A Childhood in a Leprosy Colony.
A Childhood in a Leprosy Colony. As I look back on my childhood, I realize just how unique and extraordinary it truly was. Born and raised in a leprosy colony, my life was shaped by the experiences of my parents and the close-knit community that surrounded us. It all began with my parents, who were both affected by leprosy during their teenage years. Forced to leave their homes for treatment, they found themselves living like orphans in a government hospital. However, amidst the challenges and uncertainties, fate intervened, and they found love in each other. Matched by senior patients in the hospital, they defied the odds and got married, laying the foundation for our family of five siblings - four sisters and myself. Childhood in the leprosy colony was unlike anything I could have imagined. Despite the...