Abdul Lateef’s Kick Boxing Journey
My son Abdul Lateef, diagnosed with Down Syndrome, is turning nine this March. He started his karate and kick boxing journey somewhere last April’23. And after just 10 months of training, he got a chance to perform, along with his five other autism friends at…
DSFI at the International Purple Fest, Goa-2024
Purple Fest is India’s First-of-its-kind inclusive festival that celebrates persons with disabilities. Individuals from various spheres of disability were invitees to this festival where unity took center stage, and diversity is celebrated with open arms. It was at this festival that DSFI decided to conduct…
India’s expertise – Nepal’s benefit
The APDSF AGM 2023 was organized at Kathmandu, Nepal in association with the local body -DSSHA was attended by 10 countries – India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Mongolia, Singapore, Australia and UK represented by the advisor of APDSF, Mr. Paul Zanon. The inauguration…
One-Extra
In a world often confined by conventional notions of success, Sohursh Shankar, a spirited individual with Down syndrome, defied expectations by completing the 10th grade at the age of 16. A seemingly normal life event for most is a joyous and almost exceptional one for…