Meeting Sachu

I had heard a lot about Sachu and her sister Sneha but never met them. I knew that Sneha was not at Attapadi, but was in Adoor and I had planned to meet her later.

Sachu and Sneha were two children who could not speak or hear and they had been adopted by the Ashram and now after a cochlear transplant and using hearing aid, they were able to hear. Sachu was the younger of the two. You can read more about Sachu and Sneha who had been in the newspapers a few years ago here:

Sachu and Sneha(2006) (follow the related links at the bottom)

Sachu and Sneha (2003)

 

Sachu about to go to school.

Paul achen called Sachu and introduced us to him. He did not speak much, was shy, probably a bit irritated at being often called to introduce to visitors like us, and was in hurry to go to school. He slipped away as achen looked away. Achen and Sachu had a beautiful relationship. "He has grown up on my shoulders" said achen.

 

Sachu was perhaps around 12 years now. It was nice to note that he was attending regular school now with the other children. His progress after the cochlear transplant was good since it was done at an early age and he had progressed in his speech and hearing much more than his sister Sneha who was older when the surgery and healing process had begun.