Meet The Inspiring Young Man Who Still Plays Guitar After Losing His Limbs
Ripu Bhatia�s time as a journalism student in Sydney was cut short in July 2015, when the Auckland native was diagnosed with meningococcal septicaemia. The now 22-year-old weighed only 30 kilograms after losing his arms and legs to the disease, but that hasn�t stopped him from doing what he loves � playing music. In an exclusive interview with Music Feeds almost a year since his diagnosis, Mr Bhatia reveals how music (and, most notably the guitar) has helped him through one of the most difficult periods of his life. He has also shared some new footage of himself rocking out � catch that alongside his full interview, below. Watch: Ripu Bhatia Plays The Blues Music Feeds: How has music helped you over the last 12 months? Ripu Bhatia: The last 12 months presented a challenge to me like none I had faced before. I had initially resigned to the fact that I wouldn�t be able to play guitar again, and it wasn�t my greatest concern at the time. My inability to walk and the significa...