These visually-impaired models strutted the runway in style and received applause, proving that seeing isn’t always believing.
In a fashion show organised by the Institute of Fashion and Jewellery Design (IFJD), eight blind girls walked the runway in Rajkot recently.
The girls were accompanied by boys halfway up the ramp before walking solo into the spotlight to rousing applause from the audience.
To complete their vintage western look, they wore sombre-colored gowns with lacey headgear and light makeup.
Belonging to the VD Parekh Andh Mahila Vikas Graha, the girls said they practised for weeks before appearing on the show.
In a conversation, one of the visually-impaired models, Jahnavi said, “We were practising for nearly two weeks before the show”.
“When we heard the applause from the audience, we realised that we had done a good job and felt thrilled,” Isha, another visually-impaired model said.
Bosky Nathwani, the IFJD’s director and show organiser, was extremely pleased with how the show went off and the performance of the girls on the runway.
In a conversation, Nathwani said, “These girls have been working very hard and today, they did an excellent job on the ramp. Initially it was tough for them but they learnt everything very quickly”.