Young journalists come to document the Specials!!

April 28, 2009: Divine help is forthcoming when one grapples with the adversities one faces. This was in ample display at Deepalaya Special School, Gandhi Basti. Here, the mentally challenged and hearing impaired children are cared for, given education and counseling so that they can ultimately enter mainstream society as responsible individuals. In addition to providing them with life skills, they are also provided with numerous opportunities to showcase their inherent talents.


Sweet child o’ mine

On April 24, there was intense activity at the School as students a group of students from Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS) were present to shoot a documentary. The documentary focused on the life of teachers who devote their time to instill confidence, impart skills and invest meaning in the lives of special children. The team from VIPS included Shakti, Surbhi, Anjali, Gayatri, Shweta, Shikha, Shubhit and Akanksha.

Men at work

These youngsters believe that their efforts deserve much more respect and recognition than what they generally get. It takes courage to stand out and strike a new path. It is not the pursuit of money that motivates them. The satisfaction they get is the greatest reward for them.

After imbibing individual bytes from Mr Murgesh, the special instructor, who elaborated on the problems faced by the teachers today, they set about their task. Mr Arvind Pandey threw some light on the technologies involved in imparting education while Ms Usha and Babita shared their teaching experiences.

Murugesh shares the experience of a lifetime

In a very short span of time young students from VIPS developed a close bonding with the kids which helped in getting some good shots. They shot at different locations of the school capturing the children’s many moods and activities. Reena and Brijesh, Deepalaya’s stars at the Special Olympics of USA were also covered in the shooting as they were winners; it was ultimately the teachers’ guidance and mentoring that ensured these children overcame big odds and won the prizes.


Thanksgiving!

Life is not a cakewalk for these children and teachers but such recognition will surely give them the encouragement to continue to persevere and succeed in life. They were made to feel they were great achievers and mainstream society saluted them.