International Deaf Day tomorrow

THE International Deaf Day falls on the last Sunday during September every year all over the world.

This is held to create awareness among the public to know how much the deaf could contribute to the society and country's economic growth.

Shivantha Vivekanandan, President, Deaf School Past Pupils' Association, School for the Deaf, Ratmalana said the deaf parade will be held tomorrow jointly organised by the Deaf School Past Pupils' Association and Parent-Teachers' Association, sponsored by Lions Club of Pelanwaththa-Honnaththara, 306A2 headed by Project Chairman Jayantha Weerasinghe.

Deaf schoolchildren with their parents and members of the Lions Club will parade the streets in Ratmalana.

There will be deaf school dancers, outstanding deaf sportsmen, sportswomen and past pupils, well-wishers and teachers joining in the parade.

The walk would commence at 9.00 a.m. from the School for the Deafs' premises, Ratmalana and will take the route - Borupana Road, Galle Road up to the Maliban Junction and back to the school.

The handicraft exhibition and sale done by past and present students, will be held at the Stanley Hall, School for the Deaf, Ratmalana.

Netball and cricket matches will be played between the present and past pupils of the school.

Awards will also be given. A medical camp will also be held

Pairs of spectacles will also be given to the needy.