Tamana (NGO) explained

Tamana
Non-Profit Type:Non-governmental organization in India.
Founded Date:March 1984
Founder:Shayama Chona
Key People:Shayama Chona
Tamana Chona
Area Served:India
Focus:Disability
Special Education
Research
Type:Special School
Homepage:tamana.ngo

Tamana is a non-profit voluntary organization, registered in 1984 in India,[1] consisting of three special education centers, a training cell and a research center to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.[2] The organization's work is recognized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Government of Delhi, Rehabilitation Council of India[3] and is registered with the National Trust. Tamana also has a Special Consultative Status within the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 2005.[4]

The organization’s founder, Dr. Shayama Chona, was awarded the Padma Shri, a Padma Bhushan and two national awards for her contributions in the disability sector in India.[5] [6]

Special Schools

Tamana Special School

The first branch of Tamana, the Tamana Special School, was inaugurated by the late Lady Diana, the Princess of Wales, on 12 February 1992, and the foundation stone was laid by the High Commissioner of Britain, Sir David Goodall.[7] The Special School serves 115 children ranging in age from 4 to 17. Admission is based on the use of the regular school curricula as reference points.[8]

Nai Disha Vocational Center

Nai Disha Vocational Center serves young adults and helps teach skills related to occupations and employment, as well as self-reliance in the real world. The program is designed to facilitate a smooth transition for students of the school to the outside world, for both the young adult and the family. It also aims to secure training for and placement of young adults in various vocations and organizations.[9] [10]

Major skills targeted include:[11]

Tamana School of Hope

Tamana was the first institution in India to recognize autism as a distinct disability and to create programs specifically for autistic spectrum disorders, which were first established in 1985. The School of Hope includes a special school, a sensory integration clinic, an early intervention center, a diagnostic center, a research cell, and an outreach cell.[12] [13] It was inaugurated on 19 August 2003 by former president of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.[14]

The school's programs include:

Teacher Training Cell

Tamana has been recognized as a special study center by the Rehabilitation Council of India[15] [16] and IGNOU[17] [18] since 1994. The courses offered are:

Research

Tamana, in collaboration with Deakin University, Australia, launched TOBY (Therapy Outcomes by You) Playpad Laboratory on 5 July 2013 at its Autism Center, School of Hope.[19] [20] [21] TOBY is an iPad-based, therapist-and-parent application for early intervention therapy with children with autism.[22]

In association with Deakin University, Australia for TOBY, Tamana won the Victorian International Education Award for Excellence in International Education – Research Engagement in 2013.[23]

Fundraising

Tamana organizes annual fashion shows as part of its fundraising. Fashion designers that have participated in the show include Manish Arora, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Ritu Kumar, Suneet Varma, Mira and Muzzaffar Ali, J.J. Vallaya, Satya Paul, Abhishek Gupta and Nandita Basu, Namrata Joshipura, Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna.[24] [25] [26] Students from the Tamana Special Schools walk the ramp together with professional models.[27] [28] The objective of the event is to create and ensure public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with special needs.[29] [30] [31]

Tamana organizes an annual winter carnival for showcasing marketing the products developed by the students.[32] [33] The aim of the event is to create awareness about the disabled and to promote their social integration.[11] [34] [35]

Honours, awards and recognition

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tamanna Winter Carnival 2010. Meri News . August 2011. 2014-01-09 .
  2. Web site: Tamanna Winter Carnival 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20140104213535/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-30/delhi/28254593_1_high-commissioner-chairperson-residence . dead . 2014-01-04 . December 2010. The Times of India. 2014-01-09 .
  3. Web site: Training Institutes approved by RCI. . August 2013. 2014-01-09 .
  4. Web site: September 2010 . Tamanna Winter Carnival 2010 . 2014-01-09 . United Nations Economic and Social Council.
  5. Web site: Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009). Ministry of Home Affairs. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130510095705/http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf. 2013-05-10.
  6. Web site: Shayama Chona Former DPS Principal . https://web.archive.org/web/20140109073043/http://www.engineeringwatch.in/shayamachona/ . usurped . 9 January 2014 . www.engineeringwatch.in . January 2013. 2014-01-09 .
  7. Web site: Times of India - high commissioner chairperson residence . https://web.archive.org/web/20140104213535/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-30/delhi/28254593_1_high-commissioner-chairperson-residence. dead. 2014-01-04. 2010-12-30. . 2014-01-09 .
  8. Web site: Tamana- Official Website . Organization . 2014-01-09 .
  9. Web site: Tamana Association launches Nai Disha - a unique 'group home-living' concept. India Today . July 1998 . 2014-01-09.
  10. http://tamana.org/VocationalCentre.aspx Tamana Official Website
  11. Web site: Tamana Winter Carnival 2013 Elan Magazine . elanmag.in . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140106125344/http://elanmag.in/tamana-winter-carnival-2013/ . 2014-01-06.
  12. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/razing-barriers/article1719327.ece Raising Barriers - Hindu
  13. http://www.merinews.com/article/tamana-school-of-hope-transforming-lives/15855890.shtml Tamana School of Hope transforming lives
  14. http://tamana.org/AutismCenter.aspx Tamana School of Hope
  15. http://rehabcouncil.nic.in/writereaddata/August%202013.pdf Rehabilitation Council of India Special Study Centers
  16. http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/writereaddata/Sept_%202013.pdf Rehabilitation Council of India Special Study Centers
  17. http://www.ignou.ac.in/upload/BED_pros.pdf IGNOU Special Study Centers
  18. Web site: Tamana :: A non profit NGO for multiply challenged and autistic individuals.
  19. http://www.mycollegesabroad.com/article_detail/deakin-university-australia-tamana-association-india-launches-toby-playpad-297 Launch of TOBY Playpad
  20. http://www.deakin.edu.au/research/stories/2013/11/12/toby-playpad-engaged TOBY Playpad Deakin Research
  21. http://www.medindia.net/news/new-ipad-application-to-help-autistic-children-121567-1.htm New iPad application to help autistic children
  22. http://tobyplaypad.com/about/ TOBY Playpad
  23. Web site: Tamana Association Won the Victorian Award with Deakin University . Victoria Official Government Gateway . November 2013 . 2014-03-31.
  24. http://www.telugism.com/video/tamanna-ramp-walk-traditional-fashion-show-westin-hotel-ntv tamanna ramp walk traditional fashion show westin hotel ntv
  25. http://elanmag.in/tamana-winter-carnival-2013/ tamana winter carnival 2013
  26. Web site: Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) . www.fdci.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101103053420/http://fdci.org/Member.aspx?mid=-349426258 . 2010-11-03.
  27. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/designers-share-the-ramp-with-special-kids/861100/ Designers share the ramp with special kids
  28. http://www.ntvtelugu.com/Tamanna_Ramp-Walk_Westin-Hotel.php Tamanna Ramp Walk Westin Hotel
  29. Web site: Tamana :: A non profit NGO for multiply challenged and autistic individuals.
  30. http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/16872/for-tamanna-fashion-a-part-fashion-apart.htm For tamanna fashion a part fashion apart
  31. http://elanmag.in/tamana-winter-carnival-2013/ Tamana winter carnival 2013
  32. http://www.buzzintown.com/delhi/events/tamana-winter-carnival-2013/id--859849.html tamana winter carnival 2013
  33. https://web.archive.org/web/20130527130326/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-27/delhi/36008429_1_chappals-british-high-commissioner-delhiites-love chappals british high commissioner
  34. http://elanmag.in/tamana-winter-carnival-2013/ tamana winter carnival-2013
  35. Web site: Sindura Dar during a winter carnival, hosted by NGO Tamana at the British High Commissioners residence in Delhi.

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