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Join the celebration at the International Purple Fest, Goa – 2024!

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Ektha is happy to announce that we are Conducting the Boccia Tournament at the International Purple Fest, Goa 2024 on 9th & 10th Jan 2024. Boccia is a Paralympic Sport played by Persons with Disabilities who are Wheelchair Users where the Goal is to throw the Blue or Red Balls as close as possible to the White Ball.

Be part of the Exciting Sport & Register the below Form to Participate

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Registration for Purple West Zone Regional Abilympics Skill Competition

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National HRD Network under corporate pagoda at International Purple Fest Goa 2024 is organizing following events.

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International Purple Fest, Goa-2024

India’s First-of-its-kind inclusive festival that celebrates persons with disabilities, invites you to a world of boundless possibilities, where unity takes center stage, and diversity is celebrated with open arms.

Brought to you by the Office of the State Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Goa, Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa and Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

At the heart of the International Purple Fest are our esteemed 22 Purple Ambassadors, each representing one of the 21 types of disabilities listed under the RPwD Act, 2016, along with the significant inclusion of Spinal Cord Injury.

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Meet the Purple Ambassadors

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Aditi Gangrade
Vishant Nagvekar
Radesh Varty
Anubha
Reshma Valliappan
Chaitanya Mukund
Disha Pandya
Dr. Anubha mahajan
Dr. Shanthipriya Silva
Ekta Bhyan
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Nomesh Verma
Pooja Gupta
Prasad Joshi
Prashant Naik
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Puneet
Saurabh Prasad
Shrutilata
Smitha Sadasivan
Sonali Mukherjee
Swasti Mehta

Why

Purple?

Purple is often associated with power, dignity, and independence. These qualities align with the goals of the disability rights movement, which seeks to empower individuals with disabilities and promote their equal participation in society.

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Discover The Festival

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Purple Think Tank
Immerse yourself in the Purple Think Tank, a vibrant hub of knowledge and ideas. Engage in thought-provoking talks and panel discussions on crucial topics like education, health, disaster management, and gender.
Purple Experience Zone
Step into the Purple Experience Zone, a realm designed to reflect the challenges and navigating life with a disability. Explore helpful advancements, and gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of persons with disabilities.
Purple Exhibition
Be captivated by the wonders of science and art at the Purple Exhibition. Witness the latest aids and appliances, innovations in the field of accessibility and products made by persons with disabilities.
Purple Rain
Join us for an evening of pure celebration and merrymaking at Purple Rain! Get ready to be dazzled by live performances from renowned artists, sensational music concerts, breathtaking dance performances, and stand-up comedy shows.
Purple Convention
Enrich your mind at the Purple Convention, a platform that brings together experts, stakeholders, and changemakers from around the world. Engage in diverse conferences addressing critical disability-related subjects, fostering collaboration and idea exchange.
Purple Sports
Experience the indomitable spirit of athletes at Purple Sports. Witness extraordinary talent in adaptive sports events such as Blind Football, Special Olympics, Para Olympics, Asian Blind Chess Championship and many more.
Purple Kaleidoscope
Step into the mesmerizing world of the Purple Kaleidoscope zone at Purple Fest, where art comes alive in vibrant hues and boundless creativity.
Purple Fun
Get ready for a splash of Purple Fun! Dive into a world of excitement with our exhilarating range of activities like coastal trail, tandem cycling, accessible movie screenings, sky gazing experiences etc.
Purple Spectrum
This captivating zone hosts myriad of activities like Matrimony Meet, Purple We Care Film Festival, West Zone Abylympics Competition. Join us for a kaleidoscopic celebration of diverse experiences.
Purple Think Tank
Purple Exhibition
Purple Experience Zone
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Glimpses of Purple Fest 2023

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Find Us:
OFFICE OF THE STATE COMMISSIONER
FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, GOVERNMENT OF GOA,
1ST FLOOR, BUILDING ‘B’, NEW MARKET COMPLEX,
GOA HOUSING BOARD,
PORVORIM-GOA 403521.
Mobile No
9156321900
Email Address
purple-fest@goa.gov.in

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Organisers

Government of Goa
Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Goa
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Key Partners

NCPEDP
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Inclusion Partners

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International Partners

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Experience Zone Partners

XRCVC
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Convention Partners

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Goa State legal services authority
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We care film festival
Chronic pain india
Islia
Leprosy convention
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Sangath
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Indian Spinal Injuries Centre
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XRCVC
Daisy DFI
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Sports Partners

SOBG
GPA
Sittruli
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IBFF
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Venue Partners

ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY OF GOA
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Purple Fun Partners

Arannya
Drum Circle
Saksham Disability
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Media Partners

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Website Partner

Info Tech Corporation of Goa Limited

Internet Partners

Preferred Airport Partners

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