ART is a form of communication and expression, allowing artists from all backgrounds to tell stories on a blank canvas. At Artgene studio for differently-abled children, its owner and art teacher Eric Lai discovered that children had their own stories and talent even though they differed from others. “I realise that these children are not …
Skydiving out of a helicopter in the Khumbu region, Hari Budha Magar had one thing on his mind – Everest. Since 2016, Everest has been his dream as he wanted to become the first above-the-knee double amputee to climb the highest mountain on earth. Over the course of these six years, he has faced multiple setbacks. …
Narayana Nethralaya in collaboration with Acer India launched the PC + tablet-based software, ‘VisioNova’ designed for children suffering from Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). This initiative by Narayana Nethralaya and Acer India aims at breaking down barriers and providing patients with better access to treatment. Acer VisioNova, a path-breaking innovation was conceptualized as a mobile alternative …
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Odisha’s first restaurant to be operated entirely by differently-abled persons has come up in Puri. BHUBANESWAR : Among the large number of restaurants dotting the Puri landscape, ‘Chatni’ stands out. Being the first restaurant in Odisha to be run entirely by differently-abled persons, it uses food as an element of social change and for empowering its …
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – A little girl from Zanesville who was born without legs is proving that an able mind can do anything. 10-year-old Paige Calendine is a swimmer and a gymnast, but now, it’s her aptitude for archery that has everyone amazed. Paige’s parents say that it was her idea to try archery, and once the time …
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