Tamana is a non-profit voluntary association registered in March 1984, created solely with the purpose of helping the cause of developmentally disabled and minimal brain damaged children. Tamana literally means a longing, an aspiration. The association could not have been more aptly named, for at its heart lies an earnest longing, a lifelong aspiration to see such children on their feet as happy,
useful, integrated members of the society. Tamana was born out of the living faith and optimism of Shyama Chona, mother of a handicapped child named Tamana. To begin with, this child was saddled with problems. But slowly, bit by bit, with the help and guidance of her mother, she started to cross the innumerable hurdles that hindered her progress. her progress was nothing short of miraculous. This inspired her mother to extend the same kind of help and guidance to other handicapped children. And thus, the Tamana Association was born. The organisation, has since its inception, has come a long way in supporting and serving multiply handicapped children. It has now acquired the reputation and goodwill of being a dedicated NGO providing selfless service to the society in its own way. Tamana has now developed matchless expertise in handling special kids and developing them into normal, independent, confident citizens, capable of serving the society and the nation in almost the same way other citizens do.
