CavinKare ABILITY Awards 2023

Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Harrington Road, Chennai

Jury:
Lt Gen A Arun, General Officer Commanding Dakshin Bharat Area
Mr.Suresh Sambandam, Founder & CEO Kissflow
Mr George Rajkumar, President, Sanmar Matrix Metals
Mrs.Sudha Ragunathan, Musician
Mr Madhan Karky, Lyricist and screenwriter

The event…
25 Feb 2023: Persistent in their endeavours to spotlight the exemplary array of achievers with disabilities from across the country, CavinKare and Ability Foundation presented their 21st CavinKare Ability Awards for achievers with disabilities. 5 remarkable achievers with disabilities were honoured at the 21st Edition of Cavinkare Ability Awards 2023.

The live art showcased by renowned artist T Athiveerapandian and acclaimed mouth artist Joyal K. Biju, to the rhythms of pioneering musician Anil Srinivasan, was a testament that talent, beauty and art transcend disability.

The honours of this year’s edition were hand-picked by an esteemed panel of jury from a wide range of disciplines, recognising their triumphs over all odds.

In its 20-year journey, Shri. CK Ranganathan, Chairman and Managing Director, CavinKare Pvt. Ltd. said, “The CavinKare Ability Awards are entering their 21st year after two prosperous decades and it has been a privilege for us to acknowledge and commemorate individuals with disabilities over these years. Watching these brave and gifted individuals display their brilliance in ways we could never even imagine is truly inspiring. We aspire to engage with many more individuals who have disabilities and extend our positive impact on them. We wish everyone who partook in the award ceremony a successful future and the best for their future endeavours.”

Smt. Jayshree Raveendran, Founder & Hon. Executive Director, Ability Foundation said, “Today, as we celebrate the 21st year of the CavinKare Ability Awards for Achievers with Disabilities, I’m thrilled and humbled that we have been able to bring about some attitudinal change in the minds of people. I see people who enter the auditorium, leave with changed and different perceptions. This is what Mr. Ranganathan & I set out to do, right from the 1st year of the Awards. The intent has always been to spotlight the capabilities and inherent talents amidst disabled persons in an upbeat, pleasant evening programme, such that people genuinely have a great time and in the bargain, the stereotypical inabilities that they have mostly been exposed to, disappear and they are determined to reform their attitudes. By shifting the focus from problems to potentials, these Awards have a significant impact on the viewers and in turn, on society. As I’ve always said, there are more role models among people with disabilities than anywhere else. But having said that, this is not about highlighting role models, this is about life and living. People with disabilities are first and foremost people and need the same acceptance and opportunities as anyone else. We have come a long way, of course… but we still have miles to go. And I for one, am confident that the day will come in the foreseeable future.”