Through New Eyes
Ashish Sharma
Ashish Sharma
20 Aug, 2014
Aamir Kabeer, a resident of Baramulla, Kashmir, was returning home from a friend’s residence in September 2010 when, caught in the crossfire of civilian unrest being quelled by security forces, pellets struck his eyes. It cost him his sight. He was admitted to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in Srinagar and then referred to AIIMS in New Delhi, where he was operated upon. He was later taken to Indore and Chennai, where doctors finally gave up on him—for he had suffered severe retinal damage.
Aamir Kabeer, a resident of Baramulla, Kashmir, was returning home from a friend’s residence in September 2010 when, caught in the crossfire of civilian unrest being quelled by security forces, pellets struck his eyes. It cost him his sight. He was admitted to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in Srinagar and then referred to AIIMS in New Delhi, where he was operated upon. He was later taken to Indore and Chennai, where doctors finally gave up on him—for he had suffered severe retinal damage. His girlfriend Nadia stood by him all through, and despite her parents’ disapproval, married him last June. Today, he sees the world through her eyes
About The Author
Ashish Sharma is an award-winning photojournalist with a lens that captures the 'moment' in its minutest detail. With over a decade in photojournalism, he is currently Deputy Photo Editor at Open Magazine
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