{"id":7940,"date":"2025-12-04T07:14:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T07:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=7940"},"modified":"2025-12-04T07:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T07:14:44","slug":"nca-f-celebrates-purple-fest-2025-highlights-commitment-to-inclusivity-on-international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=7940","title":{"rendered":"NCA-F Celebrates Purple Fest 2025, Highlights Commitment to Inclusivity on International Day of Persons with Disabilities."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><h1><strong>NCA-F Celebrates Purple Fest 2025, Highlights Commitment to Inclusivity on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>New Delhi:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The National Communications Academy-Finance (NCA-F), Ghitorni\u2014 a \u201cSarvotkrisht\u201d 5-star rated Central Training Institute under the Department of Telecommunications\u2014 celebrated <strong>Purple Fest 2025<\/strong> on December 3 with great enthusiasm. Organized in collaboration with the <strong>Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD)<\/strong>, the event marked the <strong>International Day of Persons with Disabilities<\/strong>, aiming to promote empathy, accessibility and inclusion across communities.<\/p>\n<p>The fest was inaugurated by<strong>\u00a0V. Vidyavathi, Secretary, DEPwD<\/strong>, who emphasized the importance of dismantling mental barriers to create a more inclusive society. In her remarks, she highlighted that true accessibility begins with awareness and collective responsibility. The Director General of NCA-F encouraged participants to deepen their commitment to compassion, inclusive learning and empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>Senior officers from DEPwD, including the <strong>Deputy Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD)<\/strong> and the <strong>Deputy Director General (DDG)<\/strong>, also graced the occasion, offering valuable insights and motivating participants.<\/p>\n<p>The day-long celebration featured a range of impactful activities. <strong>Ira Singhal, IAS<\/strong>, delivered an inspiring address, while NGOs conducted interactive sessions and simulation experiences aimed at sensitizing participants to the daily challenges faced by persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>A total of <strong>176 Officer Trainees<\/strong> from <strong>15 All India and Central Civil Services<\/strong>, currently attending the Special Foundation Course at NCA-F in collaboration with the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie, actively participated alongside NCA-F faculty and staff.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the programme, a <strong>Training of Trainers (ToT)<\/strong> session was conducted by the Deputy CCPD for NCA-F faculty members. A series of simulation-based sensitization activities further enriched the learning experience.<\/p>\n<p>A special attraction of Purple Fest 2025 was the vibrant exhibition showcasing the work of <strong>Divyangjan entrepreneurs<\/strong>, including children and young adults. Their stalls received enthusiastic participation from guests, trainees, residents, and staff, providing both encouragement and economic support to the entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>Purple Fest 2025 emerged as a heartfelt tribute to the spirit of resilience, talent and aspiration\u2014 reaffirming the collective responsibility to build a more accessible, empathetic and inclusive society for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCA-F Celebrates Purple Fest 2025, Highlights Commitment to Inclusivity on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.\u00a0 &nbsp; New Delhi: &nbsp; The National Communications Academy-Finance (NCA-F), [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" data-url=https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=7940><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7941,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3],"tags":[1779],"class_list":["post-7940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india-news","category-latest-news","tag-purplefest2025-ncaf-inclusivity-internationaldayofpersonswithdisabilities-accessibilityforall-depwd-empathyinaction-divyangjanempowerment-inclusiveindia-resilienceandhope"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>NCA-F Celebrates Purple Fest 2025, Highlights Commitment to Inclusivity on International Day of Persons with Disabilities. - The Eagle News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=7940\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"NCA-F Celebrates Purple Fest 2025, Highlights Commitment to Inclusivity on International Day of Persons with Disabilities. - The Eagle News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"NCA-F Celebrates Purple Fest 2025, Highlights Commitment to Inclusivity on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.\u00a0 &nbsp; 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