Prakash, who is 90 percent physically disabled and belongs to Mumbai, donated blood for the 77th time at the PGI today.
Prakash M Nadar was afflicted by polio during childhood. He did not let his disabilities come in his way and decided to help those in need of blood with the support of the Federation of Indian Blood Donors Organisations (FIBDO). Soon after landing in Chandigarh today, he drove directly to the PGI from the airport and donated blood.
Nadar has come to the city to participate in the 16th Senior National Para Athletics Championship, which began at Panchkula today. Born in a middle-class family and struck by polio at an early age, Nadar overcame all hurdles to attend a special school, Society for Education for the Crippled, in Agripada, South Mumbai.

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