The first lady of Jammu and Kashmir, Usha Vohra, inaugurated an art workshop ‘Divine Art Camp’ being held for differently abled participants from different states.
The first lady was accompanied by school chairperson Kiran Dhar, PTA members Neerja Mattoo and Suraya Mattoo, principal Alistair R.A Freese and vice-principal Shafaq to inaugurate the camp.
The organisers in a statement said the five ‘foot and mouth’ participants include five males and two females of the camp. “They demonstrated their talent and grit by painting with their hands and feet,” it said.
The students and the teachers of DPS interacted with participants and learnt their inspiring stories. “The camp adequately demonstrated that being differently abled does not stop one from showcasing one’s talent,” it added.
The first lady interacted with the participants and gifted them with shawls and certificates as a token of appreciation. She congratulated the school for its “yeoman services towards creating an atmosphere of inclusivity.”
The chairman expressed her gratitude to the participants, and reiterated “the school is committed towards providing a platform to every kind of talent and inspiration.” She also informed the gathering that the school is coming up with state-of-the-art facility for specially abled children which will be commissioned in next few months.
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