Down Syndrome: Families unite for inclusion
The walkathon aimed to draw attention to what can be done to make schools and workplaces more inclusive for people with the syndrome. Nine children with Down Syndrome, aged between 3 and 33, participated in a walkathon with their families to commemorate the Down Syndrome…
The stage was shaken by self-advocates at a national fashion show
Someone rightly said “If you’re always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one you’re in? Slow down and enjoy the moment you’re in and live your lifez to the fullest.” Yes! that’s the message each person who is born with the diagnosis…
Angelina selection in 2023 Best Photography
We are happy to inform you that in the photography competition UK 2023 .Angelina Magdalene Ebhin, one of our self-advocates from Jharkhand has been selected in the wildlife photography section. Wild Life Photography is her hobby and a career that she wants to choose in her life. Below are the…
A pathbreaking wedding
Special Monsoon Wedding – something that kindles hope in all of us. Here is wishing the couple a wonderful life ahead! With two charming ceremonies – Tamil and Maharashtrian-style – Vignesh Krishnaswamy and Ananya Sawant married in Pune on Wednesday. The monsoon wedding was a…
Crafting with Clay – Vandit Jain and his world
JUST CLAY – Handcrafted with Love “A Venture by Vandit, An Adult with Down Syndrome” About Us:Just Clay is an initiative to deliver classic statement pieces handcrafted with love. It is more than a brand. It is a celebration of life in action. Ours is…
Yoga Day Celebrations by Self-advocates
June 21 is being celebrated as International Yoga Day globally. And our self-advocates prove why they are best suited for Yoga. But before that, some interesting facts about this day: Meaning of yoga: Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in…
Medical Camp at Baramulla
On 3 June, The event is being organised with support from the Jammu and Kashmir department of health. The chief education officer and chief medical officer of baramulla are involved in the camp. The paintings done by ms. Aayat a person with DS in baramulla,…
Down syndrome does not define a person attitude does
Unnathi was invited by the Dhirubhai Ambani International School to present at the IB Festival of Hope. Among the guests were the former Education Minister of Finland and the Director General of the IB.56 schools from across West and South India had participated and 13…
A special time with some special people
DSFI is a trailblazer, thanks to our dynamic President – Dr. Surekha Ramachandran, popularly known as Rekha maa. She always maintains that if a mother is happy, the child will definitely be in a happy space. To do that is important that mothers are de-stressed…
Our self-advocates are conquering the world – one step at a time
Prutha recently interacted with the Collector of Indore, Dr. Illayaraja T., and the Additional Collector Dr. Abhay Bedekar during her internship at the Collectorate of Indore district. ✨ It’s my pleasure to share that Prutha was the spokesperson for ANHAD-23, an initiative by the Collectorate…
This World Down Syndrome Day, Unnathi is raising the bar!
Unnathi Suranaa was awarded the IB MYP Innovator 2022 award by the International Baccalaureate for her podcast and project One World. Today, she was invited by her school Fountainhead School to guide her juniors.The current 9th graders will now be working on their projects. Unnathi,…
SAHIL – An Achiever
Sahil, diagnosed with Downs resulted in the family experiencing a spectrum of emotions that were primarily based on the contemporary societal belief of Intelligence superseding Virtues or Being-Smart than Being-Human. Over the years, he proved his talent in swimming by winning medals at International aquatic…