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appreciation and recognition of The country is making constant
the PM and urged people to join efforts to make the resources and
the cause. He further adds, “Our infrastructure accessible to the
objective is to make Divyang differently abled. Not only is the
persons self-reliant through the Government working relentlessly
interventions of technology and for the differently abled in every
assistive devices.” Sh. Pranav field but organisations like Voice
discussed how each one of us can of Specially Abled People are
play a larger role of becoming a also engaged in providing better
champion for this cause and invited platforms and making them self-
people to join the movement of reliant, so that when the country
VOSAP. “If you know any specially moves ahead, the specially
abled brothers and sisters who abled friends also walk along
require any help or assistance in with the rest.
the field of education, mobility,
etc., you can visit our website
voiceofsap.org and register. We
have many partner organisations
in India who will definitely provide
the devices to the needy ones,” Sh.
Pranav said.

Ayush Kundal- Painting A Better Future

Time and again, we hear following his passion of drawing
fascinating stories of exceptional and painting.
and spirited Divyang people
A major breakthrough for him
who overcame their physical was participation in a global art
challenges and proved their contest organised by ‘Voice of
mettle through their talent, Specially Abled People’ NGO. Upon
will and determination. Such encouragement from one of the
is the story of Ayush Kundal, a NGO’s volunteers, Ayush not only
specially abled foot artist from participated but won the first prize,
Madhya Pradesh who is now an including cash prize worth Rs 18,000.
inspiration to lakhs of people. This achievement unleashed his
Ayush is suffering from Cerebral hidden talent and potential. His
Palsy, due to which he faces painting is also a part of the VOSAP
difficulties in his daily activities. Digital Art Gallery, world’s first
However, no difficulty was virtual art gallery exhibiting artwork
big enough to stop him from of Divyang people.

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