International Purple Fest Goa 2025
The International Purple Fest Goa 2025 is a landmark global event promoting inclusion and accessibility. Scheduled from October 9th to 12th, 2025, it is hosted by the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Government of Goa, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, and United Nations India. The Fest centers on cultivating Inclusive Thinking as the foundation for Universal Design.

1st International Convention of the Deaf - Sign Language
“1st International Convention of the Deaf – Sign Language”
This convention proudly hosted by the All India Federation of the Deaf in collaboration with the Goa Association of the Deaf, is set to take centre stage at the International Purple Fest 2025 in Goa. This landmark event will bring together esteemed Deaf leaders and experts from prominent national and international Deaf organisations. Through dynamic discussions and insightful sharing, the convention will delve into two critical themes shaping the global Deaf community: the recognition of national sign languages as a cornerstone for realising Deaf human rights, and the strategic harnessing of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to propel the growth and accessibility of national sign languages. Join us for this pivotal dialogue that seeks to empower Deaf voices and forge pathways for inclusive communication.”


The theme of this convention

Theme - 1 (Day 01)
Recognition of National Sign Languages by Respective Countries, aligning with the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

Theme - 2 (Day 02)
Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sign language based resource development and accessibility.
Program Schedule

International and National Presenter
Withayoot Bunnag
World Federation of the Deaf
Regional Secretariat for Asia
Hiroshi Tamon
United Nations Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Andesha Mangla
Indian Sign Language
Research and TraininG Centre
Saju Stephen
National Association of the Deaf (India)
Management AIFD Team
Sunil Sahasrabudhe
All India Federation of the Deaf
Roshan Kumar
General Secretary - AIFD