This is to inform you all that the National Federation of the Blind is organizing a National Level Competition for junior group as well as for the senior group in the month of February and March 2015. The Federation has announced to observe 16 March as Sankalp Divas from 2015 onward. So as to remind you all this was the day on which thousand of visually impaired people were brutally Lathi charged by the Delhi Police at Parliament Street during mass mobilization. Although on 16th March 1980 many of our brothers and sisters faced a lot of physical injuries, but on the contrary this was the day which gave birth to a new era of social change in the interest of all person with disabilities. On 16th March 1980 the parliament has for the first time identified and gave recognition to the entire person with disabilities society. The National Federation of the Blind would like to observe this historical day in the form of Sankalp Divas. The National Federation of the Blind is organizing a competition for junior and senior groups separately as per the schedule given below:- Junior Group Competition:- 8 February 2015- vocal music competition (light music), only one participant from one special school can apply. 9 February 2015:- Essay Writing and Debate competition. Eligibility criteria 1. Students of aged below 18 years, but should be a student of 9-12 class. 2. Students of different special schools can apply for the competition. How to apply 1. The candidate who wish to apply for the competition (if residing in Delhi), should apply through their respective special schools only and through a proper channel. 2. The students (residing outside Delhi), have to get themselves registered at The National Federation of the Blind's branch office of that particular state where they are residing. Prizes for the winners First prize: - Rs 15,000 Second prize: - Rs 12,000 Third prize:- Rs 10,000
Last date to apply 31 January 2015 Senior Group Competition:- 14 March 2015:- Essay Writing and Debate Competition. 15 March 2015:- Classical Music Competition (only one participant from one organization or college can apply). Eligibility Criteria:- 1. Participants of age above 18 years can apply for competition through a proper channel. Prizes for the winners:- First Prize: - Rs 20,000 Second Prize: - Rs 15,000 Third Prize: - Rs 12,000 Last date to apply:- 28 February 2015 The aforesaid competitions will be held at the National Federation of the Blind head office, i.e. Plot No. 21 Sector 6 New Delhi- 110017. We request you all to please come and solicit your gracious presence on the occasion and appreciate the art of our nation's rich culture in this form for any quary/information please contact on these numbers in working hours: 011-29562318, 29564198. Celebrating Louis Braille birthday Jan4th Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
