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No dearth of talent despite disability

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Students sang and danced, inviting thunderous applause from the audience

Visually challenged students from Bangalore-based Ramana Mahirshi Academy put up a professional dance performance at a function organised by the National Federation of the Blind in Chennai on Saturday. — Photo: Shivaji Rao

CHENNAI: Disability was relegated to the background at the music and dance show organised by the National Federation of The Blind on Saturday. Performers lent a professional touch to each item presented at the show.

"The visually impaired are known to be good at music but today you will see them dance beautifully," said S. Dakshninamurthy, vice-president of the south zone of the Federation.

The programme began with a crisp rendition of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's `Vande Mataram'. Singers were at equal ease with today's hits and popular number of yesteryears.

Students of the Bangalore-based Ramana Maharishi Academy began their show with a `candlelight dance.' The different formations they made, exhibiting coordination, had the audience reciprocating with thunderous applause. Presenting a Kuchupudi piece, a student balanced a brass pot on his head.

Later, students of the Alva School For the Blind, Ernakulam, performed.

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