Last week, a Hong Kong court ruled against allowing same-sex unions in the city following a petition filed in 2018. This disappointing decision comes a few months after Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage. Avery Chang,CalcuttaTrue gritSir — Earlier this month, Pranjal Patil, the first visually challenged woman officer of the Indian Administrative Service, was appointed sub-collector in Thiruvananthapuram. Kiran Agarwal,CalcuttaSir — The day before India observed White Cane Awareness Day, Pranjal Patil assumed charge as the sub-collector in Thiruvananthapuram. Khokan Das,CalcuttaSir — The story of the life and struggles of Pranjal Patil reminds us that nothing is impossible if one has the determination to persevere against all odds.

Source: The Telegraph October 21, 2019 22:07 UTC