National Abilympic Association of India (NAAI)
The word Abilympics has been coined from Abilities and Olympics. Abilympics is not sports but are vocational skills competition which showcases the ability of the disabled. Such competitions promote the development of various vocational shills and inculcate self-confidence among persons with disabilities.
Abilympics were initiated in India by the Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust. Later it became the nodal agency of NAAI.
Objectives :
- To discover and nurture the talents of persons with disabilities
- To promote national and international friendships through exchange of knowledge and programmes
- To ensure involvement of governments and states in the affairs of citizens with disability
- To stimulate the desired of persons with disabilities to participate in economic activities of the society
- To promote exposure to latest development in technology and their skills. The Indian contingent participated in 7th & 8th International Abilympics also in Japan & Seoul (Korea) respectively.
NAAI hosted the 6th International Abilympics in Delhi in November, 2003.
For details visit www.abilympicsindia.org
Amar Jyoti signed three MOUs with the following :-
1.Global Rainbow Foundation (GRF), Mauritius- October, 2012
2.Mauritius Institute of Education - December, 2012
3.The Training and Employment of Disabled Persons Board - January, 2013 (Under the aegis of Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reforms Institutions, Mauritius)
As a part of MOU with Global Rainbow Foundation, Mauritius, Amar Jyoti organized a 10 day certificate course on ‘Understanding Learning Difficulties’ with 25 teachers and professionals from Mauritius. It was specially designed to meet their requirement. The programme was inaugurated by H.E Dr. A. K. Jagessur, GOSK, High Commissioner, Mauritius High Commission, New Delhi on 11.2.2013.
On 11.1.2013 Amar Jyoti Institute of Physiotherapy (University of Delhi)
Celebrated Annual Day and Convocation. Prof. Malashri Lal, Dean Academic Activities & Projects, University of Delhi was the Chief Guest.
Amar Jyoti celebrated it’s 31st Annual Day on 1.1.2013. Mrs. Stuti Kacker,
Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment was the Chief Guest.
As an outcome of Satyamev Jayate there have been several queries and visits of people for replicating the concept of inclusion.
The guidelines for the same have been published in a book and a film titled – Inclusion – “The Amar Jyoti Way”
Amar Jyoti students performed at CBR World Congress, Agra on 26.11.2012
Break the Barrier International team performed at Amar Jyoti on 20.11.2012
Hon’able Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, Former President of India visited Amar Jyoti School & Rehabilitation Centre on 1st March, 2013. He evinced keen interest in the activities of Amar Jyoti and interacted with school children.
He addressed on ‘Education Empowers’.
On this occasion he announced donation of 50 books for the Resource Room. He also promised to bear expenses for provision of special lenses for visually impaired children.
Call On Lok Sabha Speaker
A group of children from the Amar Jyoti School, New Delhi calls on Lok Sabha Speaker, Smt. Meira Kumar in Parliament House on 15 May 2012.
The school children saw the museum. Attended the Lok Sabha Session and interacted with Mrs. Meira Kumar, the Speaker.
