Kasaragod, Sept. 10 -- The construction of the International Institute for People with Disabilities (IIPD), a Rs 100-crore flagship project aimed at empowering persons with disabilities, commenced in Kasaragod on Wednesday, according to a release.

The inaugural ceremony was attended by renowned filmmaker and Padma Vibhushan awardee Adoor Gopalakrishnan, along with acclaimed writer T. Padmanabhan.

"The institute being established in Kasaragod is a model initiative that Kerala is presenting to the world. The success of the IIPD will be pivotal to the cultural and inclusive progress of society," Adoor Gopalakrishnan said. Writer Padmanabhan lauded Different Art Centre (DAC) Founder and Executive Director Gopinath Muthukad for his persevera...