It is all about the perception. That is the message that comes across strongly when you speak to Ananthalakshmi Venkitarman — who describes herself as a leader, researcher, and also a disability inclusion specialist and consultant. Although visually impaired, it has not deterred Ananthalakshmi from following on her dreams. She has had a successful career in the corporate field for 22 years and has completed a PhD on blindness, focussing on blind achievers.
Ananthalakshmi founded EquiBeing. “I started the organisation to enhance the education, employment, livelihood and quality of life of persons with disabilities.”
Passionate about festivities and traditions, Ananthalakshmi says she learns life skills and lessons from them. “I have been displaying my golu (doll) collection for the past 20 years and we come up with a theme every year. The past two years, the theme was COVID-19. This year the theme was Equibeing.”
