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Rohan Malhotra (Senior consultant at ISERD).

My story started some nine thousand six hundred days ago, on March 30, 1994, at Pathankot, Punjab, and then we moved to Jalandhar, Punjab. Imagine me being the first child to my mother and that too born with a major deformity, clubfoot. I know most of you won't be knowing whats this..

Let me take a moment to explain this to you, also known as Congenital Talipes Equinovarus, is a complex, congenital deformity of the foot, if left untreated can limit a person’s mobility by making it difficult and painful to walk. I was having it on my right foot. When I was of just about 7 months, my right foot got operated at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi..

The surgery went for some five to six hours, and I was not allowed to eat anything for the next forty eight to fifty six hours. I owe my life to my parents, had them not taken a bold stance at that moment, I would have never had the ability to walk like a normal child. Well, it's past and until now I always look towards optimism and know that life itself is a challenge..

Talking about the interests and educational background, I always have believed in continuous learning and keep my learning curve cycloidal. I was a bright student until the secondary level (10th standard), was always awarded a merit certificate, and very good in Mathematics, Social Sciences, and English. When in the 11th standard, I opted for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, I went on to live an adventure of technology until I completed my Mechanical Engineering from Chandigarh Engineering College in 2016..

I always admired the words, , , but never thought of being a part of it. The journey which started with a tough call, when a potential engineering graduate after failing a number of times, decided to take over the weekend a call for his last (Service Selection Board) SSB for Indian Navy at Selection Center Central in Bhopal on November 2, 2016 (SSB 33, with Chest no. 45) . I tried three times but failed everytime..

To be continued...



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