the society for physically handicapped, ahmedabad - history

The SPHA

The Society for Physically Handicapped, Ahmedabad

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Contents

Once Upon a Time1

Chronology2

The SPHA3

Paralympic Committee4

History in Pictures5

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Ones Upon a Time

• Earlier in 1975 the few college students gathered on a ground for physical training exam.

• The PT teacher, without any physical test or any examination passed all the students who were disabled. These disabled students felt guilty. So they decided to meet the principal.

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Ones Upon a Time

• The principal agreed and arranged different types of games which could be played by the disabled persons.

• As a result all disabled persons successfully passed PT examination with their own self esteemed

• They proved their special abilities.

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Ones Upon a Time

• All those disabled persons realized that if we unite and work for the disabled we can get good result for our self respect. For our special abilities.

• This leads to creation of The Society for Physically Handicapped (The SPHA), whose main goal at that time was sports activities for the disabled persons.

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Some Earlier Chronology

• In 1976 THE SOCIETY FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED AHMEDABAD came into existence.

• In 1979 recognized as a State Level Sports Association by Government of Gujarat.

• In 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 Successfully Arranged National Athletics Sports Events / Meets for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) First time in India.

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Some Earlier Chronology

• Since 1984 to till date we are arranging State Level athletic sports for PwD in all discipline. Also arranging volleyball and other indoor / outdoor events time to time.

• Many players from our organisation got prize in National and International events in different category.

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Paralympic Movement

The Society for Physically Handicapped, Ahmedabad

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Paralympic Committee of Gujarat

• We are also a part of International Paralympic Movement and also a part of Paralympic Committee of India.

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Paralympic Committee of Gujarat

• International Paralympic Committee situated in Germany is responsible for all paralympic games in the world. We are associated with them as a Paralympic Committee of Gujarat.

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Paralympic Committee of Gujarat

• Paralympic Committee of India is Recognised by Govt. of India

• PCI is Affiliated Member of IPC Germany, IWAS, UK and APC Malaysia

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Paralympic Committee of Gujarat

• Our Secretary Mr. Kanti Parmar is recently elected as a Joint secretary in Paralympic Committee of India.

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History in Pictures

The Society for Physically Handicapped, Ahmedabad

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National Event in Gujarat

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National Event in Gujarat

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National Event in Gujarat

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High High JUMPJUMP

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SwimmingSwimming

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ChessChessCaromCarom

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Bird Bird ViewView

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Tricycle Race in National EventTricycle Race in National Event

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With Ajit Vadekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Mukesh Khanna and With Ajit Vadekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Mukesh Khanna and Sandip PatilSandip Patil

With Ajit Vadekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Mukesh Khanna and With Ajit Vadekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Mukesh Khanna and Sandip PatilSandip Patil

With Geet ShethiWith Geet Shethi

With Mohammed AjaruddinWith Mohammed Ajaruddin

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Smt. Anandiben PatelSmt. Anandiben Patel

Shri Fakirbhai VaghelaShri Fakirbhai VaghelaAndAnd

Shri Haren PandyaShri Haren Pandya

Shri Ashokbhai BhattShri Ashokbhai Bhatt

Shri Harin PathakShri Harin Pathakwww.thespha.org 27

Chief General ManagerChief General ManagerState Bank of IndiaState Bank of India

Shri V S GadhviShri V S Gadhvi

Shri Ishwarbhai Makawana andShri Ishwarbhai Makawana andShri Ratilal VarmaShri Ratilal Varma

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Shri Mahendrabhai TrivediShri Mahendrabhai TrivediShri Mahendrabhai TrivediShri Mahendrabhai Trivedi

ShriShriBhaskarBhaskarMehtaMehta

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