In today’s interview we meet – Nishant Sriram, who has shared his lived experiences with us in the book – Nishant’s Amazing Wheels.
Q) Nishant, Please introduce yourself to our readers..
I use Avaz and Clicker apps to communicate. I am one of the co-authors of Talking Fingers book and am featured in the award winning – Talking Fingers Film. My art has been exhibited in prestigious exhibitions in Stir Gallery, Delhi and Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad. I am a connoisseur of food and music, love trekking, walking, cycling and travelling. I have won several medals at the state and national level for cycling. I live by the motto – Hakuna Matata – No worries, no problems. I intern at Amaze charitable trust in Coimbatore.
Q) Please share your thoughts on the book that features you and the incidents related in it.
I got my first tricycle as a gift for my second birthday. I was thrilled but somehow it was difficult for me to figure our pedalling and I would cycle/pedal the opposite way and the tricycle would go nowhere. From there my love for cycling started. When I was 13, I went for a district level competition [Special Olympics ]. I did not win the 500 meter race as I took time to pick up speed but I won the 5km race as I had good stamina. Later I won the state level gold for 1 km and 5 km and National level bronze medals. Over time my sister also became an avid rider and would sometimes ride with me in the weekends or holidays. I love her a lot and I feel protective towards her. Once she grew up she had to focus on her studies and we could not ride a lot together. I really miss that.
I still enjoy cycling a lot and ride 5- 7 km a few times a week with my friends at Amaze
Do watch the Animated version of Nishant’s Amazing Wheels
