JAMMU, Jul 27: The Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Jammu, celebrated India’s Independence Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour by organising a vibrant cultural programme at its campus. The event was held under the administrative control of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (PDUNIPPD), New Delhi, under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
The programme was organised with the objective of promoting patriotism, creating awareness about the significance of Independence Day, and encouraging active participation among Divyangjan beneficiaries, their families, and the community. The event commenced with a welcome address by the Lecturer (Physiotherapy), CRC Jammu, who extended a warm welcome to the Director, staff members, parents, beneficiaries, and distinguished guests. The programme was conducted under the guidance of the Director, CRC Jammu.
The cultural presentations by the Divyangjan beneficiaries formed the highlight of the celebration. The children captivated the audience by portraying the roles of eminent national leaders and freedom fighters who made invaluable contributions to India’s freedom struggle and nation-building. The participants appeared as Bharat Mata, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Chacha Nehru, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Sarojini Naidu, Rani Lakshmibai, Dr. Zakir Hussain, Chandrashekhar Azad, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Each participant confidently spoke about the life and achievements of the personality they represented, earning widespread appreciation for their confidence, creativity, patriotic spirit, and impressive performances.
The performances were evaluated by a panel comprising the Administrative Officer and the Accountant of CRC Jammu. The participants were judged on the basis of presentation, confidence, creativity, costumes, and overall performance under the guidance of the Director.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Rohnika Sharma, Director, CRC Jammu, highlighted the importance of Independence Day and emphasised the values of unity, equality, inclusion, and national pride. She encouraged the beneficiaries to draw inspiration from the lives of the country’s great leaders and freedom fighters and to contribute actively towards building an inclusive, progressive, and empowered society.
Following the evaluation, the winners of the cultural competition were announced. The First Prize was awarded to the beneficiary portraying Shaheed Bhagat Singh, while the participant portraying Rani Lakshmibai secured the Second Prize. The beneficiary portraying Bharat Mata received the Third Prize. The winners were felicitated with medals amid enthusiastic applause from the audience.
The programme concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks delivered by the Vocational Instructor, CRC Jammu, who expressed gratitude to the Director, judges, staff members, parents, beneficiaries, and all those who contributed to the successful organisation of the event. The programme was efficiently coordinated by the Special Educator, CRC Jammu, whose dedicated efforts ensured the smooth planning and successful execution of the celebrations.
The event concluded with a group photograph and the distribution of refreshments among all participants and attendees. More than 50 Divyangjan beneficiaries, parents, and staff members participated in the programme, making the celebration a memorable occasion that reinforced the spirit of patriotism, inclusion, equality, and national unity.