How Amar Khanderia’s 17 years between two worlds, and one unforgettable moment outside a Bombay airport, became part of the longer journey that quietly shaped the foundation for Toronto Joy.
There’s a boy. No legs. One arm. And he’s grabbing onto Amar’s leg.
Amar was around 14 or 15. It was 1996, and his family had brought him to Bombay for a visit. He came out of the airport and was waiting when he felt it. Small hands. Then he looked down and saw the boy’s eyes looking straight up at him.