‘Swayamvara’ for the hearing impaired
Family Care Coimbatore, a voluntary organisation, will conduct a ‘Swayamvara’ for hearing impaired people on September 16 at Sri Priya Kunj Hall at R.S.Puram.It will be a meeting point for eligible people with hearing impairment to find their life partner, said Renuka Rameshan, coordinator and project director.“Those who wish to attend the marriage meet must be over 21 years of age and ready for marriage. They should be accompanied by parents or guardians. They would have to bring along two passport-size photographs too,” she added.The ‘swayamvara’ would act as a platform for parents of people with hearing impairment to meet one another and find out future prospects for their children. Registration was free.Family Care provided training programmes in computer technology and conducted regular AIDS awareness programmes for them.It distributed educational and motivational material for the young and the aged.The organisation planned to set up a service centre for the hearing impaired in the city and start training courses for women with hearing impairment.Seminars for parents of deaf children and teachers were on the anvil. It was working on sponsorship of rent for the deaf centre and salaries for the deaf teachers.Those who wish to help the organisation can contact: Family Care, Chennys Chambers, 9/36 A, Dr.Nanjappa Road, Coimbatore.
Phone: 2380002, 2380410 or 98422-44680.
