by Manas Mitra | Jun 22, 2016 | Event, News
Blind Persons’ Association has touched yet another milestone by embossing a complete collection of the songs of Kazi Nazrul Islam in Braille. The Braille edition was released by Shri Ramanuj Dasgupta, a renowned artist and music teacher, at Indumati Sabhagriha...
by Manas Mitra | Jun 18, 2016 | Event, News
The Indian Museum in Kolkata has taken up a project in collaboration with Blind Persons’ Association to put up descriptions of different galleries in Braille. These descriptions which a visitor can read will become accessible to the visually challenged also. On June...
by Manas Mitra | May 9, 2016 | News
Our members warmly appreciated Sampratik Chhoto Galpa, a collection of short stories published in recent periodicals. We are glad to present to our members Volume II of Sampratik Chhoto Galpa. This time this anthology will consist of twelve short stories, by twelve...
by Manas Mitra | Dec 3, 2015 | Event, News
Nearly 500 disabled persons today gathered on the occasion of World Disabled Day at Rani Rashmani Avenue at Esplanade, Kolkata under Pashchimbanga Pratibandhi Aikya Mancha, a joint forum of various disability organisations in the state. A number of orthopaedically and...
by Manas Mitra | Nov 20, 2015 | News
There is nothing new for us in the report of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. However, it has maintained status quo in terms of facilities for persons with disabilities. These provisions are enumerated in Chapter 9.6.9. In recognition of the singular responsibility...
by Manas Mitra | Oct 12, 2015 | Event, News
Blind Persons’ Association today remembered Late Sadhan Gupta in a condolence meeting at Surya Sen Bhaban in Kolkata. The members and guests recalled his contribution to promoting the cause of the sightless people in the country. Shri Ranjit Bhattacharya, his...