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.
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vaswani
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 1:05 PM
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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? Get ready to challenge darkness.
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