The World of Vineet: Vineet trying to learn swimming

Monday, May 17, 2010

Vineet trying to learn swimming

All these years when we took Vin to the pool, he would simply float in his 'float'.If at all his papa tried to put him in water without the float, he would be very very scared. But this year he put on a lot of weight, and I thought its going to be very difficult to move him around. To add to this was the fact that his height was also not increasing. So I had made up my mind that this year it would be 'water-therapy' in the pool n not fooling around.I saw a few videos of 'hydrotherapy' on youtube n showed it to my husband.And when it was warm enough to go to the pool, Vin was taken in the water without his float.Just a pair of arm floats helped to drift him along and maintain the balance.Much to our surprise, Vin showed an inclination not to be scared of the water, n loved it when his papa taught him to use his hands for swimming!

There is also a video which you can view on youtube.The link is- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s03msXx43To

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ShawsJuly 27, 2012 at 8:13 AM
Hi! I happen to see you blog thru Spina Bifida Central. I am a mother of a 12 yr old boy with SB and I just want to share to you our story, our own journey with our son Matt. We live in the Philippines. Like your son, he love swimming and he was able to swim by himself without floaters. He has no sensation from waist-down but he was able to succeed and we are so proud of him.

All the best to Vineet!

God bless!
Sharon
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ShawsJuly 27, 2012 at 8:19 AM
This is the link to my blog... http://joysofamom.blogspot.com/2011/12/our-christmas-story.html
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The World of VineetOctober 20, 2012 at 10:11 AM
I read this one today and I'm so touched by your story, although its very similar to mine.Have put in a comment there..pls go through it:)
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OPEN LETTERS TO HRITHIK ROSHAN

02.07.2004

Dear Hrithik,

I am sure you won’t forget this letter in a hurry. My son was watching your latest movie –“Lakshya” and as you were punished during your training session for not paying attention ,there were sounds of sobbing in the theatre. My husband and I turned towards our son sitting between us and realized that he was sobbing uncontrollably with tears running down his cheeks. When asked ,he replied –‘ My Hrithik is punished –so I’m crying.” It took quite some time for us to make him understand that you did not cry and bravely completed your punishment.

That’s my son ‘Valentine Vineit Victor ",aged four years for you .He`s been your admirer even since he could hear and understand songs and I mean songs from ‘Kaho Na Pyar Hai’.He used to say ‘I do-do’ for ‘I love you’ in the title song when he was about 1 year old . Then came ‘Koi Mil Gaya’ and that was the first movie he watched in a cinema hall. And he was so so excited . He watched the entire movie though he was very drowsy due to his habit of sleeping in the afternoons .

Now you may ask – whats so new about a small boy being your ardent admirer? Here’s your answer – Vineet has ‘Spina Bifida’ and is paralyzed from waist downwards . It’s a neurological disorder by birth and we are extremely thankful to God that he is a very intelligent boy . He is in Nursery -II and stood First in Nursery -I .He is very well- behaved and is very very interested in music and singing . And not to mention, he can copy all the dance steps that he sees on TV. – that is, as much as his upper self allows .

He has an identical jacket like yours in the song ‘Kyun Chalti Hai Pawan’;and every time he puts it on , he puts up both his hands in the air just like you and starts singing . He’s just crazy about everything you do and says he’ll look like you when he will grows up . We make him do things just in your name ! ( eating , studying etc. ) We even got his head shaved saying he’ll look like you !! HA HA HA! ( joking ).

We saw you on the National Geographic channel some time back with orphan children . We got a glimpse of your personal life . And here’s what is really in my mind as I write this letter to you –Can Vineet meet you in person sometime – may be during some holidays – as my husband is a teacher . Actually ,though we treat Vineet normally , deep down in our hearts ,we are so attached to him that we now see through his eyes , and hear through his ears and wish for whatever he wishes . And I can already imagine his expression if he gets to see you in personal – a very big , no, huge achievement in his life . It just means that we would like to spend a few precious moments in your company ;but we have absolutely no knowledge of how to get to you.I am sending this letter with all my hopes pinned on you and even though I don’t want this to look like a fan-mail, I have to congratulate you for your superb performance in ‘Koi mil gaya’.I could identify myself with your character’s mother- the mother of a child with special needs. Its really hard to protect your baby from a few uncompassionate people. Anyways ,that’s a completely different topic.

Vineet is on a wheelchair and after a few more months, it will be impossible to carry him around as we have been doing uptill now .My husband has already floated Vineet’s site on the web, which you are welcome to visit at –www.theworldofvineit.com and www.geocities.com/vineitsjourney

Our mail add.is- Mr.Ravi Victor, Vijaydeep ,P.O. Upper Chelidanga, Asansol-713304.

And e-mail id is rav_victor@yahoo.com

Please do give us some personal response from your side. We are eagerly waiting for your affirmative reply.

Mrs. J.Renu Victor

&

Mr. Ravi Victor

(P.S. we could not get your e-mail i.d.,so we are posting this letter-sorry for the delay)

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10.04.2006

Dear Hrithik,

The above is a copy of the letter I sent u in November 2005. I suppose the letter either got lost or maybe u were busy getting ready for your “little bundle of joy”. OUR HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW ARRIVAL!!!!

Actually, we sent u a courier in October but it was returned unsigned. How very foolish of us! Then we sent the letter by ordinary mail. It never came back nor did a reply. So as we write this letter we don’t know how we’ll send it ,but wish it will reach u-we are hoping in the good Lord. The latest is that Vineet has been promoted to Class 1,and he was very seriously ill in June last year. So his health has gone down a bit as u will c in his sites’ updates. Do please let us meet u some time this year later maybe in the winter hols.? Vineet will be very happy. Its in his mind that he’ll be seeing u sometime in his life.Please grant his wish,sir.we’ll bless u for this everafter. In our last letter we sent u Vineet’s snap, but we r scared this time . Do visit Vineet’s site. I am not writing a long letter this time. I’ll write to u after getting your much awaited reply.

Thankyou in advance,

Mrs. J.Renu Victor &

Mr.Ravi Victor

24th May 2010

Dear Hrithik,

I am the mother of a 10 year old boy who has ‘Spina bifida’. I am writing this letter today,i.e. 24th May 2010 in the hope that maybe we can get to see you and meet you here I Kolkata. I don’t know whether this will happen or not as I write this letter now at 5.30 a.m. But what I would like to tell you, is that my son ‘VINEET’ is your ardent fan ever since he was a year old and ‘Kaho na pyaar hai’ was just released.

I had sent you some letters some years back, the copies of which I am attaching. PLEASE do read them when you have time. I understand that’s its difficult to listen to just a fan, but my heart says you will surely grant my request( on behalf of my son).

Vineet now has a blog which I hope you will have time to visit- theworldofvineetvictor.blogspot.com

Thankyou so much,

Mrs. Jacqueline Renu Victor

jrenuvictor@gmail.com

(I don't swear, but u can rest assured that if you ever contact me, it shall be kept private, I promise..)