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We @FirstSutraFdn were honoured to receive @DrPramodPSawant CM Goa, @S_Phal_Dessai, Minister for Empowerment of PwD and @discommgoa @grpawaskar at C-48 our stall @purplefestgoa
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ALT Group photo from the right Prakash Kamat, Shri Subhash Phaldessai, Minister, Siddhartha Behera First Sutra, honourable CM Dr. Pramod Sawant, Cyber Yoddhas Saahil and Franco and Sanjib Dash also from First Sutra in front of our stall C-48 at Purple Fest Goa
The support for a serious lifetime debilitating disease which causes disability is appreciated.
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PHOTO | Odisha: Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahu has extended financial assistance to 16-month-old Trisika, who is suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type-2, a serious neurological disorder. On Tuesday, the MLA contributed Rs 5 lakh from his own salary towards the child's treatment.
(Source: MLA Himanshu Sekhar Office)
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PHOTO | Odisha: Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahu has extended financial assistance to 16-month-old Trisika, who is suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type-2, a serious neurological disorder. On Tuesday, the MLA contributed Rs 5 lakh from his own salary towards the child's treatment.
(Source: MLA Himanshu Sekhar Office)
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Our profound thanks to sir for visiting our #vedkalacrafts training centre at Siriapali.
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ଝାରସୁଗୁଡ଼ା ଜିଲ୍ଲାପାଳ କୋଲାବିରା ବ୍ଲକ ସିରିଆପାଲି ଗ୍ରାମର 'ବେଦକଳା ଆର୍ଟ ଆଣ୍ଡ କ୍ରାଫ୍ଟ ପ୍ରଡ୍ୟୁସର ଗ୍ରୁପ୍' ଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ସୌରା କଳାକୃତିକୁ ଉଚ୍ଚ ପ୍ରଶଂସା କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଜୀବିକା ମିଶନ (OLM) ଏବଂ ଫାଷ୍ଟସୂତ୍ର ଫାଉଣ୍ଡେସନର ମିଳିତ ସହଯୋଗରେ ପରିଚାଳିତ ଏହି ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ ଗ୍ରାମୀଣ ମହିଳାମାନଙ୍କୁ ସଶକ୍ତ କରୁଛି
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Learning never stops at VedKala!
3 day MDF painting workshop 21-23 July launched at Jharsuguda. Every new skill opens doors 2 sustainable livelihoods & brighter futures. 🎨💚
#VedKala #VedKalaCrafts #SkillDevelopment #Handmade #RuralWomen #MDFArt #CraftingChange @FirstSutraFdn
Another proud moment for the First Sutra Foundation team. #womenempowered #artrevival – at Jharsuguda, India
Day 1 MDF jewelry workshop @FirstSutraFdn premises #jharsuguda 60+ women participated in the program launch.
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Day 1 MDF jewelry workshop @FirstSutraFdn premises #jharsuguda 60+ women participated in the program launch.
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Hello, X! 👋
Welcome to VedKala Crafts!
We celebrate creativity, preserving traditional art while creating sustainable livelihoods
Here's 2 empowering women & creating opportunities 1 craft at a time 💛
Follow our journey
#VedKala #WomenEmpowerment #TribalArt #Handmade #Odisha
ALT Brochure for VedKala crafts. Contains lots of details about the program and pictures of 3 crafts sabai, bamboo and Saura, all traditional art forms that are currently being practised under the project. Program under CSR of Vedanta Aluminum. Partnered with Odisha livelihood mission. Program implemented and powered by first sutra foundation.
Congratulations Sheetal on another first.
Best wishes.
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Congratulations and well done.
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Congratulations and well done.
@FirstSutraFdn team
@PrakashWKamatPK @SKBEHERA76 @SanjibDash76
Saddened by the passing of Shri K. Ramkrishna, former GM, IDBI Bank & Secretary General @nabindia
An inspiration whose positivity touched countless lives. Condolences to his family & loved ones 🙏🏻 #RIPShriRamkrishna
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Thank u for sharing with us.
I am a person with visual impairment (Blind), I rely on screen readers. Please include image descriptions with images, enabling me and other visually impaired users to understand visual content. w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/acce… @PrakashWKamatPK @FirstSutraFdn
A much awaited initiative 💐
We the team at @FirstSutraFdn
hope to see such measures implemented for support of PswD across the state.
The First Sutra Foundation team
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Welcome initiative @DGP_Goa. Please ensure that arrangements are done for making the meet inclusive : Accessible toilet for males and female PswD, proper sitting arrangement for Persons with Disability, sign language interpreter is arranged so that people with hearing impairement do not feel excluded,etc.
Also I take this opportunity to remind DGP Mr. Alok Kumar to see that South Goa District Police Head Quarters is made accessible with a hydraulic lift.
@Goa_Police @Varsha270819 @spsouthgoa @spnorthgoa
@discommgoa @tahahaaziq @goadisability @nagvekarvishant @gopalvasco @ritzvaigankar @thegoanonline @arunpandeygoa
@GoaHumaneTrust
@DrPramodPSawant @mdsawant7nabgoa @TukaramGaonkar4 @FirstSutraFdn @RahulGuptaIPS @sandeshgoa @sangeetanaik16
@Coll_SouthGoa @EgnaCleetus @Coll_NorthGoa @kbdessai
@GoaHemophilia @PremroopAlva
ALT DGP Alok Kumar announcing Public grievance hearing schedule
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@SKBEHERA76 Director, First Sutra Foundation speaks with @PurpleTVBharat about the focus and work of @FirstSutraFdn with #aging #PswD at the sidelines of @purplefestgoa
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One correction, 28.5 crore global population are Persons with Visual Impairments including more than 2 crore Indians. If we talk about overall global population of People with Disabilities that is more than 130 crore including more than 10 crore Indians. @FirstSutraFdn
Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali.
From First Sutra Foundation Team @FirstSutraFdn
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@SKBEHERA76 Director, First Sutra Foundation speaks with @PurpleTVBharat about the focus and work of @FirstSutraFdn with #aging #PswD at the sidelines of @purplefestgoa
@PrakashWKamatPK
@SanjibDash76
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On World White Cane Day which has innovated over time to help persons with visual impairement.
@PrakashWKamatPK National Director @FirstSutraFdn features an article on Tukaram Naik in @lokmat
Goa who is a commited social worker who is also a strong voice in disability advocacy.
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ALT Photo with a message - If you have to choose between being kind and being right choose being kind and you will always be right.
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My weekly column on issues of disability in daily Lokmat today on Sunday October 19,2025 analysis the reality of grossly poor Political participation of Persons with Disability. They continue to face systemic barriers, biases, and stereotypes that hinder them from contesting elections. This needs to change.
Ensuring the political participation of persons with disabilities is not merely about making the voting process accessible. It is to ensure that PswD are not only voters but also candidates. India needs more persons with disabilities running for office.
Significant lack of political will to support their candidacy has led to their being grossly under-represented in politics. Major political reforms need to be pushed for this, yesterday.
@MSJEGOI @Office_of_CCPD @GoaHumaneTrust @Varsha270819 @ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI @RahulGandhi @RahulGuptaIPS @Rahul400 @Prksh_Ambedkar @goadisability @nagvekarvishant @armanaly @Coll_NorthGoa @Coll_SouthGoa @EgnaCleetus @PMOIndia @MrinalPande1 @sardesairajdeep @SudheenKulkarni @TukaramGaonkar4 @Sugamyata @puneetsinghal22
ALT Clipping of article in Lokmat in Marathi with picture of me as writer on left above, pic of late Jaipal Reddy above and Omprakash Chautala on the right