All India Games of the Deaf
SHILLONG: Three Hearing Impaired kids from Montfort Centre for Education, Tura won medals at the 19th All India Games of the Deaf held from September 10 to 14 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Sanseng Ch. Sangma, Sikaston D Sangma and Gining J Sangma have made not only their parents and teachers proud but also re-ignited the spark for sports among their companions in the State.
More than 20 teams participated in the event from all states in India. The students dressed in traditional Garo attire were the centre of attraction in the whole gathering. They were among the very few participants from Northeast.
Despite the huge difference in the age and size of the participants from the other States, the young kids from Meghalaya won the hearts of the mammoth gathering at the stadium.
They also had the unique opportunity to visit Sabarmathi and other places associated with Mahatma Gandhi. On being asked about their experience, the students shared their joy of meeting so many deaf people from all over India. They expressed that they went as birds oblivious to the world outside their nest, but came back with a pride in their unique deaf culture with a passion to do better next time.
