On the 7th November 2011, Chhattisgarh State Level Paralympics Athletics Championship, 2011 concluded at Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University campus, Raipur. In the event, physically impaired students from many of the districts of Chhattisgarh had participated. Kartavya, the CSR club at IIM Raipur felt its responsibility to volunteer at the venue and helped in the proceedings.The Club invited students from to work as volunteers and represent IIM Raipur at the event. Students helped the organizers in the prize distribution ceremony. This included writing names of participants and coaches on the certificates, classifying the certificates according to schools and districts, medals distribution etc. Some students interacted with the participants. This was a truly inspiring experience for the students. Some participants had come from remote villages of Chhattisgarh to participate in the games.
The vibrancy in the environment was truly amazing. Whenever a child’s name was declared as a winner, the joy on his or her face was undoubtedly clear. This really motivated the students and they enthusiastically helped the organizers. The Chief organizer appreciated the work of IIM Raipur students and admired them for helping in such a noble cause.”Handicapped is not the one who has physical impartibility but one who doesn’t have a passion in life”, was a learning lesson for the students of IIM Raipur.
