As they danced to some peppy numbers, smiling at each other and at the audience most adorably, there seemed to be an instant feeling of reassurance. Students of various special schools and orphanages put up a passionate performances on the occasion of Toshiba handing over 15 LCD televisions to organisations attached to the Shakti Foundation here on Wednesday. It was a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of Toshiba.
Speaking on the occasion, Pranab Mohanty, business head- consumer products division, Toshiba India, said that he had no words to describe his appreciation for the students' performances. Shinichi Mizuuchi of Toshiba commended the children too. “Last month, when Japan experienced the earthquake, the Indians sent us a lot of food and helped with the rescue operations. I would like to thank the people of India,” he said. Vasanth Raghuvir, chairperson of the Shakti Foundation thanked Toshiba for its support. “Many of these children are combating not just disability, but also poverty. By donating the LCDs, Toshiba has brought smiles to their faces,” she said.