Article Title: Purple fest
06-01-2023
History & Art and Culture Prelims Plus
Why is in news? India’s First Festival of Inclusion, Purple Fest to begin in Goa
The Purple Fest is the first of its kind in the state of Goa. It is an inclusive event that aims to showcase how we can come together to create a welcoming and inclusive world for everyone. The festival includes engaging panel discussions, artistic live performances, grand exhibitions, immersive experience zones, and more.
The first-of-its-kind inclusive festival in India, 'Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity' is set to begin on 6th January in Goa, which aims to showcase how we can come together to create a welcoming and inclusive world for everyone.
Aimed at furthering the spirit of inclusion, the Purple Fest will feature a variety of exciting live performances, sporting events, grand exhibitions, immersive experience zones, accessible movie screenings, & discussions on vital subjects like inclusive education, tourism, employment, & independent living.
As part of the festival, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in association with Office of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) is organising a two days Sensitization Workshop on 6th and 7th January in Goa.
The workshop will feature best practices in the field of disability with a focus on improving accessibility addressing implementation related issues of various schemes and programmes for Persons with Disabilities, and innovations and action plan in the field of accessibility.
The workshop will witness participation from stakeholders from all over the country.
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