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Orchestra troupes of the blind to perform at Government functions

Staff Reporter

International Day of Disabled Persons observed in Krishnagiri

Physical disabilities in children can be prevented by
taking the right precautions
during pregnancy

— Photo N. Bashkaran

Helping hands: Collector V.K. Shanmugam (second right) giving a walking stick to a visually challenged student at a function organised to mark the International Day of Disabled Persons at the IELC Bargur Blind School in Krishnagiri on Thursday. Krishnagiri M.L.A. T. Senguttavan (third right) is also present.

KRISHNAGIRI: As a token of goodwill and to improve their economic condition, the orchestra troups of the visually challenged will be invited to all the Government functions in Krishnagiri from now on, announced Collector V.K. Shanmugam.

He was presiding over a function to mark the International Day of Disabled Persons at the Bargur I.E.L.C. Blind School recently.

This announcement was made following the request of Krishnagiri M.L.A. Mr. T. Senguttuvan that the orchestras troupes of the visually challenged be invited to perform in all the Government functions.

He said that persons with disabilities form 10 per cent of the population in India and in Tamilnadu it is two per cent.

Awareness camps

Mr. T. Senguttuvan asked the district administration to conduct awareness camps for pregnant women to make them aware of the need to take proper medication during pregnancy to prevent children being born with disabilities.

Physical disabilities in children can be prevented by taking the right precautions during pregnancy.

As per a recent survey, about 21,895 persons with disabilities were identified in Krishnagiri district in 2008. It is the responsibility of the district administration to bring down this figure in the coming years, said Mr. Senguttuvan.

The headmistress (in charge) of IELC Bargur Blind School, Ms. J. Vasanthamallika, said that the school has been running without a headmistress for several years.

There are about 72 boys and 42 girls studying in the school. Students study from class I to VIII at the Blind School and then attend a nearby school on a combined basis from class IX onwards, she added.

Mr. Kuppusamy, an old student of the school and an M.Phil graduate attended the function. He is now working as lecturer in Krishnagiri Government Arts College.

About 20 old students of this school who had formed an orchestra troupe performed at the function.

Later the students participated in various cultural events.

District Panchayat chairman M.R. Rajendran, district social welfare officer Ms. Bhuvaneswari, IELC Bargur vice-chairman Rev. J. Samuel, Mr. J. Eliya Charles, head master of the IELC Bargur School for Mentally Challenged, Mr. Jesudoss Durarai, superintendent of Hosur Ephtha School for Deaf and Bargur Union Chairman Mr. V.G. Rajendran participated in the function.

District Rehabilitation Officer Mr. C. Manimaran welcomed the gathering. Mr. K.N. Jayaprakash, Ortho specialist proposed vote of thanks. Collector gave away prizes to children who had participated in a sports competition held at the District Sports Stadium recently.

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