Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 30: The Composite Regional Centre (CRC), A & N Islands, in association with Hope Foundation, Sri Vijaya Puram, organised an awareness programme today to commemorate White Cane Safety Day and promote the spirit of Swachhata Hi Seva 6.0, with enthusiastic participation from Divyangjan, CRC staff, members of Hope Foundation and students of JNRM and ANCOL. The programme witnessed the participation of around 70 people. Smti. Farida Bibi and her team from Hope Foundation played an active role in making the programme a success.
White Cane Safety Day is observed to recognise the white cane as an important symbol of independence, confidence and dignity for persons with visual impairment. The programme commenced with an awareness rally from Clock Tower, Aberdeen Bazaar, to Tiranga Park, which was flagged off by Shri Ram Parvesh, Deputy Director (Science), Directorate of Education, in the presence of Smti. Sumithamol S., Director, CRC, A & N Islands. The rally spread important messages on white cane safety, road awareness, accessibility, dignity and independent mobility of persons with visual impairment.
Adding a creative dimension to the awareness campaign, a street play highlighting the significance of White Cane Safety Day and the objectives of Swachhata Hi Seva 6.0 was staged near the Mahatma Gandhi Statue.
Subsequently, the CRC team and participants enthusiastically undertook Shramdaan in the vicinity of the Mahatma Gandhi Statue.