Suffering from a rare neurological disorder, noted commentator-author and football expert Novy Kapadia's condition deteriorated during the lockdown, and he is now 100 percent wheelchair-dependent.
The former professor of English at the Delhi University has no immediate family around him and has had to rely on the services of professional caretakers since last February.
The 68-year-old Kapadia was diagnosed with anterior horn cell .disease (AHCD), a rare motor-neuron degenerative disorder, after he suddenly fell on the staircase of his house in December 19. But his mobility has worsened in the past year, to the point that he has lost function of his both lower extremities and right hand, with limited movement of his left upper extremity. He could walk around his house with assistance a few months back, but not anymore.
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The former professor of English at the Delhi University has no immediate family around him and has had to rely on the services of professional caretakers since last February.
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The 68-year-old Kapadia was diagnosed with anterior horn cell .disease (AHCD), a rare motor-neuron degenerative disorder, after he suddenly fell on the staircase of his house in December 19. But his mobility has worsened in the past year, to the point that he has lost function of his both lower extremities and right hand, with limited movement of his left upper extremity. He could walk around his house with assistance a few months back, but not anymore.
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Kapadia currently survives on his pension from the Delhi Uniersity, which was restored last year after a delay due to some change in the policy.
In March 2020, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju had sanctioned a financial aid of Rs 4 lakh for Kapadia.
Its sad to see that Bangladesh has a 8 month league while our isl is just 5 months and i league is 4 months.