Itanagar, Jun 28: In a touching gesture, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.) celebrated his 71st birthday with the children of the Donyi Polo Mission School for Hearing and Visually Impaired, Chimpu on Friday. The Governor was accompanied by the First Lady of the State Anagha Parnaik and also present was the Chairman of Donyi Polo Mission, Gegong Apang, the former Chief Minister among others.
The Governor and the First Lady of the State spent quality time with the children and interacted with them through special educators. The children conveyed their good wishes to the first couple and shared about their future hopes and aspirations.
Interacting with the students, whom he called the ‘Shining Stars of Arunachal Pradesh’, the Governor assured assistance from the State Government and the Raj Bhavan in providing all possible opportunities to the students to participate and excel in various fields at the State and national level. He said that the children exhibited the spirit of learning and human endurance, in the way they were trained and cared for by the Donyi Polo Mission School.
Parnaik promised to invite the students to the Raj Bhavan on the occasion of ‘Children’s Day’ and other functions being held therein. He also promised better equipment and study materials for learning, training and therapy for students with hearing and visual challenges.  
As a token of love, they presented a colourful cultural programme and Yoga demonstration in honour of the Governor and the First Lady of the State. Chairman, Donyi Polo Mission Gegong Apang and Principal, DPMSHVI Arbinda Dey also spoke on the occasion and expressed gratitude for patronising the institute and providing necessary furniture for the hostels.
A high tea was organised for the students, officials and staff of the institute in its campus.

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