News & Events

What's happening at Mentaid.

Workshops, fundraisers, exhibitions and the small everyday news that keeps our community moving.

Mentaid Annual Day 2026
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Mentaid Annual Day 2026

A celebratory day of music, dance and drama performances by Mentaid students. Families, donors and well-wishers are invited.

14 Feb 2026
Kolkata
Inclusive Sports Meet
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Inclusive Sports Meet

A joyful morning of adapted athletics, wheelchair races and team games — celebrating every ability.

21 Dec 2025
Mentaid Campus, Joka
Parent Training Workshop
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Parent Training Workshop

Practical sessions for parents on communication, behaviour and self-care — led by special educators.

18 Jan 2026
Mentaid Centre, Joka
Self-Advocacy Training
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Self-Advocacy Training

Empowering our young adults to speak for themselves — a hallmark of Mentaid's philosophy since day one.

05 Mar 2026
Mentaid Campus, Joka
SPANDAN Award — Special Jury Felicitation
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SPANDAN Award — Special Jury Felicitation

Mentaid was honoured with the SPANDAN Special Jury Felicitation by the National Trust of India.

01 Dec 2014
New Delhi
Supriya Saha wins gold at Special Olympics World Games
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Supriya Saha wins gold at Special Olympics World Games

Mentaid student Supriya Saha wins gold in the 800m walk and finishes 4th in the 400m walk at the Special Olympics World Summer Games — the only female athlete from West Bengal on the Indian squad.

05 Aug 2015
Los Angeles, USA
Best Institution for Outstanding Rehabilitation
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Best Institution for Outstanding Rehabilitation

The Government of West Bengal (Dept. of WCD & SW) awarded Mentaid for outstanding performance in the rehabilitation of persons with disability.

03 Dec 2018
Kolkata

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Since 1985, Mentaid — The Association for the Development of the Intellectually Disabled — has walked alongside children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Kolkata, and the families who love them.

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