16/05/2018
"Walk in the Dark", an initiative by India Vision Institute (IVI), conducted a public awareness campaign to eradicate preventable blindness. India Vision Institute led "Walk in the Dark" at the historic Victoria Memorial in Kolkata which was a resounding success with around 550 participants. The march was flagged off by Australia's High Commissioner Harinder Sidhu. Several prominent citizens, including Victoria Memorial Hall Secretary and Curator Dr Jayanta Sengupta, Essilor India COO Ramachandran P, IVI CEO Vinod Daniel, AllSport Foundation Chairman Srenik Sett, Gurbux Singh, Victor Banerjee and Shanu Nag among others, participated in the campaign. Carrying placards and slogans, the march alongside the museum was led by visually impaired students from the Blind Boys' Academy of Ramakrishna Ashram. Special thanks to Department Of Optometry, NSHM Kolkata students for helping with the turnout at the walk.