SJ243: Commending Jai Ram Srinivasan.
WHEREAS, Jai Ram Srinivasan, an eight-year-old from Ashburn in Loudoun County living with cerebral palsy, has achieved success as a fashion model, a theatre actor, and a compassionate advocate for other children with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Jai Srinivasan works to promote adaptive clothing, which uses magnets or hook and loop tape rather than buttons or zippers, to help individuals with developmental challenges gain confidence and independence; and
WHEREAS, after trying Tommy Hilfiger’s adaptive clothing, Jai Srinivasan began working with the nonprofit organization Runway of Dreams Foundation, which had partnered with Tommy Hilfiger to create the line in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Jai Srinivasan has modeled clothing from Tommy Adaptive, Kohl’s Adaptive, and Appaman Adaptive and walked the runway at New York Fashion Week, representing the Runway of Dreams Foundation; and
WHEREAS, in November 2019, Jai Srinivasan made his Broadway debut as Tiny Tim in an adaptation of A Christmas Carol, bringing authenticity to the iconic role and paving the way for other individuals with disabilities on the stage and screen; and
WHEREAS, with his enduring sense of hope and excitement for the future, Jai Srinivasan has shown countless children and individuals with cerebral palsy that they too can achieve their dreams; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Jai Ram Srinivasan for his devoted advocacy and inspirational achievements in the fashion and entertainment industries; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jai Ram Srinivasan as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his courage, determination, and inspiring outlook on life.
WHEREAS, Jai Ram Srinivasan, an eight-year-old from Ashburn in Loudoun County living with cerebral palsy, has achieved success as a fashion model, a theatre actor, and a compassionate advocate for other children with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Jai Srinivasan works to promote adaptive clothing, which uses magnets or hook and loop tape rather than buttons or zippers, to help individuals with developmental challenges gain confidence and independence; and
WHEREAS, after trying Tommy Hilfiger’s adaptive clothing, Jai Srinivasan began working with the nonprofit organization Runway of Dreams Foundation, which had partnered with Tommy Hilfiger to create the line in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Jai Srinivasan has modeled clothing from Tommy Adaptive, Kohl’s Adaptive, and Appaman Adaptive and walked the runway at New York Fashion Week, representing the Runway of Dreams Foundation; and
WHEREAS, in November 2019, Jai Srinivasan made his Broadway debut as Tiny Tim in an adaptation of A Christmas Carol, bringing authenticity to the iconic role and paving the way for other individuals with disabilities on the stage and screen; and
WHEREAS, with his enduring sense of hope and excitement for the future, Jai Srinivasan has shown countless children and individuals with cerebral palsy that they too can achieve their dreams; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Jai Ram Srinivasan for his devoted advocacy and inspirational achievements in the fashion and entertainment industries; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jai Ram Srinivasan as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his courage, determination, and inspiring outlook on life.