National Abilympic Association of India
organized a Regional Abilympics competition
for South Zone a Vocational Skill
Competitions for Persons with Disabilities
above 12 years of age to showcase and
enhance their Talent was held from May
21-23, 2009 at Bangalore which was jointly
organized by KPAMRC, Mobility India, NAB,
Ramanamaharishi Academy for the Blind, ADD,
APD, ASHA (Autism) and Leonard Cheshire. The
program was inaugurated by Dr. Uma Thuli,
Chief Commissioner for Disabilities.
Around 33 competitions covering vocational
skills and leisure and living skills were
organized for the differently-abled . The
team participated in Basket Making, Cabinet
making, wood working , waste reuse,
Cartooning, Painting and Rangoli. More
details
Inclusive Children’s Summer Camp
A four days inclusive summer camp was
organized at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyala
Hondarabalu, Chamarajanagara from 12th to
15th May 2009. 131 children including 76
disabled children participated in the camp.
The camp was lead by Mr.Maltesh Badigar the
resource person- who is well known and
experienced in mask making, painting and
stage performances.
The camp was inaugurated by Mr. G.Jayaram,
Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayath-
Chamarajanagar. The chief guest who were
present at the inauguration were Mr.Jayaram,
District Disabled Welfare Officer ,
Mr.Giridhar Karkal, Manager, District Lead
Bank, Chamarajanagara, Mr. Venkateshwaran B,
Principal Jawahar Navodaya Vidyala,
Hondarabalu, Chamarajanagara and Mr.
Malatesh Badiger, Member, Karnataka State
Nataka Academy. More details
One day program on Health and Education
related to Intellectual disability
A Health and Education program for people
with Intellectual disability was jointly
organized by District Disabled Welfare
Department and Mobility India on Saturday
30th May 09 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Officers from District Administrative, Women
and Child Welfare Department and 60
participants including people with
intellectual disability and their parents
were part of the programme.
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