Cheshire Homes Chandigarh honours two individuals and two institutions.
On March 15, Cheshire Homes Chandigarh honored two individuals and two institutions at the second annual award function at Bal Bhawan.
Mr. V. Lalremthanga IAS, Secretary Social Welfare UT Administration Chandigarh gave away the awards and applauding Cheshire Homes efforts said that he was impressed by the people who are so passionately involved in helping the need in our community.
Shri Shamlal received award under the category ‘A disabled individual working for the cause of the disabled’, who is a part-time waterman with partial vision and with two visually challenged children, he has served to shine shoes of all 150 students at the Institute for the Blind week after week every Saturday for 10 years.
Ms. Aishna Vashishth was honored under the category ‘Differently abled person who has excelled herself in her chosen field.’ In spite of hearing disability she has excelled in music, dance, gymnastics and even academics. She is highly awarded, three times by the President of India.
Society of Rehabilitation of Mentally Challenged (SOREM) was recognized for providing skills to the differently abled. It is a highly acclaimed NGO in the fields of sports, functional educational, physio, occupational and speech therapy imparting vocational skills to mentally challenged children in north India. The society is active for the 25 years, and Mrs. Promilla Chandra Mohan, received the Award on behalf of the SOREM.
Universal Disabled Caretaker Social Welfare Society also known as “Prabh Asra” was awarded under the category ‘NGO working for differently abled.’ For the last 10 years the society has rehabilitated thousands of persons, provided shelter, skills and social awareness.
According to Mr. Gurdip S. Deep, Chairman of Cheshire Homes, the awards this year had been extended to include candidates from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh besides Union Territory of Chandigarh.
On this occasion Cheshire Homes also distributed aids and appliances including three tricycles three calipers, one wheelchair and one sewing machine.
Earlier Gen.A.S. Kahlon, Chairman emeritus of Cheshire Homes Chandigarh and Chairman of the Awards 2014 Organisation Committee, welcomed the chief guest and expressed gratitude to the Directorate of Social Welfare, Rotary Club and Inner Wheel Club of Chandigarh Midtown, and the award sponsors for supporting the event.
Physically and mentally challenged children from The Institute for Blinds, Samarth, and Prayas presented a cultural program. It was a treat to watch the differently abled children excel in their performances.
Prominent people including Director Social Welfare Mr. Rajesh Jagpal, Maj. Gen. Rajinder Nath, Rotary and Inner Wheel members of Chandigarh Midtown were present.
On March 15, Cheshire Homes Chandigarh honored two individuals and two institutions at the second annual award function at Bal Bhawan.
Mr. V. Lalremthanga IAS, Secretary Social Welfare UT Administration Chandigarh gave away the awards and applauding Cheshire Homes efforts said that he was impressed by the people who are so passionately involved in helping the need in our community.
Shri Shamlal received award under the category ‘A disabled individual working for the cause of the disabled’, who is a part-time waterman with partial vision and with two visually challenged children, he has served to shine shoes of all 150 students at the Institute for the Blind week after week every Saturday for 10 years.
Ms. Aishna Vashishth was honored under the category ‘Differently abled person who has excelled herself in her chosen field.’ In spite of hearing disability she has excelled in music, dance, gymnastics and even academics. She is highly awarded, three times by the President of India.
Society of Rehabilitation of Mentally Challenged (SOREM) was recognized for providing skills to the differently abled. It is a highly acclaimed NGO in the fields of sports, functional educational, physio, occupational and speech therapy imparting vocational skills to mentally challenged children in north India. The society is active for the 25 years, and Mrs. Promilla Chandra Mohan, received the Award on behalf of the SOREM.
Universal Disabled Caretaker Social Welfare Society also known as “Prabh Asra” was awarded under the category ‘NGO working for differently abled.’ For the last 10 years the society has rehabilitated thousands of persons, provided shelter, skills and social awareness.
According to Mr. Gurdip S. Deep, Chairman of Cheshire Homes, the awards this year had been extended to include candidates from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh besides Union Territory of Chandigarh.
On this occasion Cheshire Homes also distributed aids and appliances including three tricycles three calipers, one wheelchair and one sewing machine.
Earlier Gen.A.S. Kahlon, Chairman emeritus of Cheshire Homes Chandigarh and Chairman of the Awards 2014 Organisation Committee, welcomed the chief guest and expressed gratitude to the Directorate of Social Welfare, Rotary Club and Inner Wheel Club of Chandigarh Midtown, and the award sponsors for supporting the event.
Physically and mentally challenged children from The Institute for Blinds, Samarth, and Prayas presented a cultural program. It was a treat to watch the differently abled children excel in their performances.
Prominent people including Director Social Welfare Mr. Rajesh Jagpal, Maj. Gen. Rajinder Nath, Rotary and Inner Wheel members of Chandigarh Midtown were present.
