the society for physically handicapped, ahmedabad - history
DESCRIPTION
The Society for Physically Handicapped, Ahmedabad, Gujarat is an autonomous NGO working for the Orthopedically handicapped people since 1976. Started as a small group of people, now institution has its own large building in the heart of the Ahmedabad city. Building is having hostel facility for handicapped persons, a physiotherapy unit, a conference hall and training facilities for different courses and age groups. At present society has more than 6000 members. Since its inception Society is working for the welfare of physically handicapped persons through various activities like seminars, talks, get-togethers, presentations to the government departments and physically handicapped persons.Since the beginning society is also organizing various national level, state level, and district level sports activities every year. The Society has earned various state and national awards also. These includes National Award for the Social Welfare for Physically Handicapped and National Award for Outstanding Employer of Physically Handicapped. We are also affiliated with Paralympic Committee of India and such other national level organizations.TRANSCRIPT
The SPHA
The Society for Physically Handicapped, Ahmedabad
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Contents
Once Upon a Time1
Chronology2
The SPHA3
Paralympic Committee4
History in Pictures5
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Ones Upon a Time
• Earlier in 1975 the few college students gathered on a ground for physical training exam.
• The PT teacher, without any physical test or any examination passed all the students who were disabled. These disabled students felt guilty. So they decided to meet the principal.
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Ones Upon a Time
• The principal agreed and arranged different types of games which could be played by the disabled persons.
• As a result all disabled persons successfully passed PT examination with their own self esteemed
• They proved their special abilities.
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Ones Upon a Time
• All those disabled persons realized that if we unite and work for the disabled we can get good result for our self respect. For our special abilities.
• This leads to creation of The Society for Physically Handicapped (The SPHA), whose main goal at that time was sports activities for the disabled persons.
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Some Earlier Chronology
• In 1976 THE SOCIETY FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED AHMEDABAD came into existence.
• In 1979 recognized as a State Level Sports Association by Government of Gujarat.
• In 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 Successfully Arranged National Athletics Sports Events / Meets for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) First time in India.
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Some Earlier Chronology
• Since 1984 to till date we are arranging State Level athletic sports for PwD in all discipline. Also arranging volleyball and other indoor / outdoor events time to time.
• Many players from our organisation got prize in National and International events in different category.
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The SPHA
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Paralympic Movement
The Society for Physically Handicapped, Ahmedabad
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Paralympic Committee of Gujarat
• We are also a part of International Paralympic Movement and also a part of Paralympic Committee of India.
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Paralympic Committee of Gujarat
• International Paralympic Committee situated in Germany is responsible for all paralympic games in the world. We are associated with them as a Paralympic Committee of Gujarat.
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Paralympic Committee of Gujarat
• Paralympic Committee of India is Recognised by Govt. of India
• PCI is Affiliated Member of IPC Germany, IWAS, UK and APC Malaysia
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Paralympic Committee of Gujarat
• Our Secretary Mr. Kanti Parmar is recently elected as a Joint secretary in Paralympic Committee of India.
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History in Pictures
The Society for Physically Handicapped, Ahmedabad
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National Event in Gujarat
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National Event in Gujarat
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National Event in Gujarat
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High High JUMPJUMP
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SwimmingSwimming
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ChessChessCaromCarom
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Bird Bird ViewView
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Tricycle Race in National EventTricycle Race in National Event
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With Ajit Vadekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Mukesh Khanna and With Ajit Vadekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Mukesh Khanna and Sandip PatilSandip Patil
With Ajit Vadekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Mukesh Khanna and With Ajit Vadekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Mukesh Khanna and Sandip PatilSandip Patil
With Geet ShethiWith Geet Shethi
With Mohammed AjaruddinWith Mohammed Ajaruddin
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Smt. Anandiben PatelSmt. Anandiben Patel
Shri Fakirbhai VaghelaShri Fakirbhai VaghelaAndAnd
Shri Haren PandyaShri Haren Pandya
Shri Ashokbhai BhattShri Ashokbhai Bhatt
Shri Harin PathakShri Harin Pathakwww.thespha.org 27
Chief General ManagerChief General ManagerState Bank of IndiaState Bank of India
Shri V S GadhviShri V S Gadhvi
Shri Ishwarbhai Makawana andShri Ishwarbhai Makawana andShri Ratilal VarmaShri Ratilal Varma
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Shri Mahendrabhai TrivediShri Mahendrabhai TrivediShri Mahendrabhai TrivediShri Mahendrabhai Trivedi
ShriShriBhaskarBhaskarMehtaMehta
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