I have never said that a visually impaired person does not holds
right of discussing about sexual materials, but it’s better to keep
that aside from list like this.
I agree, that like all the others, we too have the feelings that
hoists on, but does it mean that we express them overtly?
If I need to gulp Whisky, I’d go to bar rather then drinking in
frunt of my father. Similarly, it’s better to talk about such things
somewhere else precisely on a more appropriate place rather then
fondling other’s emotions at this haunt.
Those who wants to discuss can either join the lists specifically
designed for this idea, or, if some of you is more perky then even you
can start your own list as well.
Ah, before someone gets purple, let me tell that this was merely a
suggestion from my little bit of shrewdness, and I am not in any case
pointing any particular person exclusively.
Thanks.
Regards,
Prateek agarwal.
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From: "Kotian, H P" <hpkot...@rbi.org.in>
To: "'ACCESSINDIA@ACCESSINDIA.ORG.IN'" <ACCESSINDIA@ACCESSINDIA.ORG.IN>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:24:14 +0530
Subject: Re: [AI] query from thahir
Dear Rajesh and others
Do appreciate the points raised, However, let us have the group
focused and on rails.
Besides there are groups especially catering this requirement. So, let
us not tred on their shoes.
I am opening the thread for inputs from all quarters.
Harish.
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:57:06 +0530
From: "Asudani, Rajesh" <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in>
Subject: Re: [AI] query from thahir
Well, I think being a member of this group for so many years, I do
have a certain right to say something on this matter, despite the
closure of threat.
I think the question does relate to accessibility and internet for
visually impaired, and as such, may be legitimately construed to be
within bounds of the group, but for the fact that pornography or any
sexually colored material is illegal in India and so the group may not
discuss anything illegal.
However, please remember that law does change with mores of society
and what is a taboo today is a common sense of tomorrow.
Moreover, binding accessibility to legality is unfair, me thinks.
Sight does not regard the bounds of legality or otherwise.
Life with its joys and enchantments ought to be equally available to
all, is the hallmark of accessibility.
And Shadab, the ones whom you have, without any moderatorial
jurisdiction, publicly termed raunchy, are the respected members of
community, working and teaching in reputed institutions.
A person does not become antisocial merely by recognizing inherent
needs of all human kind.
rather it is undu suppression and repression of the same which renders
humans brute many a times.
Only objection to the query in the message is manifest illegality of
the pornography in India, but the effort about universality of
accessibility is commendable.
On this note, I would like to share that the movie Dev D is said to
have bypassed censors by substituting sexually explicit scenes with
dialogue which is less appealing to sight but more appealing I think
to listeners like us. Maybe, the director, though not consciously
thinking about accessibility, has achieved the aim partially at least.
I intend to watch it shortly and call upon all the visually impaired
to do so to get an experience. of the movie. Otherwise, so prudish are
we the Indians, that even video described movies like Black, we shun
to describe scenes involving expressions of love, kissing, for
instance, even though such scenes form the essence of the movie and
are inextricably linked to its theme.
As a result, we the visually impaired, are far lagging behind in
comprehending the social life about us.
I do recall an instance where I myself, even though I was past the age
of sweet twenty and two, instinctively rubbed my hands clean when
kissed good night by an interested and interesting friend of mine some
decade and a half ago.
Let us cast away our artificial reserve and strive for accessibility
in all fields.
Life, by default is sharply constricted due to any disability, let us
not constrict it further by man made objections.
Yes, if the group is strictly confined by legality of the matters to
be discussed or otherwise, then I think we must adhere by guidelines
and discuss such vital issues in private or on other fora.
Regards
Rajesh
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