Cuttack: When life throws unexpected problems, a person breaks down. But doors of success open automatically for the one who stands strong during hard times.
Take the case of Tapan Kumar Dalai. He was doing a dental course from a private college in 2013 when he lost his right hand and two fingers of the left hand in a train accident. He had to give up his studies mid-way. But thanks to his will power and dedication, he now does 3D paintings using just his three fingers and is now a popular 3D artist.
Cuttack-based Tapan also does paintings of many other forms, like water colour and pencil shadings etc with the help of three fingers.
“Before the accident I was good in art,” Tapan said. “But I could not do anything on my own after the accident. I had to depend on my father, mother and brother for everything. Then when my mother fell ill, I tried to my work myself. I also tried to do so
me household chores to help my mother.
“My family members gave me strength. My mother encouraged me to paint with my left hand. Thanks to them, I can now paint using just three fingers,” he said.
“I had a dream to serve patients and was doing my BDS from a private college in Bhubaneswar. But the train accident in 2013 put an end to my studies,” Tapan said. “I still remember the accident. It took place at 10pm. I was lying near the railway track till midnight. I will never forget the struggle of those two hours. After the accident, I began thinking that there should be a reason for success. There is a reason for which we drink water and eat food. Like that, I now have a reason to be successful in life. I have a reason to live my life.”
“It took a year for complete recovery. After that my life changed completely. I used to do pencil art before the accident. Now I am doing better than that. I can express my feelings in many forms of art,” he said. “I have learned 3D art from the Internet. Now I’m planning to sell those paintings online. I want to build a career on this. I also want to organise an exhibition.”