{"id":1797,"date":"2020-01-23T07:40:46","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T07:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/?p=1797"},"modified":"2020-01-23T08:04:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T08:04:30","slug":"gender-disability-and-poverty-did-not-obstruct-azra-from-skiing-on-high-slopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/gender-disability-and-poverty-did-not-obstruct-azra-from-skiing-on-high-slopes\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender, disability and poverty cannot obstruct Azra from skiing on high slopes"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Fazal Khaliq<\/strong><\/p>\n

MINGORA: Though born with speech and hearing impairments to a poor family of Malam Jabba, Azra Bibi pursued her passion for skiing with determination to become one of the best minor skiers in the region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The nine-year-old girl along with her brother sells boiled eggs to contribute to the family\u2019s livelihood.<\/p>\n

She communicates with family members by sign language.<\/p>\n

Her brother, Hamza Khan, who is also a skier, said though Azra could not hear and speak, she was quick to learn, especially how to ski.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe began skiing with wooden planks as a little child as she didn\u2019t have ski equipment. Later on, she got herself enrolled in the Malam Jabba Ski School to polish her skiing skills as a professional,\u201d he told MP.\"IMG_8524\"<\/p>\n

Mr Hamza said at the Malam Jabba Ski School, his sister not only learned quickly but also outdid other skiers of her age within two years of admission.<\/p>\n

\u201cAzra participated in many competitions and won several of them. She can compete with senior professional skiers on the main slope in Malam Jabba,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The boy said she wanted to participate in national and international skiing championship to do the country proud at the international level.<\/p>\n

Ski instructor Sharif said the girl was passionate for skiing and took keen interest when she came to the ski school.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf she continues learning in the school, I am sure she will be better skier than normal people here. In the coming two to three years, she will be a professional skier and will be able to play at international level,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Azra also contributes in her family’s livelihood by selling boiled eggs. Phto: Fazal Khaliq<\/p><\/div>\n

Mr Hamza said the government should support the girl by providing her with necessary equipment.<\/p>\n

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Azra in action in Malam Jabba. Photo: Fazal Khaliq<\/p><\/div>\n

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