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August 6 2017 7 06 /08 /August /2017 21:17

Handimachal performance at the Save Manali annual function - 31 July 2017
On 31 July, Save Manali NGO organised its annual function in Manali and introduced various initiatives and work from other local NGOs. The Handimachal team was of course present. The video of the Mannequin challenge was played for the public but above...
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August 6 2017 7 06 /08 /August /2017 20:45

Brain gym:  workshop for parents and staff – Kullu, 22 July 2017
Just like the body needs physical engagement to grow and develop so does the brain. Brain Gym® movements, exercises or activities refer to the original 26 Brain Gym movements. These activities recall the movements naturally done during the first years...
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July 19 2017 3 19 /07 /July /2017 10:52

The Strength of a Sibling’s Love
We can honestly say that we don't know what we would do without our brothers and sisters in our lives. They are our best friends, our only non-stop source of entertainment, our biggest cheerleaders, and undoubtedly reliable partners in crime. The impact...
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July 19 2017 3 19 /07 /July /2017 10:38

Entrepreneurship is a Viable Choice for People with Disabilities (guest article)
People with disabilities often experience higher rates of unemployment when compared to people without disabilities. Some disabled people struggle with the set hours of office life, while others find their workplace lacks tools and equipment to make their...
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June 18 2017 7 18 /06 /June /2017 22:22

May and June 2017:  steady attendance at the Handimachal Therapy Centre
Dear friends, We are happy to report that, since the end of winter in Kullu, the attendance of children and parents in the Handimachal Therapy Centre has never been so good and stable. We don't call this a victory but this is the best reward to our team's...
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February 19 2017 7 19 /02 /February /2017 00:54

The Handimachal Society is finally registered in India
We are happy to announce that, after 8 years of continuous operation in Kullu under various organisations, the Handimachal programme for special-need children is getting its own legal existence - the Handimachal Society received its registration number...
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December 27 2016 2 27 /12 /December /2016 02:39

Handimachal grandparents' day (24 December 2016)
Every grandparent hopes and prays that a new grandchild will be healthy. We count our grandson's fingers and toes after he is born. We keep an eye on our granddaughter to make sure she is developing "normally”. Most of the time, we breathe a deep sigh...
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December 27 2016 2 27 /12 /December /2016 00:45

A CBR training for Spiti (December 2016)
Further to the camp Handimachal conducted in Spiti valley in October, it was decided we would conduct a Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) training for local volunteers from Spiti. The fantastic Spiti ladies As explained by Prof. Vikram Patel, Community-Based...
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December 17 2016 6 17 /12 /December /2016 18:37

Handimachal's disability camp in Spiti (5-7 October 2016)
The Spiti Valley is a desert mountain high altitude valley located in the Himalayan ranges in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The name "Spiti" means "the Middle Land", i.e. the land between Tibet and India. A typical village...
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December 17 2016 6 17 /12 /December /2016 17:40

70th Annual meeting of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Hollywood, Florida (20-24 September 2016)
After amazing experiences at the 69th meeting of AACPDM last year, where I received an International scholarship to give a presentation of the work been done at Handimachal, I got a brilliant opportunity once again to present a course at this year annual...
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