Shri Ibhanan Sahu, a gold medalist in the Special Olympics, met Governor Shri Ramen Deka at Lok Bhavan today. A 22-year-old student with autism from the Akanksha Lions Institute of Learning and Empowerment, Raipur, Ibhanan won the gold medal while representing India at the Special Olympics East Asia Regional Bowling Competition held in Hong Kong. Commending Ibhanan Sahu’s achievement, the Governor congratulated him, extended his best wishes, and initiated the process of providing him with an incentive grant.
Shri Deka remarked that Ibhanan Sahu’s achievement stands as an inspiring example of indomitable willpower and hard work. His success is a source of pride not only for Chhattisgarh but for the entire nation. The Governor appreciated the efforts made by the Akanksha Lions Institute of Learning and Empowerment, Raipur, towards the education and empowerment of children with special needs. He announced the provision of 10 computers from his discretionary grant fund to support the institute’s educational activities.
The institute’s Vice President Dr. Nitin Dhabaliya, Director Dr. Sadhana Nayak, Principal Smt. Pratishtha Shukla, HFO Shri Nityanand Jaiswal, Ibhanan’s mother Smt. Tejashri Sahu, and other teachers were present on this occasion.
