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News Letter of Mysore Spastic Society |
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| 2nd Issue, |
August 2006 |
| Edited by: A.P. James. |
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The past academic year was an eventful
one for Snehakiran. We are happy to report that there
is marked improvement in the progress of all our children.
We have provided them special furniture and adaptive equipments
in the school and home as well. Seated in special chairs
and attending special education classes, wearing various
adaptive equipments to overcome their physical disability,
it gives us immense satisfaction in watching them undergo
our routine therapy and education seriously. While the
negative faculties are ignored, various methods are adopted
to stimulate and develop all available positive faculties.
This is done under the guidence and supervision of dedicated
and devoted staff and professionals. |
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We take this opportunity to thank all
who have contributed in various ways to the betterment
of Sneha Kiran . This kind of response from the society
in general give us immense pleasure, satisfaction and
encouragement to continue to shoulder this responsibility.
Without naming anyone in particular we put on record our
sincere gratitude and thanks to all corporates, individuals
and social organisations who have stood with us in our
most needy times. We appeal to one and all to join hands
with us to build a bright future for thses children. With
sincere gratitude and warm regards |
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| With sincere gratitude and warm
regards |
| Yours sincerely, |
| A.P James |
| Hon, Secretary. |
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| Special Events |
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| 01.06.2005 - New academic year
began with a short prayer, and Mr. A. Raghunath, the president
of the association, addressed the gathering. |
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| 06.07.2005 - Special Education
Camp: Mrs. Lathika Rao, Special Educator, Spastic Society of
Karnataka, Bangalore, conducted a workshop to evaluate the learning
abilities of children, which would thereby helped the teachers
to set educational goals for the children. |
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| 22.08.2005 - Wheels for the world:
The USA based "Johny and Friends" organization, distributed
wheel chairs to 20 needy children of Sneha Kiran at a small
function held at Hubli. |
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| 06.11.2005 - Mysore Royal City
Jaycee Rettes Wing, organized a motivational talk for the parents,
to be obtimistic in their struggle of caring their special children. |
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| 30.11.2005. Mrs. Lathika Rao, conducted
a Orientation Program for teachers. |
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| 16.12.2005 - Trip to the Zoo: Every
year the children had wonderful time at the Zoo, an educational
and a fun trip . Like last year, this year too, Mr.R.S. Suresh,
the Chief conservator of Forest and the Zoo Director Manoj Kumar
were extremely hospitable to our Staff and children and made
special arrangements to help them to move around comfortably.
The Scouts and Guides from Rotary Ideal Java School accompanied
our special children all around the Zoo, pushing the wheelchairs
enthusiastically. |
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| Festivals: |
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| 20.10.2005 - Diwali and Ramzan
were celebrated with sweets, fire crackers. The teachers explained
the spirit behind celebrating these festivals and the children
enjoyed the events enormously. |
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| 03.12.2005 - World Disabled Day:
An inter school fancy dress competition and special sports events
were organized for the children. Mrs. Nayana Acchappa, the District
Chairman of Mysore Inner Wheel clubs, presided over the function
and distributed prizes (sponsored by the Inner Wheel club of
Mysore South East and Mysore Center). |
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| 22.12.2005 - Christmas: Christmas
Carols and a beautiful Christmas tree brought the spirit of
christmas among the children. Dr.B.D.R. Paul and his friends
explained the meaning of Christmas. St. Avila School Children
presented cultural programs explaining the message of Christmas.
Cakes and Christmas lunch were provided to every one present. |
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| 03.03.2006 - Special Olympics :
Our Children actively participated and won neumorous prizes
for various events held at the zonal olympics organized by Special
Olympics Bharath -Karnataka and Rotary club of Mysore Midtown. |
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| 28.03.2006 -The school validitory
function was held to mark the closing of another successful
academic year. Mr. A. Raghunath the president of the association
presided over the function.The Chief Guest Mrs. Carla Ruschi,
w/o Adelioruschi, the CEO of Meritor (India) HVS Pvt Ltd., Mysore,
distributed the progress reports to the children. |
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| Fund raising Events. |
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| August 2005 - Special thanks to
the Ladies club, Fellowship and Talent Association for organizing
a fun-fare in aid of Sneha Kiran of Mysore Spastic Society at
Nanjaraja Bahadur Chouldry, Mysore. |
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| February 2006 - Special Thanks
to the singer-dancer couple from Chennai, T.V. Ramprasadh (Karnataka
Vocalist) and Indira Kadambi (Bharathanatya), who performed
at Jaganmohan Palce auditorium on February 11th in aid of Sneha
Kiran. This was an exellent performance well appreciated by
the culturally aware public of Mysore. The whole program was
initiated and made it successful by the vision and hard work
of Mrs. Sreedevi Mudre and Mr. B.S.R. Mudre. |
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| 01.6.2005 to 28.03.2006 - Observation and Orientation
Visits |
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| Students from various institutions have visited our center
with a view to observe , learn and interact with CP children.
Special talks and awareness programs were conducted for them.
The institutions visited our center were - BSc Nursing students
from JSS College of Nurssing, Holdsworth Memorial College of
Nursing (Mission Hospital) and Gopalagowda College of Nursing. |
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| BSW students from St.Philominas College, Students from Human
development studies deparment, Manasagangotri, Medical Students
from Mysore Medical College, Students from All India Institute
of Speech and Hearing, Rotract from St.Philominas College and
Interact Students from Mysore Ideal Java School. |
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| Staff and Parent-Teacher meetings. |
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| Monthly meetings were conducted between staff, professionals
and therapists, to evaluate, discuss and plan for the over all
development of the children. This has become an ideal strategy
of working for the progress of every individual child. |
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| Similarly, parent-teacher/therapists interactions were organized
to give a clear picture of the present condition, strategies,
and the follow up program to be continued at home by every parent. |
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| Home Visits and Survey |
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| Home visits were conducted by teachers and therapists to evaluate
the home enviornment and provided necessary family counseling.
Area-wise surveys were made, to identify CP chidlren and motivate
the parents to avail the required therapy and educational services. |
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| Core Values |
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| Sneha Kiran is strictly secular and classless. No discriminations
based on caste or socio-economic disparities, the program is
free for the children from weaker economic backgrounds. For
others a reasonable fee is charged. Sneha Kiran is not only
a center for excellent academic education, but also a place
which provides medical rehabilitation to children with disabilities
- surgery, physio-occupational therapy, speech therapy, aids
and appliances. |
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| Therapists Viewpoint |
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| Cerebral Palsy is a difficult condition ... to
understand ... treat ....and accept. It is a challenge
to be able to view possibilities from a multiply
disabled child. As an occupational therapist at
the Disabled Child Guidance Clinic, JSS Hospital,
I face an uphill task with the families of children
affected by CP. Explainning the condition, correcting
wrong ideas and confusion, teaching them therapeutic
positioning and exercises, motivating them to work
tirelessly with their child who seems to learn and
develop so slowly, to stop looking for a CURE ,
for there is none other than therapy, training and
special education. |
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| At Sneha Kiran, it is often a relief, to have
to just focus on the right posture, exercises or
splinting. The parents have become aware, motivated
and participate with the therapists. This change
has not been easy but is slowly but steadily taking
over. |
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| Therapy is a way of life and needs constant attention. |
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Correct posture |
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Splints to prevent deformities |
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Encouraging useful skills |
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Repetition and demanding the child's participation |
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Pre and post-operative excercises |
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| Therapists and families work in partnership. It
strenthens the input and works for progress. I see
Sneha Kiran is just that - Partnership in Progress. |
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| Mrs. Sashikala Ramnath, |
| Occupational Therapist on Deputation from |
| JSS Medical College, Mysore. |
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| Concluding Notes |
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| This Academic year 2005-2006 has passed with many achievements
and successes. It was only possible through the the great involvements
of Mr. A. Raghunath the President, Dr. Shanthi Paul, the VicePresident,
Mr. Abraham the Treasurer and the Professional Voluteers Mrs.
Sashikala Ramnath, Mrs. Renu Rajendra and Mrs. Anne Panikar
and the meberse of the Core Support Group Dr. B.D.R.Paul, Mrs.
Meera Suresh, Mr. Mudre BSR and Mrs. Sreedevi Mudre, Teachers
and the enthusiastic group of parents. I express my deepest
sentiments of gratitude to them all. |
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| We sincerely thank our auditor "B.S. Ravikumar and Associates"
for their continued service of auditing for Sneha Kiran. |
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