As many as 22 differently-abled children and youth are taking part in a three-day wheelchair tennis workshop organised by the institution. (Photo | Biswanath Swain, EPS) BHUBANESWAR: At the Gurukul Tennis Academy in Mendhashal, under Khurda district, the court has turned into a turf for empowering children with disabilities to fight back the challenges with their …
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The robots serve food, takes care of the daily routine of Jojo (the disabled dog) and monitors its health as well. Image Credits: ANI Jojo, a challenged dog, got a new lease of life after a man built a robot to help the dog overcome disability. The dog was rescued by Milind Raj, a robot …
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KY Venkatesh, the para-athlete from Bengaluru, won his first gold for the country in the shot put in 1999 in Australia KY Venkatesh, 51, in 1994 represented India in the International Paralympic Committee world championship in Germany and in a stadium where the national hockey team had won gold. “It was so motivating and inspiring …
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Youssef holds an orange belt and has mastered stick-fighting. Image Credits: master-sh-yu.com Born without legs and partially developed arms, Youssef Abu Amira never let his disability hold him back from achieving his goals. Hailing from Gaza’s Beach refugee camp, the 24-year-old law graduate has left everyone amazed by taking up the challenge of learning karate, …
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Jasmina Khanna, who lives with cerebral palsy, has launched an initiative to make Mumbai more inclusive for all by making footpaths more accesible with the help of her NGO ‘Access to Hope’. umbai resident Jasmina Khanna, 49, loves enjoying her evenings outside under the fading sun. The passing day brings with it a sense of …
