NEW DELHI: Sending a strong message towards creating an inclusive environment, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday inaugurated a cafe in the President’s Estate run by persons with disabilities.
‘Mitti Cafe‘, which has more than 40 outlets in different parts of the country, including one in the Supreme Court, will now be available to all visitors to the President’s Estate which is home to the much visited museum, the sprawling greens of ‘Amrit Udyan’ and the families living in the complex.
Murmu, who turned 66 on Thursday, also chose to spend a good part of her morning meeting and addressing children with disabilities and their families at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities in central Delhi.
Addressing the gathering at the National Institute, the President said the progress of a country or society could be measured by the sensitivity shown by people towards persons with disabilities.
She cited examples of sportspersons like Deepa Malik, Arunima Sinha and Avani Lekhara and social workers like K S Rajanna and said all such people were examples of the fact that with dedication and determination, one could overcome every kind of physical limitation.
Meanwhile, as Rashtrapati Bhawan shared photos of Murmu inaugurating Mitti cafe and celebrating her special day with the cheerful staff at the Cafe, a post from the official handle of the President of India on X described the opening of the cafe as “another step towards creating an inclusive environment” by the President.
“Mitti cafe is a movement towards an inclusive society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and contribute. The non-profit organisation is creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for persons with disabilities and creating awareness about disability through cafes, community meals and skill development,” it was stated in the post. The Cafe provides employment and experiential training to adults with physical, intellectual, and psychiatric disabilities.
Interestingly, according to Mitti cafe director and chief operating officer Swati Dokania, last year on November 26 observed as Constitution Day, Murmu had visited their cafe in the court complex with Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. She sees the opening of the Cafe at the President’s Estate as an important step towards reinforcing the message of creating inclusive public spaces.
A post from the official handle of the President on X described the opening of Mitti Cafe as “another step towards creating an inclusive environment”.
‘Mitti Cafe‘, which has more than 40 outlets in different parts of the country, including one in the Supreme Court, will now be available to all visitors to the President’s Estate which is home to the much visited museum, the sprawling greens of ‘Amrit Udyan’ and the families living in the complex.
Murmu, who turned 66 on Thursday, also chose to spend a good part of her morning meeting and addressing children with disabilities and their families at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities in central Delhi.
Addressing the gathering at the National Institute, the President said the progress of a country or society could be measured by the sensitivity shown by people towards persons with disabilities.
She cited examples of sportspersons like Deepa Malik, Arunima Sinha and Avani Lekhara and social workers like K S Rajanna and said all such people were examples of the fact that with dedication and determination, one could overcome every kind of physical limitation.
Meanwhile, as Rashtrapati Bhawan shared photos of Murmu inaugurating Mitti cafe and celebrating her special day with the cheerful staff at the Cafe, a post from the official handle of the President of India on X described the opening of the cafe as “another step towards creating an inclusive environment” by the President.
“Mitti cafe is a movement towards an inclusive society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and contribute. The non-profit organisation is creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for persons with disabilities and creating awareness about disability through cafes, community meals and skill development,” it was stated in the post. The Cafe provides employment and experiential training to adults with physical, intellectual, and psychiatric disabilities.
Interestingly, according to Mitti cafe director and chief operating officer Swati Dokania, last year on November 26 observed as Constitution Day, Murmu had visited their cafe in the court complex with Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. She sees the opening of the Cafe at the President’s Estate as an important step towards reinforcing the message of creating inclusive public spaces.
A post from the official handle of the President on X described the opening of Mitti Cafe as “another step towards creating an inclusive environment”.
According to Mitti Cafe, director and chief operating officer, Swati Dokania, on November 26 last year, observed as Constitution Day, Murmu had visited the cafe in the SC complex with CJI D Y Chandrachud.
