Motivational speaker Nyima Wangdu. Blindness is not a defect but a trait
- Chris McMillan
- May 25
- 1 min read
CGTN
25th May 2026
Motivational speaker Nyima Wangdu. Blindness is not a defect but a trait
Nyima Wangdu was born in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. In the Tibetan language, his name means "powerful sun." He lost his sight at three months old due to an eye disease. This could have defined his life, but he has shown through action that darkness is not the end.
In 2002, Nyima entered a school for the blind run by the Xizang Disabled Persons' Federation. There, he learned Braille and became fluent in Tibetan, Mandarin and English. He also found a lifelong companion: his trusty white cane. Nyima says the white cane is a friend, a brother, a lover and eyes for a blind person. "The moment a blind person learns to use a white cane," he said, "they gain the possibility of standing on their own feet." In 2005, Nyima's strong academic performance earned him a chance to study at Tones International Language School in the UK.
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