Rare National Anthem by hearing impaired students of SKK at R-Day

26.01.2025
JAMMU: In a rare showcasing of their skill, thirty-eight hearing-impaired students from the Samaj Kalyan Kendra (SKK), a well-known charitable society in Jammu, performed the National Anthem in sign language as Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha raised the Tricolor flag at M A Stadium on January 26th. Clad in white attire, they synchronized perfectly with each line of the anthem, earning loud applause from the packed stadium.

Thanks to the efforts of the Republic Day Committee and the Chief Education Officer of Jammu, these talented individuals from the School for Hearing Handicapped, operated by SKK, were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to exhibit their abilities in front of a distinguished audience and the general public. This was introduced in the celebration for the first time under samagra shiksha abhiyan.
These thirty-eight students were part of a larger ensemble of 128 differently-abled participants who made their debut in the Republic Day celebrations in J&K, an unprecedented achievement. Other participants included students from the School for Mentally Retarded Children, Phelan Mandaal, the Resource Room for special children at Ranbir Higher Secondary School, Jammu Red Cross Home for the Handicapped in Udheywala, and a few students from regular government schools.
This diverse group of hearing-impaired and handicapped students captivated the crowd with an enchanting dance performance set to a blend of popular Kashmiri, Rajasthani, Punjabi, and Dogri folk songs. It was a remarkable sight to see these individuals, some of whom could not hear, moving in perfect harmony with the rhythm of the music. Their debut performance left everyone spellbound, and the participating students were thrilled and proud of their achievement.
The entire SKK community praised the extraordinary debut performance of the differently-abled students. The President of SKK, K B Jandial announced awards the participating students in recognition of their landmark achievement.
Group of excited Hearing impaired students of Samaj Kalyan Kendra participating in State level R-Day function at MA Stadium Jammu on 26 January. This is the first time such Divyang participated in R-day function.