Nethra Vidyalaya

Educational Institute of Visually Challenged

Great News! Nethra students selected for International Para Games 2019

Great News Nethra Blind students selected for International Para Games 2019

These visually challenged students believed that blindness is no reason to slow down. They believed that loss of sight doesn’t mean losing sight of goals.

Yesterday they created history by visually impaired contingent feat in the Republic parade event. And today, adding another new feather to the cap of NethraVidyalaya, students are selected to participate in ATTF(Asian Track & Turf Federation) Games.

students bagged 32 medals in the national IBSA sports meet last year, December 2018.

This hard work and self-reliance put them in the grounds of international games. Based on their performance in state and national level, seven para athletes from NethraVidyalaya are chosen to represent India in the upcoming 3rd ATTF International Para Games 2019 to be held in Colombo, Srilanka on 17th and 18th of April 2019.

The following students are selected:

S.No Name of the Participant Disability Category Age Group Event 1 Event 2 Class
1 Killaka Lalitha B2 U 15 Running 100 Mts Running 200 Mts IX
2 Bellana Sita Lakshmi B3 U17 Running 100 Mts Running 200 Mts X
3 Magupalli Satyavthi B3 U17 Shotput Discus Throw Inter (Girls Trainee)
4 Temara Krishnaveni B1 U17 Running 100 Mts Running 200 Mts Inter (Netra College)
5 Odiboyina Jagan B1 U17 Running 200 Mts Shotput IX
6 Gangavarapu Nagaraju B1 U17 Running 100 Mts Discus Throw X
7 Arika Vamsi B3 U17 Running 100 Mts Long Jump X

Nethra Vidyalaya, founded by HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, provides free, holistic education to visually impaired children — empowering them to live with dignity and self-reliance. Swamiji’s constant aspiration is to empower every student to become self-reliant and lead a life of dignity, without dependence on others. 

Our students write exams on laptops, have marched in NCC Parades before the Governor, and shine in sports, athletics, and cultural events — embodying Swamiji’s vision of true independence.

These achievements reflect the dedication of our students, the guidance of Swamiji, and the generous support of our donors and volunteers.

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