Published 18:37 IST, December 31st 2020

Hyderabad: 9-year-old boy learns to paint with mouth after losing both limbs in accident

While the year 2020 has been that of unprecedented crisis, it has also shone a light upon the heroes of the society. One such hero is Madhu Kumar.

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While year 2020 has been that of unprecedented crisis, it has also shone a light upon heroes of society. One such hero is Madhu Kumar, a nine-year-old who lost both his limbs in an accident. However, undeterred by newly inflicted physical disability, he started painting with his mouth and mastered art in just six months.

“I am in standard 6th and am happy that I have learned to sketch since accident last year. I had lost hope and many people helped me. w, in turn, I have become a source of inspiration for many people,” little artist told ANI.

A report by ANI, revealed that Kumar met with an accident in September last year at his hometown in Kamkole vill of Munpalle Mandal in Telangana. It was whilst he was playing on terrace of his home when live iron rod came in contact with power line and hit him due to which he lost his limbs. In aftermath, Dr Samudrala Harsha, an artist herself, offered to train him to make sketches using his mouth.

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Speaking to ANI, Harsha reckoned that she trained little boy to use his mouth to paint seeing his vehemence for art. “I believe that he lost his limbs but t his passion for art. Today, Madhu Kumar is a model and source of inspiration for or people of this generation,” she added. With his perseverance and hard work, Kumar learned this way of making art in only six months and has since become a viral sensation.

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Performed at live events

Born to owner of a puncture shop, nine-year-old is w earning accolades from across nation. t only has he performed, along with Harsha, at live events but also drawn sketches of many celebrities including south Indian actor Chiranjeevi.

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18:39 IST, December 31st 2020