A teacher by profession Amrapali Banerjee from Hirmi village in Balod Bazaar Bhatapara district, who is suffering from Cancer, won third place in harmonium competition held during the state level youth festival organized by the state government.
She managed to secure third place in the 40-year-category, officials informed.
While thanking the state government for organizing the program she opined ‘age doesn’t matters’.
She informed that besides cancer, she also has serious back troubles and on several occasions it becomes difficult to sit for practice sessions.
Beating all the odds she not only participated in the program but won third place.
As per official information she played ‘teen saptak’ which was widely appreciated by the audience and judges.
She also thanked the Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel for providing stage to budding talents.
“Such programs provide youth with chance to show their talent. It also generates confidence in the youth. Such programs should be held regularly,” she said.