Raipur. There is a message hidden in every line, makeup is not just beauty, it is the ambience of self-confidence. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai called Basant Sahu, a disabled social worker and painter living in Kurud of Dhamtari district, who is full of self-confidence and is a source of inspiration for many children and youth, and congratulated him on his birthday as well as on being awarded the Helen Keller Award 2024.
Congratulating Basant Sahu on his birthday and honor, Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai said that you got the information about receiving the Helen Keller Award 2024 through the news. Many congratulations for this achievement of yours. During an intimate discussion, Chief Minister Sai told Basant Sahu that he met you in the Jal Jagar program. We felt very good to meet you. You have proved that difficulties are only mental challenges. With determination, the biggest goals can be achieved. Basant Sahu said that my aim is to bring inclusiveness and equality in the society, so that every person can get equal opportunity. Chief Minister Sai said that we are proud of your passion and achievement. Best wishes to you. Social worker Shri Basant Sahu expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Shri Sai for his encouragement and said that he will continue to contribute to the creation of a better society for the future and children through his efforts.
It is noteworthy that social worker Basant Sahu has been awarded the Helen Keller Award for his unique work to protect the rights of the disabled and provide equal opportunities in the society. He has kept the folk art, traditions and social issues of Chhattisgarh alive through his art. His paintings include Chhattisgarhi folk dance, traditional costumes and contemporary problems of the society. The paintings made by Basant have been collected at various important places in the country and abroad, including Rashtrapati Bhavan, Raj Bhavan, Delhi Museum in India and many countries including USA, England, Australia. His art has earned him respect not only in Chhattisgarh, but also in the country and abroad. Basant Sahu never let his disability become an obstacle in his path to success. Basant Sahu believes that difficulties are only mental challenges. If there is determination in the mind, no obstacle can stop a person from achieving his goals. Basant Sahu’s life is not just a story of personal struggle but it is an inspiration for all those who are facing the difficulties of life.
