- Acharya Devvrat calls Narayan Seva Sansthan’s service initiatives ‘extraordinary and inspiring for humanity’
- 335 Divyangjans receive 291 Narayan Modular Artificial Limbs, 87 calipers and other assistive devices free of cost
- Ingersoll Rand India partners with Narayan Seva to turn technology and compassion into mobility and dignity
- Governor says the camp marks not just a medical intervention but ‘a new journey of hope, dignity and self-reliance’ for 335 families
- 40-member specialist team conducts fitment and trains beneficiaries in balance, walking techniques and limb care
- Now, many can stand on their own feet—thanks to a beautiful convergence of technology, compassion and service
NE HEALTHCARE & CSR BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, SEPT 6
For families who had watched their loved ones struggle to stand, walk and live independently, Sunday brought a moment that words could barely capture—the first confident steps on newly fitted artificial limbs. Tears of joy, hesitant movements turning into determined strides and an emotional beneficiary parade transformed an artificial-limb camp in Ahmedabad into a powerful celebration of human resilience.
The humanitarian initiative, organised jointly by Narayan Seva Sansthan, Udaipur, and its CSR partner Ingersoll Rand India Limited, provided 291 Narayan Modular Artificial Limbs free of cost to 271 Divyangjans, besides 87 calipers and other assistive devices to 64 Divyangjans. In all, 335 Divyangjans benefited from the camp held at Atal Kalam Campus Lane, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, on Sunday.
The message from the occasion was unmistakable: restoring mobility is not merely about replacing a lost limb—it is about restoring confidence, dignity, independence and the possibility of a more self-reliant life.
‘Extraordinary and inspiring for humanity’
Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, who attended the camp as chief guest, described the service initiatives of Narayan Seva Sansthan as “extraordinary and inspiring for humanity.”
He described the camp as a beautiful convergence of technology and compassion, emphasising that the provision of artificial limbs and calipers to 335 beneficiaries should not be viewed merely as a statistic.
According to the Governor, it represented the beginning of a new journey of hope, dignity and self-reliance for 335 families.
He lauded the Sansthan for combining Japanese and German technology with a deep spirit of service and underlined a larger principle—that the ultimate purpose of modern technology should be to make human life better.
The Governor also praised the service vision of Padma Shri Kailash ‘Manav’, founder of Narayan Seva Sansthan, and the leadership of President Prashant Agarwal.
A promise beyond artificial limbs
Interacting with beneficiaries, the Governor encouraged them and sought information from doctors about the fitting process and use of the artificial limbs.
He extended his best wishes to the beneficiaries and assured them of all possible support from the Lok Bhavan.
The intervention therefore went beyond the mechanics of fitting a prosthetic limb. It placed the beneficiaries at the centre of a wider mission—to help people overcome physical limitations and reclaim participation in everyday life.
378 assistive devices, 335 new journeys
The scale of the camp was substantial.
Of the more than 450 Divyangjans who registered at the selection and measurement camp conducted in Ahmedabad on July 26, 335 selected beneficiaries received artificial limbs, calipers and other assistive devices at Sunday’s fitment camp.
The numbers tell one story; the human response told another.
Following the fitment, beneficiaries participated in an inspiring parade, demonstrating their newly acquired mobility. For several families, watching their loved ones walk independently after a prolonged period of dependence became the defining emotional moment of the day.
CSR with a human footprint
The programme was presided over by Sunil Khanduja, Chairman and Managing Director, Ingersoll Rand India Limited, whose organisation partnered with Narayan Seva Sansthan for the humanitarian initiative.
The collaboration demonstrates how CSR can move beyond conventional interventions and create a direct, measurable impact on people’s ability to live, work and participate independently.
The technological sophistication of the artificial limbs, combined with the Sansthan’s service-oriented approach, gave the initiative both a clinical and humanitarian dimension.
‘Not merely limbs, but confidence and independence’
Welcoming the gathering, Vandana Agarwal, Director, Narayan Seva Sansthan, said the organisation’s objective was not merely to provide artificial limbs to Divyangjans, but to help them regain confidence and become self-reliant.
She emphasised that the technologically advanced artificial limbs were bringing not only mobility but also a renewed sense of confidence and independence into beneficiaries’ lives.
A 40-member specialist team from the Sansthan handled the fitment process and trained beneficiaries in maintaining balance, walking techniques, using artificial limbs and caring for them.
From a lamp of hope to a parade of confidence
The camp began with the traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp, followed by a welcome for guests in the Mewari tradition.
But the most powerful ceremony unfolded later, when the beneficiaries stepped forward for their parade.
For families who had spent months or years watching their loved ones negotiate life with restricted mobility, those steps represented something much larger than physical movement.
They were steps towards confidence. Steps towards independence. And, for many families, steps towards a future they had feared might remain beyond reach.
Former Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendra Singh Chudasama, who attended as distinguished guest, appreciated the humanitarian initiatives of Narayan Seva Sansthan.
Also present were Satyabhushan Jain, Patron, Narayan Seva Sansthan; social worker Madan Lal Gupta; Shailesh Chandra Parmar; Natwar Bhai Gajjar; Satish Bhai Bhaviskar; Vallabh Bhai Dhanani; and Pradeep Bhai J. Bachani, besides distinguished citizens, social workers and volunteers.
The programme was conducted by Mahim Jain, while Devendra Chaubisa proposed the vote of thanks.
A 41-year journey of service
Narayan Seva Sansthan has been working in the field of social service since 1985. Its founder, Padma Shri Kailash ‘Manav’, has been honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to the field of service.
President Prashant Agarwal received the President’s Award in 2023 for his contribution to the empowerment of Divyangjans.
According to the Sansthan, its work has so far enabled more than 40,200 Divyangjans to receive free artificial limbs, while over 4.54 lakh Divyangjans have benefited from free medical services in India and abroad.
The Ahmedabad camp thus became another chapter in a decades-long mission—one where technology finds its highest purpose not in what machines can do, but in what people can do again because of them.
