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Wheelchair-bound Mumbai couple's message for all Indians: Go out and vote!

<p>Paralysed in a diving accident, Girish Gogia is now a motivational speaker, along with wife Eesha, who too lost the use of her limbs because of Multiple Sclerosis. They are Mumbai&rsquo;s never-say-die couple. Their message to the city: if we can vote, so can you!</p>

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Andheri resident Girish Gogia’s email id, mrpositiveindian, is a succinct summation of all that he is. ‘Positive’ is an understatement for Gogia’s spirit, which leaves the most eloquent bereft of words or labels. Today, Girish has a message for all Indians — go out and vote.


The waters are still, lovely and deep: We have miles to go before we sleep, say Girish and Eesha Gogia

“I am confined to a wheelchair, and most election centres, do not have ramps. Still I make it a point to be taken to the centre and cast my vote, and I shall do the same this election, too.”

Able or disabled, make it a point to go and participate in the voting process, otherwise, you have no right to complain,” says Girish who rewinds to 15 years ago...

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