[It's probably only yesterday had come across a comment on the printed page of a newspaper that Modi is the worst human being of all the Prime Ministers that India ever had. Unfortunately, can't recall exactly where.
This level of vile crudeness, in public, was something really unimaginable in a Prime Minister. Forget about the fact that, even otherwise, he stands and works for the destruction of India that had been born on August 15 1947, having been forged out in and emerging out of the crucible of the epic freedom struggle from which his ideo-political forefathers, for them there were no foremothers, had scrupulously maintained a distance. To recall one of the foremost modern Bengali poets - of the post-Tagore era: A strange darkness has come upon the world today. (Look up, if you care: < https://jyotirjagat.wordpress.com/2014/09/24/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A7%AE-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-poem-8-adbhut-andh/ >.) Reproduced below is the text of the statment by the National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD). Also, the (link to the) subject video clip. And, a report. (One's advised to visit the original site.)] I/III. https://www.facebook.com/nprd.india/posts/2049330745173994 Nprd India Yesterday at 12:12 · The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) condemns the disrespectful and insensitive remarks made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with students at the Smart India Hackathon 2019 organised by the India Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee yesterday. Instead of answering a question posed by a student, the Prime Minister sought to take potshots at his political rivals. In an uncalled for and totally insensitive response the Prime Minister tried to portray all dyslexic people in poor light. It is all the more unpardonable as it comes from a person holding such a high office. And this disgusting attitude comes from a person who had equated disability with divinity and coined the term “divyang”. Even during the 2014 Lok Sabha election campaign Narendra Modi had used terms like blind, deaf, lame etc. to belittle his rivals. It is a reflection of a totally regressive mindset. Some of his political rivals also display the same tendency. Congress President Rahul Gandhi had called the PM schizophrenic, in the not too distant past. A hue of other political leaders have also exhibited a similar attitude. The PM should under no circumstances should be making such a remark. It also displays scant respect for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 according to which this constitutes an offence. The least the PM can do is apologies for his remarks. (Muralidharn) General Secretary II/III. https://twitter.com/Neurophysik/status/1102186003043889152 III. https://fit.thequint.com/mind-it/dyslexia-pm-modi-signs-and-symptoms Dear PM Modi, Dyslexia is Not a Joke. Learn More About It Here FIT UPDATED: 01H 24M AGO MIND IT4 min read During a live interaction with young people on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to take political pot shots at his rivals when a student from Dehradun stood up to talk about an invention that would help people who suffer from Dyslexia. The forum, called ‘Smart India Hackathon 2019’ was addressing students who were participating in a competition to find technology-driven solutions to deal with issues facing children and women. Here’s what transpired. The girl said, “We have an idea to help dyslexic children, whose pace of learning and writing is very slow. But they have a high intelligence and creativity level as you have seen in the movie Taare Zameen Par...” The PM intervened to ask if this program “could work for a 40-50 year old child too.” What followed was laughter, guffaws and claps from other students. The PM let the joke sink in before following it up with another zinger, “Then that will make the mothers of such children very happy.” The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) issued a statement soon after asking the PM for an apology. A lot of people on Twitter called out the PM for his insensitivity. Dear Prime Minister, as the tweet above mentions, dyslexia is a common learning disorder that affects 3-7 percent of young children. And despite the popular joke, it has very little to do with a persons’ intelligence. In fact some of the smartest people in the world have dyslexia. Leonardo Da Vinci, Picasso, Walt Disney, Albert Einstein to name just a few. What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a brain based condition which makes it difficult for the individual to read and spell correctly. This difficulty occurs because the dyslexic brain has trouble processing certain kinds of information. In an earlier piece written for FIT, psychologist Parchi Jain explains, For instance, because of the similarity between ‘b’ and ‘d’, the brain may not always be able to differentiate between them and hence use them synonymously. fbtw This is why dyslexics are often slow readers and cannot always read in a way that seems natural and without effort since they have trouble decoding and comprehending. Symptoms like bad spellings and difficulty in reading are tell-tale signs of dyslexia. Children with dyslexia may often confuse matching letter and sounds – both while reading and while spelling them out. Caregivers and teachers will notice that their best learning occurs through gesticulation and observation. Sometimes the dyslexic person will seem to have difficulty with vision while reading – yet eye-exams may not reveal anything. They will be poor with phonetics, think primarily in images (not in words) and can also have halting speech as they have difficulty putting thoughts into words. An extensive list of symptoms and signs can be found here. However, remember two things: It’s always best to seek professional advice, and – no two dyslexics will have the exact same symptoms. How can Parents, Care Givers Help? Since dyslexia is the most common type of learning disorder it is often confused with other disorders as well. Since dyslexia is the most common type of learning disorder it is often confused with other disorders as well. (Photo: iStock) There are lots of ways you can help a child with dyslexia in the the classroom as well as at home. But the first and foremost thing to be done is to intervene at a stage which is not advanced. The earlier the diagnosis is done and help is brought in, the better it is for the child’s esteem and performance. Teachers and parents should allot time with the child wherein they can teach the child to write from an early stage. Practising handwriting is a must as research proves that manuscript lessons help activate and coordinate the reading circuit. The earlier the child is taught how to write and read the alphabet, the more proficient they can become. Repetition is key with dyslexics. It’s a slow process; don’t expect perfection from the start and try not to give up. Also Read : Don’t Judge a Dyslexic Child – Know These 5 FAQs By Heart Instead (FIT is now available on Telegram and WhatsApp. To receive handpicked stories on topics you care about, subscribe to our Telegram and WhatsApp channels.) -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to greenyouth+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to greenyouth@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. 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