Hi Everyone! You see ON the occasion of World disability day on 03 Dec 09 society for welfare of The Handicapped (Regd.) managing Patiala 'school for The Deaf and Patiala School for the Blind redidcated it self to serve the disabled in a still more abled manner. On this occasion a function was organised by the Society on behalf of all Special Schools of Patiala. 5 Special schools participated and gave cultural items in a very interesting manner.The guests applauded as to how the deaf who have never heard any sound nor spoken any word dance to the tune of music and rhythm.
The Blind gave a presentation with a welcome song.
The programme also included a very imaginative item by deaf children to save the mother earth by means of a small colourful play.
Also included was a taekwondo show by our Deaf and Blind students. They broke marble slates with their head and a Motor cycle passed over a girl and a boy.
The Blind also gave a song titled- "Wattan ko swarg banane ki Aao kalap uthaen Aaj".
Commenting on this song the Secretary Col. Karaminder Singh expressed that everybody is only concerned about the GDP, Industrialisation, Foreign collaboration and investments etc. It is time to give a call on this day of World disability to also include the welfare of the Disabled to make India really A SWARG".
The Deputy Commissioner Patiala Sh Dipinder Singh was the Chief Guest,Sh Manjit Singh Narang presided over the function and Sh. Amarji Singh Oberoi former Director International labour Organisation was the guest of Honour.
The Deputy commissioner praised the efforts of the society to give quality education to deaf and blind children.
The innovative type of education with the help of computers for sign language was applauded by him in adopting modern techniques.
He was apprised that the schools have a modern Sewerage treatment plant which produces clean water. The society is facing problem to dispose the treated water. He immediately directed the Secretary Zila parishad to make out a scheme in the next three days and get its approval.
The Society is thankful to him for this project.
Sh.Amarjeet Singh Oberoi praised the efforts of the society.He apprised the the Govt support in this field is lacking as only 0.44% disabled are in Govt jobs as against requirement of 3 %. In multinational companies the figure is abysmally low as much as only 0.03%.
He donated a sum of Rs One Lakh to the Society and committed to donate Rs One Lakh every year. The Rs. 15000 was donated by Baba Gurnam Singh jee of Shankarpur.The Society is very grateful to Babaje for this donation.He is instrumental in telling his followers to adopt our children.He has been of a great help to us.
It is recommended that this day should be given more importance than what is being done today. Public awareness needs to be created specially amongst the normal children by interaction with these children.
IN the end gifts were distributed to all the children.
It was a great moment that leaves the golden footprints that can leave impression for us to follow - not yearly, but everyday.
We also Offer our Special Thanks
To
The Patiala Health Foundation (USA)
We all offer our heartily thanks!