any such great activity in andhra pradesh? thanks and regards, sazid
On 1/25/16, Blind Graduates' Forum of India (BGFI) <contact.b...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear All, > > Greetings from BGFI! > > So far, we have received an enthusiastic response from members and > would like to take this opportunity to clarify some queries which have > been raised by picnic participants. If you happen to be apprehensive > about Adventure Paradise, the below listed FAQs will certainly > reassure you and who knows...you might just be a step away from > registering > yourself and or your friend / escort! So what are you waiting for? > > Frequently Asked Questions > > Is adventure sports safe for people with visual impairment? > It is indeed safe; you just have to follow the instructions of the > trainers / guide. All safety precautions and arrangements are taken. > For instance you are connected to a rope that holds you during the > adventure activities. > > How does a blind person do wall climbing, rappelling, river crossing, etc.? > In addition to the general techniques followed by most, you use touch > and feel methods using hands and foot. Clear verbal description by the > guide and proper interpretation of the same by the blind person works > well. Z-Bac trainers and the escorts will guide us wherever required. > A few BGFI members who are blind and have done such adventure > activities will also be with us. > > I am not sure if I am fit enough to do adventure activities. How do I > decide? > There are options for activities that require different levels of > fitness. So you will have choice. Adventure activities will help you > assess your physical and mental strength and guides you to work on it. > For those lazy brats, it really motivates you to work on your fitness! > In case you have any health issues, kindly let us know in advance so > that we can advise appropriately. > > I don’t exercise; will I be able to do it? > It’s not just about physical strength always; it’s also about mental > strength. If you have belief in yourself, you certainly can! You have > to start somewhere right? Why not start and explore with this > experience. > > I have already registered. Any immediate preparation required? > You still have around 15 days, full body stretching exercises / yoga > can be of great help. Don’t overdo it if you have not exercised for a > long time, increase the intensity gradually. We will create a Whatsapp > group for all participants and share a list of things to carry and > other details with you shortly. > > Can I make up my mind and register even after Sunday, January 31st, 2016? > The Z Bac team will be blocking accommodation for the BGFI group so a > confirmed number of participants are required to be decided upon by > the end of this month after which registrations will be closed. > > Pasted below the details of the Picnic for one more glance! > > > Dear All, > > Greetings from Blind Graduates Forum of India (BGFI)! > > It is that time of the year again...this time celebrate the Valentine’s > Day weekend with a Bang! As we all come together, with families, > friends, and partners to experience the excitement of a 1.5 day long > fun picnic at an “Adventure Paradise”. > > Have you ever thought of having a learning experience under a tree, on > a lake, while climbing mountains or while gliding over water body? > How about Camping in luxurious tents and experience nature? > Have you as a visually challenged individual been apprehensive of such > activities? Well, now is your time to relax, since all of these > adventures are safe and have been enjoyed to the fullest by the blind > … > > After the phenomenal visit to Adlabs Imagica last winter, this time > BGFI welcomes you to the World Of adventures and fun at Z-Bac. Z-Bac's > outbound experiential learning Programmed uses adventure and > wilderness as a tool for learning. You will discover your > adventurous side and get in touch with your inner strengths at Z BAC. > So from Saturday noon, February 13th through Sunday, February 14th, > 2016, block your time for what is going to be one of your most > memorable experiences as we travel to a whole new world of Adventures! > > Location: Kolad is located off Mumbai – Goa Highway and is > Approximately 175 km from Dadar and Pune (3 to 4 hours drive). We > welcome members from in and around Pune as well. > > Guess! What you can look forward to? > * Land activities- Rappelling, Wall Climbing or High rope course. > * Water activities - Flying Fox, Kayaking or Raft Building in Lake. > * Bonfire with entertainment by our own people. > There is much more, what is the fun if we reveal the secret right away! > > * The tentative scheduled time for departure is around 1 p.m. from > Dadar on Saturday, February 13th, 2016. > * Cost per head is Rs. 1700. Please note that the below mentioned is a > discounted price per head which has been made as a special rate to the > BGFI group. > * Cost Includes bus pick up and drop, accommodation (separate > accommodation for women), adventure activities and all meals beginning > from tea time snacks on 13th evening through dinner on 14th. > Please note that in the event of any cancellations; participants may > be free to register a friend or a relative as a replacement but the amount > paid will not be refunded. > Each participant will be allowed one escort - payment for the escort is > the same as the participant. Registrations will be closed once the > number of participants exceeds the number of seats in the bus. > Registered participants will be informed of further details as well as > departure details in due course of time. > > Want to know more about Z-Bac? Check out their website > http://www.zbacadventures.co.in/ > > How to register and pay? > Participants need to transfer the amount (preferably the entire sum of > Rs1700/- or Rs.800/- as the initial confirmation per head into the > account the details of which are mentioned below: > > A/C Holder Name: Blind Graduates Forum of India > A/C No.: 1721375677 > Central Bank of India, Mumbai Main Office Branch > IFSC Code: CBIN0280621 > > Hurry! Register yourself on or before Sunday, January 31st, 2016. > > > For queries, confirmation and cash payment details, please call: > Payal Jethra: 7303448295 > Shaila D’Souza 9820708023 > > Looking forward to having you with us!!! > > Details are at the site - > http://bgfi.in/?p=40 > > Cheers, > The BGFI Team > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. 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