51st International Deaf day celebrations

Various affiliated districts celebrated 51st International Deaf day. Kozhikodu Disrtict Association of the Deaf organized “ Deaf day “ programme at Hotel New Nalanda auditorium on 26th September 2008. Sri. Binoy Viswam, Honorable Minister for Forest, Kerala inaugurated the Public meeting. Sri. M. Bhaskaran, Worshipful Mayor of Kozhikodu delivered the message on “Deaf day”. A seminar was also conducted on the subject “Challenges towards employment and social implements of Deaf “. C.K.Abdul Salam, Secretary AKPAHI was the moderator. C.K.Abubaker,president, Kerala Federation of the Blind, P.Sameer,Assistant Professor, Medical Collage, Kozhikodu, V.Chandra Mohan, District Social Welfare Officer, Dr. Vijayan, ENT Specialist also participated in the seminar. Mr. Abdul Razack, Principal, Calicut School for the Handicapped, Kolathara delivered lecture on “Married life, How Deaf can lead safety life and be safe themselves “. Marriage berau constructed by KDAD inaugurated during the meeting. A website constructed by District Association was also launched on this day.