Success Stories

Ms. A. Kanaglakshmi sustained a spinal cord injury and joined Amar Seva Sangam in 2010 for rehabilitation and support.

Following rehabilitation, she continued her education and graduated from Alagappa University. She also completed life-skills training that supported her independence and personal development.

Kanaglakshmi developed a strong interest in wheelchair basketball and represented teams at both state and national-level competitions. Through her dedication and sporting ability, she won four gold medals and two silver medals.

She has also received several awards in recognition of her achievements. She is currently employed by a company in Chennai and continues to be an inspiring example of determination, independence and achievement.

Kanaglakshmi was also selected for the Indian wheelchair basketball team camp held in Jammu and Kashmir.

Mr. S. Rajeshwaran sustained a cervical spinal cord injury in a road traffic accident in 2003. The injury initially left him bedridden, with no movement below his neck.

In 2009, he joined Amar Seva Sangam and received specialised rehabilitation services. His physical condition gradually improved, enabling him to use a wheelchair and become more independent.

With the support of Amar Seva Sangam, he continued his education and completed his graduation. Inspired and guided by Mr. S. Sankara Raman, Honorary Secretary of Amar Seva Sangam, he pursued Chartered Accountancy.

Through determination and sustained effort, Rajeshwaran qualified as a Chartered Accountant in April 2021. He currently serves Amar Seva Sangam as Chief Accountant.

In July 2018, he married Mrs. Paramakalyani, a software developer at Amar Seva Sangam. This marked an important and meaningful milestone in his personal journey.

Mr. Lakshmanan is from Kokkirakulam in Tirunelveli. He sustained a spinal cord injury after falling from a tree, resulting in paralysis and loss of sensation below the hip.

In 2015, he was admitted to Amar Seva Sangam’s Post-Acute Care Centre for people with spinal cord injuries. He underwent medical and vocational rehabilitation and developed skills in MS Office, desktop publishing, typewriting and home-appliance servicing.

Lakshmanan continued his education and completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sathyabama University in Chennai.

He began playing wheelchair basketball in 2017 and represented Tamil Nadu in competitions at different levels. In the same year, he participated in an international-level competition held in Thailand.

He subsequently participated in five state-level competitions and was part of the winning team on four occasions. He also received the Best Two-Point Player Award at a state-level competition held in Coimbatore in April 2019.

Lakshmanan has received the Best Player Award three times and has also led the Vellore wheelchair basketball team. His journey reflects determination, sporting excellence and independence.