Ashray Akruti to host Signathon 2.0 on November 15 in Hyderabad

Ashray Akruti will host Signathon 2.0 at Gachibowli Stadium on Saturday, blending fitness and inclusion. The event promotes Indian Sign Language through 10K, 5K, and 2K runs, cultural performances, and workshops, expecting over 1,500 participants

Hyderabad: Ashray Akruti, an NGO, is all set to host Signathon 2.0, a unique initiative that combines fitness, awareness, and inclusion under one banner, at Gachibowli Stadium here on Saturday

Titled “Run to Learn, Sign and Shine,” the event aims to make silence heard and spread the importance of Indian Sign Language (ISL), encouraging everyone to learn and use it to build an inclusive society, a press release said.

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The event will feature 10K, 5K, and 2K runs, open to participants from all walks of life. The marathon is expected to draw over 1,500 participants, including corporate teams, donors, volunteers, students from both mainstream and special schools and colleges, and members of the general public, it said.

The event will feature a special performance by the Indian Army Band, followed by cultural presentations by children from Ashray Akruti’s Special School and an energetic flash mob by WEST trainees celebrating diversity and inclusion. A basic Indian sign language workshop will also be conducted to help participants connect and communicate better with individuals who have hearing impairments, it added.