Published on: August 26, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
Students of Aastha Deaf and Mute School, Rajnandgaon, have made the district proud by winning five medals at the state-level Para Yogasana Sports Competition held in Raigarh. Competing in the hearing-impaired category, the students secured one gold, two silver and two bronze medals, earning selection for the upcoming national-level Yogasana competition.
The state-level competition brought together around 100 athletes from nine districts of Chhattisgarh. Participants competed across four categories, including hearing impaired, deaf and mute, visually impaired and orthopedically impaired athletes.
Five Medals for Rajnandgaon’s Aastha School
The students of Aastha Deaf and Mute School dominated the deaf and mute category, winning five of the six medals available.
In the Under-17 boys’ category, Aman Bhandari won the gold medal, while Lucky Markam secured silver and Priyanshu Yadav won bronze.
In the Under-17 girls’ category, Palak Deshlahare won the silver medal and Manvi Mandavi secured bronze.
With these performances, all five athletes secured their place in the national Yogasana sports competition.
Dedicated Training Behind the Success
The students have been receiving regular training under the guidance of instructors Kishore Maheshwari, Shruti Tamrakar and Prem Sahu of Yogshala Yoga Institute.
The trainers played an important role in preparing the students for the state-level competition. Their continuous training helped the young athletes improve their Yogasana techniques, build confidence and strengthen their mental preparedness.
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Teachers Supported Students Throughout
The school’s teachers Nisha Hariwasi, Jyoti Vaishnav and Gaurav Sahu also made a significant contribution to the students’ success. They remained with the participants throughout their training and journey to the competition venue in Raigarh, providing support and encouragement like guardians.
The achievement is being seen as an encouraging example of how dedicated training and institutional support can help children with disabilities excel in competitive sports.
School Management Congratulates Medal Winners
Following the achievement, Aastha Deaf and Mute School president Mahendra Surana, secretary Rajesh Jain, treasurer Anil Badkul, Yogasana Bharat district president Hemant Tiwari, Laxman Lohiya, along with the institution’s patrons, management members, principal and staff, congratulated the medal-winning students.
The school management wished all five athletes success in the national-level competition and expressed hope that they would continue to bring recognition to Rajnandgaon and Chhattisgarh through their sporting achievements.
