By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: The Annual Day Function of the Autism Therapy Centre (ATC),Bhubaneswar along with the Autism Awareness Day were celebrated today (10/12/2023) with veneration and gaiety in the Auditorium ofthe DAV Public School, Unit-8, Bhubaneswar.
The function was attended by the Autistic Children, their Parents and family members besides a number of distinguished dignitaries. Shri SoumendraKumar Priyadarsi, Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar was theChief Guest. After receiving the Chief Guest and other distinguished guests, the auspicious Lamp was lighted as a mark of commencement of the function. The Annual Report presented by the Chairman, MAN Trust Ms. Swarnalata Mishra enumerated various activities conducted by the ATC.
Prominent among them are Annual Sports Meet, observance of various important National Celebration days, Religious Celebration days, Bano Mahostava etc. The winners of prizes in “Sports Meet” as well as Debate Competition organised on the topic, “Neurodivergent – it’s management, a Challenge”with a view to creating awareness about Autism in the Society, were awarded prizes in the function. Shri Gautam Panda (CHINU) wasawarded the “ATC Champion-2023” prize.
The function waspresided over by Sri Madan Mohan Panda, one of the Trustees ofMAN Trust and Dr. D. N. Mishra, Principal of DSBM & Member, Executive Committee of ATC rendered the vote of thanks. Autistic Children presented cultural programme after the meeting and all the guests and participants were treated with Lunch before parting.
