Dear Faiyaz, Mujtaba and Sandeep,

Thank you so much for your thoughts and support. I’m fortunate to have this 
community of friends. 

Best,
Shruti



> On 23 Sep 2025, at 1:13 PM, faiyaz attar <[email protected]> wrote:
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> Dear Shruti ji,
> Thanks for sharing your personal reflection in such a great way. This 
> reflects your deep inclusion in yourself along with the community. Always 
> happy to read your pieces. 
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> On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM Mujtaba Merchant <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> Dear Shruti,
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Your story resonated deeply with me. I lost my sight overnight due to 
>> Glaucoma in 2011 at 35, and it turned my life upside down. I went from 
>> having a family, career prospects, and life plans to starting from scratch. 
>> The emotional toll was immense, and I struggled to cope with the loss of 
>> everything I had worked for. It was a daunting question of "what next?" 
>> Thank you for sharing your story and inspiring others to persevere. Keep the 
>> faith and more power to you!
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 
>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> On 
>> Behalf Of shruti pushkarna
>> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2025 6:59 PM
>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
>> Subject: [AI] When Empathy Hits Home
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Hi all, 
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Sometimes empathy isn’t about others at all. It’s about facing your own 
>> fears with the same grace you ask of them.
>> 
>> I have spent the last ten years working as a disability inclusion 
>> specialist, advocating for equal rights, and learning from people who deal 
>> with systemic barriers every single day. I’ve spent years telling others to 
>> “accept and move on.” But when I faced a sudden eye condition and the fear 
>> of blindness, I realised empathy isn’t a one-time lesson—it’s something we 
>> keep relearning.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Read my personal reflection here,  
>> 
>> https://shruti-pushkarna.medium.com/when-empathy-hits-home-27e6fb6b39cd
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>> Best,
>> 
>> Shruti
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