He cannot see the world around him, but his inner light shines brighter than most.
For the people of Purapara village in Chuadanga’s Alamdanga upazila, Mongol Mia is more than just a mechanic, he is a symbol of resilience, skill, and unwavering determination.
For the past 35 years, Mongol Mia has lived without sight. Yet, his confident movements, clear speech, and flawless work leave little clue that he is blind.
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Posted by Times of Bangladesh on Thursday 30 October 2025
Every morning, as dawn breaks, Mongol Mia steps out of his modest home with a walking stick in hand. Guided not by vision but by memory and instinct, he makes his way to his small roadside workshop.
There, without any assistance, he repairs everything from shallow machines and tube wells to bicycles and power tillers.
Born visually impaired, Mongol Mia could once see faintly with the help of glasses. But around 25 years ago, he lost his vision completely. Still, he refused to surrender to darkness.
Locals speak of him with admiration and awe. Villagers from several surrounding areas depend entirely on Mongol Mia for their machine repairs.
His extraordinary skills go beyond mechanics, he can recognise currency by touch and memorise phone numbers after hearing them only once.
“Mongol Mia is a hardworking and skilled mechanic,” said a local resident. “Blindness could never stop him. People come from faraway villages to get their machines repaired by him.”
Reflecting on his life, Mongol Mia shared, “It’s been about 35 years since I lost my eyesight. I learned bicycle repair when I was young, then moved on to shallow machines and power tillers. I even did electrical work for a while. I work completely on my own. So far, I’ve installed more than one hundred thousand tube wells.”
Md Minhaj Uddin Biswas, the local panel chairman, praised him as an example of true self-reliance and courage. “Mongol Mia isn’t just independent, he’s an inspiration to the youth of our community. His blindness has never been a barrier to his perseverance or spirit.”
Though he cannot see the light, Mongol Mia continues to spread it wherever he goes. His life stands as a powerful reminder that true vision doesn’t come from the eyes, it comes from courage, determination, and an unbreakable will to live with purpose.
