An unique style 2021 calendar
DSFI has always believed in the talent that our children have. And we are happy to present our talented self-advocates to the world. This actually serves us well. We are able to talk about how our children can flourish if given the right opportunities. In…
An incident that changed my LIFE
A young girl Tamanna Rupapra a typical 13 year old girl was asked to write an essay on ‘ an incident which changed my life’ in school. She has a 5 year old brother with Down syndrome. She has witnessed the family undergoing all the…
Education for Special Needs in India
Education for special needs children has been quite debatable in India. Though we have presence of special schools the numbers are far less than what we need. But it’s also a known fact that inclusive education is the right way of inculcating skills among special…
Journey from Media to being a Mother
Ms. Shivani Dhillon was a successful TV news anchor. Having been associated with the best names in the media industry including BBC, Aaj Tak and News Today, Shivani took a break from the industry because she wanted to focus on the development of her children….
Keeping the Faith – S. Ramnath
Born on 20th of March 1996, Ramnath was destined to be a special person to everyone around him. He was born just a day before World Down Syndrome Day and as a person with Down syndrome, he never let anything come in the way of…
Eustress yourself – FB Live Chat with Dr. Surekha Ramachandran, President, DSFI
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=291532158669427&id=1637041179900361 Nayi Disha organized an FB Live session with Dr. Surekha Ramachandran where she spoke about the importance of de-stress. Parents, especially having children with special needs tend to feel more stressed than others. Dr. Ramachandran spoke about how one can cope up with the…
Sharing a big moment of Jijo!
One of the leading magazines in the UK (Enable Magazine) about the differently-abled features #SuperheroJijo in their March-April issue! It is a proud moment for Down syndrome in India. It not only proves that our children can do wonders, but also that they can get…
Health Camp at Kolkata
A camp was organized at Kolkata for persons with Down syndrome. Dr. Surekha Ramachandran with her team consisting of 2 Physiotherapists and one Special Educator was at the Infinity Quest Hall in Ballygunj to counsel and guide parents. This is the first time that such…
Health Camp at Hyderabad
On 10th March 2019 Nayi Disha Resource Centre joined hands with the Down Syndrome Federation of India (DSFI) to conduct a health assessment camp at Hyderabad, for children with Down Syndrome under the age of 20. Individuals with Down Syndrome are more prone to a…
Health Camp at Raipur
Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh was the venue for a Down syndrome camp on the 20th of January 2019. Parents and children from across the city and some from other cities too joined in the celebrations. Dr. Surekha Ramachandran, President, Down Syndrome Federation of India…