Kunal Shrestha; single limb footballer from Manipur

Kunal Shrestha, a nine-year-old high spirited boy from Manipur plays football, who is missing a limb. He is a Class-IV student and attends his school on regular basis. Kunal and his mother sold popsicles and ‘panipuris’ in the neighbourhood during the lockdown. The nine-year-old also knows how to ride a bicycle.

Kunal’s mother always boosted his confidence which helped him to play his favorite sport.

His mother said, “The birth of my son was an emotional roller coaster ride. I was excited that I had become a mother, but also overwhelmed to know that my child was born without a leg. I told myself special people are blessed with special kids and vowed to never let him feel different from his peers”.

Kunal is a fan of Bengaluru FC’s Ajay Chhetri, who is from Kanglatongbi near his locality. (Agencies)