<p>A Bengaluru-based non-governmental organisation, IDL Foundation, felicitated 20 visually impaired couples to mark Valentine’s Day.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The programme, organised under the slogan ‘Love is blind but the blind can also fall in love’, was held in the City on Sunday. <br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, film actor Harshika Poonacha appealed to the people to extend a helping hand for the welfare of the visually impaired. She said helping does not necessarily mean financial support, but one could help them cross the road, board a bus, read books for them and also help write for them during exams, she said.<br /><br />In an effort to provide scribes for writing their exams, the foundation launched the blind pinkathon at the programme. The IDL has a dedicated phone line (080-4664-1919) for those interested in registering with the foundation to be scribes for the visually impaired. <br /><br />To create awareness on health, hygiene and safety of women, the foundation will organise a programme in March on World Women’s Day. People working for the empowerment of the visually impaired took part in the event. </p>
<p>A Bengaluru-based non-governmental organisation, IDL Foundation, felicitated 20 visually impaired couples to mark Valentine’s Day.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The programme, organised under the slogan ‘Love is blind but the blind can also fall in love’, was held in the City on Sunday. <br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, film actor Harshika Poonacha appealed to the people to extend a helping hand for the welfare of the visually impaired. She said helping does not necessarily mean financial support, but one could help them cross the road, board a bus, read books for them and also help write for them during exams, she said.<br /><br />In an effort to provide scribes for writing their exams, the foundation launched the blind pinkathon at the programme. The IDL has a dedicated phone line (080-4664-1919) for those interested in registering with the foundation to be scribes for the visually impaired. <br /><br />To create awareness on health, hygiene and safety of women, the foundation will organise a programme in March on World Women’s Day. People working for the empowerment of the visually impaired took part in the event. </p>
