NIP NGO – An Education & Cultural Centre for the Blind & other Differently Abled, in collaboration with Forum for Durgotsab, Saini International School, Rotary Clubs of District 3291, has organized awards for Puja committees that are working to make their Pandals accessible to the elderly and disabled. A total of 250 Durga Puja Committees will be taking part in this initiative. Additionally, they have introduced the Braille Display Stand for the Blinds and the Braille Durga Puja Guide.

The event was graced by Sri. Kunal Ghosh, TMC Spokesperson, Sri. Dibyendu Barua, Chess Grandmaster, Sri. Tapan Pattanayak, CEO of Saini Group, Sri. Ashif Shah, Past President of Rotary Club of Ballygunge, Sri. Dipendu Biswas, Football Player, Smt. Richa Sharma, Actress, Sri. Debajyoti Roy, Secretary of NIP NGO, and others.

Sri. Debajyoti Roy, Secretary of NIP NGO, said, “Creating opportunities and access for the visually impaired and differently abled has always been our mission at NIP NGO. With the release of the Braille Durga Puja Guide and Braille Display Stand, we hope to make sure that no devotee is left behind during this inclusive and joyful event. We also want to honor and support Puja committees that are making their pandals accessible and inclusive for everyone by presenting them with the Differently Abled & Senior Citizen Friendly Durgotsab Awards. The goal of this project is to make Bengal’s largest celebration genuinely barrier-free”.

Durga Puja reflects our shared ideals in addition to being a celebration of culture and devotion. Rotary’s dedication to service and inclusivity is aptly embodied by this NIP NGO initiative to recognize accessible pandas and introduce Braille guides. When people of all ages and abilities can join with equal enthusiasm, festivals take on a truly meaningful quality.

Priyanka Dutta