Vamanjoor to rejoice the achievements of Special Olympics winners

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August 12, 2011

Mangalore, August 12: Four special children from the twin coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, who made the region proud clinching six medals, including four gold medals, at the Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Athens recently will be felicitated on August 15 at Vamanur Junction near here.

Roshan M Kamath, a member of the felicitation committee told reporters here on Friday that Pramila Joyce Pinto, an inmate of Manasa Rehabilitation and Training Centre at Pambur in Udupi district, Dhanya S Rao from Chethana Balavikasa Kendra, Royston Pinto from St Agnes Special School and Anil Mendonca from Nithyadar would be felicitated.

Since Pramila Pinto and Anil Mendonsa are the residents of Vamanjoor and Moodushedde, the whole Vamanjur would rejoice their great achievement which has brought fame to their country, hometown, to their parents and school, he said.

He said the talent and performance of the children in the summer Olympics have shown that the disability will not prevent from reaching the pinnacle of success.

He said the locals and well-wishers of the children have formed a felicitation committee to encourage and support the talented children.

Melwyn D'Souza, Nagendra Rao, Sr Daphney and Fr Jesudas were present at the press meet.

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The otherwise busy premises near Hosur Road wore a deserted look on Friday, reflecting the shock and uncertainty that followed the tragedy.

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