With an objective to create conducive atmosphere for the enhancement of the potentials of individuals suffering with autism and other mental disorders, awareness cum entertainment based programme titled the Nav Prerna Fungama was organised under the aegis of Nav Prerna Foundation here on Saturday.
During the programme a cheque of Rs 25,000 was handed over to the students of the Nav Prerna Centre by the Chief Guest of the occasion, Rabindra Sharma, Regional Manager of State Bank of India. A brochure marking the ‘Celebration completion of three years in Dehradun-Nav Prerna Fungama’ consisting message of the Governor was released by Poonam Sobti, the Finance Controller of Raj Bhawan.
Volunteers and students of the foundation displayed their talents though various cultural programmes organized during the occasion. The well known kathak dancer Upma Shukla put up a show which was particularly choreographed for autism. Sahej Sehgal gave a classical dance performance on the occasion. Various eminent personalities including Dr Manoj Verma District Tuberculosis Officer (DTO), Haridwar and Dr Vikrant Singh, Pediatrician highlighted major causes and preventive measures for the intellectual disabilities.
Saswati Singh, Singh, the trustee of the foundation discussed various therapies adopted by the Nav Prerna Group Home to treat children suffering from autism.