Media Release
Udupi, Nov 5: “Every special child has some hidden potentialities. We have to try bringing out the best in them. For Helen Keller, blindness was not a hindrance. Similarly every child can contribute to the society if opportunities are given,“ said Kurma Rao M district Commissioner of Udupi district. He was speaking while inaugurating Udupi district special children sports meet organized by Manasa Rehabilitation and Training centre Pamboor in association with department of Women and Child Development, department for empowerment of differently abled and senior citizens after hoisting the Flag and receiving the guard of honor.
Commodore Jerome Castelino VSM, retired senior naval officer, was the chief guest lighted the sport Lamp, urged the government to support special children so that they are the resources of the society. Veena a Vivekananda department of Women and Child Development, Rathna, welfare officer department for empowerment of differently abled and senior citizens empowerment were present as guests of honour.
Students of Mansa Pamboor welcomed the deputy commissioner with the music of school band. President of the Manasa Centre Henry Meezness welcomed the gathering. Principal Sr Ancillary Fernandes proposed the vote of thanks. Ravindra Shetty, Mary D Souza vice president and president of Catholic Sabha Elroy Kiran Crasto the convener of Silver Jubilee Committee, Joseph Noronha secretary, Valerian Fernandes the treasurer, Dr Edward Lobo, Remedia D Souza, John Martis and other trustees were present. In the concluding programme Rathan Shetty -president of Shiva Penchant and Gracy Cardoza vice president were present as guests of honour.
The over all championship was bagged by Vijetha special School Karkala and Ashanilya Udupi were the runners up.
The physical directors Joseph D Souza from St Lawrence P U College Moodbelle, Domion Noronha from St Jhn Shankarpura and Suresh Devadiga from Sri Gurunarayana Padubelle and MSW students form MAHE Manipal helped in conducting the sports meet.
Prameela and Ashwini compered the programme. Dr Gerald Pinto joint secretary of the trust proposed the vote of thanks. 250 students from 12 special schools from Udupi district participated in the programme.