Blind people are a mistake committed by God and it is a miracle such people can play, Goa Governor Mridula Sinha said on Saturday.
Ms. Sinha was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony of the Triangular T20 Series between India, Sri Lanka and England co-organised by Cricket Association for the Blind in India. India won the series by edging past Sri Lanka by 10 wickets.
During her speech, Ms. Sinha said: “...But I was thinking that sometimes God also makes some mistakes. The people living on the earth correct them. They can’t see, but they can play. This is a miracle and I congratulate and give blessings to organisers.”
She also advised the visually challenged cricketers to "see Goa, as it was a beautiful State.”
Avelino de Sa, president of Disability Rights Association of Goa (DRAG) — an organisation that spearheads the cause of persons with disabilities — who was present at the function along with several of his colleagues termed Ms. Sinha’s address as “very shocking and unfortunate.”
“We are definitely not mistakes of God. How can God make mistakes, I don't understand? Whatever He makes is perfect and with a purpose. This simple knowledge of God people do not have... then why open your mouth in public, especially when you are holding responsible positions I do not understand,” said an agitated Mr. de Sa to The Hindu .
The Goa Governor’s speech went viral on social media on Saturday after Mr. de Sa himself posted it on WhatsApp groups.
