Celebration of World Braille Day in District Kathua

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Kathua, Jan 4:The developer of “Braille Script”, a boon for a person with vision impairment, must have hundreds of bows down.

The World Braille Day is celebrated on 4th of Jan every year.


‘The Braille day’ was organized in schools falling in district kathua. This celebration was intended to awake the spiritual, moral and human values among the students. Schools celebrating the day ensured maximum participation. Different activities were organized under this program i.e. symposium, debate, speech & declaration. Teachers acquainted the students with the day and its important.

Chief Education Officer Shri Prakash Lal Thappa ji applauded the efforts put in by the students, teaching fraternity, nodal officers and other officers for making the program successful.

He added that “Braille script is the prominent medium of expression and education and has proved inspirational for specially abled kids”. Such activities occupy an important place in New Education Policy – 2020.


He strictly directed to follow Covid appropriate behavior while organizing such activities for safety of all.

Students were given motivational speech and were rewarded. They were also encouraged for participation in future activities.