Kids with autism have fun-filled Baishakhi celebration
UNB
A group of children with autism in the city had a fun-filled Baishakhi celebration yesterday, just two days ahead of the advent of Bangla New Year 1425, report UNB. This bunch of specially abled children of different age groups drew fascinating artworks depicting Bangla Nobobarsha as their theme.
Society for the Welfare of Autistic Children (SWAC), a premier organisation with a long track record of providing care to children with special needs, joined hands with news agency United News of Bangladesh, Cosmos Foundation and Gallery Cosmos for arranging such an art competition for the children with autism. The event was held on the SWAC premises in the city as part of the Bangla New Year celebrations.
Adil won the first prize in the competition participated by 29 children. Arjit Chakma Prithu won the second prize while Irfanur Rahman got the third prize.
The painting of Adil represents the nature, landscape and rural life together. His painting is really an outstanding piece of artwork, said prominent artist Biswajit Ghosh while giving away prizes among the winners of the painting competition.
The theme of Prithus painting was innovation while Irfanur Rahman colourfully depicted Baishakh in his painting.
SWAC Secretary Sirajum Munira expressed the hope that like Cosmos Foundation, other orgnaisations will come up with such support to help run their school.
The school SWAC started its journey on February 3, 2000 when a group of five mothers of children with autism found that there is no school for their children.
The school has a total of 115 students, including 100 with autism and 15 underprivileged children.
