Koraput: Sanjib Harijan, a Class VI student of Parabeda High School under Jeypore police limits of Koraput district, is an enthusiastic sportsperson who is defying his disability to excel in the game of football.
The 11-year-old has a deformed leg but that does not stop him from playing football. Every afternoon, he can be seen playing with other children at the Dasara Padia in Jeypore. Seeing his game and enthusiasm, the local players continue to push him forward to express himself openly.
Sanjib is addicted to the game of football and has expressed that he will be a great player in the future. Therefore, many people including sportspersons are supporting him and have demanded that the district administration promote him.