A medal can celebrate a victory. But can sport change the way society sees disability? For Special Olympics, the answer goes far beyond the podium. Across India and the Asia Pacific, sport is becoming a pathway to something much bigger than competition. It is opening doors to confidence, friendship, leadership, education, health and employment for people with intellectual and developmental...
“Mere seene mein bhi dil hai, hain mere bhi kuch armaan… Mujhe patthar toh na samjho, main hoon aakhir ek insaan.” This evergreen Shammi Kapoor song from 1961 film ‘Junglee’ has always been special to me for its playful take on love. But, at Kindathon Spotlight, it touched me in a way I had never experienced before. A young neurodivergent boy was dancing to this song with his mother. And as I...
Talk to parents of children with special needs, and many will tell you that meeting their child’s sensory needs remains a daily struggle. India has occupational therapy, speech therapy and sports-based interventions, but where can families turn for specialised, evidence-informed support focused entirely on sensory challenges? Why does finding the right help remain such a struggle for so many...
Being a parent of a special child involves many things: getting a proper diagnosis, understanding the condition of your baby and undergoing the relevant treatments. But most importantly, a special parent has to face social discrimination in many cases. The problem does not lie in the disability but in social barriers surrounding it. Isha Sahu, the Co-Founder and CEO of DiyaaHQ, a Dubai-based...
All special parents have a list of worries: -Will my child find the right school? Will people understand them? Will they be able to live independently? …Will anyone be there for them if I am not? … And then there is the question many parents find hardest to say aloud: Who will take care of my child when I am gone? For parents of an autistic child or children with a disability, planning is rarely...
A restaurant is generally all about food, service and conversation, but at Ishaara, some of the most meaningful conversations are taking place without a single word being said. When Prashant Issar set up Ishaara back in 2019 he wasn’t looking to create a charity fronted as a restaurant. After years of working in the hospitality sector both in India and London and managing Michelin-starred...
I am Nivedita, a journalist with nearly two decades of experience covering health, entertainment, fashion, and films. After working with media organizations such as IANS, HT, Network18, and Outlook, I created All About Inclusive—a platform focused on empathy, acceptance, and appreciation, as I strongly believe these voices make the world better.
All About Inclusive celebrates the inspiring journeys of individuals who have overcome challenges to succeed. Whether you are neurodivergent, a parent, a doctor, a therapist, or an advocate, this platform honours your story with sincerity, respect, and wholehearted recognition.