Happy National Sports Day 2025! 🏏🏆 Today, we celebrate the birth anniversary of the legendary hockey wizard, Major Dhyan Chand, and honor the spirit of sportsmanship that he embodied. National Sports Day is a reminder of the importance of discipline, teamwork, and resilience in our lives. As we celebrate this special day, let’s pledge toContinue reading “National Sports Day 2025”
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Celebrating Unity and Impact with Rotaract Club of Bicholim RID 3170 – Installation Day 2025-26
I was truly honored and deeply grateful to be invited by the Rotaract Club of Bicholim for a special moment in their journey – the 19th Installation Day celebration. To be felicitated at this vibrant event, and that too at the hands of the esteemed Dr. Chandrakant Shetye, was both humbling and inspiring. The eventContinue reading “Celebrating Unity and Impact with Rotaract Club of Bicholim RID 3170 – Installation Day 2025-26”
Get Ready for the Most Awaited Celebration of Inclusion and Accessibility! 🌟 International Purple Fest 2025:
We are thrilled to announce that the International Purple Fest 2025 is just around the corner! 🎉 Scheduled to take place from October 9th to 12th, 2025, this four-day extravaganza promises to be a game-changer in promoting accessibility, inclusivity, and empowerment for persons with disabilities. What to Expect? 🤔 The International Purple Fest 2025 willContinue reading “Get Ready for the Most Awaited Celebration of Inclusion and Accessibility! 🌟 International Purple Fest 2025:”
Conquering the Himalayas: My Journey to Annapurna Base Camp
As I sit down to write about my incredible journey to the Annapurna Base Camp, I am filled with a mix of emotions – pride, joy, and a sense of accomplishment. In April 2025, I, Ritesh Narayan Vaigankar, became the first Goan with a severe disability to successfully complete the Annapurna Base Camp trek inContinue reading “Conquering the Himalayas: My Journey to Annapurna Base Camp”
Tinkesh Ability Foundation Empowers Para Athletes in Goa with Mobility Aids
Goa, 28th March 2025: In a significant move to promote inclusivity in sports, the Tinkesh Ability Foundation (TAF) has provided mobility aids, including sports wheelchairs and advanced prosthetic limbs, to para athletes in Goa. The event was hosted by the Goa Disability Commissioner’s Office and funded by ONGC through their CSR initiative. The Tinkesh AbilityContinue reading “Tinkesh Ability Foundation Empowers Para Athletes in Goa with Mobility Aids”
Finding your Perfect Fit
Sometimes, we find ourselves with the wrong person, and it makes our lives miserable. It’s important to recognize when a relationship is unhealthy. Being with someone who doesn’t support or respect us drains our energy and stifles our growth. A relationship that isn’t a perfect fit often feels unbalanced and unsatisfying. You might face frequentContinue reading “Finding your Perfect Fit”
Getting Real About Disability Representation in Media: A 2025 Reality Check
As we bid farewell to 2024, I know you’re all busy drafting your New Year’s resolutions and strategic plans for 2025. It’s time to confront the harsh realities of disability representation in Indian media. Despite years of advocating for inclusivity, the industry remains plagued by tokenism, stereotypes, and systemic barriers. In this article, we’ll delveContinue reading “Getting Real About Disability Representation in Media: A 2025 Reality Check”
Embracing Determination
When everyone else says you cannot, determination says, “YES YOU CAN.” Welcome to the official blog of Ritesh Vaigankar, a space where inspiration meets action, and where the impossible becomes possible. I am Ritesh Vaigankar, a below-knee amputee, and I am here to motivate people, especially Persons with Disabilities, to embrace their potential and liveContinue reading “Embracing Determination”
Featured in “The GOAN” Everyday Newspaper #Grateful For The #Opportunity
“Overcoming amputation after electrocution, this youth wins hearts” By BHARATI PAWASKARÂ |Â JUNE 18, 2024, 12:11 AM IST PANAJIDespite facing the immense challenges of being a person with a disability and surviving a high-tension electric shock, Ritesh Narayan Vaigankar never allowed himself to succumb to the belief that there was no place for someone like him inContinue reading “Featured in “The GOAN” Everyday Newspaper #Grateful For The #Opportunity”
“Be!ng Different”
Accidents do happen, it happened with me too, with a smile on face … I overcome the bedridden days school. after amputation of my right foot Spent months prior learning to walk with the new prosthetic leg. Join school, completed diploma and stood among the class toppers, then join a MNC company and now workingContinue reading ““Be!ng Different””
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