Mangalore: Special Day at Saanidhya with 'Saathiya Janapada Habba'
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Jan 11: To commemorate its decennial year celebration, the Saanidhya Residential School and Training Centre for the Differently-Abled, Shaktinagar in association with Team Saathiya, Mangalore presented 'Saathiyaa Janapada Habba-2013' on Friday January 11 at St Sebastian Platinum Jubilee Hall, Bendore here.
The guests were welcomed in a traditional way by Saanidhya and Team Saathiya.
Blessing the gathering after lighting the auspicious lamp, Fr Anthony Serrao said that God is the creator of all things in this universe. "He has created water on one side and desert on the other, and cultivable land as well as barren ones. The planet needs both kinds of lands," he said.
"Many of the developed and economically strong Gulf countries were once a desert. In the same way, God has created intelligent as well as differently-abled people in this world. It is his creation and we have no right to question that," he added.
"Enabling overall development of differently-abled children is not that easy, it requires a lot of effort, hard work, tolerance and dedication. Hence the work done by Saanidhya is highly laudable," he said. He also invoked God’s blessings on all the gathered and the special children present.
Professor Gopinath in his address said, "The real pain of these differently-abled children can be felt only if we have anyone like them in our family. It is a difficult and tough task to control and teach these children. The efforts put in by the staff of Saanidhya is commendable."
He further expressed his happiness on being a part of such of a wonderful programme.
Professor Gopinath inaugurated the programme in a unique way, by opening the door of a hut on the stage and letting two children out to dance.
Srijan Sulli, a student of Saanidhya who was celebrating his birthday, Maxwell Lobo, professor Florine Lobo, Mahabala Marla and Vasanth Kumar Shetty were also present on the dais.
Vasanth Kumar Shetty welcomed the gathering, Mahabala Marla proposed the vote of thanks and Sachitha Nandagopal compered the event.