Shayama Chona (born 12 August 1942) is the Founder-President of Tamana Association (established. 1984) and the former Principal of Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram.[1] In 1997, she was presented with the National Award for Individual for Best Work Done in The Cause of the Disabled. Under her leadership as President of the Governing Council, Tamana Association received the First Mother Teresa Award for its dedicated services to the intellectually impaired.[2][3]
Tamana Association was conceived on the basis of the name, "Tamana", her daughter, who was born with cerebral palsy. The first centre, Tamana Special School was inaugurated by Her Royal Highness, Diana, Princess of Wales, on 12 February 1992.[5]
Awards and recognitionedit
2008: Awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2008
1999: Received Padma Shri in 1999
Referencesedit
^"Farewell to outgoing Principal Dr. Shayama Chona". Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
^. www.educationbiz.in. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013.
^Aru Srivastava (28 June 1999). "A DPS Principal's Plan For Educating Underprivileged Children". Outlook. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
shayama, chona, born, august, 1942, founder, president, tamana, association, established, 1984, former, principal, delhi, public, school, puram, 1997, presented, with, national, award, individual, best, work, done, cause, disabled, under, leadership, president. Shayama Chona born 12 August 1942 is the Founder President of Tamana Association established 1984 and the former Principal of Delhi Public School R K Puram 1 In 1997 she was presented with the National Award for Individual for Best Work Done in The Cause of the Disabled Under her leadership as President of the Governing Council Tamana Association received the First Mother Teresa Award for its dedicated services to the intellectually impaired 2 3 Shayama ChonaPersonal detailsBorn 1942 08 12 12 August 1942 age 81 Rajasthan British IndiaResidence s New Delhi IndiaOccupationEducationist Disability Rights Activist Author Founder and President of Tamana Association New Delhi Ex Principal of Delhi Public School R K PuramWebsitewww wbr tamana wbr org She has also been awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2008 and Padma Shri 4 in 1999 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Awards and recognition 3 References 4 External linksPersonal life editTamana Association was conceived on the basis of the name Tamana her daughter who was born with cerebral palsy The first centre Tamana Special School was inaugurated by Her Royal Highness Diana Princess of Wales on 12 February 1992 5 Awards and recognition edit2008 Awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2008 1999 Received Padma Shri in 1999References edit Farewell to outgoing Principal Dr Shayama Chona Delhi Public School R K Puram Retrieved 6 January 2014 Education Congress Education Awards Education Exhibition Indian Education Show 2013 www educationbiz in Archived from the original on 1 May 2013 Aru Srivastava 28 June 1999 A DPS Principal s Plan For Educating Underprivileged Children Outlook Retrieved 6 January 2014 Padma Awards Directory 1954 2009 PDF Ministry of Home Affairs Archived from the original PDF on 10 May 2013 Tamana March 1984External links editTamana Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shayama Chona amp oldid 1225014085, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,