Sai Baba. 

Yes I dare to grow, 

and grow and grow

and then grow some more

even in the midst of barriers laid by societal naysayers. 

even in the midst of the challenges of a far-from-easy disability 

Yes I dare to grow, 

and grow and grow

and then grow some more

Will you dare to grow?

and then grow some more?

I dare to grow

My mind urges so. 

Seek paths of solutions, possibilities and opportunities

Key ingredient - empathy

Limits higher than the sky

For me and so many more

I dare to grow

It is just, it's a right!

We all can grow

Onward!

Degree

Guess what came in the mail. My official degree certificate.

Highest Honors and Highest Distinction  

Guess what came in the mail. 

My degree

more than a piece of paper, a signature, a golden seal

opportunity of education and knowledge

open avenues to contribute. 

paper of accomplishment .... an acknowledgement of me

soul satisfying