"Lighting up the minaret in blue is a symbolic representation towards inclusion for disability and a real attempt to create a shift in consciousness," Archana Nayar, Founder, Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE), said.
Recognised internationally, World Autism Awareness Day witnesses events across the globe that attempt to sensitise people towards the disorder as well as aim at increasing acceptance of autistic individuals in the mainstream society.
Christ the Redeemer will #LightItUpBlue on April 2 for World Autism Awareness Day! Will you? shar.es/1Qs02a
"The #lightitupblue campaign is an internationally-led effort to create awareness about autism involving architecturally significant structures.
"The Qutub Minar is a unique historical monument which is a visible and accessible part of our capital city while being a popular landmark," she said.
Another awesome photo of The @WhiteHouse in BLUE for the first time for #WorldAutismAwarenessDay and #LightItUpBlue! autismspeaks.org/liub
The move, Nayar said, was an expression of India's support for the global autism community.
Today starts #autismawarenessmonth Tomorrow we #lightitupblue Learn, get involved, make a difference. #1in68autismspeaks.org
Keeping in mind the spirit of inclusion and acceptance, ACE has also collaborated with PVR Cinemas for a sensory-friendly screening of the 2016 American 3D computer-animated musical comedy "Sing" at PVR Sangam.
#GilletteStadium is lit up in blue tonight for #AutismAwarenessDay.#LightItUpBlue#AutismDay2017#WorldAutismAwarenessDay
"For us to have a proper movie experience, the sounds qualities are higher as compared to the lights and viewers are obviously not allowed to move around the movie theatres. But, for autistic people, it is the other way round," Nayar said.
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