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Dec 15 2020December 15, 2020

Para-cyclist Aditya Mehta pedals across India to scout future paralympians

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CHANDIGARH: From losing a leg at 24 to winning medals for India by 38, Aditya Mehta had quite a turnaround and he now cycles across the country on one leg to scout future paralympians. Asked about the motorcycle accident that took his right leg, the country’s first para-cyclist medallist told TOI: “August 18, 2007—a budding Hyderabadi entrepreneur, …

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Dec 14 2020December 14, 2020

Punjabi varsity scholars develop English-learning software for speech and hearing impaired

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Deepali Goyal, PHD scholar in computer science at the research centre for technology development for differently-abled persons, Department of Computer Science, Punjabi University, showcases the new software Tribune photo Learning English would now be easier for people with impaired speech and hearing as a group of scholars of Punjabi University, Patiala, has developed a software …

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Dec 11 2020December 11, 2020

Qatar Academy Sidra educates next generation on sustainability

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Education, Save Earth, sustainability / By SLSV / December 11, 2020 December 11, 2020

Qatar Academy Sidra students recently planted 15 trees, 20 bushes, 150 tomato plants, and more than 500 seasonal flowers around campus to honour Dr Jane Goodall’s commitment to planting 5mn trees in 2020, and to help create a local ‘greening’ community. “The planet is in danger, and children understand that,” said Preet Dhaliwal, Sustainability Instructional …

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Dec 10 2020December 10, 2020

A Hong Kong restaurant trains the disabled

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, DifferentlyAbled / By SLSV / December 10, 2020 December 10, 2020

Dignity Kitchen operates like a social enterprise and employs those who are differently abled. Also, the food is delicious Representational image from iStockPhoto. Located smack in the middle of Hong Kong’s bustling Mong Kok neighbourhood, Dignity Kitchen offers an array of mouthwatering Singaporean fare — from piping-hot laksa (noodles in a spicy coconut milk broth) to fragrant …

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Dec 9 2020December 9, 2020

Indian village teacher, Ranjit Disale announces he will share half his prize money of US $1mn with his fellow Top 10 finalists

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Education / By SLSV / December 9, 2020 December 9, 2020

Ranjitsinh Disale Ranjit Disale announces he will share half the prize money with his fellow Top 10 finalists Stephen Fry announces winner at a virtual ceremony broadcast from the Natural History Museum in London Winner selected from over 12,000 nominations and applications from over 140 countries around the world London – UK, Thursday 3 December …

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