Karishma – an epitome of living in here & now
We are delighted to share with you the full podcast video of conversation with Ms. Karishma Kannan, our self-advocate and Mrs. Kalpana Kannan, mother of Karishma. This was released yesterday. Its a long video but every aspect of it will be a great learning experience…
Social Impact Awards 2021 – University of Westminster
We are proud to bring this wonderful news that one of our parents has won this award from the University of Westminster https://www.westminster.ac.uk/about-us/alumni-and-supporters/westminster-alumni-awards/2021-winners/social-impact-award-2021 About Shivani: Shivani Dhillon an ex-BBC journalist, therapeutic storyteller and founder of Samvid-Stories & Beyond and Down Syndrome Support Group India, has…
Korok’s BAL SHREE Award
Actually the BAL SHREE honour competition was started from the year 2016. After wining the three competition stages, District- State and Regional, he had allowed for Final at National Bal Bhaban, New Delhi. The result had been declared on 2019 but due to Covid Crisis…
Gift a Smile
Reachout has completed 25 years and is celebrating the Silver Jubilee event with a yearlong agenda of shares through videos of the journey, awareness inputs, collaborations with other NGOs sharing the same vision of Inclusion, testimonials, and lots more. Our last event was on 20th…
There is always HOPE
A person with Down syndrome can have multiple complications, but there is always hope for cure. This was proved by Ophthalmologist, Dr. Mohan Rajan of RECH (Rajans Eye Care Hospital) in Chennai, where a 12 Year Old with multiple complications was operated upon and received…
An Beautiful Inspiration
We have finally realised our dreams….we have raised the bar and are now mainstreaming with no strings attached. We are being recognized as the most beautiful people inside our….three cheers to our model Anita and to the greatest designer Mridulika who saw the potential in…
You are Limitless
The Trinity College London examinations in Drama & Speech assess students’ English speaking and communication skills abilities through a variety of performance arts. These are graded examinations conducted at various registered locations across the globe and are highly competitive and life-shaping. Ideally, the examiners from Trinity…
Korok – Creating Records
INDIA BOOK OF RECORDS under ASIA BOOK OF RECORDS now accredited KOROK as a Record Holder 2021, being the YOUNGEST WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO RECEIVE NATIONAL CHILD AWARD.
We are unstoppable
Ram got the the First Class BBA GRADUATE certificate from University of Madras. The Down Syndrome Federation of India is very happy to bring to you the news of a person with Down syndrome getting his degree (BBA) from the University of Madras. It just…
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…