23/12/2023: KERA SPORTS MEET - 2023
Shri Navchetan Andhjan Mandal – Madhapar and
Friends of Kera UK have been organizing activities such as Ramtotsav, Charity /
Awareness Walk, and Balmela for the overall development of the Divyang for the
last 18 years. This year, Divyang Ramtotsav was organized on 24/12/2023 at
Kapil Kot Ground – Kera.
A total of 1700 disabled athletes participated,
including 640 children from 10 organizations working in the field of disability
in the district and 1060 children from IEDSS and IED special teachers' cluster
under the “Samagra Shiksha” in the district.
The program was inaugurated by Mr. Shashikantbhai
Vekaria - Vascroft Foundation UK, Mr. Major Amar Singh Chandel - HEAD HCGA - Wellspun
Pipes Anjar, Mr. Kishorbhai Nardani, Mrs. Geetaben Nardani of Friends of Kera
UK, Mr. Hiralal Chawla Vice President of our Organization, General Secretary
Mr. Laljibhai Prajapati flagged off the March Past. Then a beautiful prayer was
presented by the disabled students of our organization.
The event was honored by dignitaries Mr.
Kishorbhai Nardani, Mrs. Geetaben Nardani, Mr. Kunvarjibhai Nardani, Mr.
Prakashbhai Nardani - Friends of KERA UK, Mr. Major Amar Singh Chandel – HEAD
HCGA, Wellspun Pipes Anjar, Mr. Shashikantbhai Vekaria and Jashuben Vekaria –
Vascroft Foundation UK, Vice President of our organization Mr. Hiralal Chawla,
representative of NAB Gujarat State Branch Mr. Tarakbhai Luhar and Pankajbala
Luhar & Hasubhai Bhudia.
The sports meet featured 66 sports events,
including 100 MT run, 100 MT Steeplechase, Long Jump, Shotput, and other
competitions like ball throw and bead threading. An exhibition of artwork
prepared by differently-abled students was also held to encourage latent
strengths in the students across the district.
The entire cost of this organization is collected
by the members of Friends of Kera UK through various adventure activities like
skydiving and mountain climbing. The success of this program was made possible
by the hard work of Vice President Mr. Hiralal R Chawla, General Secretary Mr.
Laljibhai Prajapati, Mr. Shashikantbhai Vekaria of Vascroft Foundation U.K.,
Secretary Mr. Himanshubhai Sompura, Treasurer Mr. Zinabhai Dabasiya, Trustees,
Chief Coordinator Mr. Deepak Prasad, Coordinators, and employees.