Lauds efforts of institution for their service to blind inmates

DC visits Home for the Blinds, gives tips to visually impaired aspirant to crack UPSC exam

Ferozepur April 15, 2019:  Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur Chander Gaind, during his visit to the Home for the Blind, run by District Council for the Welfare of Handicapped – expressed his pleasures over its dedicated members to look after the visually-impaired inmates by providing them free lodging and boarding and education facility.

Monday was a memorable day for Rajendra and Antony Mary,  a farmer couple from Shantipura in Mysuru district. Both  their children, who are visually impaired since birth, made  them proud by passing the II PU exams with flying colours.  Mary Abhinandana, older of the two children and a student Nataraja College, notched up 514 out of 600 

Our guest writer this week is Arun Dua from Chandigarh. Dua works with the
NGO Disha, which produces audio books for visually impaired people and
offers advocacy, counselling, empowerment and support for assistive
technologies.

The 4th edition of The Indian Blind Football Federation’s (IBFF) football tournament started on April 12 ends today. The 4-day tournament is hosted at The BullRing FeverPitch Football Arena, Yeshwanthpur

The tournament saw 16 teams with 160 players. A women’s blind football demo, comprising Bengaluru-based players, will also be organised today. In a conversation with Metrolife, Sunil J Mathew, coach of Indian Blind Football Team, talks about the techniques used and the challenges faced by the academy, players and more.