February 19, 2025 08:35 pm (IST)
British Deputy High Commission focuses on disability cricket to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024
The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata in collaboration with the Indo-British Scholars’ Association (IBSA), Rotary Club of Kolkata Metro City and Connections hosted an event to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 in our office on December 18. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner to East and Northeast India said: "Aside from being good for one’s health, sport participation is an immensely powerful medium through which to develop many life skills. It should be available and accessible to all and this absolutely should include the differently abled community." (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
The event focused on ‘Amplifying leadership in Disability Cricket’ brought together differently abled cricketers from the West Bengal Cricket Association for Differently Abled. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
The panel discussion shone the spotlight on harnessing the leadership potential of differently abled cricketers, celebrating inclusion, resilience and the power of sport. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City partners with the British Deputy High Commission to celebrate leadership in disability cricket. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
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