I do understand the concern of Anjina but Anjina, we have much better things to fight with. No matter what they call us, but they need to provide us with equal access, dignity and opportunities.
In my humble opinion. Best, -Srinivasu On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 6:41 PM, BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA <bsvermad...@gmail.com > wrote: > due to terminologies, we ourselves made us very complicated. previously > blind persons have problem with the word "blind". later it was modified as > visually handicapped, again it was modified as visually impaired and now > visually challenged. now i am waiting for a new terminology for blind > person. > i don't have any hesitation, if i submit myself with the word "blind". same > in hindi. i don't think that is their any problem to use the word netrahin > or drishtihin. > > thanks. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anjina Bhat" <anjina1...@gmail.com> > To: <accessin...@accessindia.org.**in <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>> > Sent: 08 August, 2011 10:13 AM > Subject: [AI] possibilities > > > Dear Rohit > it is not matter of using netra heen word only but the message given > by radio fm to common people . would appreciate if you please listen > to the mesage first and feel the message if it is being conveyed to > the mass in correct way . > i would request all members to listen to the message first and then > please comet .............? am sure we all shall feel that the > approach in the message towards VI is missing > > On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 8:51 PM, Rohiet A. Patil <patil_ro...@dataone.in> > wrote: > >> Excuse me mam! But I really unable to understand, what is rong in using >> the >> term "netraheen" or "drishti heen". It is understood by commun people >> also. >> Otherwise, I heard a very nice term when I went to gujarat that is pragya >> chakshu. But it is a very difficult to understand for commun man. I can >> understand your emotions behind this mail, but I honestly do not feel any >> kind of negative emotions while using or hearing those terms. >> May be I am unable to put my emotions in perfect words at this time. But I >> am expecting some productive discussion on this topic from our experienced >> and knowledgable members. >> Thanks and regards, >> Rohiet >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anjina Bhat" <anjina1...@gmail.com> >> To: <accessin...@accessindia.org.**in <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>> >> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 12:08 PM >> Subject: [AI] message from a mother >> >> >> Dear All >>> Hi >>> >>> I was driving yesterday suddenly heard a message from radio Fm 98.30 >>> CHANNEL regarding NETRA HEEN . some how the feel was not good . I >>> felt that it was worst we can do for them .one way we are trying to >>> include them in mainstream and media is giving a different feel . Some >>> how doesnot came healthy to me . >>> >>> I request every body to please lets pray and work to delete that >>> thinner line which has been drawn between disability and mainstream . >>> there is nothing they cannot do its heart that matters . >>> >>> Lets join together in removing that thinner line lets stop pittying >>> them . yesterday after hearing this radio fm message by my 7 years >>> old son he replied >>> >>> MOM who are netra heen ? How are we Netra heen, EVEN WHEN WE CAN SEE IN >>> DARK . >>> >>> so lets see possibilities not disabilities >>> Thanks >>> Anjina >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/**accessin...@accessindia.org.**in/<http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/> >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> accessindia-request@**accessindia.org.in<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<http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in> >>> >>> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/**accessin...@accessindia.org.**in/<http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-request@**accessindia.org.in<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<http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in> >> >> >> > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/**accessin...@accessindia.org.**in/<http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/> > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-request@**accessindia.org.in<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<http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in> > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/**accessin...@accessindia.org.**in/<http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/> > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-request@**accessindia.org.in<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<http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in> > > -- Best regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula Mobile: +91 990 081 0881 Website: http://www.srinivasu.org | http://www.learnaccessibility.org Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/VasuTweets 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. 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