World Disabled day held in Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, December 03 2011:
The district Social Welfare Office, Tamenglong in partnership with Tamenglong Disabled Association and Allied NGOs at Zeliangrong House Tamenglong took out a took out a mass rally from Haipou Jaduanang Park to Mini Stadium Tamenglong which was participated by physically challenged person and their families.
A formal function was held at Zeliangrong House.
The rallies held banners and placards which read 'God made us all different don't discriminate us', 'discover our abilities', 'we are part of the society, not apart', 'enroll all disabled children (6-18 years) in', 'now we have 3% reservation in all colleges & university' and etc.
The theme for this was together for a better world for all including persons with disabilities in development.
A team from Spastic Society Manipur, also took part in the rare program and alos screened video clippings of different talented physically chalenged persons.
Talent shows from the physically challenged persons were the part entertaining programin the first ever world disabled day in Tamenglong.