A special Friendship Day car rally for the blind was organised at Bangalore on August 7, 2005. The visually challenged acted as navigators to sighted drivers. They were given a predetermined route map, printed in Braille. The route had 44 curves which were noted on the map.

The rally covered a 70-km route from Bangalore Central to Nandi Hills.

Organised by the Karnataka branch of National Association of the Blind, the event was meant to create awareness about Braille’s significance in the lives of blind people. The event also provided an opportunity for sighted people to interact with blind people.