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DRISHTI Enlightening Vision. Free Residential School for Blind Children www.drishtiindia.org . Hon’ble President Dr. APJ Kalam with Drishti family in 2005. DRISHTI As an Organization.
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DRISHTIEnlightening Vision Free Residential School for Blind Children www.drishtiindia.org
DRISHTIAs an Organization • Founded on 15th Oct, 1995 in Chitrakut, Uttar Pradesh to help the visually impaired by Shri Shankar Lal Gupta, who himself is blind. • Now Drishti successfully running residential school for blind girls without any government aid in the backward region of Bundelkhand • It has started its MP Center in Chitrakut, Satna for vocational training of Blind Youths and National Office started in Delhi. • Drishti documentary was launched on 14th November Children’s day in Chitrakoot.
Established on 18.8.2004 in Chitrakoot Dham, Karwi • Only Govt. recognized school for blind girls in UP • Blind students of 5 different states of India • More than 50 number of Blind girl students • Providing free of cost residential education • Besides conventional education children learn Music, Dance and Yoga training etc. • Many of the teachers are also Blind
DRISHTI MILESTONES • In 2005 visited by Ex President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who praised the commendable work. • Successfully running Uttar Pradesh’s only Braille Bank on No Profit Basis. • Bestowed with an excellence award from U.P Govt. in 2008. • Inspiration of foundation of ViklangaVishwavidalaya in M.P. • Organized 3 group marriages camp for blind youths • Survey of blind population of Bundelkhand region • Launched Adult Blind Literacy Camp • Providing vocational training center to the educated visually impaired ladies.
Drishit Guests • Hon’ble President A.P.J. Kalam in 2005 • Smt. Arti Singhal, Director, Bhushan Steels Ltd, Delhi • Shri Shyama Charan Gupta, Member of Parliament, Banda • Shri R.K. Patel, Member of Parliament, Banda • Sri Nanaji Deshmukh, Deendayal Research Institute (DRI),Chitrakut • Jagadguru Shankracharya Rambhadracharya,Viklang Vish. Chitrakut • Sri Hriday Narayan, Member, Central Administrative Tribunal • Sri Barun Mitra, IAS, Joint Secretary, GOI • Sri L. C. Singhi, IAS, Joint Secretary, GOI • Sri P.D. Seth, IAS, Joint Secretary, GOI • Smt. Laxmi Singh, HJS, District Judge, Chitrakut • Sri Ajay Singh, IAS, Collector Noida • Sri R.S. Dubey, Collector, Chitrakut • Sri Jagannath Singh, IAS, Collector, Chitrakut • Sri Subhahs Sharma, IAS, Collector, Chitrakut • Smt Sachi Giritayal, IPS, Superintent of Police, Chitrakut • Dr. S.C.L. Gupta, MLA, Delhi • Sri Bhairon Prashad Mishra, MLA, Chitrakut • Dr. V.K.Jain, Janki Kund