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NINAD Newsletter CONTENTS FROM CHIEF EDITOR’S DESK From Chief Editor ...........................01 Visit of Hon. Minister......................02 DIVYA KALA MELA...........................03 Dear Friends of AYJNISHD(D)! 74th REPUBLIC DAY......................04 We have just finished the first quarter of the Year 2023! At the beginning of the year, we celebrated the 74th Republic Day of WESTERN REGIONAL MEET........05 our nation on 26th January in a grand manner at our institute, regional centres and composite rehabilitation Centers (CRCs). News from RC Kolkata....................06 In this quarter, we were happy to share that on 16th Feb. 2023, we had the visit of our Hon.Union Minister of MSJ&E, Dr News from RC Secunderabad........07 Virendra Kumar to the institute in connection with the inauguration of the ‘DIVYA KALA MELA -2023’ at BKC News from CRC Nagpur.................08 grounds in Bandra East. Our institute also participated in this mela with an exhibition. On his visit to the institute, appreciated MANN-KI-BHAAT.............................09 the efforts of the staff and students of the institute in providing quality services to persons with speech and hearing disabilities. EDITORIAL TEAM We also participated in the All India Art Festival, ‘SAMMOHAN’, for children with disabilities on February 25 Chief Editor: Dr. Raju Arakh and 26 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Many of our students Aquisition Editor, Designing & also participated in the National Conference of Educators of Publishing: Dr.Mathew Martin P J the Deaf ‘NCED’ with research papers and were honoured with awards. Our institute also participated in the Western Regional Rehabilitation Council of India-Course Coordinators Meet in Nagpur on 16th and 17th March, organised by RCI and hosted by our CRC-Nagpur. The institute has made special efforts to celebrate the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Sharing the vision of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we have initiated steps towards building a new, AatmaNirbhar Bharat, through various programs and services. Our institute participated in the mega science exhibition ‘Pride of India’, a key attraction in the 108th Indian Science Congress which was inaugurated by Shri Narendra Modi, our Hon. Prime Minister at Nagpur on 3rd January. As we begin this new year, I would like to thank and appreciate all my staff, students and well- wishers for joining me in their great efforts to make services of the institute available to persons with disabilities in various parts of our country with care and quality. The views expressed in this newsletter During this quarter, we observed ‘World Hearing Day'-2023 are not essentialy that of AYJNISHD(D). on 3rd March on the theme of ‘Ear and hearing care for all! All comments & contributions may be sent Let’s make it a reality and ‘World Braille Day’-2023 on 4th by post to: Chief Editor, NINAD Newsletter, March. Please note that as per the initiative of the Ministry, the registration/diagnostics/ treatment fees and full course fees have AYJNISHD(D), Bandra (W), been waived for all UDID card holders from 1st Jan.2023. Mumbai-50, India. While I hope and pray that the current pandemic will end soon, OR I urge everyone to get fully protected with vaccination and our efforts towards the rehabilitation of persons with speech and Email: [email protected] hearing disabilities. Publisher: Dr. Raju Arakh (Dr. Raju Arakh) On behalf of AYJNISHD(D), Director (Offg) & Chief Editor Mumbai-50, India. NINAD-Vol.1. Jan-March. 2023. (For private circulation only) Pages 1-10. NINADNEWSLETTER OF AYJNISHD(D) JAN-MARCH. 2023. VOL.1

AYJNISHD(D) NEWS Page-2 HON. UNION MINISTER VISITS The institute also participated in the All India AYJNISHD(D) Art Festival, ‘SAMMOHAN’, for children with disabilities on February 25 and 26th at Dr Virendra Kumar, Hon. Union Minister, Different Art Centre on the KINFRA Film and Ministry of Social Justice and Video Park campus at Kazhakuttamin Empowerment (MSJE), visited Ali Yavar Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The event was Jung National Institute of Speech and inaugurated by Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Hearing Disabilities (AYJNISHD), Mumbai Minister of Kerala. The two-day event is on 16th February 2022. As part of ‘Azadi organised as part of empowering differently- Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the Hon'ble Minister, abled children across the country and was inaugurated the Divya Kala Mela, 2023, supported by the Department of which was organized by NHFDC in Mumbai Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities from 16th to 25th February 2023 at BKC, under the MSJ&E Govt. of India and the Bandra East, Mumbai. Kerala state’s social justice department. The exhibition stall of the institute was visited by dignitaries that included Dr R . Bindu, Minister for Higher Education & Social Justice of Kerala. Institute also participated in the ‘Purple The performance included dance, music Fest’ held at Goa was organized by Social and magic shows by children with Welfare Department, Govt. of Goa by disabilities. Touted to be the first-of-its-kind Department of Empowerment of Persons event in the country, SAMMOHAN was a with Disabilities (DEPwD) under MSJE venue to exhibit the artistic talents of from 6th January to 8th January, 2023. children with disabilities, said international through an informative stall displaying award-winning magician Shri Gopinath materials developed by AYJNISHD. Shri. Muthukad, the brain behind the fest. Rajesh Aggarwal, Hon’ble Secretary, AYJNISHD(D) participated in the fest DEPwD, MSJE, Govt. of India, visited the through an exhibition stall with information institute’s stall and appreciated institute staff about activities of the institute and awareness materials and digital information for their efforts. on schemes and facilities Govt. of India for persons with speech and hearing impaired. NINADNEWSLETTER OF AYJNISHD(D) JAN-MARCH. 2023. VOL.1

AYJNISHD(D) NEWS Page-3 AYJNISHD(D)PARTICIPATES IN DIVYA blessed with special abilities and talents that KALA MELA are manifested through their artistic skills, he AYJNISHD(D) participated in the Divya Kala said. The country is changing, and along with Mela 2023 organized by NHFDC at BKC IN it, positivity is also coming in society's Mumbai from 16th to 25th February 2023. The thinking process for the specially-abled, said program was inaugurated by Dr Virendra Dr Ramdas Athawale Hon’ble Minister of Kumar, Hon’ble Union Minister for Social State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Justice and Empowerment. Speaking at the function, he assured all possible help to the disabled and said that disabled people have . an important role to play in the making of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. He said that the whole country is moving in the direction of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and this goal cannot be achieved without making divyangjans self- reliant. The staff from AYJNISHD (D) also promoted Mr. Vaibhav Sangle, an artist from Akola with Speech and Hearing Disability to set up a stall at the Divya kala Mela, 2023. Mr. Vaibhav Sangle won a prize for “Best Display of Stall”. The award was conferred by Shri. Ramdas Athavale, Minister of State, MSJE during the closing ceremony. Speaking at the inaugural function, Dr Virendra Kumar said that the Central Government has made several schemes to promote entrepreneurship and craftsmanship amongst specially-abled persons. These skills are implemented to provide training, skills and finance to the divyang brothers and sisters. Dr Ramdas Athawale, Hon’ble Minister of State during the valedictory function, said that Divya Kala Mela is an initiative to create a market for products made by divyangjans. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has tried to On 11th and 12 March 2023 AYJNISHD team provide a platform to Divyang craftsmen, also participated in ‘Divya Kala Mela’ -2023 entrepreneurs and artists for marketing their through an exhibition stall at Bhopal Hatt, skills and products and thereby make them feel Bhopal under the leadership of Dr. Ganesh confident, he added. Divyangjans are Joshi Incharge of CRC Bhopal NINADNEWSLETTER OF AYJNISHD(D) JAN-MARCH. 2023. VOL.1

AYJNISHD(D) NEWS Page-4 AYJNISHD (D) OBSERVES 74TH AYJNISHD (D) CONDUCTS NATIONAL REPUBLIC DAY LEVEL WEBINAR SERIES AYJNISHD(D) celebrated Republic Day in a Secunderabad Regional Centre of grand manner. The institute’s staff and students AYJNISHD (D) organized a series of joined the 74th Republic Day celebrations of national-level webinars under the patron ship our country on 26th January 2023. The Republic of Dr Raju Arakh, Director(Offg) on the Day celebrations at the institute and Regional Technological enhancement series STP centre premises were conducted with all fervour from 27th to 31st March 2023. and enthusiasm Dr Raju Arakh, Director(Offg) AYJNISHD(D) hoisted the flag at 10.30 am at the institute premises. Speaking during the flag hoisting ceremony at The series of national webinars focussed the institute campus Dr Raju Arakh, Director on various themes such as ‘Barrier Free (Offg) reminded the staff and students about the environment for the PWDs for easy access significance of their role, responsibilities and in Schools, Colleges, academic and training duties as a citizen of the country for the institutions, offices and Public buildings, empowerment of persons with disabilities. The recreational areas, Health Centers’, ‘AAC institute was also illuminated with tri-colour to for children with Autism’, ‘Electro Acoustic indicate the observation of the republic day and Measurements of Hearing Aids, and its significance. At the institute and its regional ‘Swallowing Disorders’ on World centres' efforts were made to bring out the Swallowing Awareness Day on 16th March significance of the day through various events 2023. The webinar series targetted that began with the flag hoisting on the campus, practising professionals and students in the sharing of thoughts among staff and singing of group songs on patriotism by students. field of speech and hearing. . NINADNEWSLETTER OF AYJNISHD(D) JAN-MARCH. 2023. VOL.1

AYJNISHD(D) NEWS Page-5 AYJNISHD(D) PARTICIPATES IN THE RCI AYJNISHD (D) CONDUCTS HEARING WESTERN COURSE COORDINATORS SCREENING FOR RURAL POPULATION IN PALGHAR DISTRICT MEET AYJNISHD(D) participated in the A team of professionals and students from Rehabilitation Council of India invited Course AYJINISHD(D) in Mumbai, conducted a Coordinators Meet- Western Zone -2023 on hearing screening program for the rural 16th and 17th March 2023 at RTTC –Nagpur, population of Palghar district, in collaboration Maharashtra. The meet was conducted for the with Savali Charitable Trust, Mumbai in Salvli course coordinators of the western zone to Medical Center Walwanda Dist, Palghar deliberate on the challenges faced at various domain levels of rehabilitation courses in the District on 14th January 2023. country. The participants of the hearing screening The western regional meet was conducted to program were provided with diagnostic and strengthen the entire examination process of counselling service by the team of certification and diploma-level courses of RCI, professionals from AYJNISHD(D). and to review the norms of CRE and CRR programs. The program was inaugurated by Rajesh Kumar Verma Asst. Director RCI and coordinated by the CRC-Nagpur. All the participants were provided with certificates of participation by RCI. During the hearing screening program, a total number of 73 candidates were provided with audiometry assessments. It was found that 61 beneficiaries were eligible to receive hearing aids under the ADIP Scheme of Govt. of India and were advised to visit AYJNISHD (D) for further BERA/ASSR, ENT investigations and Hearing Aids. . NINADNEWSLETTER OF AYJNISHD(D) JAN-MARCH. 2023. VOL.1

AYJNISHD(D) NEWS Page-6 KOLKATA REGIONAL CENTRE In the diagnostic cum hearing aid fitment camp that was organised at Kenduadihi Bikash REACHES OUT PROGRAMS Society, Bankura under the ADIP Scheme of Govt. of India, on 30th & 31st January 2023 The Kolkata Regional Centre of AYJNISHD(D) 73 hearing impaired school students have organised 16 Orientation and Training been fitted with 107 hearing aids. Programmes at various parts of West Bengal state on ‘Prevention, Early Identification & Again another diagnostic cum hearing aid Rehabilitation, the role of Health Workers in fitment camp was organised at Jalpaiguri assisting persons with Speech & Hearing Welfare Organisation, Jalpaiguri, under the Disabilities”. These programs were organised ADIP Scheme of Govt. of India on 2nd & 3rd for Health workers, ASHA & Anganwadi February 2023. a total of 99 beneficiaries were workers, ICDS Supervisors, Parents of fitted with 135 hearing aids. Special Children, and SHG leaders. The agencies that collaborated include Vivekananda Memorial Institute at Binapur, Jalpaiguri Welfare Association, and Disha Prathibanti School at 24 Parganas in West Bengal as part of Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav. Again 13 diagnostic cum fitment camps were conducted by the Kolkata Regional Centre of AYJNISHD(D) in West Bengal and Jharkhand state in the rural areas, in collaboration with NGOs. Another diagnostic cum hearing aid fitment camp was organised at Shruti School for the Deaf Bar Basudevpur Haldia, Purba Midnapur, in West Bengal, under the ADIP Scheme of Govt. of India. The programme was organised on 15th March 2023 by Regional Centre Kolkata in which 68 students with hearing impairment have been fitted with 136 hearing aids. NINADNEWSLETTER OF AYJNISHD(D) JAN-MARCH. 2023. VOL.1

AYJNISHD(D) NEWS Page-7 REGIONAL CENTRE SECUNDERABAD .REGIONAL CENTRE SECUNDERABAD OBSERVED WORLD HEARING DAY CONDUCTS CRE PROGRAM ON CI AYJNISHD(D) Regional Centre at Two days CRE Program On “Cochlear Implant Secunderabad observed World Hearing Day Product & Mapping (MED-EL) Training for on 3rd March 2023 and conducted hearing Audiologists” was conducted by screening programs in collaboration with the AYJNISHD(D) Regional Centre at prestigious AIIMS - Bibinagar, Hyderabad Secunderabad for ASLPs and students of Metropolitan Development Authority. During ASLP on 17th and 18th January 2023. the program lecture and deliberations were done on the advancement of HearingAids and Aural Rehabilitation by experts in the field of Speech and Hearing Disabilities. REGIONAL CENTRE SECUNDERABAD A total of thirty-five Audiologists & Speech Language Pathologists, and Rehabilitation ORGANISED NATIONAL SEMINAR Professionals participated in this CRE program. The training program aimed at AYJNISHD(D) Regional Centre at providing theoretical inputs about cochlear Secunderabad organised a National Seminar implants, programming and also with Hands- on Inclusive Pedagogy: Strategies & on training to the participants on the cochlear Approaches for Inclusion’ on 24th & 25th implant devices, mapping and Implant January 2023. The program was conducted troubleshooting. with the perspective of Inclusion concerning National Educational Policy (NEP 2020). It REGIONAL CENTRE SECUNDERABAD was an RCI-CRE program in collaboration REACHES OUT THROUGH CAMPS with the Department of Education, Osmania University, which had the participation of more Regional Centre at Secunderabad conducted than 100 professionals in the field of Special and coordinated hearing aid fitment service Education & General Education. This short- camp under ADIP Scheme of Govt. of India in term training program is aimed at providing collaboration with Navajeevan Special School information regarding the significance of for the Deaf, Nandhayala, in AP on 31st March inclusive educational practices as per the 2023. Total 57 young students were fitted with guidelines of NEP-2020 in various domains hearing aids after diagnosis by professionals of best educational practices. in the field of ASLP. The program aimed at reaching out the services of RC in rural areas of the community and provide quality services in a continous manner. NINADNEWSLETTER OF AYJNISHD(D) JAN-MARCH. 2023. VOL.1

AYJNISHD(D) NEWS Page-8 COMPOSITE REGIONAL CENTRE OF COMPOSITE REGIONAL CENTRE OF AYJNISHD(D)-NAGPUR AT MEGA AYJNISHD(D)-NAGPUR OBSERVED SCIENCE EXPO 2023 WORLD BRAILLE DAY Composite Regional Centre (CRC) of On 4th January 2023, World Braille Day was AYJNISHD(D)-Nagpur participated in the observed by CRC-Nagpur of AYJNISHD(D) 108th Indian Science Congress held at in remembrance of the birth of Louis Braille.“ Nagpur. Inaugurating the Mega Science It may be noted that birthday of the inventor Expo on 3rd January 2023, Our Hon’ble of Braille, January 4 is marked as World Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Braille Day. The day also recognizes that addressed the 108th Indian Science people with visual impairments should have the same access to human rights as everyone Congress (ISC) via video conferencing. else. The focal theme of this year's ISC was During the function organised at the premises “Science and Technology for Sustainable of CRC-Nagpur, more than 30 visually Development with W omen Empowerment” impaired participants and their parents were which witnessed discussions on issues of provided with counselling and information sustainable development, women regarding various services available under empowerment and the role of science & various schemes of Govt. of India for the technology in achieving this. benefit of visually impaired persons at CRC Nagpur. CRC-Nagpur, of AYJNISHD(D) participated in the science expo 2023 through an NAGPUR CRC OF AYJNISHD(D) exhibition and display of assistive devices for CONDUCTS POID CAMP persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan). Prevention of Impairment and Disability was conducted by CRC-Nagpur on 2nd February in collaboration with the Directorate of Health Services for Leprosy at Nagpur. The aim of the camp was to identify and prevent impairment resulting from Leprosy and enable Zero disabilities among new child cases and there should be Zero stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and those who are leprosy cured. NINADNEWSLETTER OF AYJNISHD(D) JAN-MARCH. 2023. VOL.1

AYJNISHD(D) NEWS Page-9 AYJNISHD(D) & MANN-KI- BHAAT MANN-KI-BHAAT & CRC AT BHOPAL, All the staff, students and beneficiaries of NAGPUR AYJNISHD(D), its regional centres and The popular program on All India Radio, Prime Composite Rehabilitation Centres joined to Minister’s Mann Ki Baat was started on 3rd listen to the 100th episode of Mann-ki-Bhaat’ October 2014 and is broadcast on the last on 30th April 2023 at 11 am. The most popular Sunday of every month at 11 AM on the entire program on All India Radio, Our Hon’ble AIR and DD network. The 30–minute program Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s ‘Maan Ki is completing 100 episodes on 30th April 2023. Baat’ completed 100 episodes on the 30th ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is translated byAIR into 22 Indian of April 2023. languages, 29 dialects and 11 Foreign languages, apart from English. To celebrate this milestone the 100th episode of the radio program was telecast Citizens from across Maharashtra who have Live by Doordarshan and a grand event was been mentioned by Prime Minister, Narendra witnessed by staff, students and beneficiaries Modi, in previous editions of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ will of AYJNISHD(D). Efforts were made by the be special invitees at the event. These include regional centre and CRCs of AYJNISHD(D) persons from different backgrounds and age to provide listening and viewing facilities groups, including persons with disabilities and using TV sets and a public address system high achievers among persons with disabilities. at the premises of the institute for mass listening NINADNNEWSLETTER OF AYJNISHD(D) JAN-MARCH. 2023. VOL.1