Spastics Society of Karnataka (Centre for Developmental Disabilities) Annual Report 2015-16 Aims • To promote activities for the prevention and management of Developmental Disabilities. • To provide for the diagnosis, treatment, education, rehabilitation and generally for the care, welfare and advancement of children affected by Developmental Disabilities.

Contents Message from the President 1 Message from Director 2 Message from Medical Director 2 In Remembrance 3 Services offered at the Spastics Society of Karnataka 4 Diagnostic and Research Centre 5 Medical Diagnostic Services 5 Allied Health Services 6 Educational Services 10 Vocational Services 16 Community Based Rehabilitation & Outreach 19 Services Human Resource Development & Training 21 (HRDT) Events at SSK 24 Individual Recognition 32 Student Achievements 32 Building Committee 34 Office Bearers – Management Committee 34 Founder / Life Members 36 Donors 38

Front and Back Cover Artwork by students of Spastics Society of Karnataka, and Sketches by Pranav Varma Message from the President The moment I am approached to pen a message for the Annual Report of the Spastics Society of Karnataka reminds me that another year has gone by. Boy! Time is really flying, it appears. It has been a very fruitful year with the Spastics Society of Karnataka making its presence felt among the club of NGOs. The society wouldn’t have achieved laurels galore without its students and teachers. We have no words to adequately praise them. If the students and the staff flourish it will reflect positively on the whole society (SSK). Over the years we have traversed a long distance and yet we have still miles to go. This is one area where we cannot, for a movement, sit back and relax. One has to be ever vigilant to keep it moving. My warm greetings to every member of the SSK family.

Adhip Chaudhuri, I.A.S. (Retd.,) President, Spastics Society Karnataka

1 Message from the Director

Our Growth as Teachers and Care-givers at S.S.K. A good number of us are engaged as teachers, ‘Special teachers’ and other types of caregivers to our children and some are staff members from decades.

Can we pause for a moment and introspect deeper into ourselves and ask, “do we know” these beautiful children, in their absolute state of combination of deeper feelings, purity, frustration, abilities, potential, communicative dimensions of language, etc.

The need, thus, it appears, is our own development, in day-after-day, month-after-month, year- after-year and how this helps in developing our insights and awareness about the angelic children who are with us.

The moment we accept we do not know enough of these children our internal growth begins and results in unconditional acceptance of these children whom we serve.

Mrs. Rukmini Krishnaswamy Director M.S. (Child Development and Early Child Education), Harvard University, U.S.A. M.Ed. Sp. Ed. – Boston University Diploma in Child Psycho-Therapy, Harvard University, U.S.A.

Message by Honorary Medical Director

It has been 33 years (almost) when I started to visit SPASTICS SOCIETY OF KARNATAKA which was functioning on 12th main in Indiranagar with 12 children and 3 staff members. I t has grown up to become a premier center in the country because of the wonderful dedicated staff over the years.

S.S.K. as it is famously known is a truly democratic institution where every member is treated with utmost respect and affection. I continue to be proud to contribute my services to the children and parents. Very proud of each and every one serving this wonderful institution.

Dr M. S. Mahadevaiah Honorary Medical Director MBBS, DABP (USA) FAACP & DM Pediatrician & Pediatric Developmental Neurologist

2 In Remembrance Those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear. Anonymous

Late Shri S. P Acharya, Ex Secretary, Spastics Society of Karnataka

Born nine decades ago in the year 1926, Shri S. Pandu Acharya, is always respectfully remembered this day and every day since his sad demise on 7th November 2015. We remember with great reverence the life and achievements of such a great person who served Spastics Society of Karnataka with all his heart and soul.

He was a member of most of the prestigious organisations inI ndia and abroad, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. A distinguished individual who earned many praiseworthy laurels in his life, he completed his Masters in Commerce from Bombay University in 1948 with a thesis entitled “Business Administration in India” - published in 1950 as a book which ran into four editions

Shri Acharya, after an illustrious and distinguished career in the corporate sector, retired as Chairman and Managing Director of Shaw Wallace & Co. He gave all his time, energy, and wise counsel to the progress and growth of SSK as a Life Member and an important Governing Board Member and Secretary.

Above all, his deep concern for the broader issues of disability is reflected in his vision to initiate, at the Spastics Society of Karnataka, a movement to launch a programme on Prevention of Disabilities, being the founder of the same. He facilitated a generous donation for the creation of a FOUNDATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISABILITY, at the SSK’s premises. President, Shri Adhip Chaudhuri; Director, Smt. Rukmini Krishnaswamy, members of Governing Body and the staff members respectfully remember all the good deeds of Shri S. P. Acharya. We sincerely pray to the Almighty to rest his soul in everlasting peace. Dr. N. Rangaraj Secretary, SSK

Akshay, student Senior Secondary, Learners’ Centre – A quiet and ever smiling boy despite his many challenges, who braved his disability to achieve his dream of completing his studies at SSK, will be missed by children and staff.

3 Spastics Society of Karnataka Services Offered

Spastics Society of Karnataka provides Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Services to children with Neuromuscular and Developmental Disabilities, with special focus on: • Cerebral Palsy • Mental Retardation • Autism • Multiple Disabilities • Learning Disabilities/Difficulties

Diagnostic and Research Centre  Medical Diagnostic Services • Clinics - Pediatric Neurology, Orthopedic, Dental, ENT, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry  Allied Health Services • Family Support Services • Physio, Occupational, Sensory Integration, • Speech, Augmentative Communication • Therapies, Centre for Assistive Technology & Child Study Centre • Transitional Care Services • Tele Rehabilitation

EducationAL Services  Early Special Education Programme • Joyful Learning Centre

 Centre for Special Education • Formal Education • Basic Education and Life Skill Training • Learner’s Centre  Rainbow Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorder  Technical Cell

Vocational SERVICES  Inclusive Vocational Skill Training Centre Community Based Rehabilitation  Centre for Creative Growth - Saath Saath; Creative Art Unit and Outreach Programmes  Community Health Centre  Rural Vocational Programme  Vidya Project  Sub-Centre: Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health Human Resource Development (IGICH) and Training (HRDT)

4 DIAGNOSTIC AND RESEARCH CENTRE

“One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others.” Lewis Carol

The Diagnostic and Research Centre at Spastics Society of Karnataka provides a comprehensive programme for children with neuromuscular and developmental disabilities. Services include detailed evaluation and programmes facilitating the holistic development of the child. Parents are considered part of the team, in fact, at times the team leaders, thereby making the Diagnostic and Research Centre a family centred and a child friendly environment. A multi disciplinary team of medical and paramedical professionals work together as a cohesive group providing much needed support to the families. The multi disciplinary team consists of medical consultants (Developmental Neurologist, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Ophthalmologist, ENT Doctor and Psychiatrist) and paramedical professionals (Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, Psychologist and Special Educators). The task of this large group of highly trained and experienced professionals is to assess children with neuromuscular disabilities and provide relevant management programmes. Medical Diagnostic Services Details of doctors at the DRC. Parents can meet the doctors with prior appointment on the days mentioned below- Name Days Time Dr. M.S.Mahadevaiah Tuesday/Friday 10.30 am -1.30 pm MBBS, DABP (USA), FAACP & DM 1st & 3rd Monday – Case Hon. Medical Director, DRC conferences Paediatric Developmental Neurologist Dr. Gautam Kodikal Tuesday 10.30 am -12.30 pm MBBS, MS (Ortho) Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Sudha N M Tuesday 1.00 pm onwards MBBS, DOMS, DNB Ophthalmologist Dr. Kamakshi Kannan Friday 3.30 pm onwards MBBS, DCH Paediatrician Dental Clinic Thursday 10.30 am -12.30 pm Dentists from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Dental College Dr. Yeseswini Kamaraju Tuesday 10.00 am - 11.00 am MD Psychiatry (USA), Fellowship Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (USA) Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Shobha Ramesh Friday 11.00 am - 4.00 pm MBBS, MD (Psychiatry) Psychiatrist

5 Allied Health Services

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work around it.” Michael Jordan

ÂÂ Developmental Therapy Services ÂÂ Centre for Assistive Technology & Life Skills Training (CATELST) ÂÂ Tele-Rehabilitation ÂÂ Child Guidance & Clinical Psychology Services Developmental Therapy Services include developmental physical therapy, developmental occupational therapy and developmental speech/language pathology services as documented in a comprehensive treatment plan for the child. Sensory Integration therapy forms an integral part of therapy services for children with special needs. Centre for Assistive Technology & Life Skills Training (CATELST) -provides assistive technology to help children increase, maintain or assist their functional capabilities through devices, specialized hardware or software. Tele-Rehabilitation provides rehabilitation services to children and families over telecommunication networks to build capacity among caregivers and local providers, as well as promote family-centred services through remote consultation as documented in an Adjunct Service Delivery Model for Early Intervention Services. Child Guidance Services provides clinical, psychological and psycho-educational services to children through assessments to ascertain their educational and emotional capabilities; for curriculum changes; accommodations for examinations; referral to medical and paramedical professionals on need basis and parent counselling.

Highlights Developmental Therapy Services ”” Bone Density Clinic for the children of the Centre for Special Education was arranged with Dr. Gautam Kodikal. ”” Workshop on “SAFE LIFTING AND TRANSFERRING TECHNIQUE” for parents was conducted by the team of therapists at SSK. ”” Post-operative therapy was successfully completed for 10 children who underwent corrective surgeries. ”” A prosthetic limb was ordered for student James who has h/o hip disarticulation. Our sincere thanks to MindTree for this generous support. ”” New purchases of equipment included one buggy (stroller) for child Karuna; 14 wheelchairs for use of students within the centre; 7 customized wheelchairs; hand function and oro-motor kit and toys through Tata funds. ”” 8 wheelchairs were donated to children of SSK for their home use by State Bank of India. ”” Free orthotic camp was organised by Anga Karunya Kendra. ”” Home visits were made for new admissions in the school by the team, and suggestions for activities of daily living and mobility were provided to parents. ”” The Diagnostic Audiology Programme at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health; Sub Centre of Spastics Society of Karnataka provides comprehensive evaluation of infants, children and

6 adolescents with various degrees of hearing. Diagnostic tests are conducted to assess hearing disorders, provide guidance to parents and families, and recommend appropriate care for the child’s hearing. We also have a neonatal hearing screening unit to screen neonates with high risk factors (i.e to develop HL). The department looks at infants and children from the age range birth to 16 yrs. Centre for Assistive Technology & Life Skills Training ”” Assistive Technology assessments; individual and group remedial sessions continued for children at Centre for Special Education, Learner’s Centre and Inclusive Vocational Training Centre. ”” 9 students from sub centre at IGICH were screened for Assistive Technology support. ”” 8 non-verbal children below the age of 14yrs were introduced to, and are being trained in using the Avaz communication device. ”” It was heartening to see children using assistive devices for their classroom cookery activity and proudly showcasing their independence in peeling, cutting, mixing etc. to their parents on the Open day. ”” Thanks to our corporate and student volunteers, NIOS lessons were recorded on i-pods for students of secondary and senior secondary grades; adaptive DIY’s such as stylus for i-pads and other low tech aids; graded functional learning PPTs were created. ”” 37 students are undergoing the Pre Data Entry training and ”” 3 students from LC have undergone training in Desktop Publishing. The group along with their trainer, Volunteer Indira Prasad developed posters for the carnival and workshops at SSK. Success Stories

Anushka using her iPad in her class. Tajulla using the bell to draw teacher’s 13-year-old Anushka studying in Grade 4, attention. is being trained to achieve independence in class work and homework using her iPad. A simple gel-cycle bell attached to She is one determined girl who is a willing his wheelchair has made a world of partner in her AT plans and wants to difference to 14-year-old Tajiullah as overcome her difficulties in motor, he uses it very effectively to draw hand function, speech and attention to express his needs in low vision. the classroom.

Medini using After a couple customised angle spoon of years of non- and a key board participation in his AT with key guard. programme, the strong willed and intelligent 14-year-old Young and determined Medini with Cerebral student with cerebral palsy Palsy, quadriplegia is able to eat her dry quadriplegia, Adithya is now snacks independently without spilling very happy to listen to the due to the AT Intervention. She is also news, cricket match etc. able to type better using the key on You Tube in his guard at home and in school. sessions.

7 Tele Rehabilitation Rehabilitation services such as medical therapy, therapy and education were provided to children at Mayasandra, Kolar and Ramnagaram though tele- rehabilitation, a unique service which has cut down travel time and provided access to quality services for the parents. Medical Director, Dr Mahadevaiah; Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Gautam Kodikal and Director Ms. Krishnaswamy along with the therapists assessed and provided follow-up services to children and also trained the resident doctors and CBR workers in aspects of diagnosis and intervention. 107 children have been served under this project.

Our sincere thanks to M/s PRAXAIR for the continued support for the Tele rehabilitation programme.

Child Guidance Services Apart from the core activities of direct services to children through assessments and recommendations for accommodations and trial remediation, the unit also networked with regular schools and empowered teachers. As a result, the following services were delivered to – ÂÂ Army Public School, Kamraj Road - The Psycho Ed staff and Mrs. Krishnaswamy – Technical Director established the Leaner’s Lab. Workshops for teachers were conducted; 2 post graduate teacher trainees trained in Learning Disabilities were placed in theL ab to work with children. ÂÂ Kendriya Vidyalaya, ASC Centre - Workshops for primary school teachers were conducted by the staff. Mrs. Krishnaswamy trained primary grade teachers in Classroom Management and conducted a certificate course for them in Learning Disability. ÂÂ New Horizon Public School (NHPS) Indiranagar - the team reviewed the work done by the Resource Room; Conducted thorough audit of records of 75 students and classroom observation. Parent counseling and guidance was given. Awareness talks were conducted for primary grade teachers. Children were referred for various assessments at SSK e.g., educational, psychological, psychiatry, medical and OT. ÂÂ New Horizon Gurukul School (NGHS) - Consultant services and guidance to the counselors, special educators and general education teachers; conducted thorough audit of records of 120 students with classroom observation; parent counseling and guidance; Mrs. Krishnaswamy conducted classes for the special educators and counselors on observation of students in the class room and case study presentation. ÂÂ Umeed and Ashakiran Special Schools at Jalahalli and Mekhri Circle –these schools were visited to discuss training programmes for special educators in the area of special education, behaviour modification and curriculum planning. ÂÂ Poorna Pragnya School, Thippasandra - counseling and guidance sessions were conducted at their premises. ÂÂ Silicon City School, Indiranagar - Behavior management strategies were given to teachers. ÂÂ Clinical Psychological assessments covering IQ, emotional and behavioural aspects along with psycho-educational assessments were done at the Sub Centre at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health. Most of the children assessed had medical concerns and health issues, ranging from congenital birth conditions to post traumatic brain injury and emotional disorders. ÂÂ Of the 210 children and young adults assessed, between April 2015 and March 2016, the beneficiaries include those with learning difficulties, global learning problems, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder and emotional concerns.

8 ÂÂ With some of the cases, where Neurological & Genetic conditions had to be taken into consideration, the department has worked in co-ordination with other professionals in the team, particularly occupational therapists, and the discussions and follow-up sessions with parents have been jointly done with other team members.

Pranav Varma - Student artist featured in the Annual Report 16 year old Pranav Varma’s sketches and drawings celebrate experiences and emotions animated in black and white. Diagnosed with Intellectual impairment with PDD, Pranav is a simple young boy who is passionate about sketching and singing. As a child, he started with making simple sceneries. Being in a mainstream school till grade 8th, he joined Spastics Society of Karnataka’sI nclusive Vocational Training Centre after he was referred out from the school. Pranav draws his inspiration and visual imagery from his experiences which include visiting temples, watching TV and observing his environment. He has had no formal training in art. His characters, especially from the Ramayana and temples of Kerala, come to life with the simplicity and purity of his thoughts of good versus evil, his favourite being Hanuman and Shiva. His drawings mainly in black and white and occasional use of colour, exhibit devotion and a high sense of motion. At first glance, Pranav’s lines seem clear and steady, but on closer inspection they guide us into a strange depth. It’s amazing to watch how he can sketch without lifting his pen with a free and determined form for his expression. Pranav is not aware of his artistic potentials and at the moment simply expects a ‘very good’ from his art teachers.

KP Pranav Varma Family Support Services “The experience of family living is the single greatest influence on an individual’s life ... [because] ... it is in the family context that a child’s basic emotional needs for security, belongingness, support and intimacy are satisfied”.

Family support services, as the name suggests, is a source of support to the families of children served at SSK. It helps to synergise the efforts of the professionals and caregivers with maximum involvement of family members. ”” Health Surveillance Coordination - Family Support Services initiated many services for the children - these include complete health surveillance for the children of the Centre for Special Education, done by Dr. Kamakshi Kannan and Dr. Gautam Kodikal. ”” Aid for Surgery - Financial aid for 10 children was facilitated for Corrective Surgeries. ”” ID Cards and Medical Certificates – The department’s interaction with Government Hospitals

9 and other agencies resulted in 30 children receiving their Disability ID cards and medical certificates and 10 students availing the Special Bus Passes. ”” Parent to Parent - A parents group was taken to meet other parents and observe their entrepreneurism. Staff have attended and updated themselves about the variousG overnment Schemes and Policies. ”” Meetings Attended - Department staff have attended the Post Identification meetings of the Government of Karnataka and represented the needs of the Persons with Cerebral Palsy. We have been able to get the term CP included in many posts identified for the PWD. ”” Personality Development, Personal Safety and Sexuality Classes - The staff coordinated with the Psychiatrist Dr. Shobha Ramesh to facilitate personality training for a group of young adolescents through our volunteer Mr. Santhosh Padmanabhan. ”” Personal Safety and Sexuality Awareness classes were conducted for the young adolescents of the school. Sessions on Personal Safety and Sexuality conducted for the staff by the department in coordination with our Psychiatrist Dr. Shobha Ramesh were much appreciated by the school teachers. ”” Department Staff attended a talk on Personal Safety issues in children with special needs conducted by the Enfold Trust in collaboration with Spastics Society of Karnataka. ”” Dietician Services – Dr. Sheela Krishnaswamy, well known nutritionist spoke to the mothers on the ‘Need for better Nutrition and Diet’ for their children. Now, the voluntary services of a dietician have been made available for the parents. ”” Regular Activities - This is apart from the regular activities of the department which include responding to all enquiries for services for special children that come over internet, phone calls and in-person throughout the year, participating in IEP meetings and coordinating the medical clinics. Coordination of case conferences have increased and more families are getting the benefit of meeting the entire team of personnel who have seen their child. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

“Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” Chinese proverb Educational services at SSK aim at developing the unique abilities of children in a caring and stimulating environment. Children learn the core values of self esteem, respect for others, kindness and understanding their own special gifts and talents. Educational goals for children include independence and self reliance through life skill education models of learning. The various departments are

”” Early Child Education –Assessments and Individual interventions; Joyful Learning Centre; Group Intervention at Sub Centre, IGICH ”” Basic Education- Functional Literacy & Life Skills Training

”” Formal Education – State Board syllabus till grade 7. ”” Learners’ Centre – Bridge Group Programme; Secondary and Senior Secondary Curriculum; Life Skills training and extracurricular activities. ”” Care and Share – Respite Group Programme ”” Rainbow Centre for Autism - Life skills training programme at Home School; ”” Functional group instruction;E arly Intervention – Parent training and follow up; Behavioural intervention and Assessments.

10 Achievements of the year gone by ÂÂ Individual Education Programme (IEP) parent meetings were held for all children in the programmes and home visits for the new admissions were done by a team of a social worker, special educator and therapist. 2 IEP meetings were held with the parents of the Early Child Education Unit. ÂÂ 5 students of the Centre for Special Education (CSE) completed training and are placed in other organizations for vocational occupation. ÂÂ A new workout regime was started for all the children at the Rainbow Centre for Autism in the half day programme with the help of volunteers, Mr. Bipra Saha, Mr. George and Ms. Padma. Activities focussed on enhancement of motor skills, providing a variety of sensory experiences and group coordination. As usual, ample attention was given to work on associated communication and social skills. Towards the end of the year, each child showed individual progress in motor skills, social skills like turn taking, waiting, anticipation and coordination with the other children, encouraging and appreciating other children’s performance. ÂÂ Yoga for children with autism was introduced by volunteer Sri Vidya in small groups and they have learnt to follow the steps purely by imitation. ÂÂ Structured teaching programme for a group of 4 toddlers with autism was initially started for 3 months and extended to 6 months on parents’ request. ÂÂ After intense training with the multi disciplinary team, A multisensory teaching learning 7 children with autism were transferred to the Centre foractivity Special Education; in progress. two were successfully placed in Christ Special School and ITI Special School respectively. ÂÂ Families of the Rainbow Centre for Autism went on a 2 - day trip to Yercaud. Children of Home school had their routine share of social outings to restaurants, places of worship and picnics. ÂÂ Children of Rainbow Centre for Autism were featured in theE SPN channel while documenting past student Ankush Saha in connection with SpecialO lympics in Los Angeles in June 2015. He was filmed training children with autism in physical activities. ÂÂ Students participated in many art and cultural events organized by various agencies in Bangalore. They also participated in art activity conducted by the Karnataka State Child Welfare Council. Our student Lingesh’s painting was chosen for the central level selection. ÂÂ At the ‘Kalangana’ annual cultural competition for children with Special Needs, students of SSK bagged the overall trophy second time in a row, along with many individual and group prizes in art, music and dance. ÂÂ Students Aravinda and Kavan represented SSK at the Quizabled Quiz organized by Seva In Action. ÂÂ Towards the end of the academic year, students went on annual class picnics to Lumbini Gardens, HAL Heritage Museum and Martin Farm. ÂÂ Parents as well as volunteers are an integral part of CSE activities.L ike every year, a Volunteers Day was organized and there were many activities planned for mothers through the year. Talks by a gynecologist and a nutritionist were held to address various issues mothers face with

11 their own health and that of their children.  Students were actively involved in sports and physical fitness, thanks to the dedicated efforts of sports instructor Mr Thankachan and volunteer Santhosh Padmanabhan. The first Inclusive Football match for all the children was organized at SSK. Students participated in the State Olympics meet, Citrix Charity Run and Fame India Interschool Sports Meet winning medals and accolades.  Functions held at the centre included Independence Day, Dasara, Deepavali and Christmas celebrations. Activities of Learner’s Centre ”” 5 students joined mainstream colleges to pursue higher studies and 2 students enrolled in vocational courses ”” Excellent results from the students who appeared for Secondary and Senior secondary board examination. ”” Our junior students volunteered to be scribes for secondary and senior secondary examinations, not only for our students but also for students with special needs from other institutions. ”” The Constitution day was organised at SSK. Speeches by senior students, charts and models were some of the highlights. Thanks to the whole hearted efforts of volunteer Jayanthi Srikanth, the senior students who are members of Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness participated in garbage clearance walkathon. They visited the traffic control room in Bangalore, organized a thanksgiving to the support staff of SSK and led an awareness campaign in waste segregation. The photographs below tell the story of a successful campaign run by the children of SSK.

”” Students visited the Aircraft & Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE). SSK thanks Wing Commander Suchitra Dixit, Senior Logistics Officer, ASTE and the team for this informative and memorable visit. ”” The IBM, ODC volunteers’ team conducted advanced courses in computer and personality development for senior students. Thanks to the volunteers for their continued support. ”” As a part of the transition care activities, 3 students are attending the desktop publishing course at the centre. Thanks to volunteer Indira Prasad for her time and commitment in training the students. ”” A group of students participated in the creative writing and poster making competition organised by NIOS and won prizes. Another group took part in skit competition organised by Exxon Mobil Company and won the first prize. Five students took part in art, music and dance competitions organised by various NGOs during the world Disabled Day.

12 ”” The first Alumni Day meet witnessed a large representation by the ex-students of Learners’ Centre.

The academic year for Learner’s Centre came to an end with a farewell party for the outgoing students. On this occasion students put up a wonderful show of dance, music and speeches.

A new skill training programme - “Advanced Data Entry and BPO Training” for senior students of Learners’ Centre will be commencing in the next academic year. This is fully supported by M/S Allana Sons and Group Limited, Mumbai. SSK is grateful for their continued support towards the Learner’s Centre.

”” Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India provides grant in aid assistance on an ongoing basis for a Project titled “Pre School, Special School, andV ocational Training Centre for Multiple Disability”. ”” Dept. for the Empowerment & Welfare of Senior Citizens and Differently Abled, Govt. of Karnataka provides grant-in-aid assistance on an ongoing basis for a Project titled “Early Intervention and Rehabilitation Services for Special Needs Children” for the Sub Centre at IGICH. ”” SSK thanks M/s Jhunjhunwala Foundation, Mumbai, for the committed and continued support to the Centre for Special Education programme. ”” SSK thanks S. N. Foundation and Mrs. Krishna Agarwal for the support to Rainbow Centre for Autism. ”” 50 most underprivileged students receive free mid-day meals from M/s. Akshaya Patra Foundation. SSK is grateful for this support. ”” Interactive learning at the smart classroom has continued for the children, thanks to the support of M/s Pearson Education Services. ”” CSE thanks all the dedicated volunteers for helping the children in their activities and

13 their support to the staff and parents. Thanks to volunteers from IBM, Cisco, Deloitte, J P Morgan, Exxon Mobil for taking time to support the children and volunteer for the events held at SSK.

RTAM (Reaching out Through Arts - Music and Movement) The growing consciousness of the body is often crushed as the world around us makes increasing demands on the development of the intellect. The mind and body must not get left behind as a phenomenon – separate and primitive. The wider the range of movement and music, the wider is the world inside of the children and outside, which they can experience without fear.

185 children were grouped according to their capability and response level and received training in the following areas - ”” Vocal (Singing & Listening) ”” Movement & Body Awareness (based on Dance Movement Therapy Technique) ”” Music in Education (In Partnership with Rhapsody Organisation) ”” Theatre Activities (for Communication and Confidence)

Focussing on the following objectives: ÂÂ Physical - Breath Awareness and Control (Lip Closure); Articulation of sounds and words; Eye- Hand Coordination; Posture and Body Awareness; Practicing and Developing Grasps. ÂÂ Cognitive/ Mental - Memory and Recollection; Attention Span / Sitting Tolerance; Exposure and understanding of music and movement; Sequencing and Execution. ÂÂ Musical Rhythm Awareness and Maintenance; Sensitivity and Discrimination to Pitch & Scale; Listening with interest & Appreciation; Basic vocabulary of music; Voice projection. ÂÂ Social Turn Taking and Role playing in a group; Eye Contact & Response to Audio / Visual Cues; developing self worth and a positive body image.

The year ended with an Open Day performance by the students for the staff of SSK.

RTAM activities in progress

14 A heart-warming story from Lakshmi Kalyanasundaram – a volunteer who has been teaching at The Spastics Society of Karnataka since July 1995

The Spastics Society caters to ordinary children from poor backgrounds, who cannot cope with regular school syllabi or timings. Many of the children work part-time to earn a living, and the N.I.O.S syllabus gives them the option of choosing their subjects and finishing the course at their own pace. Few years ago, Mrs. Kairali Nair, our Principal, introduced me to a boy, Joy Mondal – a senior secondary grade student of NIOS at SSK, whose mother was a house maid. Joy stayed in a hostel and worked at a restaurant at Indiranagar. Mr. Srinivas Rao, in whose house Joy’s mother worked sponsored his senior secondary education after bringing him to Bangalore from Calcutta.

Joy would attend school in the morning, and go to work after. A diligent student, he scored 70% in English in the 10th final exam. That year, his working hours were changed to the morning, leaving him with the option of studying on his own to attempt the exam. Since I lived near his hostel, he wanted me to teach him during his break times – 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Having seen his thirst for knowledge, I agreed, and taught him 3 out of his 5 subjects. My colleague Malini Lahiri taught him statistics, and he joined an institute nearby for accountancy. He would finish his classes, go back to the hotel, and often work until midnight. Despite all that he was doing, he would always submit his assignments on time - even if it meant regularly working till two A.M. and being up by six the next morning. Though he offered to pay us for the classes, we told him that a good score in his exams would be our best reward.

Joy did quite well in the 12th exams, and wanted to do a course in hotel management. He cleared an interview at the Oberoi and was due for selection, when his benefactor Mr. Srinivasa Rao stepped in, and agreed to finance a regular 4 year course for him at Christ college. It was extremely heartening to see the manner in which help magically materialized for those who truly deserved it. Needless to say, he did very well, and was placed with many 5-star hotels. Joy undertook training for 2 years with Taj Vivanta at Hyderabad, and works as junior sous-chef there today.

He never fails to visit me whenever I’m at Hyderabad every year. Having learnt the value of education, he took up the cause of his sister’s kids at Calcutta, ensuring they went to good schools. Joy is a rare gem who spared no effort to achieve his dreams. He has immense gratitude for his benefactors and SSK, and will always be wished the very best in life by us. KP Pranav Varma 15 VOCATIONAL SERVICES

“I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.” Helen Keller

The goal of vocational training at the Inclusive Vocational Training Centre, Centre for Creative Growth and the Rural Vocational Programmes (Ramanagaram, Mysore, Mulbagal) is to lead young adults to the threshold of dignified living by earning a livelihood. The programmes include a variety of activities which are aimed to help improve gross and fine motor abilities, functional learning and life skills, follow a process from concept to completion, develop individual creative expression, balanced thinking and caring for materials. The students are then steered towards specific training in two areas based on their aptitude and abilities. Skills training presently include baking, catering, pre- retail skills, computers & secretarial practice, front office training, back office skills (DTP, Xerox,L amination, and Spiral Binding), paper plate making, paper products, carpentry, tailoring & needle work, vermicomposting, silk cocoon flowers, clay work and art. Our outlet “We Tree”, exhibits products from the training programme which are available for sale. Students practically learn skills in sales and money-handling. At the Inclusive Vocational Training Centre Parents enthusiastically participated in Individual Vocational Plan meetings and contributed to their child’s progress along with the staff. ÂÂ Our esteemed volunteers have helped our students complete their NIOS Exam in Bakery. The year 4 students are being trained to complete their NIOS Bakery & Catering Exams. ÂÂ As a part of Transitional Care activities, group activity sessions were conducted by occupational therapist Anita Suresh, along with the team of teachers to facilitate and develop independent living skills in the students. ÂÂ The year gone by saw students excel in sports, music and dance and win many awards. Significant amongst these are student Amal who qualified for International Special Olympics and secured 7th place in athletics and the overall trophy at Kalangana by the students of SSK. ÂÂ 5 students have been chosen for Special Olympics training in athletics for which they have been attending training at Cubbon Park on Sundays.

16 ÂÂ Students performed at the ATS Meet in front of an audience of 250 members from all over the world. The performance, which included songs, dance and art was much appreciated by the audience. ÂÂ Excursion to Lumbini Gardens which included boating, rides, games and lunch was a welcome change for students and staff. ÂÂ Sales Kiosks set up at the Diagnostic and Research Centre and at two locations of State Bank ofI ndia branches, enabled students to interact with customers and receive hands-on training in communication, money skills, and sales. ÂÂ Special orders were executed for the India Inclusion Summit organized by SAP; for Titan Pvt. Ltd, MindTree Pvt. Ltd, Columbia Asia Hospital, Joy Alukkas, and Wipro Ltd. ÂÂ Bakery products made during training were sold at the Winter Carnival, during Diwali and Christmas seasons, and corporate sales. Thanks to parents, volunteers and staff of SSK for constantly encouraging the unit by purchasing cookies, cakes and breads. At the Centre for Creative Growth 15 students of the Creative Art Unit have been receiving training in making paper products, where everyone’s skills are reflected in the end-product of all items, and all feel that their input is quantified in the sale money. Trainees have also been exposed to weaving and tailoring. Synonymous to the name given to the unit a new product, WOODEN TRAYS was introduced to the paper and carpentry training students. This product has been appreciated by many, and being handy and useful, the demand is on the increase. Other products like stationery items, gift boxes, jewellery boxes, cotton/jute bags, wine bags, pen holders, door mats, etc. are regularly made and sold.

Changes in taste cause changes in design, and this provides opportunity for our students to learn and get trained in new skills. This is our speciality - to bring out the hidden potential in our children. Through repetitive training and inducting skill development, there is improvement in the quality / speed / discipline during product manufacture and makes the children independent in their own way. This gives us immense satisfaction.

The Saath Saath Unit trained mothers in tailoring of jute bags. They worked with enthusiasm and initiated new designs. Constant orders kept the unit busy through the year.

”” Our sincere thanks to Mr. Ram from Home Fabrics and Mr. Manish Goyal, parent of SSK, for their kind donation of textile material for training purposes.

”” Thanks to Titan Pvt. Ltd for their continued support for more than a decade by placing regular orders for kora cloth bags.

”” We thank Mr. Rajshekhar, design consultant for guiding and training the parents in new designs A block printing session in progress and block printing.O ur Director (seen in the pic) enthusiastically participated in this workshop.

17 At the Ramnagara Unit 17 trainees were trained in life skills and vocational training in assembly wood work (making wooden memo boxes, pen stands, flower sticks and peg boards), tailoring (baby napkins, cushion covers; cutting techniques on paper) and embroidery designs. Ramnagaram Toilet Inauguration The training room was renovated by adding a special toilet for the differently abled, supported by Shri M and his disciples, Manav Ekta Mission, and the Satsang Foundation. SSK thanks Satsang Foundation for this very special gesture which has made a huge difference to the trainees. At the Mulbagal Unit ”” 10 trainees were trained in life skills and vocational training in silk cocoon flowers, Verme culture and organic vegetables.

”” The unit received orders from the local area, from SSK and from Titan Pvt. Ltd.

”” 10 trainees participated in district level sports at Kolar in December 2015.

”” 4 trainees won prizes in sports and cultural programs organized by NHOs at Kolar.

At the Mysore Unit

As seen in the picture, 22 trainees successfully completed Vocational Skill Training in Tailoring, Needle Craft Embroidery and Block Printing under the able guidance of their instructors. ”” Trainees are equipped to undertake tailoring orders. ”” The Production Unit inaugurated in November 2015 aims at getting local orders in stitching blouses, petty coats, kurtis, wrap-around skirts, salwar kameez etc. ”” An exhibition cum sale was organised on October 15th at Vanitha Sadan to showcase the trainees’ ability in embroidery, needle craft, fabric designing and tailoring.

18 COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION (CBR) & OUTREACH PROGRAMMES

“We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion.” Max de Pree Prevention – Early Identification – Early Intervention For Children With Neuromuscular Disorders And Developmental Disabilities

Supported by JAMSETJI TATA TRUST With the timely support from Tata Trust (2012-2015), we were able to cover 4 districts (5 Centers), and more than 9000 infants and young children benefited from the Early Intervention services. Awareness programmes were conducted for colleges and school students (25000 students benefited). Customized assistive aids were provided to children for independent movement. Appropriate infrastructure in terms of assessment and teaching learning materials were provided to all the centres.

Early intervention unit at Tippu School, Ramanagaram was inaugurated on 1st January 2016. Services like parent counselling, infant stimulation, and importance of play, ADLs, socio-emotional skills and therapeutic interventions have been made available to parents of children with special needs.

Project Auditors

Mr. G.R. Venkatanarayana M/s. G.R. Venkatanarayana, Chartered Accountants, Bengaluru

Sub Centre – Rehabilitation Clinic At Indira Gandhi Institute Of Child Health (Igich)

The Sub Centre (Rehabilitation Clinic), a collaboration withI ndia Gandhi Institute of Child Health aims at facilitating rehabilitation services like therapy, speech therapy, audiology, special education, psychological, psycho- educational, behavior management , counseling and referrals to other services in the hospital, guidance for children and families from south Bangalore and children with special needs who visit the hospital. The unit provides a variety of services, both individual and small group interventions along with parent training.

Children who are a few days old to 18 years adolescents are given necessary services according KP Pranav Varma 19 to their individual requirement. Medical specialization is provided by Dr. Mahadevaiah, Developmental Pediatric Neurologist, and the medical team at IGICH. Highlights ÂÂ A meeting to highlight the activities of the clinic was held with the medical professionals at IGICH. SSK deeply appreciates the whole hearted support and active involvement of the team of doctors in the programme.

ÂÂ The unit has provided services to children and families not only from districts in Karnataka, but from all over India including Tripura and Nepal. ÂÂ Group intervention programme has helped children to be placed in mainstream and special schools. This service has received recognition from the State Government. ÂÂ Parent training was successfully conducted by Mrs. Rukmini Krishnaswamy, Director, SSK. Parents were guided on facilities offered by Government. ÂÂ Individual Educational Plan meetings for 28 children, twice in the year were successfully completed under Ms Krishnaswamy’s guidance. ÂÂ 6 children received admission in special schools, 2 children were admitted to the Centre for Special Education at Indiranagar. ÂÂ Arrangements were made to provide free clothes; biscuits etc, for all children on a regular basis. Children are given assistive device by Anga Karunya Kendra every month. ÂÂ Field trips for children along with their mothers and teachers was planned. Public functions and festivals (Independence Day, Children’s Day, Diwali) were celebrated with the children, parents, staff of SSK and IGICH.

Dr. Charles Haynes, Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and DisordersSchool of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesMGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA 02129,U SA visited the unit. He participated in the birthday celebrations of Director Mrs. Krishnaswamy.

20 Spastics Society of Karnataka thanks Dr Asha Benakappa, Director, India Gandhi Institute of Child Health and the team of doctors for their guidance and active involvement in the development of the Rehabilitation Clinic.

Vidya Project - Literacy Enhancing Programme in 12 Rural School

Project supported by Mind Tree Foundation The rural school project caters to 12 schools covering 2500 children in Harohalli District. Nearly 250 children require resource room support.

Objective of the current Project: ÂÂ Strengthen the educational approaches and enhancing learning in children in Govt. aided schools and to promote the value of literacy in rural areas. Outcome: Children who were in the streets are back to school. These children belong to agricultural and daily wage workers. It took the team 2 months to get them to attend a Govt. aided school. School oriented activities and materials have been included to educate and motivate the children. Nearly 70 - 80% have shown tremendous interest in reading and writing. Their hidden talents in arts and dance were noticed and focus on these gave them and the parents encouragement to attend the school. This became a great added value to build self confidence and self esteem. ÂÂ To provide additional support by training the local teachers to work with children inthe mainstream. Also those who are first generation learners in the semi urban and rural areas. ÂÂ Outcome: Practice theory model was applied to educate the teachers. As soon as the practice lesson is completed in the area, an expert works with them by giving explanation and feedback. There is amazing progress in handling challenges in the classroom assigned to them. They have also improved in meticulous record keeping and it is heartening to see teachers working with dedication and discipline. Human Resources Development and Training (HRDT) Fifteen years of Committed Professional Teacher Training Programmes

“The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its Children”. Erasmus

”” Manpower Development in the Field of Disability Rehabilitation (Pre-service, In-service, Continuing Education Programs, conducting workshops and seminars for teachers) ”” Training of Interns Pursuing Related Courses in Other Institutions. ”” Promoting and encouraging Research in the Field of Disability Rehabilitation. Till date more than 4700 student trainees have completed various courses.

21 TRAINING PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED BY THE HRDT DEPT. Pre-service Training Program: In collaboration with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) 2 year - Full Time Programs- June 2016-May 2018 ÂÂ D.Ed Special Education-Cerebral Palsy (CP) ÂÂ D.Ed Special Education-Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) arma KP Pranav V Continuing Education for teaching professionals Certificates are issued by Spastics Society of Karnataka and BharatiyaV idya Bhavan’s H B College of Communication and Management, Bangalore. ÂÂ “Management of Children with Problems in Learning in the Regular classroom” – Certificate Course in Inclusive Education (IE)-A Distance Education Programme.-I Year ÂÂ Post - Graduate Diploma in Comprehensive Management of Children with Learning Disorder (PGD-LD)– 1 Year-Every Weekend program ÂÂ Six months Certificate Course in Learning Disability (CLD) ÂÂ Six months Certificate Course in Early Childhood Education (ECE) Highlights

”” The department received recognition from Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India till March 2019. ”” Recognition from Rehabilitation Council of India to conduct the Diploma in Education Programmes. ”” Affiliation with Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s H.B. College of Management to conduct certificate courses. ”” Affiliation with Karnataka Sate Open University and CBR Network. Workshops conducted in collaboration with Dept. of HRDT @ SSK June 2015-March 2016 Title of the seminar Date Resource Persons Target group 1 Sexual Development & 7th Enfold trust Parents/ Special Personal safety of Children November Educators/ Teacher with Cognitive Special 2015 Trainees Needs 2 Workshop on Yoga 30th Mrs. Sreevidya Tharakaram Parents/ Spl. November Educators from 2015 Rainbow Centre for ASD 3 Care for Care givers 4th Mrs. Kerbanoo D’Rozario, Parents December Regional Co-coordinator, 2015 Parent to Parent, New York State

22 4 Care for Care givers 5th Mrs. Kerbanoo D’Rozario, Teachers/ Special December Regional Co-coordinator, educators/ Teacher 2015 Parent to Parent, New York Trainees State 5 Endowment Lecture in 11th Dr. Charles Haynes, Pre-school, Day memory of Mr. S.P Acharya March Professor, Department of care, Mainstream “From Talking to Writing: 2016 Communication Sciences school teachers & Preschool and school-age and Disorders parents interventions for English School of Health and Language Comprehension Rehabilitation Sciences and Expression” MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA 02129, USA 6 Endowment Lecture in 12th Dr. Charles Haynes, Special Educators/ memory of Mr. S.P Acharya March Professor, Department of Speech & language “Early identification and 2016 Communication Sciences Pathologists school-age treatment and Disorders for dyslexia and related School of Health and language learning Rehabilitation Sciences difficulties” MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA 02129, USA In-service Training Programme: Block Printing training was conducted by product designer, Mr. Rajshekhar Narayan for vocational instructors at the Centre for Creative Growth and Rural Vocational Programmes.

Knowledge Centre: We constantly update our Library to ensure that the most relevant materials are available for reference for all the trainees and Staff members.

Success Story: We are very proud to mention that all the trainees who have completed their training programmes have been successfully placed in very good educational institutions or in private practice.

Our subsidized training programmes benefits parents of special needs children and others interested in the field of special education.

We bring out technically sound professionals in the field of Special Education.

Special Thanks to Micro Labs towards their donation for partial support of HRDT programmes - 2015-16

23 EVENTS AT SSK The year was filled with inaugurations of infrastructure and equipment supported by corporate; events planned at SSK and celebration of national days and festivals. Inauguration of Barrier Free Pathway The barrier free pathway supported by State Bank of India was inaugurated by Mr. Madhukar Anand DGM, ZO, Bangalore and Mrs. Meera Shekar, Regional Manager.

SSK also received donations of wheelchairs from State Bank of India. These are being used by the children of Centre for Special Education.

Citrix Global Day Impact, Charity Run SSK thanks Citrix Ltd for the charity contribution towards partially constructing the barrier free pathway for children at the Citrix Global Day of Impact, Charity Run. Our students participated in the event and completed the 5 km run. S N Agarwal Rainbow Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorders SSK thanks Mrs. Krishna Agarwal and S N Foundation for the donation support extended to the Rainbow Centre for Autism. Inauguration of Lift & Donation of Motorized Wheelchair The lift for children at the Diagnostic and Research Centre and donation of a motorized wheelchair, supported by Mysore Minerals Limited, was inaugurated by Mr. Nataraj H.M. General Manager - Finance, on 13/04/2016.

24 NGO’s Partner’s Meet at MindTree Ltd. SSK, Director, Mrs Krishnaswamy made a presentation on SSK at the NGO Partners Meet at MindTree Ltd, held to share good practices, challenges, and future plans.

The Annual Inclusive Overnight Summer Camp

Camps have a special place in the hearts of our children. The ‘Miracle Camp’ as named by the participants of the annual inclusive summer camp had activities planned to develop inclusion, sharing and caring through dance, art, theatre, campfire and outbound learning. Thanks to Shraddha Trust, Citrix Ltd., MindTree Ltd, a very special thanks to Capt Ravi and his team at Pegasus Learning, the resource persons, staff of SSK and participant schools for making the camp a memorable one. Children cherish these memories and await with great eagerness the next one. Such is their enthusiasm and that makes this camp very ‘special’.

25 Kalakriti – Annual Art Show SSK’s Happy Artists presented their art at Kalakriti, the annual art show. Renowned painter Ms. Nilofer Suleman inaugurated the show and created a painting on canvas with the children. Students Bharath, diagnosed with cerebral palsy; Gayatri, diagnosed with Autism and Pranav, diagnosed withI ntellectual Impairment were projected as solo artists at the event. The show was well attended by supporters of SSK and was featured in The Hindu newspaper. Thanks to artist volunteers, Mallika Suresh and Sangeetha for their sessions with the children.

26 National Cerebral Palsy Day Under the aegis of Indian Academy of Cerebral Palsy (IACP), National Cerebral Palsy Day was observed on 3rd October - a day to spread awareness about the condition and steps that need to be taken in the areas of accessibility, information and advocacy. Dignitaries at the function included the chief guest, Mayor of Bangalore, BBMP, Shri. Manjunath Reddy; Corporator, Shri. Anand Kumar S; Mr. Govindaraju, Director Dept. of Empowerment of Disabled and Senior Citizens; Ms. Nasreen Wadia, Propreitrix, Unlimited Freedom and Dr Shashikala, President, IACP. Members of SSK along with members of Disability NGO’s Alliance handed a memorandum of demand pertaining to parks in Bangalore to be made accessible and for disability card issuance to be made more disabled friendly. This was followed by a cultural programme by the children of SSK and Shrishti Special Academy. Winter Carnival The much awaited Winter Carnival was received with tremendous support from well wishers, parents of SSK and the general public. SSK thanks the main sponsor SBI Life and all the other sponsors who came forward to support the event wholeheartedly. An unforgettable event with splashes of colour, beautiful décor, lip-smacking food, well thought out games, interesting stalls, a successful thrift shop, music and entertainment and above all a fun time for our children of SSK. Our sincere thanks to the students of Mallya Aditi International School who volunteered as part of their SUPW programme.

KP Pranav Varma 27 28 Inclusive Football Match As part of Transitional Care Services, SSK conducted sessions for adolescent boys to channelize their energy in a positive manner. One of the projects the group arrived at was to conduct a games tournament that is inclusive. So, they came up with a plan, tried out many pilots and finally proposed the tournament to the school management. ‘Special Super Ball’ had children on wheel chair, with Autism and had teams with members across the school. The tournament and the rules were designed to leverage on the abilities of every child in the team.I t was a grand success with the children coming together in a beautiful manner and learning a lot as well!

Sur Tarang – an evening of music at SSK Songs can be very powerful. And when it comes to Bollywood, the Hindi gaano ka tadka, mixed with inspiring lyrics and some peppy beats, can lift your spirits and raise your hopes even when everything seems lost. Sur Tarang, an evening of Hindi, Kannada and Tamil songs of the 60’s and 70’s by staff member Vidya Venkat and Mohammad Zaheer Hussain did just this and was dedicated to the staff, parents, volunteers and guests of SSK. Thanks to the main sponsor Resil Klenza and supporting sponsor State Bank of Hyderabad for making this event happen.

29 SSK’s First Alumni Day The first Alumni Day of SSK was held on 19th March 2016 with a get-together of students. Messages from Director Mrs. Krishnaswamy, the Governing Board, Mr. Gadkari, Secretary, KPAMRC, the ex- students and a piano recital by Nivedita Vasant marked the occasion. A memorable and happy day to meet our dear students who have so beautifully marked their contribution in mainstream society.

30 Festivals and national events are celebrated with great enthusiasm at SSK. The numerous and varied events and festivals that are held throughout the year offer a unique way of learning Indian culture and history for our children.

KP Pranav Varma 31 INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION SSK Director, Mrs Krishnaswamy was awarded the Individual Contribution to Welfare of Disabled Children award by Karnataka State Government, Dept. for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, on the occasion of World Disability Day, on 3rd December 2015.

Smt. Umashree, Minister for Women and Child Development, handed over the award along with Sri. Govindraju, Director of Dept. for the empowerment of differently abled and Senior citizens and Sri .K.S Rajanna, Commissioner for Dept. of Physically disabled, Karnataka State .

Mrs Krishnaswamy also received the award in recognition of her contribution to families on International Women’s Day by Lions Club International, District 317A, Lioness Council 2015-16. Student Achievements “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt” the Special Olympic motto states.

Amal Babu, present student of SSK; Ankush Saha and Ajinkya Nikam, SSK’s past students were among the 6,500 Special Olympics athletes from 165 nations competing in 25 Olympic-type sports. It was a world stage for our athletes to demonstrate their courage, determination and spirit of sportsmanship. The Games also were a chance for spectators to have their preconceptions about people with intellectual disabilities changed forever. Their positions and other details in the athletic events are presented below -

At the Fame India Sports event, the children of SSK won the overall trophy. They received the trophy from Ms. Malathi Holla, international para athlete from India and an Arjuna and Padma Shri awardee.

32 For the second time in a row, at the Kalangana 2015 – a cultural festival in art, music and dance for children with developmental disabilities, children of SSK won the overall shield. A record number of 42 schools from Chennai, Mysore and Tumkur and around 1000 children participated. Thanks to the dedicated music teachers, special educators and volunteer Mrs. Amirtha who helped bring out the best in our children.

KP Pranav Varma 33 Building Committee

The following works were completed and commissioned during the financial year 2015-16, by the Building Committee. ”” Centre for Creative Growth & Vocational Training Centre –GV C TC – III floor one part constructed, the cost of the construction was Rs. 8 Lakhs, This was funded by Mrs. Kalavati Ramchand, Vijayawada. [ Referred by Mrs. Makhija ] ”” Wheel Chair hydraulic vertical lift – DRC – The vertical lift was installed and commissioned at DRC for wheel chair movement. The cost was Rs. 6.92 Lakhs. This was funded by M/s. Mysore Minerals Limited, (MML), Bengaluru. ”” Barrier free pathway for Children - The barrier free pathway at SSK campus was constructed and commissioned, the total cost was Rs.36.5 Lakhs. This was funded by M/s. State Bank of India – Rs.21 Lakhs & M/s. CITRIX R & D India Pvt Ltd.,- Rs. 10.23 Lakhs. ”” Renovation and Tile laying work at VSTC class room – tile work undertaken and completed. The cost was Rs. 1 Lakh, funded by Mrs.Sarita Mehra & Family. Construction of store room behind VSTC bakery. The cost was Rs. 1 Lakh, funded by SSK funds. ”” General infrastructural repairs, maintenance and development undertaken. OFFICE-BEARERS / MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANISATION – 2015-16 President Mr. Adhip Chaudhuri, I.A.S. (Retd), Former Additional Chief Secretary Govt. Of Karnataka, No.4019/1, 1 Cross, H.A.L. II Stage, Bangalore – 560 008 Resi: +91 (80) 25352200 Vice – President (Parent Member) Wg. Cdr (Retd) B.R. Madhav Rao, 115, 2nd Cross, V Block,Koramangala, BANGALORE – 560 034 Resi: +91 (80) 25532744

Secretary Dr. N. Rangaraj No.39-40, Bellvue, Narayanna Garden, Indiranagar I stage, Bangalore – 560 038, Off: +91 (80) 25281795, Resi: +91 (80) 25281299, Nursing Home: +91 (80) 25367777 Treasurer Mr.A. Krishnamurthy Ex- CMD Kudremukh Iron Ore Co., Ltd., 1190 A, 13th Main, Sai Darshan Marg HAL 2ND Stage, Indiranagar, BANGALORE – 560 008 Resi: +91 (80) 25289247

34 Member Mr. P.B. Dave Hindustan Unilever Ltd – Employee, Relation (Retd), Director – Modern Foods Industries Ltd & Bon India Ltd (Retd) Trustee – Bangalore Hospice Trust, Anga Karunya Kendra, Bangalore Cares No.86, ‘SHREE’ 5th Cross, I Main Road, Domlur II Stage BANGALORE – 560 071. Resi: +91 (80) 25352069 Member Mr. V. Venkata Reddy Former – Managing Director, Chamundeswari Sugar Mills, Former – Vice Chairman - Bannari Amman Sugar Mills Ltd , # 2990/C, 12th ‘A’ Main, H.A.L. II Stage , (Dena Bank) Bangalore – 560 008, Resi: +91 (80) 25281818 Parent Member Mr. S. Govindarajan Managing Director, SBI (Retd), Former RBI Banking Ombudsman, #86, 11th Cross, Indiranagar II Stage, Bengaluru -560 038, Resi: +91 (80) 25276100 Parent Member Mr.G.Nijaguna Murthy Government Service, No.34, Green Fields – II, Gubbalala Gate, Doddakallasandra, Bangalore – 560062 Resi - +91 (80) 26761667

Parent Member Mr. Ashok Acharya Chartered Accountant, 242, Defence Colony, 80ft Road, Bangalore -560 038, Resi -: +91 (80) 41267399

Ex-Officio Member Mrs. Rukmini Krishnaswamy Director – Spastics Society of Karnataka 22, Langford House, 301, Langford Garden, Bangalore – 560 025, Resi - + 91 (80) 22217427; Off: +91 (80) 40745905

Auditors Mr. R.Srinivasan M/s. Rajan & Vasan, Bengaluru

35 FOUNDER / LIFE MEMBERS OF SSK FOR THE YEAR 2015-2016

Sl No. Founder Members [are also Life Members] 1. Mr. Adhip Chaudhuri., I.A.S.(Retd) 2. Mr. S.N.S. Murthy, I.P.S. (Retd) 3. Dr. P.R. Krishnaswamy 4. Mrs. Rukmini Krishnaswamy 5. Mr. M.B. Ajwani 6. Mrs. Jyotsna D Bhandarkar 7. Mrs. Nirmala Murthy 8. Mrs. Kalpa Gopal 9. Mrs. Malini Sridhar 10. Ms. Ameena Hashim 11. Mr. V. Viswanathan 12. Mrs. Waheeda Rahman

13. Wg. Cdr. (Retd) B.R. Madhav Rao KP Pranav Varma 14. Mr. Naresh Malhotra 15. Mrs. K.S. Vani Prasannam

Sl No. Life Members [Listed in Sl No. Life Members [Listed in Alphabetical Order] Alphabetical Order] 1 Mr. Anand Byra Reddy 16 Mr. P. Gopalan 2 Mr. A. Arjunan 17 Mr. S.Govindarajan 3 Mr. Arvind Hejmadi 18 Mr. J.P.Gadkari 4 Mr. G. Asvathanarayan 19 Mr. P.M. Heblikar 5 Mr. K. Anantha Chari 20 Mr. S. Janardhan 6 Mrs. Anupama Rao Singh 21 Mr. V.K.Jayakumar 7 Mr. Arun J Acharya 22 Dr. S. Jagadishan 8 Mr. Ashok Acharya 23 Mr. A. Krishnamurthy 9 Mrs. Anantha Lakshmi Ganapathi 24 Mr. M.S. Kamath 10 Mr. P.U. Appayya 25 Mr. A.S. Krishna Murthy 11 Dr. Banajit Barooah 26 Mr. P.S. Kashyap 12 Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, 27 Mrs. Kavita Sharma 13 Mr. N.D. Dwarakanath 28 Mrs. Lalitha Viswanathan 14 Mrs. Dahlia Sen 29 Wg Cdr. (Retd) Lakshminarayan 15 Mr. Giridharlal Hariram Makhija 30 Mr. S.Loganathan

36 Sl No. Life Members [Listed in Sl No. Life Members [Listed in Alphabetical Order] Alphabetical Order] 31 Mr. S.M.Lakshmikanthappa 69 Mr. S. N. Shankar 32 Mr. Manoj Kumar Singhal 70 Mr. S. Sethuraman 33 Mr. R.K.Makhija 71 Mrs. Savitri Heblikar 34 Mr. R.S. Mani 72 Ms. Shailaja Heblikar 35 Cdr. (Retd) V.S.P. Mudaliar 73 Mr. S. Srinivasan 36 Mrs. Meena Kaushik 74 Mrs. Sharada Sastry 37 Dr. B.J. Mahendra 75 Mr. V.Sekhar 38 Mrs. Maya Holla 76 Mr. R.Srinivasan 39 Dr. M.S.Mahadeviah 77 Mr. C.T.Shivegowda 40 Mrs. Nalini Ganapathy 78 Mr. Sudip Sen 41 Mr. Nitin dave 79 Mr. R.Sriram Prasad 42 Mr. Nijaguna Murthy 80 Dr. Shashikala Gopalaswamy 43 Mr. P.P.R. Nair 81 Mr. C.Thiagarajan 44 Mr. P. Padmanabha 82 Mr. Uday Holla 45 Mr. Praveen Singhvi 83 Mr. V. Venkata Reddy 46 Mr. Pravin .B. Dave 84 Mr. Vikram Kaushik 47 Mrs. Prema Thothadri 85 Mr. M.A. Vinay Kumar Hariharan 48 Brig. Premanand Hejmadi (Retd). 86 Mr. Vasant Madhav Cavale 49 Mr. Prasanth Bhat 87 Mr. P.S.Viswanatha 50 Mr. K.R. Prasad 88 Mr. H.C. Wasan 51 Dr. K.V.Prabhakar 52 Prof. A.K. Purohit 53 Dr. N. Rangaraj 54 Mr. G.V. Ramamurthy 55 Mr. S. Ramachandran 56 Mr. U.V. Rao 57 Mrs. Radha Chari 58 Prof. K.L. Ramadas 59 Mr. J. R. Raju 60 Mr. Ranga Rao 61 Mrs. Smithi Das 62 Mrs. Sudha Mallya 63 Mr. Sai Das Baba 64 Brig. Suresh C. Bali 65 Mr. A. Sanjeeva Reddy 66 Mr. K. Sundar Naik KP Pranav Varma 67 Mrs. Sheila Jauhar 68 Mrs. Susheela P. Shetty

37 THANK YOU!

Spastics Society of Karnataka expresses gratitude to its Well Wishers,V olunteers, friends and Donors - Individual and Industrial establishments and Corporates for their involvement and growth of the Society. We also thank all the donors who have contributed in kind.

We received donations from individuals, Corporate houses and Trusts from India as well as abroad as usual. We thank each one of them and names of the donors who contributed Rs.25,000/- and above are listed for year 2015-16

We also thank all our regular donors who have donated below Rs.25,000/- though not mentioned due to limitations, we thank each one of them and acknowledge their king gesture of donating generously to the noble cause and look forward to their continued support and association in the future also.

PROJECT- WISE DONORS FOR THE YEAR 2015-2016 Sl Projects Donor Amount No.

1 Early Intervention & Identification M/s. Jamsetji Tata Trust, Mumbai 3,255,000 Project - III Year - 4 Districts 2 R. Jhun Jhunwala Foundation Fund, M/s. R Jhunjhunwala Foundation, 2,500,000 Mumbai Mumbai 3 Towards activities of School M/s. ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt 2,500,000 Ltd, Bengaluru 4 Special School & VTC for Spastics Government of India,Ministry of Social 2,193,893 Children,arrears for 2012-13, 2013- Justice& Empowerment, New Delhi 14 5 Towards Earmarked Fund for M/s. Frigorifico Allana Pvt ltd, Mumbai 2,000,000 Learners’ Centre activities 6 Child Centric Grant in aid for IGICH Government of Karnataka, Dept of 1,560,000 Children Empowerment of Differently Abled and Seniors Citizens 7 Towards Barrier free pathway for M/s. Citrix R & D India Pvt Ltd.,Bengaluru 1,023,053 Children 8 Towards Corpus donation M/s.Sri Devaraj Urs Educational Trust for 1,000,000 Backward Classes 9 Towards Corpus donation M/s. Scientific Publishing Services (P) 1,000,000 Ltd., Bengaluru 10 Towards Sponsorship of Children M/s. Chittilapally Foundation, Ernakulam, 1,000,000 Kerala

38 Sl Projects Donor Amount No.

11 Towards Rural teaching programme M/s. Mindtree Foundation, Bengaluru 804,000 12 Towards part construction of III floor Mrs. Kalavati Ramchand, Vijayawada 800,000 of Vocational Centre for Creative Growth 13 Towards Solar Roof Top Photo Voltaic Mrs. Lakshmi Kalyanasundaram & 425,000 System - Green Power Generation- Mrs. Padmini Gopalakrishnan Pilot Project 14 Endowment by HUL, Its Employees, M/s. Hindustan Unilever Limited, 300,000 Union and Its Associates Mumbai 15 Towards activities of School Ms. Anvitha Arun, Bengaluru 300,000 16 Towards activities of School M/s. Tiger Veda Management LLC, USA 264,166 17 Towards Sponsorship of Winter M/s. SBI Life Insurance Company 250,000 Carnival Limited.,Bengaluru 18 Towards activities of School M/s. Metricstream Infotech India Pvt Ltd, 250,000 Bengaluru 19 Towards activities of School Mr. Prakash Arunachalam, Chennai 250,000 20 Towards activities of School M/s. Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor 250,000 Charitable Trust, Bengaluru 21 Towards activities of School M/s. Unichem Laboratories Ltd, Mumbai 200,000 22 Towards HRDT Programmes M/s. Microlabs limited, Bengaluru 200,000 23 Towards meet surgical procedure M/s. Heart and Hand for the 163,135 expenses of special children Handicapped, USA 24 Towards Diagnostics & Research M/s. Faizal and Shabana Foundation, 125,000 Centre activities Bengaluru 25 Towards activities of School Mr. Goutham, Mumbai 160,000 26 Towards activities of School Mr. Ravi Deochand Pagar, Bengaluru 110,000 27 Towards activities of School M/s. PH4 Food & Beverages Pvt Ltd., 104,800 Bengaluru 28 Towards activities of School Mr. A.Bharat, Bengaluru 100,000 29 Towards activities of School Mr. Srikanth Ramakrishna Hosakote, 100,000 Bengaluru 30 Towards activities of School Mrs.Shantha Raghavan,Bengaluru 100,000 31 Towards activities of School M/s. Manav Ekta Mission, Bengaluru 100,000 32 Towards activities of School M/s. Novo Nordisk Service Centre (India) 100,000 Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru 33 Towards activities of School Mr. Kailashnath Munipella, Bengaluru 100,000 34 Towards activities of School M/s. Veer-O-Metals, Bengaluru 100,000 35 Towards activities of School Dr. Sanjay Viswamitra, Bengaluru 100,000

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36 Towards activities of School M/s. Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Mumbai 100,000 37 Towards Learner’s Centre Lab Mr.Kalyan Mohan & Mrs. Radha Mohan, 93,000 Renovation Bengaluru 38 Towards activities of School Mr. S.A.Vasudev, Bengaluru 77,000 39 Towards activities of School Mr.Janak Narang & Mrs.Sarita Mehra, 75,000 Family, Bengaluru 40 Towards activities of School Mr. Mrigank Ojha, Singapore 75,000 41 Towards Sponsorship of Musical M/s. Resil Chemicals Private Limited, 75,000 Evening at SSK Bengaluru 42 Towards activities of School M/s. Royume Estates Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru 70,000 43 Towards activities of School M/s. Active Citizen’s Trust, USA 64,120 44 Towards RTAM project sponsorship M/s. Nova Techset Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru 50,000

DONATIONS FOR 2015-2016 Endowment by Hindustan Unilever Litd, its Employees, Unions & Associates Ms.Priya Gopalakrishnan, Bengaluru Mr. M S R K Prasad, Dharwad M/s. Hindustan Unilever Limited, Mumbai All India Brooke Bond Employees Federation, New Delhi

Name of the Donors who have contributed Rs.25,000/- and above:

Capt Pradeep Roy, Bengaluru Mr. P.L. Udayakumar, Bengaluru Ms. Viswadharini Kumar, Bengaluru Mr. Praneet Kumar, Bengaluru Mr. P.P.R. Nair, Bengaluru M/s. Divyasree Infrastructure Projects Pvt. Ltd, Bengaluru Mr. Aniyampatti Sivaswamy Thiyagarajan, Singapore Mr. J Swaminathan, Bengaluru Mr. B A. Avinash, Bengaluru Mr. Vijay Vinayak Joshi, Bengaluru Mr. Pradeep Sadasivan, United Kingdom KP Pranav Varma Mrs. Lakshmi Kalyanasundaram , Bengaluru Mr. Udayan Sengupta, Gurgaon

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Mr. Yash, Canada Mr. Bharat Krishna Sankar, Madurai Mr. Lakshmi Narayanan, Bengaluru Mr. Prasanth Bhat, Bengaluru Mrs. Savitha P Gowda, Bengaluru Mr. K T S Menon, Bengaluru M/s. Karnataka Turned Components Pvt Ltd., Mr. Roopesh Kumar, USA Bengaluru Mr. Parthasarathy Seshadri, Bengaluru Mr. S K Ahuja, Bengaluru Mrs. Rema Kothandaraman, Bengaluru Mr. Utpal Rawal,Bengaluru Mr. Boopathy K, Bengaluru Mr. Mohan Ram P.J, Bengaluru Mrs. Meenal N Sood & Mr. Ashok Sood, M/s. Deloitte Consulting India Pvt ltd., Bengaluru Bengaluru Mrs. B.Sudha Mallya, Bengaluru M/s. Nature’s Montessori Institute of Mrs. Priti Jaswa, Bengaluru Wisconsin Inc., Mukwonago, USA Mrs. Anusuya Gopal, Bengaluru M/s. Beary’s Properties & Development Pvt Mrs. Vijaya Mahadevan, Bengaluru Ltd., Bengaluru Mr. Abhinav Dhasmana, Bengaluru Mr. Girish Maheswar, USA Prof. C.N.R.Rao, IISc, Bengaluru Mr. Sridhar M G, Bengaluru M/s. Srivari Investments, Bengaluru Mr. Ajith Singh. L, New Delhi Mr. P.R. Balasubramanian, Bengaluru Mr. Sunil B Narang, Bengaluru Mrs. Sona Olikara, UK M/s. Rameshwar Balchand Khetan Charitable Mr. Carson Angelo Dalton, Gurgaon Trust, Mumbai Mr. V.Ramachandran, Bengaluru M/s. Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor Charitable M/s. UCO Bank, Bengaluru Trust, Bengaluru Mr. Navin Udupa, Bengaluru Mr. Madhu Gubbi Nagaraju, Bengaluru M/s. Mohans Networking Institute, Mr. Arijit Bagchi, Bengaluru Bengaluru Mr. Amit Gupta, Bengaluru Mr. Karthik Kumaran S, Bengaluru Smt. Rajammal and Sri Ganapathi Sundaram Iyer Memorial Trust, Bengaluru Volunteers do not necessarily have Dr. H. Srinivasan, Bengaluru the time; they just have the heart. Mrs. Sushma Dsouza, Bengaluru Elizabeth Andrew Mr. Shivender Singh Sahi, Bengaluru By volunteering you have just given the M/s. State Bank of Hyderabad, Benagluru most priceless gift anyone could have M/s. Holla and Holla Advocates, Bengaluru ever given – kindness and love. Ms. Devika E, Bengaluru Mr. P.C. Mohan, M.P, Bengaluru Mr. P.A. Murali, Bengaluru Mr. Lakshman M, Bengaluru Mrs. Geeta Venkatasubramanian, Bengaluru Volunteers :) Mr. Saleem Sheriff, Bengaluru

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