Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: In a rare showcasing of their skill, thirty-eight hearing-impaired students from the Samaj Kalyan Kendra (SKK) performed the National Anthem in sign language.
They performed the National Anthem as LG Manoj Sinha raised the Tricolor flag at M A Stadium on January 26th.
Clad in white attire, they synchronized perfectly with each line of the anthem, earning loud applause from the packed stadium.
The Chief Education Officer (CEO) was given an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to exhibit their abilities in front of a distinguished audience and the general public.
This was introduced in the celebration for the first time under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.
The students were part of a larger ensemble of 128 differently-abled participants who made their debut in the Republic Day celebrations.
Other participants included students from the School for Mentally Retarded Children, Phalain Mandaal, the Resource Room for special children at Ranbir Higher Secondary School, Jammu Red Cross Home for the Handicapped in Udheywala and a few students from regular Government schools.
The entire SKK community praised the extraordinary debut performance of the differently-abled students.
The President of SKK, K B Jandial announced awards to the participating students in recognition of their landmark achievement.
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