Life is all about challenging yourself. Today we are talking about the story of one such girl who is a Super Hero at such a tender age. Storyofosuls is indeed proud to bring such a story to you. This is the story of Jiya conquer Arabian Sea 12 years of young age.
Introduction
Mostly, we keep looking for superheroes in films and comics not knowing they are right among us. One such superhero or should we call supergirl is Jiya Rai.
Jiya is a 12-year-old who swam a distance of 36 km in a very short period of time. She suffers from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a disability that interferes with communication and behaviour. However, that is her in the Arabian Sea. Near the Prongs Lighthouse off the coast of Colaba. You can find several shipwrecks beneath its seas. Isn’t this a creepy thought?
Will you believe it if we say that, Jiya took just 8.40 hours to swim to the Gateway of India from the Bandra-Worli Sealink? That’s roughly how long it takes to fly from Mumbai to London. She did this to boost autism awareness. Beginning at 3.50 a.m. and arriving at 12.30 p.m.
What’s so great about Jiya Rai?
You may have this question in your mind. Well, let me tell you that she is the first and youngest girl with ASD to accomplish such a feat in open water.
Her accomplishment prompted me to search into ASD. My generation has never heard of autism, dyslexia, or Asperger’s syndrome. They are disorders of learning, social interaction, and communication. Which we insensitively mistook for a person’s ineptitude, incompetence, and insanity. As a result, I’m grateful to Jiya. I’m also envious of the young girl because I can’t swim!
About Mark Manuel
The above thoughts/content has been proudly copied from the wall of Sir Mark Manuel. He is the one who has interviewed almost every role model this country has to offer. Mark Manuel is a respected Mumbai editor, writer, and columnist. With over three decades of journalism in leading publications including the Free Press Journal, Times, Dainik Bhaskar, Mid-Day, and Afternoon. Always admired for his brilliant pen interviews. He himself is a TEDx speaker.
His interviews have featured in several leading media houses. They include the Hindustan Times, Huffington Post, BBC, and Network 18. Almost every famous person has been interviewed by him. In the country from Mother Teresa to Muhammad Ali. His first book is just out. It’s titled Moryaa Re! It is a crime thriller that is perhaps the country’s first police procedural. He began his career covering crime. And in a tribute to his experience and knowledge of this beat. Several distinguished officers of the Mumbai Police and its Crime Branch collaborated with him to make this book possible. In a statement of friendship for Mark Manuel and admiration for his work, Amitabh Bachchan wrote the forward.
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