An Opportunity for All

Wheeling their way to fame

A young performer on his wheelchair

Commitment to a cause meant for a positive change in society has always been foremost on Tata Steel’s agenda. Therefore, organisations which focus on individuals but whose aspirations receive scant attention who receive relentless support from the Company. Tata Steel, an equal opportunity employer as well as a signatory to various international charters for affirmative action, recently supported several initiatives aimed at empowering the physically challenged. The Company lent tremendous support to the National ArtsAbility Festival presented by the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) in association with the Asia Pacific Therapeutic Theatre (APTT), in New Delhi. Its weeklong Photo & Arts Exhibition was followed by a stage performance by children belonging to various organisations. Several plays were enacted by them in an enchantingly novel way. Physically challenged children left the audience spell bound with their performance and proved that a little encouragement is all that is required for them to show the world that they indeed have a rightful place alongside the able-bodied.

The spark in them stunned all

Mr Chanakya Chaudhary, who represented Tata Steel at the shows, was completely enthralled by the impressive performance by these special members of the society, for whom even today finding an opportunity to prove their mettle is a Herculean task. Mr Javed Abidi, Executive Director, NCPEDP recorded his appreciation with a vote of thanks to the Company.

Gaining ground with a vision to succeed

Using their sixth sense as an advantage and as a tool to shape their talent, cricketers from various state teams participated in the Tata Steel ACBI National Cricket for the Blind Tournament, held from February 2 to 7, 2005 at Jamshedpur. Visually challenged yet passionate about the game, these sportsmen grabbed the opportunity provided by Tata Steel to display their talent during this tournament. The final match was played at Keenan Stadium between Delhi and Karnataka where the latter outplayed their opponents to win the Championship.

Sports adds flavour to a life without vision

In order to boost the morale of the teams, international cricketer, Syed Saba Karim of Corporate Comunications, Tata Steel was invited as the chief guest. His presence was a source of great inspiration for all those on the field.

Rhythms of Joy and Deaflympics

Excellence is a journey that has several milestones but is forever a part of all Tata Steel’s endeavours. It strives to impart confidence even to those who might believe that success in any field will always remain a distant dream for them. Recently, Tata Steel altered this belief when four of its athletes from Tata Steel Athletics Coaching Centre accompanied by Coach Satnam Singh, participated in the 20th Deaflympics (World Games of the Deaf) held at Melbourne, Australia.

As a part of the relay teams in the semi-finals and finals, the athletes representing the Company were suffused with pride and new found confidence on being given an opportunity to display their talent and caliber before spectators from all over the world.