Governor KK Paul with the differently abled awardees at a function held on International Day of Persons with Disabilities at the National Institute of Visually Handicapped in Dehradun on Saturday.
Tribune News Service
Dehradun, December 3
Governor KK Paul honoured five differently abled persons with the National institute of Visually handicapped (NIVH) Excellence Award 2016 on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities here today. These persons have given an inspirational message to society by attaining excellence in their work despite all odds.
Those who were conferred with awards were Ajay Arora, IAS trainee at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie), Aditi Sharma, executive trainee, ONGC, Dehradun, Deepak Sangla, district manager, Punjab State Warehousing Corporation, Chandigarh, Srishti Dangwal, Probationery Officer, State Bank of India, Dehradun, and Sukhwinder Khera, instructor, Japanese Massage Manual Therapy, National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD).
Besides, five persons working at the institute were also given awards for their dedication towards duty. These persons are Shashi Oberoi, documentation assistant, Shailendra Tiwari, in charge, community radio, Rajkumar, senior music teacher, Adarsh Vidyalaya, Lakshmi Pokhriyal, Supervisor, adult training centre, and Rajendra Negi, computer instructor, adult training centre.
The Governor congratulated them and said their achievements had belied the misgiving and proved the fact that given an opportunity differently abled persons could prove their ability and capacity. There was no lack of talent, dedication and energy in visually challenged persons.
He said the significant role being played by the NIEPVD, Dehradun, was an inspiration for society. He congratulated the Director of the institute, Anuradha Dalmia, and the staff.
Special guest Swami Sarvangananda, former secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Kolkata, addressed the gathering.
The function began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp and a flute recital by Sapna, a student of Adarsh Vidyalaya of the institute. Anuradha Dalmia welcomed the guests and gave information about the activities and achievements of the institute.
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