Shaadi.com partners with Delhi Foundation of Deaf Women to find a life partner for the hearing impaired
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-- Shaadi.com, the World's Largest Matrimonial Service has partnered with the Delhi Foundation of Deaf Women (DFDW) to extend support for the 'XVIII Pranay Milan Sammelan 2010', a matrimonial alliance common ground for hearing impaired women. The Sammelan was held today at New Delhi with over 100 hearing-impaired matrimonial prospects from all over the country attending it.
Shaadi.com, the event sponsor of the Pranay Milan Sammelan, has been backing this cause for the fourth consecutive year now. This initiative enables these prospects to come together, present themselves before each other and mingle with each other in a safe and supportive environment. DFDW undertakes the responsibility of getting the brides and grooms assembled together and also that of short listing them. The unique annual swayamwaram was inaugurated by Ms. Rajyalaxmi Rao, President, DFDW
Shedding light on the initiative, Nilesh Borgharkar, National Sales Head, Shaadi.com says, "Shaadi.com believes that everyone deserves a chance to find their companion and life partner. We have been conducting numerous swayamwars through our offline retail business Shaadi.com Centre and today, we're pleased to be able to participate in XVIII Pranay Milan Sammelan and help hearing-impaired matrimonial prospects find their life partner and find happiness. The number of lives we are able to touch year on year through this exceptional Sammelan humbles us and brings us immense joy. It is indeed an honour for us to be associated with the Delhi Foundation of Deaf Women for the fourth consecutive year and we hope this association will only strengthen in the years to come."
Also speaking on the occasion, Ms. Rajyalaxmi Rao, President, DFDW said "DFDW organizes various such programs, to meet the needs of the very aware & intelligent hearing impaired women. These events are open to all caste & creed and all walks of life. For the last three years, this platform has helped the hearing impaired boys and girls, along with their parents, meet their potential life partners. As every year, this year too the event saw a warm and hearty participation of people who have come to find their better half. This event has seen many successful couples, who had met each other at the sammelan, culminate in matrimony. The main objective of this sammelan is "come, see and suit yourself". We are thankful to Shaadi.com for their support in conducting this swayamwar."
To facilitate maximum interaction between participants, the sammelan began with the introduction of each participant. Introductions are done in a distinctive sign language and that's what sets this swayamwar apart. These unique introductions paved the way for one to one meetings where the participants met up with the others they found most suitable. Shaadi.com's goal is to help lend structure to this noble initiative by the DFDW.
About Pranay Milan Sammelan - DFDW:
Laid on the foundation stone of Abraham Lincon's famous slogan " Of women by women and for women", the Delhi Foundation of Deaf Women (DFDW) was established in January 1973.The organization caters to the welfare and well being of deaf women in the NCT of Delhi. At outset it was a mere club with the strength of 25 members. Gradually the organization was converted into a well established NGO whose strength shot up to 200 members.
To meet with the ever increasing demands of deaf women the DFDW introduced various Rehabilitation Projects in the fields of Education, Vocational Training, Crafts Workshop, Sports, Culture and social programs.
One of DFDW's successful social programs is "Pranay Milan Sammelan"
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Shaadi.com, one of India's best known Internet brands and the world's largest matrimonial service was founded with one simple objective - to provide a superior matchmaking experience to Indians all over the world. The company pioneered online matrimonials when it launched in 1996 and continues to lead the exciting matrimony category after more than a decade. Shaadi.com celebrates its 14th Anniversary in 2010 and has redefined the way people meet for marriage and in the process created a world-renowned service that has touched the lives of 2 crore (20 million) people all over the world and helped over 1.3 million people find their matches.
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