Date:09/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/09/stories/2009010954470300.htm

Kerala

Helping hand

Photo: Leju Kamal

Overcoming odds: A physically challenged pilgrim from Tamil Nadu is helped by a soldier attached to the National Disaster Response Force and a police constable to ascend the holy ‘Pathinettampady’ leading to Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala. —