Barinder Saluja, Chandigarh , Dec. 22 : EVEN WE CAN DO IT, was the phrase which was fully justified when the Children of Special Cell of Chandigarh Chapter proved it by winning Silver and Bronze Medals at Special Olympics “Bharat” held at Shimla. Chandigarh Chapter here today, honored the Team of Special Children by organizing a small cultural & dance event in the honor of the winners on the grounds of Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Sector 27, Chandigarh. Twenty teams from all over India participated in the Special Olympics tournament. Eleven boys from the Chandigarh team, comprising 22 children ,got the silver medal in their categories of floor hockey. Mixed team of girls and boys brought laurels to the city with the bronze medal. The Team comprised if seven girl children. The first floor state tournament was held on November 16 to select children who could participate in the national level games. The Area Director of Special Olympics “Bharat” Chandigarh Chapter, Neelu Sarin, was elated about the outcome of the games. “The games have a special meaning for the differently-abled children as they get a feeling of ‘at par’ with their peers”, she said charged with emotions. She profusely thanked Anil Sharma, Sports Director of the Chapter for lending all support for leading them to victory. Neelu Sarin told the media that she has been voluntarily helping these type of children from past quite a few years and she feels very satisfied by doing some thing for them. They are very enthusiastic lot and one should come forward to help these under privileged children. With a feeling of yet another feather in their cap, great achievement, for the first time the children performed under freezing cold conditions and did not let the weather deter them from winning. Children are now preparing themselves for the International World Floor Hockey Tournament scheduled to be held in 2013.
