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Time of India
03-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Skill devpt programme for blind launched
Mysuru: Infosys and EquiBeing Foundation launched Swabhimaan, a transformative skill development and livelihood programme for persons with visual impairment in Mysuru district. The launch event, which was held at the Wadiyar Centre for Architecture here brought together key stakeholders, and community members committed to disability inclusion. The programme was inaugurated by Mysore MP Yaduveer Wadiyar. He said, "Mysuru will and should be a model inclusive city—one that leads the way in empowering every individual, regardless of ability, with dignity and opportunity." Swabhimaan aims to equip blind with the skills and tools needed to thrive in the workforce and participate in society. Dr Ananthalakshmi, founder-CEO of EquiBeing Foundation, said, "We believe that Mysuru offers fertile ground for pioneering models of inclusion. This collaboration reaffirms our belief that when institutions and communities come together, real change becomes possible." Sudhanva Dhananjaya, chairman, Excel Group, Vanishree C,VP, Infosys, Mahesh Kumar Basavarajappa, program manager, Infosys Foundation, Vinayak Hegde, Infosys Mysore DC head, Indumati Srinivasan, financial controller, IISc, M Nikhilesh, founder & director, Kalisu Foundation were present. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
MP takes part in yoga session at blind school
Mysuru: MP Yaduveer Wadiyar visited the Govt School for the Blind and interacted with visually challenged students after their participation in the inclusive yoga session on Saturday. During the interaction, Yaduveer commended the students for their commitment to learning and practising yoga and emphasised the need to scale inclusive approaches nationwide. The MP also held discussions with Dr Ananthalakshmi V, CEO of EquiBeing Foundation, regarding the organisation's flagship initiative, EquiYog—a long-term programme that trains visually impaired children in adapted yoga techniques using verbal instructions, spatial awareness, and breath-based methods. "Mysuru is known for its deep-rooted yoga tradition. It is time we expand this legacy by ensuring that children with disabilities are included in yoga," said Yaduveer.
The Hindu
21-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Specially-abled children participate in Yoga Day event at Mysuru palace
About 50 specially-abled children took part in the International Day of Yoga held at the Mysuru palace, in a celebration that underscored accessibility and inclusivity, on Saturday. The event was organised by the Ministry of Ayush and the State government. EquiBeing Foundation collaborated to support the participation of the specially-abled children through training and facilitation. The organisers said the participating children were engaged in a year-long inclusive yoga training programme conducted by EquiBeing Foundation, focussing on sensory-friendly techniques such as verbal guidance, breathwork, and spatial orientation. The session demonstrated how traditional practices like yoga can be meaningfully adapted to serve people of all abilities, the organisers said. V. Ananthalakshmi, CEO of EquiBeing Foundation, said yoga, when adapted with care, becomes a medium of empowerment. Our work with these children has shown that accessibility builds confidence and connection. Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa who interacted with the children said this initiative reflects the collective responsibility to ensure that health and wellness are accessible to all, and inclusion should not be an exception, it must be the norm.
