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For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Sushanti Bordoloi
Sushantibordoloi26@gmail.com
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| IAAC PRESENTS MIMI BALTIWALA'S IN SIGHT: ONE WOMAN'S INCREDIBLE STORY FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT! |
New York July 10, 2013: The Indo-American Arts Council will launch Miram Batliwala's book IN SIGHT on September 12th from 7-9 pm at the Sundaram Tagore Gallery, 547West 27th Street, Chelsea, New York City. Mimi will talk about her experiences and will be available for media interviews. Books will be available for sale and signing.
At the age of 12 she was suddenly diagnosed with Macular degeneration which is an incurable eye disease thus making her visually impaired. Her parents never ever let her feel, handicapped or incompetent in any of her activities such as sports, swimming, golf, piano or at school, giving her the courage to be like the others and find her own way to participate in all activities. She studied in a boarding school in Nazareth Convent in Ooty, then at St. Xavier's College, Bombay, studied Italian in the University for foreigners in Perugia, and then studied French. Mimi worked in Geneva for six months and then got a job with the Indian Tea Board in Brussels for four years. The job entailed working at international exhibition all over Western Europe for the promotion of Indian tea – all this while being unable to see.
Having studied yoga with Yogacharya B.K.S Iyengar since 1978 and after intensive teachers training programme in 83 and 84 with the Guru in Pune, she started teaching yoga in Mumbai, the Iyengar Institute in New Jersey, USA, as well as the blind boys at Happy Home School. The combination of the support that she received coupled withher own determination and daring courage enabled her to overcome any obstacle with confidence. She won the Golfer of the Year in 1993 at Willingdon Sports Club.
Presently she is a trustee of D.M. Girls Orphanage Trust and Wecan (Women's Empowerment Centre and Network), Mahim, Mumbai. This orphanage houses orphan girls from the age of 6 and up and provides education and other facilities to empower the girl child.She is also a trustee of the H.I.M.S Botawala Charities in Surat which runs a girls and boys school, a boys orphanage, a dispensary for free medical facilities and scholarships for the underprivileged.
On 25th August 2012 Mimi won the award for Achievers of Excellence – Women Achievers in the field of Social Work. This award was presented to her by the Bombay Management Association along with N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research and FOSTIIMA – The Business School set up by IIM-A Alumni.
On 20th of June, 2012 Mimi launched her book, and since then has been invited to talk at the Willingdon Sports Club, Bombay Gymkhana, Time & Talent Club, two rotary clubs in Bangkok, IMC – Ladies Wing, and the Indian Women Association in Singapore where she talked about her book and life experiences. In December 2012, she addressed 150 blind children and their parents at the Rotary Club in Manilla. This was really a highlight of her talk as the parents were so inspired as she emphasized the importance of their attitude towards the child. She was recently invited at Tata Literature Live Festival where a Panel discussion was held on "First Book Blues".
It is incredible that Miriam always has a smile to cheer others. She is a great inspiration to all, that self-pity can only cause pot hole full of sorrows. She depicts an image of individuality in the competitive world conveying that, no matter what life holds for one, it should be taken in the spirit of challenge and in one's own stride.
InSight is an incredible story of one woman’s refusal to let her handicap – visual impairment – dictate the terms of her life. She chose to take the road less travelled and created new ones where none existed.
It's only true commitment coupled with positive actions and powerful thoughts and 100% faith that bring about miracles. And miracles do happen! Miriam Batliwala is a living, breathing proof of that. prof (dr) s. natarajan – Executive Chairman & Managing Director of Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
Gifted with so many talents, she has used them to improve the lives of underpriviledged girls, and in the process made their lives and her very own, in the words of Mother Teresa, 'Something beautiful for God'. father joe h. pereira – Founder & Managing Trustee of Kripa Foundation
I could have never imagined that someone who lost her vision at the age of twelve achieved so much – finished college, played the piano, travelled and lived abroad on her own, worked for the Indian Tea Board for four years, played golf, hockey and tennis, married and brought up a son – while trying to hide her disability from others! After reading this book I am truly inspired. julio f. ribeiro – Former Commissioner of Police, Mumbai
She is a great role model for us all and her book is a gift to all those who read it! shiamak davar – Founder and Artistic Director of Shiamak Davar Institute of Performing Arts.
For Press copies please contact sushantibordoloi26@gmail.com. For interviews please connect directly with Miriam Batliwala at mimibatliwala@gmail.com or with Sushantibordoloi26@gmail.com.
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