Patel at 80, still going strong

For Indian-born artist, Thakor Patel, disability does not mean inability and age is nothing, but just a number. Patel had his leg amputated at the age of seven, but he has managed to defy the odds through a tenacious approach to his work which has seen him making a name in the country’s arts sector.

At 80, and walking on crutches, Patel said although his age and physical condition are a challenge, he was managing to make a living from art.

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