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IKYA – Centre to Integrate the Different

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Nov, 2011

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From the Director Ms.Parvathy Viswanath

Dear friends,

It has been a great month full of 

activities. It is gratifying to note

that AIKYA has completed 20

  years of service in the field of 

Special Education. Looking back  we cannot believe that we have

extended 3 special schools,

catered to several thousands of 

parents and children with

developmental and Intellectual

disabilities, and groomed many 

achievers. Our books on AUTISM

and ADHD are quite popular

among teachers of mainstream

schools, special schools and

parents. Our parents’ movement

is gaining strength and our self 

advocates are getting more

confident and are empowered.

  We are connected with

International organizations and

 won recognition for our work.

  We are starting the celebrations

  with series of events from

November 11, 2011. Do join us and

be a partner in our journey.

Events for November

11th Nov – Annual Day of AIKYA – 

Kick of event to begin celebration

of 20 years of AIKYA’s service. 

19th Nov – Online discussion with

Ms. Parvathy Viswanth.

5th November - Meeting for

parents of Pallavaram.

4-5th  – Exhibition of AIKYA 

products at Social Media Summit

at MOP Vaishnav College

7th, 14th  – Exhibition of AIKYA products at Kamarajar Hall

during Murali’s Mouna Raagam

music show.

Quiz about Special Needs

Down syndrome is a

1.  Mental Disease

2.  Chromosomal Disorder

3.  Contagious

Choose the correct answer and

send your entry to

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correct entries will win a prize.

 AIKYA conducts Art Tools

 Workshop

Special children, Special

educators, medical students, and

parents learnt to draw Mandala,

Magazine Photo Collage, Masks,

and more tools that improve

emotional health. The 16 learners

played with crayons, stickers,

sketch pens, and magazine

photos to create art. To read more

about the Art Therapy program,click here. 

 AIKYA Partners with

Murali’s Mouna Raagam

Music Troupe

 A IKYA will partner with Mouna

Raagam Music Troupe and will

display products made by young

adults at the music show venues.On Oct 9th AIKYA showcasedtheir products at Kamarajar Halland met few prospective buyers.To see more pictures click here. 

Deepavali Article about

 AIKYA in Hindu dated 17th 

October

To read the article, click here. 

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Deepavali Celebrations at

 AIKYA 

Deepavali celebrations went on

  well at AIKYA on 24th Oct

evening. For more photos, click

here. 

Exhibition of Children

Picture Books and AIKYA 

Products

 A bout 20 low cost PRATHAM

Books were displayed on 22nd 

October for exhibition and sale.

  AIKYA products were alsoexhibited.

Online Deepavali Slogan

Contest in AIKYA 

Facebook Group

For Deepavali, AIKYA announced

a slogan writing contest that

connects Deepavali and Special

Kids.

Enthusiastic participants wrote 19

slogans. The winners are Anitha

  Jebaraj, Deepak Viswanthan, and

 Jambu Nathan.

Raghavan and AIKYA 

Raghavan attended the Self   Advocacy workshop that AIKYA 

conducted in September.

Raghavan came along with his

  wife and son. He cheerfully told

hello to everyone in the meeting.

Raghavan was very eager to get anew job and earn money. He

 wanted to earn more than his son.

 And he kept asking Ms. Parvathy 

 Viswanath for a job.

Now Raghavan works at the

product development centre of 

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  AIKYA. He makes areca plates,

garlands, and any other producthe is told to. He is punctual,

organized, and good at his work.

He asks for tea. And asks for

salary in the first week of a

month!

Raghavan’s functioning level ismoderate. Do we need any other

proof that people with

Intellectual challenges can work

and be included?!

 Volunteer at AIKYA 

  AIKYA is a non-profit making

organization. So AIKYA runs on

philanthropic contributions by 

individuals and organizations.

  All assistance is welcome – 

financial and material. You can

also spare a few hours a week for

the children, tell them stories,

teach them simple songs or play 

games like carom.

  Any support is accepted with

gratitude and is duly 

acknowledged. By assisting us,

 you will help a humane cause and

in the process make a name for

 yourself as a caring company. Allcontributions are tax-deductable

under Section 80G of Income Tax

 Act.

To donate go to

http://www.aikya.org/payment.as

p 

For volunteer application go to

http://www.aikya.org/form2.htm 

Contact Us

  AIKYA is a Registered

Educational Trust located at

Chennai.

Contact AIKYA at

Tel: (O) 91-44-24612668

Mobile: 9444960643

E-mail: info@aikya.org

 Website:  www.aikya.org