"It's like if you walk around with a white cane in your hand, then you must be begging," Babita Saroj, a third year BMM student at St Xavier's College says. The 22-year-old has 75 per cent visual disability, and is a dancer, mallakambh player and actor.

She even represented the country at an Accessible Tourism in South Africa. Concerned about the stereotypes the visually challenged face, she along with a group of students from the city has launched an initiative that aims to shed light on their diverse talents.