THRISSUR: Alphabets appeared differently, writing went wrong, unable to recognise numbers... many joked that she won't become anything in life. Yet Niveditha did not give up. She fought and went on to gain a post-graduate degree in English, M.Phil, NET, JRF and a fellowship from Chennai IIT. She had also worked as a lecturer at Alappuzha SD college for six months. In recognition of this, she has been selected as one of the recipients of the International Inspiration Women Award from the Research and Development Foundation in Delhi. In short, Niveditha overcame the learning disorder called dyslexia through her willpower and hard work.

Niveditha B Warrier is currently doing her PhD at Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University on the subject of 'Learning Disabilities in Students'. She is the only Keralite among the 100 recipients of the Inspiration Women Award. The award will be presented on May 1 in Delhi.

Despite studying for long hours she kept failing in Maths. When she wrote the digit '6', it appeared like '9'. Friends and relatives went on to call her stupid and lazy. Even a psychologist said that she won't be able to achieve anything in life.

It was her ninth-grade teacher Vasantha Kumari who recognised Niveditha's issue. Dr Smitha Ramadas of the Govt Medical College also gave her confidence through accurate diagnosis and proper treatment. Her teacher prepared some tricks for her to learn. She learned her lessons using audio texts and software. Thus, Niveditha slowly overcame her disability. She is the only daughter of Guruvayur native Babu R Warrier and Athira.

Niveditha excelled in painting, dance and elocution. She was the chairperson of her college. and received awards for Best Character and Best Student. She studied at Poonkunnam Harishree Vidyanidi School, Thrissur Vimala, Guruvayur Little Flower and Ernakulam St Teresa's.