"I CAN RUN"
Come September 2015, Karthik
Reddy (25) working in Lemon Tree
Hotel, Gachibowli, Hyderabad in
the Housekeeping Department will be
travelling to Kerala. As he happens to be the Captain of Hyderabad Cricket 'A' team. He will be participating in the
Cricket Tournaments for the handicapped held in Kerala, which is a National
Event.
He is the opening batsman, fast bowler also the Captain
of the team. He is one the EWDs (Employees With Disabilities) working in this
hotel. His right leg is a little handicapped because of the thigh joint bones
disorder. He has been affected by this right from the time of birth.
"I can run like anybody else. Why should I be part
of the handicapped cricket team? My dream is to play for/ be part of the
general cricket team" asserts Mehaboobnagar born Karthik.
Karthik started playing cricket when he was just twelve
years old. That is when he was studying in Seventh Standard. He has been part
of the school/college team ever since then.
His lorry driver- turned RTC conductor father has been
his role model.
"My parents are very happy that today their son
Karthik is working in a mid scale star hotel like Lemon Tree" says Karthik
Reddy.
Before joining this hotel he has worked in a private
hospital in Hyderabad, where he has been working for 18 months in the Customer
Relationship Cell. He rides a Hero Honda Passion plus Bike. He is fond of
reading Telugu story books though; he studied in English medium in school/college.
He had to discontinue his B Tech studies
halfway, because of some family problems. Nevertheless, he is very fluent in
English.
"The HODs are very supportive and encouraging. Every
co worker is so caring and friendly, including the General Manager of this
hotel. It is my good fortune that I am part of the Lemon Tree Hotel
family" admits Karthik.
"I would like to try my luck as a spinner, than a
fast bowler".
Text and Pics: R Kesava Mallia in Hyderabad.
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