The eleven couples pledged to say no to dowry under a campaign promoted by Narayan Seva Sansthan (NSS), an organisation that works for the wellbeing of differently-abled people and the underprivileged. Eleven differently abled and underprivileged couples have tied the knot at a mass wedding ceremony in Rajasthan’s Udaipur city, following COVID-19 protocols, according to …
34-year-old Arshid Ahmad Wani has his own woodwork unit. The image shows Arshid Ahmad Wani.(Twitter/@ANI) In an inspiring story, a physically challenged man from Pulwama district has started his own business against all odds. 34-year-old Arshid Ahmad Wani, who could hardly make ends meet, is now providing employment to a number of people at his …
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CHANDIGARH: From losing a leg at 24 to winning medals for India by 38, Aditya Mehta had quite a turnaround and he now cycles across the country on one leg to scout future paralympians. Asked about the motorcycle accident that took his right leg, the country’s first para-cyclist medallist told TOI: “August 18, 2007—a budding Hyderabadi entrepreneur, …
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Deepali Goyal, PHD scholar in computer science at the research centre for technology development for differently-abled persons, Department of Computer Science, Punjabi University, showcases the new software Tribune photo Learning English would now be easier for people with impaired speech and hearing as a group of scholars of Punjabi University, Patiala, has developed a software …
Dignity Kitchen operates like a social enterprise and employs those who are differently abled. Also, the food is delicious Representational image from iStockPhoto. Located smack in the middle of Hong Kong’s bustling Mong Kok neighbourhood, Dignity Kitchen offers an array of mouthwatering Singaporean fare — from piping-hot laksa (noodles in a spicy coconut milk broth) to fragrant …
