Mumbai, 5th December, 2015: On the occasion of world disability day Mrs. Earth Priyanka Khurana Goyal joins over 2000 differently abled students, parents and teachers from 28 special schools in Mumbai City on 3rd December and individuals from Paraplegic Foundation on 4th December for celebration of their strength, strong will and life.
Mrs. Earth Priyanka celebrated “World Disabled Day” at the Rotary Club of Bombay Uptown’s ‘Carnival for the Differently Abled’, highlighting the progress of ‘Differently-Abled’ in breaking down barriers in the society, opening doors, and realizing an inclusive society for all.
Every year, Rotary Club of Bombay Uptown organizes a grand gala event “Carnival for the Differently Abled” in association with Social Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra. The carnival saw involvement of 28 special schools with participation of 2000+ students, teachers and parents. There was an awareness rally, cultural program by special children and display and sale of various items made by the students of these schools. Children also enjoyed the entertainment by magician, juggler, and fire show along with lots of games, music, dance, popcorn, candy floss, mehendi and tattoo artist
On 4th December Mrs. Earth Priyanka flagged off a walk called “My Access Walk” by Paraplegic Foundation to create awareness of safety especially for women with disability in Sion. Paraplegic Foundation works for people with disability for total rehabilitation providing health care services/amenities and facilities to enable-engage-enrich empower the differently abled with programs and activities for mind / body / spirit to lead a life with dignity.
On this occasion Mrs. Earth Priyanka Khurana Goyal said, ‘On world disability day, I want to encourage everyone to look beyond themselves and especially towards those who are differently – abled. When god takes away one of our abilities, it heightens another- that is why I would not call these people disabled but specially-abled. As a society we succeed only when success comes in a totally inclusive way. The day to day chores we do for ourselves only quickly vanish as soon as we die but things done with a larger objective stays as our legacy.. so let’s all come together and create a richer legacy and help these people to realize and hone their special abilities.