Empowering the Blind
By sumeet on May 11, 2010 in Landmark Self Expression and Leadership Program
The recent project created by S. Mandi in the Landmark Education self-expression and leadership programme involves training the blind and visually impaired in fine arts and painting.
The person who is in charge of actually implementing the project is Ms. Gubbi R. Muktha, who runs the Mathru Educational Trust for the Blind. The Trust provides job training, food, shelter and other services for the blind. The consultant/expert with the artistic expertise is K. Venkatesh, who is both an artist and an executive at HAL, the company where Mandi works.
Venkatesh has pioneered research for the blind, which has led to the creation of greeting cards made by the visually impaired, and is the author of Art Beyond Vision, a resource manual for teachers and students in special schools interested in this new skill.
Venkatesh is working with Muktha to develop the syllabus and curriculum for this new course programme to be implemented at these special schools. To find out more contact S. Mandi – 9902108901; eMail: mandisoumya@yahoo.co.in