Well said Chetan, this site has been formulated with a view to discuss issues relating to computer-technology, access, advocacy and any other relevant issues like concessions, legal issues, etc. Pls remember we have a no. of ladies in our group & sexual harassment is a very serious issue howling at them. It is surprising how any one of us can think that sexual harassment is beyond the scope of this site. Its true that everyone of us may be interested in a specific range of topics & are free to read mails related to that & delete others, but to say that mails relating to the preferred issues of some of us should only be referred to the site is not fair. A shop displays a no. of products & that is the beauty of a shop & u may pick up whatever u choose to buy, does it mean we should condemn the shop for shelving other products. So pls let us be very careful before blowing whistle or usurping the right of the moderator. Its right we had a extended discussion on stray dogs, which some of us did not like.
Now we need to address the sexual harassment issue. Vetri & Taraprakash have raised some que.'s which are very relevant & we need to discuss & find answers for them. Finally, there had been a mention that some NGOs & institutions involved in blind welfare are exposing their ladies inmates to sexual harassment. We, as a group, should bring to book the list of such NGOs & institutions irrespective of the popularity of the head of the orgn. & publicise this adequately. So let us look at the positive side of the issue noting that we have a responsibility to protect the vulnerable section of the society. Rgds, (K. Ramkrishna) 5.12.06 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chetan Sharma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 11:29 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Proposal for starting a separate group on > Hi list, > > I am not able to understand, why this group can not or should not discuss > the sexual harassment of Blind women. If an extended discussion on stray > dogs is relevant, if we can discuss reservations and concessions for VIs, > and if any other problem faced by Blind and Visually impaired is a part > and > parcel of this list, why can't we discuss sexual harassment of Blind > women? > If somebody has joined group to discuss issues pertaining to computers and > technology only then i think he/she misjudged the objectives of this > group. > There has been a persistent argument about the precious time. Please > understand Everybody's time is equally important and precious. Do you > think when smriti raise this issue, she was free and had no business at > all? > Is she passing her time by raising such issues? not at all. more over, > first one or two lines, even subject can also suggest, what is written in > the message. If one does not like something, he or she can easily delete > the > message. it is nowhere in the group's policy that every member has to read > entire message and can not delete the message before reading it > completely. > > With regards, > > > Chetan Sharma > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Divyanshu Ganatra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 10:42 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Proposal for starting a separate group on > > >> With all due respects, I believe this group is ment for discussing >> technology and computer related issues, and not sexual harassment. Let >> us >> not forget what we have joined this group for, and respect everyone's >> time >> and space on this forum. >> Having said that I leave it to the moderators judgement. >> Regards, >> Divyanshu >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Subramani L >> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 9:53 AM >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Subject: Re: [AI] Proposal for starting a separate group on >> >> The subject here is how we can help VI girls to safeguard themselves, so >> the >> topic can't be irrelevant to the group. Also, we don't merely discuss >> technology, disability-related issues are therefore allowed for >> discussion. >> >> Subramani >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vetrivel >> Murugan Adhimoolam >> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 2:41 AM >> To: Dr. Vipin K. Malhotra; accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Subject: Re: [AI] Proposal for starting a separate group on >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> I certainly understand the concerns of the member who finds lack of time >> in >> going through so many messages. However I would like to request the >> members >> to be careful while choosing certain expressions. For example the >> statement: >> "We should not put our nose in >> each and every discussion to which we have no idea or have little >> knowledge >> to contribute". In my view this is unwarranted since none of us are >> specialized in all the fields and at the same time it cannot and should >> not >> be a barrier in contributing to the group. Believe me or not, my work >> load >> here in the US is so much and still I find time to go through the message >> list and choose which ones to read and which one to ignore based on >> certain >> priorities and availability of my time. This is not to show to the group >> how >> much hard working I am, but to show that My inconveniences cannot and >> should >> not be used as tools to request other members to restrict their >> participation. Perhaps it would be great if we could receive comments >> from >> other members on this. >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Vetri. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dr. Vipin K. Malhotra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 9:15 AM >> Subject: [AI] Proposal for starting a separate group on >> >> >>> Dear Members, >>> I think this group is purpose specific. >>> However, WE have reduced it in to a forum for general discussion. >>> When we started the group there was a specific purpose behind it. >> There >>> are >>> so many things which could be discussed about the problems of VCs. I >> think >>> we should have group purpose specific. >>> So that we could be specialized in our approach in dealing with the >>> problems >>> related to us. Just casual remarks on issues are mere wastage of time >> for >>> so >>> many people here around. I received more than 300 messages on the >> issue of >>> definition regarding the word blind. >>> So many things which are important but do not fit in the scheme of >> this >>> group could be taken up with free mind else where. Now initiating a >> group >>> is >>> not a big thing. Any body could start a group. We should not put our >> nose >>> in >>> each and every discussion to which we have no idea or have little >>> knowledge >>> to contribute to others. >>> With regards, >>> VIP >>> >>> I hope the group would not take it otherwise. This is a specialized >> world. >>> and we are part and parcel of the same integrated globe. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Naushad C A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <AccessIndia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 7:36 PM >>> Subject: [AI] question >>> >>> >>>> hello friends my name is Naushad and I am putting a >>>> question first >>>> time in access india. >>>> I am learning web programming from last one month. as >>>> a blind person >>>> actually I am struggling now with an issue about flash >>>> elements. 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