dear all, I think that sighted persons learn more about blindness when they see a blind person carrying out routine tasks without sight than visiting dark exhibitions
manohar vaswani On 1/7/11, Adina Galani <lotusflowe...@gmail.com> wrote: > Agree, but from my very little experience, most of the children who are > coming with their class to visit the dark exhibition, or youngs coming to > pass the time, are, in greatest majority, more looking for "seeking high > sensations" then understanding the blindness. Its of course, for the time > being, still a successful business, same like eating under water or sleeping > in a baloon at 500 meters hight. > Adina > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Asudani, Rajesh" <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:33 AM > Subject: [AI] re get ready to see things in dark > > >> Well Manohar, >> >> Attachments are not allowed in AI, and So, you have to paste the speech. >> >> I believe I have shared the speech a few days ago. >> >> >> >> Though it is true that darkness has ulterior associations in the public >> perception, I believe this event would alleviate such associations rather >> than elevating them. >> >> I believe in taking the things head on and reversing their symbolism. >> >> Here negative symbolism of darkness has developed because of primary >> reliance of visual sense to do myriad things. >> >> When people realize that a host of things can be done without that visual >> sense, ingrained negative associations of darkness would be weakened. >> >> We may take as an illustration relative seclusion of women from public >> life and their bodies being completely veiled some decades ago. >> >> This was primarily because female body was essentially associated with >> uncontrolled male eroticism. >> >> Rather than submitting to such associations for centuries, past half >> century has taken this idea by its horns, so to say, and today, females >> along with their bodies can be found in every nook and corner. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of manohar >> vaswani >> >> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 1:05 PM >> >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> >> Subject: Re: [AI] Get ready to see things in dark >> >> >> >> hello renuka and all the other members of AI I read the news about the >> dialogue in the dark. but the name 'dialogue in the dark' is not >> appropriate. since ages blindness has been associated with darkness and it >> >> will strengthen this association. many people believe that blind live in >> perpetual darkness and cannot tell day from the night. >> >> for many sighted persons darkness also connotes ignorance, evil and feeble >> >> mind. >> >> general public and literature some times consider blindness as outward >> manifestation of inner defficiency. >> >> so outwardly this project may educate people about blindness but it may >> also strengthen already prevalent prejudices and stereotypes about >> blindness. >> >> some of the members may not agree with me, they have a right to disagree. >> >> to support my argument I am here attaching a speech, Blindness: Is the >> Public Against Us? >> >> An Address Delivered by Kenneth Jernigan President, National Federation of >> >> the Blind At the Banquet of the Annual Convention Chicago, July 3, 1975 >> >> >> >> with regards >> >> manohar vaswani >> >> assistant professor, department of english, shivaji university kolhapur. >> >> >> >> On 1/6/11, Renuka Warriar <eren...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Date:06/01/2011 URL: >> >>> http://www.thehindu.com/2011/01/06/stories/2011010665220100.htm Back >> >>> >> >>> Front Page >> >>> >> >>> Get ready to see things in dark >> >>> >> >>> J.S. Ifthekhar >> >>> >> >>> This one-of-its-kind show, first time in India, will commence next >> >>> week at the Inorbit Mall in Madhapur >> >>> >> >>> PHOTO: G. Krishnaswamy. >> >>> >> >>> DARKNESS VISIBLE:Visually-challenged guides ready to take the visitors >> >>> on a tour of Dialogue in the Dark exhibition. >> >>> >> >>> HYDERABAD: Now, there is an exciting new activity in town. It scares >> >>> you stiff even as it lights up the dark recesses of your mind. No, you >> >>> don't come to see it. Rather you experience it. Dialogue in the Dark, >> >>> as it is called, takes one down a dark expanse. >> >>> >> >>> Everyday chores like visiting a park, shopping in the mall and taking >> >>> a boat ride -- one learns to do in total darkness. Howzzat! The >> >>> hour-long programme is an eye-opener in fact. >> >>> >> >>> Thrill-a-minute >> >>> >> >>> Hyderabadis are set to experience this thrill-a-minute show next week >> >>> at the Inorbit Mall in Madhapur. ACE, an acronym for Art, Culture and >> >>> Entertainment, is bringing this one-of-its-kind programme for the >> >>> first time in India. >> >>> >> >>> A chill runs down the spine as one embarks on this spooky journey with >> >>> a white cane in hand to grope the way around. But a >> >>> visually-challenged guide is always at hand to help. The creepy >> >>> feeling is only for a while till you get adjusted to the blackout. >> >>> >> >>> With the eyes out of action, the other sensory organs get active. >> >>> Almost involuntarily, one lumbers around with outstretched arms to >> >>> discover pebbles under the feet and plants along the way. A bird >> >>> chirps yonder and as one sits on the bamboo chair, it is clear as >> >>> daylight that it's the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy Park. >> >>> >> >>> A few turns in the dark brings one bang into the shopping mall. Here, >> >>> leave it to the olfactory and the gustatory senses to tell what is in >> >>> store. >> >>> >> >>> Laad Bazar >> >>> >> >>> As you potter around, you lay hands on the most priceless thing. Yes, >> >>> you guessed right - the onions. >> >>> >> >>> There are other things like spices, watermelon and soaps. Next, you >> >>> saunter into the Laad Bazar. This is clear from the jingling bangles. >> >>> >> >>> Grope for the familiar pan shop, the tyre puncture kiosk and the >> >>> public telephone. As you are through the bangle street, get ready for >> >>> a boat ride in the dark waters of Hussainsagar. It's quite an >> >>> experience. >> >>> >> >>> The journey winds up with the Taste of Darkness. >> >>> >> >>> Here, you are served your favourite snacks. Well, that is the dark >> >>> side of the story. And the bright side is that visitors begin to see >> >>> the sightless not as disabled, but differently-abled persons. >> >>> >> >>> Inclusiveness >> >>> >> >>> "It helps promote inclusiveness and appreciation of diversity," says >> >>> S.V. Krishnan, founding director, ACE. >> >>> >> >>> Also one develops concentration and listening skills. >> >>> >> >>> "You gain self-confidence and try to push your limits," adds Sudha >> >>> Krishnan, chief operating officer, DiD. >> >>> >> >>> This eerie experience comes for a price - Rs. 300 apiece. Dialogue in >> >>> Dark is out of bounds for kids below eight. >> >>> >> >>> So guys, what are you waiting for? 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