Tag: Physically Challenged

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No more people of a lesser God, transgenders & challenged get a ‘fair’ space

Cuttack: They have always fought for their rights to get a place and prestige as individuals who are different. Some by birth, others by way of circumstance and some others by orientation. The fight still continues for many. However, things seem to look up for the transgenders as much as the challenged, when the system […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Divyang arrested for poaching inside Chandaka sanctuary

Bhubaneswar: The forest department today arrested a person who despite being physically challenged was involved in poaching activities inside Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. Two others accompanying him managed to flee the spot, forest officials said. According to sources, despite having lost both his hands, Bishnu Pradhan is an expert shooter. The […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Odisha divyangs pick up brooms for Swachh Bharat

Nuapada: In what could be a noble and exemplary New Year resolution, a team of 20 physically challenged persons of Konabira in Nuapada district undertook cleanliness today to set an example and create awareness on sanitation. While some were wheel-chair bound others were visually and hearing impaired; but all with a firm determination to make […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Transcending all odds, many Subhadras tie thread of love

Bhubaneswar: A strong bond, they say, can never be broken with any impediments, whatsoever. It is clearly envisaged from the custom of Raksha Bandhan, where a simple thread promises to keep intact the sacred and strong relationship between a brother and a sister. The festival of Rakhi is celebrated across the country with fervour and […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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