Born on 16th July 1973  11.55am at Army Hospital, New Delhi. The nurse hung the dirty me by the feet and patted me to make me begin my first cry and there I was, ready (well, somewhat) to take on the world.	Growing up, I was a lazy and dumb child. Kids didn't want me in their team. I couldn't run fast, I couldn't catch a ball, I couldn't hit a ball and of course I wasn't intelligent too. I remember, in the play school I always used to get stuck with a non-working toy.
I am the corner guy this side.	Some help at right time and some self motivation helped me become a mediocre student. I wanted to be good.
As a school boy I always had a liking for running and football but wasn't really good enough to win. Though I became quiet good at it. I got this prize because I was the eldest in the group. I have very few pictures of my childhood, so putting whatever few I have
Last picture before National Defence Academy.	Will add more pictures of school time once I can manage a few.
Life begins at the National Defence Academy
	My last picture before my injury
Life after my injury
Not being able to move, not being able to breathe, not being able to speak, tied by my skull to a traction for 4 months in an intensive care unit of a hospital.	This is what was drilled to my skull to keep my spine straight.
This is how.	First time from bed to a wheelchair, I spent two years in a hospital. Every inch and second mattered in my journey to reclaim my life. "ir-respective"
The distance between each of these photographs is at least a  million miles if not more.	Thankfully, I never learn (to stop).
At the top of Sinhgarh mountain. During the few years after my injury I did Masters in Computer Management and Lectureship in Computer Applications. I even won a local chess competition.
I took to driving (with special controls) against everyone's wishes and advice. and drove to the highest mountain passes in the world. Khardung La 18340 feet July 2002
I did some powered hang gliding and microlite flying.	Chasing eagles at 20,000 feet, nothing like it.
	Designed my own set of controls for driving Manual transmission cars.
	Lying in a mountain stream and the ice cold water flowing over you, there is nothing that can be better.
Mission Impossible. Driving 55hrs without sleep, crossing seven of the highest mountain passes in the world to reach Marsimik La 18,634 feet, the highest motorable mountain pass in the world.
	Mission Accomplished

Social Work

ADAA is a humble effort started by me in 2005 for helping, assisting and guiding the lives of under-privileged children from the weaker sections of the society.

 Please visit - www.adaa.in

 

ADAA – Apni Duniya Apna Ashiana (Our World Our Home), is an effort aimed at helping, assisting and guiding the lives of underprivileged children.                              Please visit:- www.adaa.in

 

 

 

 

Recognitions and Awards

National Role Model Award 2006 Given by President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam in recognition for the success and achievements in the field of social work, teaching, motivation and adventure sports.
Godfrey Phillips 'Mind of Steel' Award 2010. Given away by the Governor of Haryana Shri JN Pahadia.
Karmaveer Puruskar - Chakra for Excellence - 2009
Chief of Army Staff Commendation Army Day 2005 in the recognition of his efforts towards rehabilitation of disabled soldiers and achievements in the field of adventure sports.
Cavinkare Ability Mastery Award 2006 Awarded the ‘Cavinkare Ability Mastery Award’ by Cavinkare and Ability Foundation, Chennai.
State Award For Adventure Sports 2004 Awarded ‘Haryana Gaurav’ or ‘pride of the state’ award for adventure sports by the chief minister for the year 2004
Limca Book 'People of the Year' 2005
Times of India 'Global Indian of the Year' 2005

1. I was born on 16 July 1973

2. In June 1991, at the age of eighteen years I joined National Defence Academy.

3. I underwent three years of training at the National Defence Academy and one year at the Indian Military Academy. 1991 - 1995.

4. On April 29, 1995, a sports accident left me completely paralysed, and the doctors said "If he survives three days he may live." I did.

5. I spent two years (1995-97) in a hospital bed. During this period I trained myself in mental calculations and virtual chess.

6. In July of 1997, I was in a wheelchair. Medical science had declared me permanently 100% disabled with a 90% paralysed body.

7. 1997 - I did a computer proficiency course with Aptech scoring 99% marks.

8. 1997-99 - I did Masters Degree in Computer Management from. Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Pune, in first class.

9. 2000 - I cleared the Nationally Conducted UGC NET exam for Lectureship in Computer Applications.

10. I designed my own car controls for Rally Driving and Powered Hang Gliders for Flying.

11. September 12,2004, I created a Limca World Record in Rally Driving by becoming the first to drive non-stop 55 hrs from New Delhi to Marsimik La at 18,632 feet, the highest motor able Mountain Pass in the world, 1,232 feet higher than the base camp of Mt Everest.

12. I was Awarded the state Award for Adventure Sports for the year 2004.

13. I received The Chief of Army Staff Commendation for Exemplary achievement on Army Day 2005.

14. I was named among 'People of the Year - 2005' by Limca Book of Records.

15. I was on the list of Times of India ‘Global Indian of the Year 2005’.

16. I received Cavinkare Ability Mastery Award for the year 2006.

17. I received ‘National Role Model Award - 2006’ from the President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

 

 

Favorite Quotes:
         "The only thing that can beat the power of the mind is the courage of the heart and if you have both nothing can beat you". – Navin Gulia

          "We all have infinite ability stored in us. Our ability never restricts us, our thoughts do. If we think we can we can, if we think we cannot we cannot". – Navin Gulia

    

          “If in your life, you have not discovered the passion you could die for, your life is not worth living.” – Martin Luther King.