Actor Arun Vijay at the Special Olympics Flame of Hope Torch Rally

Chennai, India. –The Special Olympics Torch, the “Flame of Hope” travelled from Singapore to Delhi to Chennai, to be relayed and lit as a symbol of hope and inclusion of intellectually differently-abled people around the world.

The Flame of Hope was relayed by Mr. Paul Devasagayam, Area Director of Special Olympics Bharat along with Special Olympic Bharat Athletes, and Mr. Cilvin Jayakumar, of Evoke Media, the Hosting Partner of the Special Olympics International Football Championship 2019, at Women’s Christian College (WCC), early on the morning of August 1st.

The Flame of Hope was then handed over to Actor Arun Vijay and Assistant Professor of the Women’s Christian College, Shruti Lal, who then proceeded to light it. The event had in presence SOIFC 2019 Youth Icon and international surfer, Vilassini Sundar, Managing Director of F45 Training, Deepti Akki, various delegates of Special Olympics Bharat & Special Olympics Tamil Nadu, special needs children and teachers of BalaVihar, and special needs students of WCC. The event was later graced by Special Olympics Goodwill Ambassdor Actor Varalakshmi Sarathkumar.

This lighting of the Flame of Hope served as an intimation of the Special Olympics International Football Championship 2019, which will happen in the city between August 3rd to 6th, at Nehru Indoor Stadium.

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Evoke Media,hosting partner of Special Olympics International Football Championship 2019

Evoke Media,hosting partner of Special Olympics International Football Championship 2019 organised "Sunshine Special” – Special Needs Children Plant Saplings Saturday, July 06, 2019 

CHENNAI, India. – In light of the city suffering a particularly severe drought, over 50 special needs children gathered together on Sunday at Y.M.C.A College of Physical Education, Nandanam, Chennai, to plant saplings. The event titled “Sunshine Special” was organized by Evoke Media, hosting partner of the Special Olympics International Football Championship (SOIFC) 2019. 

The event was graced by Big Boss star Daniel Annie Pope and his spouse Denisha Daniel along with International Surfer Ms. Vilassini Sundar. The celebrities interacted with the special children and planted saplings alongside them, as an effort to replenish the vegetation in a city distressed by a harsh summer season. 

The objectives of the event were to bring together differently-abled children in a green initiative as well as to raise awareness regarding the tournament, the SOIFC 2019, scheduled to happen for their cause between August 3rd to 6th at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai. 

As a part of “Sunshine Special”, the guests of honour, the children, and the SOIFC board planted 50 saplings, adding significantly to the flora at Y.M.C.A College. The children reveled in this green experience and learned some hands-on gardening from experienced professionals.