This year the Blind Chase Bhopal Heritage Car Rally was held on 14th February 2010 where 50 cars with 100 participants – sighted drivers and the visually impaired navigators participated. Sightsavers North India Area (NIA) partner Arushi has been organizing the Blind Challenge car rally since 2007 as annual feature dedicated to the visually impaired with the purpose of creating awareness among the masses and sensitizing them on disability related issues. This year the theme of the rally was Blind Chase Heritage Car Rally based on heritage of Bhopal.
Sightsavers NIA team with participants
The rally covered around 30 km within Bhopal Municipal limits. Eminent personalities from various streams drove the car while visually challenged people were their navigators. The rally was flagged off by Mr. Babulal Gaur - State Minister for Urban Administration, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Mr Babulal Gaur ( State Minister for Urban Administration) flagging off the rally with Ms Jayashree Kumar (Programme Manager-NIAO)
There were 50 cars with 100 participants (i.e.), drivers and navigators which started from Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya and moved around old Bhopal touching various heritage points of the Bhopal city . Among the 50 navigators, 3 of the blind navigators were from the project areas supported by Sightsavers in Madhya Pradesh. One of the navigator, Mr. Rajmani which was Sightsavers North Area partner (hospital +CBR + IE) - Samaritans Social Service Society, from Satna District of Madhya Pradesh received the third prize in the rally.
Sightsavers sponsored cash prizes & certificates for first three winners & all navigators were given ‘Braille watch’ to encourage their participation. The local radio channel Big 92.7 FM radio gave the live commentary of the rally which publicized the event.
Ms Archana Bhambal (Area Director - NIAO) with participants.
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