It was raining when architect Gita Balakrishnan began traversing the 300-odd km between Chennai and Bengaluru on January 7, seeking to raise awareness about universal architectural design and accessibility. On the second day of her walk, she noticed six visually-challenged girls walking in a line, trying to negotiate the potholes and puddles on a Chennai road.
“I was thinking to myself that if I found it difficult, what a challenge it must be for these girls,” said the 55-year-old at a closing ceremony to mark the end of this walk, held at the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP), Bengaluru, on Sunday. “It was almost like a sign reminding me that this is what I was walking for.”
This walk is the fourth one that Ms. Balakrishnan has undergone to spread a message under the ‘Walk for Arcause’ initiative of the Ethos Foundation, of which she is the founder-trustee.
