World Braille Day 2020 – Blind Relief Association

One of the significant days in the calendar of the Blind Relief Association is the World Braille Day celebrated on 4 January.

In all its units, Braille is in use and the Association takes special efforts to teach Braille to adult trainees who either missed or dropped out of school education. Though digital technology has come into place, the Association still strongly recommends the knowledge the Braille and reflects its belief in every field and programme it works in.

As a result, every year, the Association prints and releases materials in Braille. This year the new brochure of the Association along with a specially compiled collection of articles, poems, history and lecture was released under the name “Bindhu Bindhu Sanchai.”

Mr. Sansari Lal, a former student of JPM Senior Secondary School and a retired Principal from a Government School in Delhi was the chief guest for the day. Author Sopan Joshi also graced the function with his presence.

Post-release the gathering comprising students, staff, alumni and trainees debated on the importance and relevance of Braille in an age of technology.

An animation film on Louis Braille and his life story was also screened. The winners of reading and writing Braille competition were presented certificates on the same day.