Dear Ravi, 1. There is no need for sarcasim or rudeness on this list. 2. It does matter to Kiran and others like me on this list to get to know you better and maybe become friends in the future. One of the things I want to know is whether you are visually challenged or not since I cant see you myself I might as well ask . 3. As far as being interested is concerned I dont think it means "I am a blind". It just shows that you are not meeting enough people from the sighted world who are interested. therefore Kiran has a valid question. 4. The answer Kiran gave you was very logical. Too many visually challenged people work on topics which concern the visually challenged. we have to show our knowledge and enhance it on topics that concern the world and which will better our prospects. It is your decision but the topic will form a part of your cv for life. You were given meere advice it is for you to take it or not. 5. Just for your information there are several members of Accessindia who are not visually challenged. I can give you 2 names out of the top of my hat- Col. Kapoor from Delhi and Suhas Kelkar from Mumbai.
I'd like to end this mail by simply introducing you and other new members of this list to Kiran. Kiran Kajja is the founder of this group which we cherish so much. he moderated Accessindia for several years until his job constrained him. For Several years Kiran was a very successful entrepreneur in Hyderabad and at present he works for a very famous software-business solutions company in Bangalore. Best of luck for your assignment. Kanchan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ravi Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 12:37 Subject: Re: [AI] My first possible research, can you help me please? > Hai Kiran, > > first of all, let me just tell this straight at your face. > I don't think whether or not I am a blind should matter to you. It > would appeal to common sence that one who is interested or is a blind > himself would take such a topic. wouldn't it? > let me clarify that this is not for marks or to please any one. Let me > also tell you that this is out of > my personal interest... If I am not a visually challenged, why would I > join this list anyway? > > so, I hope that every thing is clear... > > Regards > Ravi Paul > > On 8/15/08, Kiran Kaja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> It is not clear to me if you are blind or not. Also, you haven't >> mentioned >> your field of study. I'll offer a piece of advice anyway. If you are not >> intending to work in a blindness related field or if you are not studying >> for Masters in Social Work or some such discipline, it would be best to >> select a topic that is directly or indirectly related to your field of >> study. If you happen to be blind and studying finance or economics for >> example, it would do you no good to write about problems facing the >> blind. >> When an employer looks at your term papers (not sure if they do), this >> exercise will not convince them that you are more proficient in your >> field >> of study apart from what is indicated by your marksheet. Just my two >> cents >> worth... >> >> K. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ravi Paul >> Sent: Thursday, 14 August 2008 6:15 PM >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Subject: [AI] My first possible research, can you help me please? >> >> Hai people, >> >> as you may know, I am Ravi Paul. >> I am doing my 5th semester in st. Josephs college of arts and science >> in Bangalore (Bengalooru if you like). This is an Autonomous college >> and we have got to do a term paper which is Compulsory. Thankfully >> though, the choice of topic is ours or (mine). >> >> >From what I know, a termpaper is a small scale feeldwork where we >> would have to collect information and come out with our own >> conclusions. It is a little more than an assignment... >> >> Since the choice of topic is the student's, I thought of doing a >> termpaper on the problems related to the sightless (visually >> challenged) in India. >> >> so, I would like to know your opinions or suggestions, the way you >> think this can be approached, or any other thing you may have to say >> (even if you think this is not the place to discuss this). >> >> When I say suggestions, I mean sources of information, (websites or >> books), or any such thing. >> >> If you think that this is not the place for such matters or for any >> other reason you don't like to talk about this here, send me an e-mail >> at: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> hoping that you will come out with an answer, thankyou in advance >> Regards >> Ravi Paul >> >> Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: >> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> Registration is now open! >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> 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 >> >> >> Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: >> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> Registration is now open! >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> 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 >> > > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > Registration is now open! > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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 Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! 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