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Rabindranath Tagore’s DakGhar was staged by the sightless students and teachers of Helen Keller Smriti Vidyamandir at Viswa-Bharati (Shanti Niketan) on March 4, 2013. Blind Persons’ Association set up Helen Keller Smriti Vidyamandir in 1981 at Krishnanagar in the…
Shibabrata Sengupta Memorial Library for the Print Disabled
About the Library A lack of accessible books and study materials remains one of the biggest constraints for newly admitted visually impaired students in higher education. For Bengali speakers, this challenge is doubled. To address this critical need, the Blind Persons…
Computer Training for the Visually Impaired
Blind Persons’ Association is proud to offer a comprehensive computer training programme specifically tailored to empower visually impaired students and young adults. Our mission is to equip participants with essential computer skills that are not only…
17th All Bengal Swimming Competition for the Blind Held in Kolkata
The Life Saving Society at Rabindra Sarobar in Kolkata was abuzz with excitement and determination as it hosted the 17th edition of the All Bengal Swimming Competition for the Blind. This esteemed event, held on 10th August, 2024 brought together 137 participants from…
17th All Bengal Swimming Competition for the Blind
Blind Persons’ Association is going to organise the 17th all Bengal swimming competition for the blind, in association with Indian Life Saving Society. The event will take place at Indian Life Saving Society (Rabindra Sarobar), Kolkata on 10th August, 2024, (Saturday)…
BPA Celebrates Platinum Jubilee
Blind Persons’ Association celebrated its Platinum Jibilee today through a cultural function. There was warning of moderate to heavy showers due to the prevalent depression over the Bay of Bengal for last two days and the met office’s warning came true. The…
No More Online Education for the Blind
About a hundred blind men and women today gathered in protest at Karunamayee, salt Lake in Kolkata. Although the country is still not out of grip of Corona and regular railway services are still restricted due to the pandemic, some of these blind people, students and…
Disabled Government Employees Exempted from Roster Duty during Lockdown
Here is the latest update: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training has issued a fresh Office memorandum under F. No. 11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III, dated April 19, 2021 with a set of instruction on preventive measures…
Disabled Persons Exempted from Election Duty
Some persons with disabilities are allotted election duty each time election is held in India, be it an election for the Lok-Sabha or a state legislative assembly. Each time these disabled persons have to face a lot of harassments to free themselves from election duty…
Amphan Damaged Braille Press Building
Amphan, the second super cyclone to form over the Bay of Bengal since 1999, did not spare our Braille press building at Lal Bihari Shah Braille Academia just on the outskirts of Kolkata. This area, i.e. Malancha-Mahinagar under Baruipur Municipality, was right in the…
Dak Ghar Reimagined
Dak Ghar by Rabindranath Tagore is the story of a young boy confined to bed owing to his incurable disease. The village doctor has imposed complete restriction on his movement. His only connection with the outside world is possible through a window. He watches from…
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Shibabrata Sengupta Memorial Library for the Print Disabled
Computer Training for the Visually Impaired
17th All Bengal Swimming Competition for the Blind Held in Kolkata
17th All Bengal Swimming Competition for the Blind
BPA Celebrates Platinum Jubilee