PANAJI
As a prelude to the Purple Fest to begin on January 6, the first-ever Unified Beach Cricket tournament, conducted by Special Olympics Bharat was inaugurated Tuesday at Miramar Beach.
The event was inaugurated by the Minister for Social Welfare Subhash Phal Dessai, Kedar Naik, Saligao MLA, Guruprasad Pawaskar, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Rohit Monserrate, Panjim Mayor, Taha Haaziq, Secretary of State Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Sandhya Kamat, Directorate of Social Welfare and Victor R Vaz, National Sports Director and Special Olympics Bharat.
On the occasion, Minister of Social Welfare, Subhash Phaldesai said, "the Office of Social Welfare, is working day and night like volunteers. But, somebody has to take this challenge and go forward and show that persons with disability do deserve dignity and empowerment.”
The Minister further said, the goal is to give Persons with Disability (PwD) education and give them placements in all areas such as sports, entertainment, education and other departments. “We are starting sports for persons with disability and cricket being everybody’s favourite, should be made available for them to play as well too. This is why Victor Vaz brought this sport to Goa in hope that it will be played everywhere in India,” he added.
Kedar Naik, Saligao MLA said, "facilities like E-Rickshaw, Wheelchair etc, with all these initiatives, we are going forward. We need to help and respect each child with disability and this is the right platform.”
Guruprasad Pawaskar, Commissioner of Persons with Disability, said, "what other sport can bring people together other than cricket? It is a joy to see young children with disability come together to have fun and show their skills through Unified Beach Cricket.”
Taha Haaziq, Secretary of State Commission for Persons with Disabilities in Goa also spoke on the occasion.
The event was inaugurated by the Minister for Social Welfare Subhash Phal Dessai, Kedar Naik, Saligao MLA, Guruprasad Pawaskar, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Rohit Monserrate, Panjim Mayor, Taha Haaziq, Secretary of State Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Sandhya Kamat, Directorate of Social Welfare and Victor R Vaz, National Sports Director and Special Olympics Bharat.
On the occasion, Minister of Social Welfare, Subhash Phaldesai said, "the Office of Social Welfare, is working day and night like volunteers. But, somebody has to take this challenge and go forward and show that persons with disability do deserve dignity and empowerment.”
The Minister further said, the goal is to give Persons with Disability (PwD) education and give them placements in all areas such as sports, entertainment, education and other departments. “We are starting sports for persons with disability and cricket being everybody’s favourite, should be made available for them to play as well too. This is why Victor Vaz brought this sport to Goa in hope that it will be played everywhere in India,” he added.
Kedar Naik, Saligao MLA said, "facilities like E-Rickshaw, Wheelchair etc, with all these initiatives, we are going forward. We need to help and respect each child with disability and this is the right platform.”
Guruprasad Pawaskar, Commissioner of Persons with Disability, said, "what other sport can bring people together other than cricket? It is a joy to see young children with disability come together to have fun and show their skills through Unified Beach Cricket.”
Taha Haaziq, Secretary of State Commission for Persons with Disabilities in Goa also spoke on the occasion.
