Tapash
A special kid with exceptional talent – G. TAPASH
This is the success story of a young boy and his relentless journey to achieve his dream goals. This is the story of G. Tapash, a 12-year-old boy with Down Syndrome from Hyderabad.
Tapash was born on May 3rd, 2009 in Hyderabad. His parents were so happy to see their adorable kid in their arms. But, unfortunately, he was admitted into a special care unit due to health disorder. Later, his parents realized Tapash was born with Down syndrome -- a genetic disorder causing intellectual disability. Since then, Tapash was under a doctor's supervision and medical support for nearly 3 years.
Unlike other children of his age, Tapash was not able to walk, talk, eat, and do his regular work. Until the age of 6 years, he faced severe challenges to urinate and other bathroom-related issues. That’s why neighbors didn’t allow him to their homes and play with their children, and many schools refused to give admission. From there, Tapash struggled a lot and started observing how things are going around him, and why he couldn’t.
Instead of blaming his disability, he trained himself and adapted to understand what's going around him and how to do them properly. He expressed his wish and anguish to walk and run like other normal kids to his mother. He gradually practiced things reaching a level of on par with normal kids.
After all challenges and rejections, he made his brain a think tank to understand his own strengths. Tapash groomed himself to operate TV and smartphones, then he realized his passion for dance. Since then, he practiced dance vigorously to overcome his challenges. He made himself busy dancing and practicing martial arts. Tapash always wanted to prove his disability is not a disease; it’s just a bit of a delay in doing things right.
Surprisingly, by shattering all the blues, Tapash has come up with new energy by learning dance and other skills like any other normal kids. Since then, he never looked back and performed on various occasions and stages pan India. Tapash has learned dancing, singing, and martial arts to prove his ability.
He is a multifaceted wonder kid exploring his strengths to prove he conquered Down syndrome. Tapash has improved his mental strength and got well-versed with operating electronic gadgets and conversing with peers.
AWARDS AND APPRECIATIONS:
Since 2018, he participated in many dance shows and stood on top in every competition. Here is the sneak peek of his achievements.
Stood 1st in Special Olypimcs Bharath 2020 from Telangana
Received Vishwa Kala Nandi Award .
Stood 6th Place in finals by competing with 249 normal kids across National wide Dance Competition.
Mahatma Gandhi Excellence Award in Delhi dated Feb 15th 2020 by New AD ‘N’ Face certified by registrar of Newspaper of India, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Government of India.
Won First Prize in Andhra Mahila Sabha Dance Competitions held on Jan 3rd 2019.
Acted in a Short Film in which among 3500 Short Films over India his Movie Stood top 30 in clubby in short film festival.
Received best Jury award in IISFF (Indian Inclusive Short Film Festival) Sep 5th 2019 for his short film.
Received best documentary award in Indian inclusive short film festival May 24 2019.
Received Best Child Dancer Award from Nenu Saitham Premier Awards on Feb 23rd 2020.
Received Talent Certificate Award from Bala Kala Ustav - A national Festival of Dance on 12th Nov 2019 in Delhi. (Normal Kids Competetions)
Received Pride of Hyderabad award.
Vinaya Vidaya Rama Audio Release Dance Competitions. Dec 16th 2018.
(Won 3rd Prize in Vijayawada) (Normal college students dance competitions)
9) Certification of Appreciation from Orphan Rights date Feb 8th 2020.
10) Received Prathiba Puraskar Award from Amma Foundation in the Dance Category on Dec 12th 2019.
11) Appreciation received from the Telangana Cultural& Living Arts Global Organization.
“My son was born with a disability, and I want him to be differently-able to show his strength and passion to prove “impossible is possible”
– Mrs.Bhavani
TRIUMPHS
1. He won 2nd prize in running and softball competitions conducted in Bharath Special Olympics by the Ministry of youth affairs & sports.
2. He got a place in the International wonder book of records for his non-stop 35 minutes dance program on 11th June 2018.
3. He got placed in Genius book of records for his non-stop 40 minutes dance program on 20 September 2018.
DANCING STYLES
Tapash transformed his veins into strings and learned various dance forms over the last 3 years.
1) Western
2) Folk
3) Hip hop
4) Mass Beat
Mrs. Bhavani, Tapash's mother was happy about his victorious journey and thought of uplifting talent in kids facing Down syndrome challenges. Back in 2018, she started "Tapash Dance Academy" to bring the talent under one roof and conducted various competitions. She got immense appreciation from other parents on the eve of "National down syndrome day."
"We are very happy to see our son/daughter is performing like other normal kids and competing with them in all aspects"
-- Parents said to Mrs.Bhavani and organizers.
Give me a chance; I wanna grow up once again:
I have been practicing dance for 6 to 7 hours a day. We deserve a chance to prove ourselves, not sympathy -- Tapash.
