KATHMANDU, Dec 29: St Xavier’s College, reflecting the college’s commitment to fostering an inclusive environment, felicitated its alumni with visual disabilities during the MediaTalk series-xxx.

According to a press statement issued by the institution, Fr Dr Augustine Thomas, SJ, the principal, extended warm felicitations to notable alumni, including Sabitri Paudel, a former batch-topper currently serving at the High Court Patan, and Sonu Gnawali, a dedicated peace volunteer. The event also honored alumni Sanjiya Shrestha and Abhishek Shahi, founding members of the Chain for Change.

The statement further reads, “With this sincere gesture, the series, themed ‘Hand in Hand for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ was organized in commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Distinguished speakers Pratima Gurung, an academic activist and GEDSI expert, and Nir Bahadur Shrestha, a youth and disability rights advocate, graced the occasion and shared their insights at the event.”

The statement added that life is precious, and when everyone in the world gets to live life happily, it becomes a meaningful pursuit. 

“As we observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities at St Xavier’s College, it not only reminds us of our role in safeguarding the rights of persons with disabilities but also pledges our advocacy for the same,” the statement quoted Fr Augustine Thomas SJ as saying.

Chun Bahadur Gurung, the faculty lead of journalism and coordinator of the MediaTalk series stated that the MediaTalk is a student-led dialogue series providing them with hands-on learning opportunities.

 
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