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ROSHNI extends the entire
gamut of specialist services to
persons with disabilities families,
despite the severe constraints imposed by limitations in availability of pofessionals
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| Latest Updates |
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| The detailed information of last happenings are as follows: |
- On 4 October 2008 ROSHNI Swarna Jayanti Model Building with access for all persons with disabilities was inaugurated by the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Balram Jakhar, and presided by Shri CK Lahoti, former chief justice of India. The President of India was to come but had to cancel on account of some unforeseen circumstances
- 5th November Mental Health Awareness workshop was held in ROSHNI for all staff working with children, including the RKVM school teachers within Ramakrishna Ashrama. This was organised in conjunction with the State Legal Aid Cell and the Judiciary was actively involved
- 14th November was Children’s Day which was celebrated at a picnic, by 25 Primary ROSHNI students and 30 Sharda Balgram school children including Ashok with singing, games and activities to promote inclusion of disabled and non-disabled children at the Kargil Garden, at Sarada Balagram, staff and students enjoyed the day
- 15th November: 1 ROSHNI student went to Captain Roop Singh stadium in Gwalior with 2 ROSHNI staff and 2 UK volunteers Emma and Kath to watch the One day international cricket match between India vs Pakistan, there was more excitement and adventure to get in to the grounds than merely the Match, which we WON, naturally!
- 17th November ROSHNI staff visited Community Based Rehabilitation Programmes in Dabra and Datia. A parents meeting and the assessment of 8 children took place in Dabra. In Datia the staff visited the Rehab programme at Ajay Memorial Trust to see the preparation for a Respite Care Centre under the National Trust Programme as well assessing children. We had an encouraging meeting with the District Collector, Mr. Shivhare and the district Education Officer. This is part of our Outreach programme, to develop and support further in the year ahead
- Kath and Emma 2 Physiotherapist Volunteers who came through Friends of ROSHNI Uk were with us from September to November 2007; they left after a fruitful placement at ROSHNI, on the 28th November, to travel in South India. We will miss them both at ROSHNI
- Mr Nicholas Thompson and Mr. C. Palanisamy, Blend & Cotton Coimbatore, made a very meaningful visit to ROSHNI and Gwalior, from the 23rd to 25th November. They have not only been generous in their financial support, but also given of their valuable time and professional expertise to advise us on developing the skills and competencies of the vocational department. We are sincerely grateful
- World Disability Day Celebrations - 1st-3rd December; ROSHNI held a Slogan & Art competition and exhibition for students from several schools and colleges throughout Gwalior. The theme was disability to promote World Disability Day and 100 entries from 10 organisations were displayed. Dr. Mohan Sharma took part as one of the judges and also exhibited some of his own work as well as donating a painting to ROSHNI. He is generously donating a portion of the proceeds of all his Art sales towards ROSHNI’s New Building. Aditi, Alok and other ROSHNI students have also donated their art for the same cause, 2 of Aditi’s paintings were sold. Great gesture from our young students
- On 3rd December was the Annual District Level Games organized by the Panchayat Department, which was held in the grounds of Rama Krishna Ashram. 15 NGOs took part in the sports events which included running, cycling, wheelchair race and Bocci. Everyone enjoyed the day and all those who took part received a medal and the winners received trophies. The Mayor, Mr. Shejwalkar was the Chief Guest and gave away the medals; he has always been a great support. The Inner Wheel Club, the Ladies of Gwalior Mahila Shanti Sansthan and their president, Maj. Asha Mathur gave some gifts to prize winners and Cadbury’s gave treat of chocolates to all the participants about 500-600
- 3 staff members Shubha, Gayatri and Vegwati, were on a 5-day Professional placement at AADI, in early November. This programme is very beneficial to all. We hope to do some more to other organizations
- We finally had the staff outing on December 6, to the most unusual place Padavli and Mitavli and Bateshwar – marvelous, ancient monuments, that none of us had seen before; they were very near Ram's village, where all of us had a delicious cup of tea and saw his family home and also saw a CP child with a lot of potential
- On 15th December one day training was held on Behaviour Management for teachers and some parents of ROSHNI students from 15 mainstream schools around Gwalior. Dr. V. Bapat, Dr. S. Ayub and Dr. Rajeev Kumar, all gave presentations on the topic and gave the opportunity for the teachers to clear their doubts. The training day was very successful and we hope to provide further training in the near future
- On 14th December was the ROSHNI Christmas party. The children listened to the Nativity story and joined in with singing some Christmas carols before enjoying lots of sweets and Christmas cake. Michelle our new Volunteer (OT) from the Uk and Ellie and Lucy and Mrs Ritu Bapna-Volunteer enlivened the day! It was also the farewell for Eloise and Lucy our GAP Volunteers from Australia
- 15th December the GAP volunteers, Lucy and Ellie left ROSHNI. Everybody would like to thank them for all their enthusiasm and hard work and wish them well for the future. They will travel in the country for another month, so will see them again
- ROSHNI has 2 new projects for the New Year - to implement a UNESCO training module for Mainstream Teachers to promote Inclusive Education and the other is that ROSHNI, Ramakrishna Ashrama has been appointed one of the 4 State Nodal Agency Partners for the National Trust, in Madhya Pradesh. Both of these will support our ongoing activities for Inclusion, Awareness and Outreach towards our Vision of a Society with Equal Opportunities for disadvantaged Groups and Persons with Disability.
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Ankur Pandit performing 'Jay ho' |
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Badte Kadam and Gwalior team - End of the rally |
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Captive audience Vol students Phoolbag |
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NGOs Students singing at the end |
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Reception at Bahodapur AB Road, Gwalior |
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Student Vol-5 Org |
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