Apoorv Om
Apoorv Om | |
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| Born | Apoorv Om December 14, 1994 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Known for | Artwork, 2D/3D Model Making building and Activist |
Apoorv Om is a deaf and Young Innovative artist and activist[1] from New Delhi who advocates for deaf inclusion into mainstream.[2] Honored as an UNESCO Youth Advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals and invited to keynote the Second International Conference on Youth Volunteering & Dialogue at UNESCO’s Headquarters,[3] Om was awarded India's National Award for Persons with Disabilities in 2017.[4][5]
He advocates for using the many digital technologies already available, such as voice-to-text apps, to help the differently-abled and the wider population communicate with each other in real-time.[6] Focusing on digital technology to foster inclusion is even better than using sign language, he says, because each country’s version of sign language is different and thus creates further barriers to interacting with those who can hear and speak.[7]
A yoga instructor, sketch artist and 2D/3D hanging model architect as well, Om meets with and presents his artwork to prominent figures around the world as he advocates for inclusion of the differently-abled.[8] He has presented personalized portrait paintings to the President of United Nations General Assembly, Miroslav Lajčák, India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar,[9] and President of the United Nations ECOSOC, Marie Chatardová (Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic). His painting of the International Court of Justice president Ronny Abraham and the 15 judges of the World Court also includes the International Court of Justice’s Peace Palace, and is currently exhibited at The Hague.[10][11]
His hanging 2D/3D models have been exhibited at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris[12] and the Supreme Court of India.[13]
Work
Apoorv Om work for making inclusive society for deaf including inclusive setting of educational institution, office and everywhere else. Apoorv Om advocates protecting the right of equality of person with disabilities from grass root level to International Platform like United Nation Headquarter at New York City, United Nation Office at Geneva, UNESCO Paris and from several other places.While speaking to Times of India he told "“Apoorv wants to use his position as a UN volunteer to find to find ways to make conversations inclusive for those with hearing impairment anywhere".
He also raises the issues faced by disabled children even at the platform of the International court of Justice.
He also a good artist and have drawn and presented portraits of many dignitaries in meetings with them personally[14].
He is also the innovator of hanging 3-D model of buildings[15].
He is a certified Yoga Trainers and provides free education of Yoga to children and youth coming from underprivileged society. He is making awareness about the benefit of Pranayam, Meditation and Yogic science for health and wellness of peoples[16].
He also teaches art and craft to the children, freely.
He is also creating awareness among the people of the society about the value of natural resources like water and Gardens.
Awards
1. National Award for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities(Divgangjan)-2017 awarded by the Honorable President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind[18] in recognition of His/Her outstanding Performance as role Model among
Persons with Disabilities(Divyangjan) in the category of hearing impairment.
2. National Gaurav Award-2017 for his achievements in the category of Brave Heart.
Honour
- Invited by the President of International Court of Justice. on eve 70th anniversary in Netherlands[19].
Meeting with Dignitaries
Meeting with International Dignitaries
Meeting with National Dignitaries
References
- ^ DD News (17 September 2017), Good news India| 17/9/17, retrieved 26 July 2018
- ^ "Disabled artist from Delhi asks UNGA President for digital revolution of inclusion". India Today. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Second International Conference on Youth Volunteering and Dialogue − 2017". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "राष्ट्रपति ने 52 लोगों व संस्थानों को किया राष्ट्रीय दिव्यांग जन पुरस्कार से सम्मानित". लेटेस्ट न्यूज़ ऑफ़ बिहार, झारखण्ड & नेपाल - Deshvani. 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Deputy Secretary-General Meets SDG Youth Advocate, National Awardee". United Nations Photo. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Deaf artist Apoorv Om urges United Nations to promote a digital revolution of inclusion". Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Voice of the disabled gets national award today - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "कमियों को अपूर्व हौसलों से किया पस्त-Navbharat Times". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Gopi T And Monika Athare Win The IDBI New Delhi Marathon 2017 | The Fan Garage (TFG)". thefangarage.com. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "UNGA president Lajcak says he will do his best for inclusiveness of disabled". Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Voice of the disabled gets national award today - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "कमियों को अपूर्व हौसलों से किया पस्त-Navbharat Times". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Voice of the disabled gets national award today - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Apoorv got National Award".
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- ^ "DD News".
- ^ "National Award Recipient list 2017" (PDF).
- ^ "National Award for Empowerment of PwD-2017".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Invitation at International Court of Justice". Times of India.