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www.desitalk.com – that’s all you need to know 4 PHILANTHROPY August 22, 2025 Empowering Deaf And Dumb Students Through Education, Skills & Solopreneurship Of Emerging Tech & A.I: A Pioneering Learning Program I n a flagship project at the C.S. Virani Deaf and Dumb School in Rajkot, Gujarat, under the guidance of Shri Dhirajmuni, a pan-India campaign has begun to empower all institu- tions that cater to speech and hearing- impaired children. The organizations partnering for this initiative include: 1. Jainism & followers of Shri Dhiraj- muni 2. C.S. Virani School, Rajkot Board of Trustees 3. Narmada Balghar, Morbi GUIDED BY COMPASSION Shri Dhirajmuni: A revered Jain saint and philanthropic torchbearer, champions inclusive education through spiritual leadership and guided funding. His men- torship ensures ethical grounding and community mobilization. He is the prime mover of this ambi- tious project to reach majority of Dumb & Deaf across India. A CATALYST FOR EMPOWERMENT: This initiative also bears the mark of a pivotal intervention by Dr. Sudhir Parikh, whose deep commitment to education and community upliftment transcends borders. As a member of the Advisory Committee of Narmada Balghar and by offering the transformative potential of Narmada Balghar’s vision, Dr. Parikh personally engaged with revered Jain saint Shri Dhirajmuni, In that thought- ful exchange, he, along with Founder Trustee Shri Bharat Mehta championed the cause of empowering deaf and non- verbal students, exploring possibilities and aligning the goodwill of the Jain Trust with the technical and pedagogical expertise of the NGO. His role as a bridge – connecting visionaries, enabling trust, and inspiring collaboration — has laid the foundation for this programme to -Continued On Page 5