CavinKare ABILITY Awards 2017

Venue: Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall 
Harrington Road, Chennai

Jury:
Dr.Mariazeena Johnson- Pro-Chancellor, Sathyabama University.
Mr Harish Lakshman- Managing Director, Rane Groupr.
Ms AlarmelValli- Classical Dancer & Padma Bhushan Awardee.
Mr P.N. Vasudevan- Managing Director, Equitas Holdings Ltd.
Dr.Priya Selvaraj- Assistant Director, G.G.Hospitals.
Ms Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth Dhanush- Filmmaker & Author.

The event…
CavinKare Pvt. Ltd. and Ability Foundation together organised the 15th CAVINKARE ABILITY Awards, 2017 at Sri Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Auditorium, Chetpet, Chennai. These prestigious, one-of-a-kind awards recognize and celebrate the achievements and triumphs of persons with disabilities. Today, 6 remarkable achievers from across the county were applauded in a grand event amidst the gracious presence of several eminent personalities, celebrities and successful social entrepreneurs.Special recognition award was given to Divyanshu Ganatra, who set up the ‘Adventure Beyond Barriers’ Foundation. He was joined on stage with Sai Kaustuv Dasgupta, K. Suguna, Pooja Gupta and Jaskaran Singh who each received a mastery award, and K. Murugasamy, who established The Tirupur School for the Deaf received the award for eminence. The programme was a scintillating mix of inclusive music and dance. Members of the Chandigarh-based inclusive dance troupe Rising Star Disable Youth Club presented an energetic bhangra. Fusions of Latin-American dances were presented by Bangalore duo Briju Mohan and RachanaThimaiah. The inclusive band from Mumbai, Pehli Baarish, led by musician and social activist Ritika Sahni entertained the audience with soulful music. The song Garv Se Jiyenge Hum (We will live with dignity) by Shankar Mahadevan Music Academy was presented with sign language and subtitles.