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Epilepsy Matrimonial Meet

Sanvedana Foundation: Epilepsy Support Group, Pune
A report on the matrimonial meet held on 11th. May 2008

Yashoda Wakankar, founder and managing trustee, sanvedana foundation

We feel we are on the right path when we hear Dr. Divate, senior neurologist, remark: “How times have changed! I am so happy to see a banner on a busy main road of Pune, mentioning a matrimonial meet especially for those afflicted by epilepsy. Earlier there used to be stigma associated with epilepsy but now I have been invited to preside over a matrimonial meet for those coping with their Epilepsy”. Sanvedana was formed to share experience strength and hope with those suffering from epilepsy. We strive towards being productive members of society, leading normal lives and coping with the vagaries of life, which any person would face. In our case, the issue is coping with epilepsy!

One step to actualise our vision was to help people like us find life partners. The credit for this step belongs to Mr. Mohan Pathak, one of our member, who is a caring parent of an epileptic child. We are grateful for the support that the print media extended. Regular articles on our issues and specific articles on our matrimonial meet helped generate interest in over 100 people from all over Maharashtra.

Dr. Anil Awachat

Wanting to give a platform to prospective brides and grooms to get to know each other, we organised a ‘Vadhu Var Melava’ (matrimonial meet). This probably was the first of its kind for people afflicted by epilepsy. The meet was organised at the Apte Sabhagruh, Deccan Gymkhana Pune and was from 9 am till 2 pm. Eventually 21 brides and 28 grooms participated in the event. Most of them came with their parents. Wellknown neurologist Dr. Pradeep Divate was the chief guest and well known writer and social worker Dr. Anil Awachat was invited to speak at the function. Both of them lauded Sanvedana’s efforts and reaffirmed our faith in the path we were on. Dr. Divate spoke about aspects of marital life in respect to epilepsy. He advised the prospective brides and grooms to consult neurologists to know more about their partner’s epilepsy.

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