Driven by passion to perform, a large number of specially-abled persons with different levels of handicap participated in the mega sports day organised by the Sports Club of the Voluntary Medicare Society at its Bemina campus.
The participants from all ages and gender participated in the sports event defeating the handicap they have been living with. The youngest participant was 4 years old Adnan and the senior most sports person who participated in Javelin throw even was Mohamad Amin Rawa.
Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi who was the chief guest at the sports event in his inaugural address while declaring the mega sports day open lamented that no politician could find time to afford encouragement to the specially abled children.
He lauded the role of the sports club of the Voluntary Medicare Society for organising such mega event that too in a flawless manner attracting a very large participation. Earlier Dr Mir Mohammad Maqbool, founder President of VMS formally welcomed the guests and participants and hoped that they will enjoy the events.
There were only two female participants who both are suffering from spinal injuries. They said they are reliving their life by taking part in this event.
“It is dream come true for me to take part in this type of activity after suffering from spinal injury for so long. It is new hope for people like us in despair,” said Insha.
Dr Arusha who was one of the two female participates and also work as counselor said, “These type of events are must for people who suffer with these conditions as they have suffered so much in their life. These events give few moments of joy and happiness. We are hope that these events will be continued in future as well”
The events organised included cricket for the visually impaired, hockey match for the handicapped and amputees, shot put, javelin throw, discus throw, Wheelchair Race and badminton for spinal injury patients.
In Javelin throw event for physically challenged category respectively Farooq Ahmed, Tariq Ahmad Shah and Zahoor Ahmad bagged first three positions respectively while as Mashook, Amir Rouf and Ayaz won first three prizes respectively for hearing impaired persons category. In DiscusThrow event, Waseem Ahmad, Zahoor Ahmed and Farooq Ahmad bagged first three positions respectively.
In the wheelchair race, Ajaz Ahmad, Zahoor Ahma
