The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.
– Mahatma Gandhi
Dear Friend,
I am getting back to running half-marathons / marathons this year, and will be running the 21.1 KM Half Marathon at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM) on October 20th as an Inclusion Champion for Tamana.
We are also creating a Fundraiser for Tamana: Please do consider contributing, as also spreading the word to your friends and colleagues so together we can add more power to the work and programs underway for the kids at Tamana. More details for Tamana are shared below.
Let’s make this happen for the kids. Take care,
Best Rgds, Monce
Acknowledging and thanking our wonderful donors who added power to Tamana via this campaign:
- Pawan Pangty
- Lekha Srivastava
- Adarsh Raj
- Rekha Bansal
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More about Tamana
Tamana: India’s premier not for profit organization for people with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities and for individuals on the Autism Spectrum
Tamana, a non-profit voluntary organisation registered in March 1984, was created solely for the purpose of providing rehabilitative services for the mentally challenged, multiply disabled and autistic. Tamana was born out of the living faith and optimism of Dr. Shayama Chona (Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri Awardee), mother of Tamana Chona, who was born spastic with cerebral palsy.
Tamana literally means a longing, an aspiration. The organisation could not have been more aptly named, for at its heart lies an earnest longing, a lifelong aspiration to see the differently abled on their feet as happy, useful, integrated members of society.
Tamana NGO with its in-house diagnostic facilities backed with a team of special educators and therapists offers an Individual Educational Program for every student. The program is aimed at fostering social and economic independence of the differently abled by incorporating special education, regular academic program through the NIOS, therapeutic interventions, counseling, vocational skill training, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.
Tamana was ranked India’s # 3 Autism Centre (School of Hope) and # 1 Special Need School in the Education World’s 2023 – 24 Annual School Ranking.
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Update on the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon Effort
Managed to wrap up the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2024 as an Inclusion Champion for Tamana with a finish time of 2:31:59.
Dedicating this run to all the wonderful kids at Tamana (www.tamana.ngo)
Pic 1: Day preceding the Marathon
Pics 2-5: Official VDHM Photos
Pics 6-7: Pictures with the West Delhi Runners (WDR) group which has some of the most incredible runners, including folks with records in half / full / ultra. Also a quick shoutout to Vishesh Prakash, WDR for hosting everyone from WDR group for breakfast after the run at the Karnataka Bhavan, New Delhi.
Pics 8-10: After earning the Finisher Medal
After the half marathon, I also made a wonderful visit to Tamana.
Pic 1: With the wonderful kids at Tamana
Pics 2-3: Tamana’s pottery and painting section which is open to corporate orders
Pic 4: With Tamana Chona, the Inspiration and Brand Ambassador for the Tamana Institutions
Pics 5-6: Tamana’s bakery section which is open to corporate orders. They are open Monday through Saturday, and are happy to receive orders even a day or two in advance.
Pics 7-8: With Dr. Shayama Chona, Founder President, Tamana (Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Awardee)
Pic 9: With Dr Shayama Chona, Founder President, Tamana and Dr. Ritu Juneja, Director, Tamana
Pic 10: Gifts from Tamana: Everything was made by the kids there; including the cookies, the goodie bag, and the tie and pocket square, the digital design for which was taken from one of Tamana (Chona)’s paintings.
Everyone at Tamana loved the Finisher Medal!
p.s. :
Tamana would be delighted to hear from potential supporters and donors, especially corporates.
For corporate visits and corporate orders, please do feel free to connect with Ms Juneja at info@tamana.ngo
