20 extraordinary parents in the spotlight
Sri Arunodayam’s Special Mom Awards honored 20 extraordinary parents raising children with intellectual disabilities on May 10. The event featured performances by children and shared inspiring stories of resilience from the families. Among the awardees was Velliyamoodu Govindaraj Devaraju, a father who has faced significant challenges while caring for his two daughters.
- ▪The awards took place at Bharani Studios in Saligramam and were attended by various dignitaries.
- ▪Each awardee received a cash prize of ₹15,000, a certificate, and a trophy.
- ▪Since 2017, the initiative has supported 125 families and advocates for their rights.
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Sri Arunodayam’s Special Mom Awards brought together families, supporters and distinguished guests at Bharani Studios in Saligramam on May 10 to honour 20 extraordinary parents raising children with intellectual disabilities. This time, a father was among the awardees.The event was graced by chief guest, S. Govindaraj, Commissioner from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, along with Justice P. N. Prakash, former judge of the Madras High Court; S. Kumar, District Differently Abled Welfare Officer (Tiruvallur District); S. Thenpandian, Chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee (Tiruvallur District); Srikanth, SP, Crime Against Women and Children (CAW & CW) Wing, Chennai; and T.
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