The annual sports meet of special schools children, titled Buoyancy, took place on October 10, 2024. The chief guest, Adv Francis George, MP, hoisted the flag and declared the meet open. A directory – Discover Your Path to Unique Smiles (Punchiri) was released during the event. Sri Jomichan Jose, chief sub editor, Malayala Manorama, felicitated the gathering.
A general dental medical camp, “Special Smiles from Caring Hands” was inaugurated by Fr Jose Parappillil. Dr Roy administered the oath to the participants of various field events which started at 10.30 a.m.
The awards presentation was held at 3.30 pm. Sri Vinod Nair, chief news editor at Malayala Manorama, released the magazine Spectrum of Talents. Handing over a fund to special schools, titled Aardram Expo, was done by Fr Jose Parappillil.
The overall champions this year was Santhinilayam Special School, Anthinadu. The Ashaniketan Special School, Ayamkudi, was second, and St John of God Special School was third. As many as 250 students from 22 different schools attended the meet.