Goa pageant to open opportunities for deaf in fashion industry

Panaji: In a bid to provides the deaf youth community of India with a national platform to showcase their talent and venture into the mainstream fashion industry, Mr and Miss Deaf will be held in Goa as part of the Purple Fest, next month. The winners eventually participate in the Miss and Mister Deaf International, Europe, and Asia pageants.
“We believe this event will provide great opportunities for persons with hearing impairments in Goa, as this kind of event will be held in Goa for the first time,” said secretary, office of the state commissioner for persons with disabilities, Taha Haaziq.
The event is being held by the office of the state commissioner for persons with disabilities in association with the All India Deaf Arts and Cultural Society, New Delhi and the Goa Association of the Deaf, from January 6 to 8 at the Gera School auditorium, Old Goa.
“Our expectations are very high. It will give our deaf community from Goa a different exposure and experience. Hopefully, it will inspire and motivate our deaf youth to venture into the mainstream of fashion,” said general secretary of the Goa Association of the Deaf, Prasad Joshi.