Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept 08: As part of the Inclusive Education initiative, a Language Club for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) was inaugurated at the Language Lab, GPS Subashgram, Diglipur. On the occasion of International Literacy Day 2026, the initiative was organised by the Block Project Office, Diglipur, under Samagra Shiksha, with the guidance of Mrs. Dr. C. Pushpavalli, Block Project Officer, BPO Diglipur, to promote language development and meaningful participation of children with special needs in literacy activities.
The programme commenced with a welcome address, followed by a welcome dance presented by the students of GPS Subashgram. The significance of International Literacy Day was briefly highlighted by N. Riya Nandan, PSRT, DEO Diglipur. The 60th International Literacy Day was observed under the theme, “Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity.” The occasion emphasised literacy as a fundamental human right and the need to provide every child, including Children with Special Needs (CwSN), with meaningful opportunities to develop literacy skills. The Language Club was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Elencheliyen, Up-Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Subashgram, marking an important step towards strengthening inclusive literacy initiatives. Mr. BiswajitDas highlighted the importance of the Language Club for CwSN in developing communication, language and literacy skills and encouraging their active participation in learning activities.
The programme also featured letter, word and sentence formation games, Story Telling, Rhymes etc., in which the children actively participated. These activities provided an opportunity for the students to develop their language skills through engaging and inclusive learning experiences. The programme was coordinated by Mr. Manindra Mondal, Special Educator, Language Lab In-charge, and anchored by Mrs. Saraswati Tiwari, PST. The event concluded with a vote of thanks.
