Dr Batra's felicitate 'Positive Health Heroes'

Mumbai, Oct 16 (UNI) Leading homeopathic clinic Dr Batra's felicitated eight ''Positive Health Heroes'', who overcame their crippling diseases and disabilities, at a glittering function here.

The selected eight - whose afflictions ranged from Cerebral Palsy, Retinitis Pigmentosa (a progressive disorder that results in total blindness), Spinal Muscular Atrophy, cancer and polio, were honoured yesterday, after they were selected from a field of over 100 nominations by an expert panel of judges.

''The awards provide an opportunity to admire and learn from the fighting spirit of the winners and apply those lessons to one's life,'' Bollywood actress Kim Sharma, who gave away the awards, said.

The ''Happy Home for the Blind'' singing group also crooned popular pop classics, including ''Imagine'' by John Lennon, on the occasion.

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