The story reflects on the belief that everyone possesses inherent talent and the ability to overcome challenges. The narrator reconnects with a childhood friend, Soumita Basu, through Facebook in December 2016. Soumita, once a top student, is later found to be suffering from severe health issues, including Psoriatic and Rheumatoid arthritis, resulting in her being wheelchair-bound with limited mobility. Despite her condition, the narrator offers her hope and support, recognizing the importance of a positive attitude and medical care in overcoming adversity. In 2018, after maintaining contact, the narrator receives a video from Soumita showing her walking again, which brings joy and surprise, as doctors had deemed her recovery miraculous. Although she still requires physical support and experiences chronic pain, Soumita's progress showcases her resilience and the power of hope.
HOW ARE YOU - SOUMITA
by Deepti Khanna 
in
English Biography
Description
I believe that God has bestowed talent and ability in all of us. When you develop that ability and faith in yourself , then you believe that you're a person of influence and purpose. I believe that this kind of a person can rise out of any situation and shine like a star. On a fine day in 2016 December, scrolling down the fb page ,listening to the Shabad of Gurbani, my eyes fell upon a familiar face. A chin that I cannot forget. You may just laugh at me to hear, I saw my childhood friend. I still remember