Unrelenting struggle: Inspirational graduate hopes to galvanise others
Youngest of her five siblings, and daughter of a retired railway officer
ISLAMABAD:
Passion and determination are indispensable to success. “No hurdle or challenge can stop you from achieving your goals, if you have the passion,” Tayyaba Arshi, who stood out among the medalists and earned thunderous applause from the audience, when she arrived on a wheelchair to receive her degree.
A resident of Rawalpindi, Arshi is physically disabled. She became paraylsed in the lower part of her body after a surgery when she was three years old. Arshi did not let her physical disability come in the way of her ambitions.
Talking to the Daily Express/Express Tribune, she said that instead of seeking assistance from others, she wished to be a source of inspiration and of help to others. Youngest of her five siblings, and daughter of a retired railway officer, Arshi is now working with Telenor. She joined the company four months ago. Sharing her experiences and challenges, she said that her parents have always been very supportive. Accessibility in public places, institutions is a major hurdle for physically challenged people. She appreciated Telenor management who facilitate disabled persons.
Sharing her future goals, Arshi said that she wished to do a PhD in the field of business administration. Universities and educational institutions in Pakistan are rarely designed to facilitate physically disabled, that makes pursuing education a huge challenge for such students.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 15th, 2015.
Passion and determination are indispensable to success. “No hurdle or challenge can stop you from achieving your goals, if you have the passion,” Tayyaba Arshi, who stood out among the medalists and earned thunderous applause from the audience, when she arrived on a wheelchair to receive her degree.
A resident of Rawalpindi, Arshi is physically disabled. She became paraylsed in the lower part of her body after a surgery when she was three years old. Arshi did not let her physical disability come in the way of her ambitions.
Talking to the Daily Express/Express Tribune, she said that instead of seeking assistance from others, she wished to be a source of inspiration and of help to others. Youngest of her five siblings, and daughter of a retired railway officer, Arshi is now working with Telenor. She joined the company four months ago. Sharing her experiences and challenges, she said that her parents have always been very supportive. Accessibility in public places, institutions is a major hurdle for physically challenged people. She appreciated Telenor management who facilitate disabled persons.
Sharing her future goals, Arshi said that she wished to do a PhD in the field of business administration. Universities and educational institutions in Pakistan are rarely designed to facilitate physically disabled, that makes pursuing education a huge challenge for such students.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 15th, 2015.