The World Disabled Day was observed here on Thursday by different organisations through processions, display of banners and disabled-assisting equipments and various competitions.
The lions Club organised several competitions among students of the Ambapua Blind School and the winners were given prizes.
The day was also observed at the Odisha Drustiheena Seva Kendra where ophthalmologist Dr E Jayanti Rao was chief guest. Dr Rao urged visually-challenged students and other disabled persons to join the mainstream of the society. Speakers said, “These children are special with special abilities. The enthusiasm they showed today was beyond our expectations.”
A procession was held by Mukta Aakash organisation in which a large number of physically-challenged persons took part. The Deeganta Boudhika Veennakshyam Swatantra Vidyalaya also observed the day in its premises in which Dr Debadutta Das was chief guest.
The day was also celebrated by Sravan at the City High School ground where principal of Sashi Education Charitable Trust Prasant Das presided over a meeting while District Education Officer Sanatan Panda and others encouraged the physically-challenged persons. Journalist Ambika Das was felicitated on the occasion.