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Nine years later, HC orders hiring of 10 colour-blind candidates

Wed, 11/28/2018 - 10:24 -- geeta.nair

AHMEDABAD: Nine years after they were selected to fill  lok rakshak posts in the police department, the Gujarat high  court has directed the state government to appoint 10 colour   blind candidates to the posts immediately. 
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/9-years-later-hc-orders-hiring-of-10-colour-blind-candidates/articleshow/66835470.cms

Better eye care delivery: Phaco programme for ophthalmologists

Tue, 11/27/2018 - 11:13 -- geeta.nair

Chennai: As per estimates, India has only around 15,000 ophthalmologists capable of performing eye surgeries in various specialties, with more than one crore of the population being visually impaired. Taking the huge need of ophthalmologists, Alcon eye care partnered with Aravind Eye Care Hospitals in the state under its Phaco development programme to train practising eye doctors and caregivers.

Remembering the personalities who drafted Constitution’

Mon, 11/26/2018 - 12:45 -- geeta.nair

On the eve of Constitution Day, celebrated on November 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during the 50th episode of Maan Ki Baat that ‘it is a day to remember those great personalities who drafted our Constitution’.

The Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, and came into force on January 26, 1950. Constitution Day was first celebrated four years ago in 2015, when the government decided to mark the day as a tribute to B.R. Ambedkar, who played a seminal role in the framing of the Constitution.

Kanthari Talks looks to create changemakers in society.

Thu, 11/22/2018 - 10:42 -- geeta.nair

The tenth anniversary of ‘Kanthari Talks’, a platform to create changes in the society, will be held in Bengaluru on November 24 and 25 at St John’s Auditorium, Koramangala.
The theme this year is ‘Change from Within’, which aims to encourage people who want to make a change. ‘Kanthari Talks’ is the culmination of a seven-month leadership course, which has people sharing their life story as well as solutions for issues  they have been facing, which they will implement in their own societies. 

New Madiba statue allows the blind to 'see

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 11:23 -- geeta.nair

A new statue at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton is aimed at making the "impossible possible" by letting visually impaired people "see" the late statesman.

Exxaro mining, Rotarians of Rotary District 9400, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the South African National Council for the Blind and Stanlib partnered to create the 1m  replica of the Mandela statue that will be unveiled by the struggle icon's widow Graça Machel in Sandton on Friday afternoon.

Exxaro CEO Mxolisi Mgojo said they wanted to make the "impossible possible".
 

Now, smart classrooms for the visually challenged

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 11:08 -- geeta.nair

Now, smart classrooms for the visually challenged.

Keltron sets up classrooms at ₹2.25 lakh each at Government School for the Visually Impaired

Two smart classrooms set up at the Government School for the Visually Impaired at Vazhuthacaud here have raised the hopes of improving standards at the school and transforming it into a centre of excellence.

520 take part in sports, games for differently-abled

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:52 -- geeta.nair

Madurai: As many as 520 differently-abled people, including 145 girls and women, took part in the district level athletics and games held at MGR Race Course Stadium in Madurai.

The sports development authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) in coordination with the differently abled welfare department organised the event aimed at giving mental and physical motivation to differently abled people. 

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