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Special Games in Delhi Soon
By sachiv, Section Sports Education
Come February 14, it will be a special day for people with special needs. Over 400 persons with disabilities from across the country will gather at Amar Jyoti campus to participate in the second National Abilympics to showcase their skills.
The Indian contingent for the seventh International Abilympics, to be held in Japan in November, will be selected during this three-day competitive event. The gold medallist at the Delhi games will compete in Japan against 33 countries. The participants will compete in 26 vocational disciplines and four leisure and livelihood skills such as embroidery and painting. Participants for the national level were selected during the zonal abilympics held in 2006.
According to Uma Tuli, former chief commissioner (disabilities) and vice president of International Abilympics Federation, “The National Abilympics Association of India (NAAI) was formed in 2001 at the behest of the ministries for social justice and empowerment and human resources development, and hosting of the Abilympics in India has been coordinated by Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust.”
An estimated cost of Rs 80 lakhs would be spent in these games of which the government will contribute 75%. The rest of the money will be raised by NAAI. Abilympics will showcase the ability and not the disability of the person. “The mission of NAAI is to integrate these people in the mainstream with dignity and equality, not with charity,” added Tuli. (Source-Indian Express,12/02/07)
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