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How Amir Hussain aced cricket with no arms
An accident at a saw mill left an eight-year-old Amir Hussain Lone without his arms. For three years after, he struggled in a hospital as he recovered. However, from a time when people suggested to his father that he “get rid of him”, Amir has become a pride for his family.
From south Kashmir’s Bijbehara, Amir not only managed to make his feet double as his hands, but even learnt to swim and play cricket. Now 26, he is the captain of Jammu and Kashmir’s para cricket team.
“After the accident, people told my father that I will become a burden on him. I thought, no, I will not let that happen and decided to fight,” says Amir.
While he adopted his swimming style by imitating a duck, Amir practised to hold the bat between his chin and shoulder to hit the ball. Using the same two toes -- the big toe and second toe -- of his right foot with which he eats, writes and shaves, Amir delivers his “in and out-swings”. He, in fact, fares much better than many of his four-limbed peers.
Amir Hussain Lone uses his legs as his hands, eating, shaving, writing with his first two toes on his right leg.
“First I thought that he will have to be provided a lot of help, because, without arms, he won’t be able to do anything. But then he started to do everything by himself using his feet. And it was his amazing capacity to adapt and learn things without his arms,” said his father, Bashir Ahmad Lone, who remembered how some people advised him to abandon the boy.
“Immediately after the accident, people told me that he is of no use and that I should get rid of him. But I backed him all through this and even sold my agricultural land for his treatment,” said Bashir.
While Amir’s father struggled financially, Amir himself was trying to cope at school. A class 3 student at the time of the accident, he recalls how his teacher told him to go home. The general attitude of people towards him made Amir even more determined to do well in life.
Amir Hussain’s unusual technique involves holding the bat between his neck and shoulder and bowling with his toes using a sweeping leg movement.
He studied till college level where a teacher discovered his cricketing talent and introduced him to para cricket. Steely reserve and practice eventually made him team captain. It also made him a mini celebrity among his friends and family.
“Whenever life pushes me down, I remember the struggle and success of Amir. He is a real inspiration,” said a friend from Amir’s village.
For Amir however, things will never be easy. And he rues the government’s lack of industry in improving conditions for people like him.
“The government is neither serious about the welfare of the disabled nor is it concerned about the promotion of para cricket in the state. Our para team is not provided with a coach. I teach my players myself,” he said, adding that he will continue with the sport as any other job would be hard to land at this point. Amir hopes to eventually get a job under the sports or disability quota so he can better concentrate on his game.
5 Great Ways To Repel Mosquitoes
Are
you sick of having to use expensive spray and lotions to get rid of
Mosquitoes? Many insect repellants smell terrible and can not be used by
people with sensitive skin. Traditional mosquito coils that can be
burnt also pollute your air with a smoky odour. Here are 5 great ways to
repel Mosquitoes that won’t make you want to leave with them.
1. Simple Homemade Mosquito Trap
^This
homemade mosquito trap is easy to put together and it works really
well. All you need to create one of this is a used soft drink bottle,
brown sugar, yeast, water and scissors. 
^ Here are the instructions.
^
This works because the solution is able to slowly produce carbon
dioxide. This entices the mosquitoes into the bottle where they become
trapped.
2. Citronella Candles
^
Citronella candles repel mosquitoes and they are very simple to use.
Just light them the same way you light a normal candle. They come in all
shapes and sizes > Search for Citronella Candles
3. Homemade Essential Oil Bug Spray
If you prefer to use a spray you can create your own spray using essential oil. There are some great recipes at wellnessmama.com
4. Homemade Herb Bug Spray
Dried lavender smells much better than some of the bug sprays that are available. With > this great recipe
you can create a spray that will keep the mosquitoes away and smell
great. If you don’t like lavender there are a variety of other herbs
that will work just as well.
5. Natural Repellents
There
are lots of natural ways to repel Mosquitoes. A great idea if you want
to avoid harsh chemicals. Some of these are quite surprising. If you
have a large mosquito problem you might want to invest in a fruit tree. This will attract fruit bats. One single bat can eat hundreds of mosquitoes every night. Planting basil, marigolds or rosemary will also help keep mosquitoes away. For more natural mosquito repellent ideas go to accidentallygreen.com.
1. Simple Homemade Mosquito Trap
^This
homemade mosquito trap is easy to put together and it works really
well. All you need to create one of this is a used soft drink bottle,
brown sugar, yeast, water and scissors. ^ Here are the instructions.^
This works because the solution is able to slowly produce carbon
dioxide. This entices the mosquitoes into the bottle where they become
trapped.2. Citronella Candles
^
Citronella candles repel mosquitoes and they are very simple to use.
Just light them the same way you light a normal candle. They come in all
shapes and sizes > Search for Citronella Candles3. Homemade Essential Oil Bug Spray
If you prefer to use a spray you can create your own spray using essential oil. There are some great recipes at wellnessmama.com4. Homemade Herb Bug Spray
Dried lavender smells much better than some of the bug sprays that are available. With > this great recipe
you can create a spray that will keep the mosquitoes away and smell
great. If you don’t like lavender there are a variety of other herbs
that will work just as well.5. Natural Repellents
There
are lots of natural ways to repel Mosquitoes. A great idea if you want
to avoid harsh chemicals. Some of these are quite surprising. If you
have a large mosquito problem you might want to invest in a fruit tree. This will attract fruit bats. One single bat can eat hundreds of mosquitoes every night. Planting basil, marigolds or rosemary will also help keep mosquitoes away. For more natural mosquito repellent ideas go to accidentallygreen.com.
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