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        <title><![CDATA[The Handimachal Programme for special-need children, Kullu, India]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In the &quot;Valley of Gods&quot;, discover and follow the progress of the Handimachal programme for special-need children in Kullu (Himachal Pradesh, India).]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Covid times - The new normal]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:40:34 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[The pandemic has thrown us all into a state of complete chaos. For you and me, as “typically” functioning individuals, the pandemic has upturned and rocked our lifeboat, leaving us in a state of constant anxiety. I need not elaborate further; you know... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Covid times - We march on !]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:43:23 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[The age of COVID-19 has got us locked in our homes not just as a nation but as a global community. We are all experiencing the threat of the pandemic, but at different levels and varying degrees. For some, it’s a feeling of constant anxiety, for others,... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[COVID times - our mission continues]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:49:49 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[These truly are uncertain times! The entire nation has been under government mandated lockdown for the past 30 days or so, and so have we at Handimachal! As Pediatric Therapists, our hearts go out to the children we treat and their families. Although... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[“Understand all hearts, disable the label” - An event promoting disability awareness.]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 20:28:54 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Although Social awareness and acceptance of people with disabilities starts at home, since we live in a society, the general public is an excellent target population to promote knowledge, understanding and acceptance of children with special needs. The... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Celebrating World Physiotherapy Day at Handimachal Therapy Centre (8 September 2019)]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2019 19:06:52 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Parents play a vital role in a child’s life. Children are gifts to be cherished by parents, but they come with challenges and sacrifices, especially for parents of a child with special needs, as their requirements and challenges are unlike, and far exceed... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Speak life - a workshop on speech therapy at Handimachal, 31 August 2019]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 20:33:02 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Oh! The joy two parents of a child have when they hear their sweet little angel utter the words, “Mama” or “Dada”! The love which was already so abundant seems to overflow and outpour from them into their precious ones’ heart! The baby babbles may seem... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Handimachal Independence Day 2019]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 19:46:45 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[While the Indian nation was preparing for the celebrations of the 73rd anniversary of its Independence, the Handimachal team organised today a special event to celebrate and entertain our young "freedom fighters" - our dear children who, every day, have... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Neurology and psychology camp at Handimachal - 5 July 2019]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2019 12:18:24 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[On 5 July 2019 a team of 12 certified neurofeedback practitioners, led by Dr. B. Sai Kiran Kumar, Consultant Neurofeedback trainer BCIA, USA, visited the Handimachal Therapy centre. The purpose of this camp was to facilitate and to attend to the need... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Handimachal is turning a page, the story continues!]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2019 13:34:47 +0100</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Today we said goodbye and good luck to Rekha Thakur and Shruti More, who had been working for 5 and 7 years respectively with Handimachal, and very lately expressed their wish to leave the programme. The page is being turned, but this incredible adventure... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Flash mob in Kullu - Raising awareness on disability issues - Dussehra 2018]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2018 12:35:59 +0100</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[On 21st October the Handimachal team, scouts of the Himalayan Rovers Open Crew group, friends and parents took benefit of the wide audience provided by the Dussehra festival in Kullu to participate in a flash mob with the view to increase awareness on... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Handimachal's Khilti Kaliya Learning Program - Education for our Blooming Buds!]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2018 17:55:56 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Aradhya, is 4 year-old girl who has a history of seizure disorder which led to a developmental delay. Aradhya received proper medical care and therapy intervention at early age which has led to her being non symptomatic and off seizure medication for... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Scouts Scarf Day 2018 celebrated with Handimachal]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2018 07:06:40 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[visit:  http://www.scoutscarfday.com
Beeju, a scout from Kullu, officially joined our team as a social worker last month. Beeju has been an active national youth volunteer at Nehru Yuva Kendra and an Assistant Rover Leader at Himalayan Rovers Open Crew... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[When first steps are taken, when first words are spoken…Aaradhya's story]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:20:40 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Rome wasn’t built in one day. Life needs long-term commitment which involves sacrifices, devotion, pain, frustration and a strong mindset. But what's the most challenging and hardest part of this struggle, it’s the start. Just like the first step in baby's... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[A success story - Nidhi is going to school again]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 15:30:38 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA["The problem is not that the (deaf) students do not hear. The problem is that the hearing world does not listen."
Nidhi came to us as an 6 year old energetic girl, with a hearing impairment which further led to speech and language difficulty. Nidhi went... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[January 2018 - Ability camp on the second highest ice rink in the world (Leh, Ladakh)]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 15:09:37 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Hello out there, we’re on the airit's hockey night tonight!The tension grows,the whistle blows,and the puck goes down the ice.The goalie jumps,and the players bump,and the fans all go insane.Someone roars:"Lammo Scores!"At the good old hockey game! The... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Step by step - Handimachal Society now registered under PWD Act]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 17:15:03 +0100</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Dear friends and supporters, The Handimachal Society, duly registered in Kullu on 14 February 2017, is happy to announce its registration under Section 51.2 of "The Rights of Persons With Disabilities" Act 2016, as from 6 December 2017 with registration... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2017 – Celebration in Kullu]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2017 18:39:39 +0100</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Being ignorant is the ultimate disability.
Unesco’s International Day of Persons with Disabilites was celebrated with all due ceremony on 3 December 2017, at the Rath maidan and Devsadan in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.
The organisation of the event was led... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[10 November 2017 - Positioning workshop for parents and staff]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2017 20:56:54 +0100</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[“A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind”
Positioning a child properly is important for maintaining proper body alignment, and is also vital for providing comfort to patients who are bedridden or have decreased mobility due to a prevailing... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[A day spent camping - 22 October 2017]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 16:20:53 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Adventure is not outside man, it is within
Some of the most treasured memories of childhood are the picnics and adventure camps attended with friends. To ensure that our students do not go wanting when it comes to this treasure trove of fun and learning,... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Job offer:  a breath of fresh air from the mountains (Development Officer in the field of Disability)]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 19:11:12 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Have you ever been asking yourself, as you ride to work through crowded streets, pollution, noise, whenever you feel useless and powerless in a highly competitive and dehumanized professional environment: “Can I change this?” Yes - we have such an opportunity,... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Handimachal performance at the Save Manali annual function - 31 July 2017]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2017 17:47:56 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[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... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Brain gym:  workshop for parents and staff – Kullu, 22 July 2017]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2017 17:15:33 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[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... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Strength of a Sibling’s Love]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 07:22:21 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[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... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship is a Viable Choice for People with Disabilities (guest article)]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 07:08:25 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[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... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[May and June 2017:  steady attendance at the Handimachal Therapy Centre]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 18:52:02 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[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... ]]></description>
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