Superkids marathon Aarambh held in Pune
Pune – Aarambh, a marathon conceptualised by Onnyyx Media & Entertainment and supported by Young Indians (Yi) Pune chapter is one of its kind marathons in India which was held on 21st of October 2018 at Jungli Maharaj Road, Pune. Aarambh is designed for specially challenged and differently abled kids aka “Superkids”, covering a distance of 1.6 kms.
Aarambh is organised to achieve respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy, including the freedom to make one’s choices and independence of person, non-discrimination, effective participation of society and respect for right of children with disabilities and to protect their identities.
Aarambh is a beginning of change, it is the essence of transformation in the mindset of the society. Huge structural changes are not expected, but a small change at the centre of the heart will be a major difference.
“We are no one to change the superkids for the world but we can change the world for these superkids. These kids are generally judged, overlooked and treated differently in our society, to overcome and change the thought process, Aarambh is an awareness drive not for the superkids but all the other members of the society as
these superkids equally belong to our society. The kids as well as the parents of these kids actively participated in this marathon from various parts of Maharashtra. Around 400 participants were running in the marathon which was flagged off from JM Corner until Joyolukkas, JM road which covered a distance of almost 1.6 kms. The participants were later handed over trophies and certificates for their active participation”, said Adv Kshitij Kankariya, heading Rural Development in Yi (Pune chapter) added.
