Fifty-five students of BPA and 30 others were present at the programme which is celebrated on March 3 at 60 locations in 27 member nations (27) of NAMESA (North Africa, Middle East and Southern Asia).

Hiren Bhatt, the general manager of the G4S security system and Ushma Das, the in-charge of Mental and Hygiene department of BPA, were the chief organisers of the programme.

“I want you people to carry on your promise and make these children happy despite their disabilities,” said Joint Commissioner of Police G K Parmar, who attended the programme on behalf of DGP SS Khandwawala. He was accompanied by ACP BD Siony.

Das said: “BPA has been organising such activities for years. Our students can dance, sing, draw and do almost every thing that you and I can do.” She said they organise such event to bring smiles on the faces of their students.

Bhatt said: “G4S is supporting the event as part of its social responsibility. Fifteen of our members have volunteered to provide comfort to these children.”

Sangeen Bhundiya, a doctor from the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, was also present to take care of the medical emergencies.

Rohan, a blind and deaf student, who lived on the roadside before becoming a member of BPA around eight months ago, enjoyed the programme along with other differently-abled students.

Dipali Upadhyay, a teacher at BPA, said, “He cannot listen to music, but can feel the vibrations and it makes him happy.”