Rahul I don't have any special recorder but I use my phone to record lectures
On 12/1/11, Pamnani <kanchanpamn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Rahul, get rid of him immediately. Dont even wait for next February or > March. > You have heard from everyone and you agree so take theplunge. Dont waste > time. > Kanchan Pamnani > Advocate & Solicitor > 9, Suleman Chambers, > Battery Street, Colaba, > Mumbai - 400 039. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rahul Bajaj" <rahul.bajaj10...@gmail.com> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 7:06 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Socialising > > >> Vamshi Sir, >> >> No, the sighted guide doesn't actually sit with me, but, yes, he does >> sit at another place in the class to take notes for me. >> However, the suggestions that you all have given about using a laptop >> or something similar are actually quite executable. >> In fact, I have myself been thinking about doing something along those >> lines after completing 12th. >> Anyway, they don't really give you a lot of stuff to write in college. >> I can also ask the teachers to give me a copy of their own notes. >> >> But the main thing that I need to change, if I wish to do these >> things, is my attitude. >> I have this feeling that I might unnecessarily bother someone by >> asking that person to help me. >> The only good thing is that I can at least openly say that these are >> the problems that I have. >> >> >> On 01/12/2011, Vamshi. G <gvamsh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Rahul, >>> >>> Now, this is something serious. Are you saying your sighted guide >>> sits with you in the class and takes down the notes? This is not >>> good, not just for your academics, but also from the socialising point >>> of view. >>> You write your mails without any mistakes. So, as others advised, Use >>> portable devices for your academics. Once you take a laptop with Jaws >>> installed and use it in your class, see how many friends you will be >>> getting. >>> >>> >>> On 12/1/11, Asudani, Rajesh <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> wrote: >>>> Why don't you use the laptop to take down the notes? >>>> >>>> Or record them? >>>> Maybe, because the teachers don't vocalize all that they write on the >>>> blackboard, right? >>>> We have to press for it as it is the reasonable accommodation in >>>> education >>>> for blind... >>>> >>>> Anyway, all through my educational career, I hardly found notes given >>>> by >>>> teachers in the classroom worth noting down or preserving, and so never >>>> bothered to ask them to vocalize, even though some sweet-voiced madams >>>> did >>>> do it on their own... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Rahul Bajaj >>>> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 3:46 PM >>>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Socialising >>>> >>>> Yeah, that is a good idea. >>>> Even I was thinking that I should do that after 12th. >>>> Usually, when the sighted escort is not available, I go with my driver >>>> only. >>>> A driver is more than enough. >>>> But the only problem is that I need someone to note down what is >>>> taught in the class. >>>> >>>> On 01/12/2011, Asudani, Rajesh <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> wrote: >>>>> Good Rahul. >>>>> My theory about escorts says that totally blind person should opt for >>>>> escort >>>>> if the escort is available, affordable and there are no privacy >>>>> concerns. >>>>> In your case, escort is available/affordable. >>>>> But there are privacy concerns. >>>>> >>>>> However, Rahul, when you have a driver, I don't think you require a >>>>> separate >>>>> sighted escort. >>>>> Driver can drop you wherever you wish and then mobility inside is not >>>>> such >>>>> a >>>>> big issue. >>>>> Friends and people around are sufficient. >>>>> >>>>> So, with a driver, I do not think you need a separate escort. >>>>> >>>>> Learning basic handling of cane etc. is of course called for. >>>>> I advocate escorts mainly for outside mobility which is of course >>>>> reduced >>>>> in >>>>> your case, since you use a private transport with a fixed driver. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>>>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Rahul >>>>> Bajaj >>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 2:19 PM >>>>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Socialising >>>>> >>>>> Rajesh Sir, >>>>> >>>>> I completely agree with you. >>>>> In fact, even I think that privacy can be an issue when one is with an >>>>> escort. >>>>> >>>>> It is for this reason that I always try to ensure that my friends >>>>> don't feel like they're being constantly scrutinized by an outsider. >>>>> Once, when a very good sighted friend of mine had called me for his >>>>> birthday party, I asked my sighted guide to drop me to the place where >>>>> I and my friends were going to meet. >>>>> I told him that I would call him after the party and asked him to wait >>>>> in the car till then. >>>>> >>>>> On another occasion, when me and my friends went for a movie, I asked >>>>> my sighted guide to drop me to my seat and to go and sit at a >>>>> different place. >>>>> >>>>> Am I doing enough? >>>>> Is there anything else that you can suggest to deal with this issue of >>>>> privacy? >>>>> >>>>> BTW, which are the other requirements of your theory about >>>>> desirability of escorts? :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 01/12/2011, Rahul Bajaj <rahul.bajaj10...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Ravindra Sir, >>>>>> >>>>>> I really appreciate your suggestions. >>>>>> However, it would be wrong to assert that I'm concentrating on >>>>>> socialising at the cost of my studies. >>>>>> In fact, my parents and others who know me say that my main problem >>>>>> is that I study way too much :P >>>>>> Studies can only take you so far in life. >>>>>> Anyway, thank you for your wishes, and I'll keep your suggestions in >>>>>> mind. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 01/12/2011, Asudani, Rajesh <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> wrote: >>>>>>> Well, I can fully understand rahul's predicament. >>>>>>> So, advice to concentrate on studies and so on is too, too moralistic >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> beside the point. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Specifically Rahul, here the third requirement of my theorum about >>>>>>> desirability of escorts is being violated, i.e. the constant sighted >>>>>>> escort >>>>>>> is intruding upon your privacy and your friends may not like it and >>>>>>> consider >>>>>>> you an intrusion. >>>>>>> So, try to restrict your sighted escort to the essential tasks and >>>>>>> not >>>>>>> use >>>>>>> him/her for collective activities such as outings with friends. >>>>>>> I know you will have to work your way to it. >>>>>>> All the best. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>>>>>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Ravindra >>>>>>> Jadhav >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:00 PM >>>>>>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Socialising >>>>>>> >>>>>>> High Rahul, >>>>>>> Why do you like someone's company? >>>>>>> I fully agree with this sentence. >>>>>>> I think first of all you concentrate more on your study. >>>>>>> Best of luck for your HSC exam. >>>>>>> Don't thinks negative. >>>>>>> Now see how many reply come to you? >>>>>>> These are all friends, so why are you worry? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 11/30/11, ekinath ekinath <ekin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> Hey Rahul, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Got some time from office work so couldn't stop butting in. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> All brilliant points except one where there is a need mentioned for >>>>>>>> discussing it out with your friends. In my opinion, should not be >>>>>>>> done >>>>>>>> so, you will only seek sympathy and would emotionally induce your >>>>>>>> friends to hang out with you but they would not get convinced. DO it >>>>>>>> through action and performance. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How? >>>>>>>> Buddy, think little practically by keeping aside depressing emotions >>>>>>>> for a little time. Why do you like someone's company? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Are you getting some answers? >>>>>>>> It's your independence of mobility, body language, personality, >>>>>>>> talking skills, knowledge of relevant things, flexibility and >>>>>>>> rendering help. Cheerful smile and sense of humor attract embrace >>>>>>>> from >>>>>>>> people. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You must be possessing many of above mentioned qualities. Capitalize >>>>>>>> on it. People will not come to you unless they believe that you add >>>>>>>> value to their lives in any which way. To be specific, try to >>>>>>>> normalize your life style as much as you can with your mainstream >>>>>>>> peers. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You should be at least partially independent in mobility to gain >>>>>>>> others confidence in you. >>>>>>>> How do you walk to your place after getting down from your car? >>>>>>>> Who picks up your bag and carry it? >>>>>>>> Does always your aid only find things for you before you extend your >>>>>>>> hands? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Then time to thing and act my friend. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Even though blessed with multiple difficulties, I have lived an >>>>>>>> excellent college life. And those joyous moments and friends are >>>>>>>> real >>>>>>>> treasures of my life. Therefore, make the most of it. That time >>>>>>>> never >>>>>>>> comes back. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Finally, keep your head high exuberating brilliance, confidence and >>>>>>>> substance with a little smile and things will fall in place. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Good luck >>>>>>>> Do call me on Sundays if need be. I would like to know about a girl >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>> like. >>>>>>>> Joking. Haha! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Pardon me if you didn't like any of the things mentioned above. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ~Cheers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 11/27/11, Rahul Bajaj <rahul.bajaj10...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I hope you all are well. >>>>>>>>> Like I've mentioned in my earlier posts, I'm 17 and am currently in >>>>>>>>> 12th >>>>>>>>> grade. >>>>>>>>> I have quite a few sighted friends, but I've noticed that they >>>>>>>>> hardly >>>>>>>>> ever call me when they go for movies, have birthday parties or have >>>>>>>>> get-togethers. >>>>>>>>> I feel that my visual impairment is a major reason for this. >>>>>>>>> We have appointed a sighted guide who goes with me everywhere. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So, I often get depressed and frustrated when my friends don't call >>>>>>>>> me. >>>>>>>>> In fact, for me, this is the biggest challenge that I currently >>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>> to face due to my visual impairment. >>>>>>>>> I can't even ask my friends if they don't call me because of my >>>>>>>>> visual >>>>>>>>> problem, because none of them will ever admit it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So, has anyone here faced this problem? >>>>>>>>> Please share your views and suggestions. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>> Rahul >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> "The waves breaking on the surface draw all the attention, >>>>>>>> but it is the current beneath the water that determines your >>>>>>>> direction." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they >>>>>>> are >>>>>>> addressed. 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