[AI] Kafila: Can accessibility alone create an inclusive society for persons with disability? Tony Kurian

[avinash shahi]

Brilliantly argued Tony, congratulations. Accessibility means
differently for different disability groups and merely ramps and
tactile pathways are not enough.
http://kafila.org/2015/10/31/can-accessibility-alone-create-an-inclusive-society-for-persons-with-disability-tony-kurian/



Posted by Nivedita Menon
Guest Post by TONY KURIAN

Amidst the noisy campaigns of “Make In India and Digital India”, a
campaign called “Accessible India” was launched by the Central
Government recently and unsurprisingly this did not catch much media
attention. Department of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social
Justice & Empowerment has launched the Accessible India Campaign
(Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan), as a nation-wide flagship campaign for
achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities.

The campaign is an extremely welcome initiative in a country like
India which is home to more than 2.1 million officiallyrecognized
disabled and a lot more who are not counted by the decadal exercise of
census. While the campaign disserves much appreciation, it offers an
appropriate opportunity for us to rethink some of our common sense, or
at least that of majority about disability and disabled.

The campaign which is in the spirit of  UN Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and in sync with Incheon strategy,
attempts to ensure access, on an equal basis with others, to the
physical environment, to transportation, to information and
communications for persons with disability. The campaign based on
specific objectives and targets attempts to enhance the proportion of
accessible government buildings, airports, public transport,  railway
stations and public documents, enhance the pool of sign language
interpreters, and making public broadcasting programmes more
accessible. The campaign reportedly have incentive mechanisms to
attract private sector to make their premise accessible and provide
more employment opportunity for Persons with Disability.  The campaign
attempt to bridge the accessibility deficit in a number of areas and
if implemented rightly, this itself will be  a significant step.

In India where accessibility has largely been ignored while conceiving
public policy, Accessible India campaign is a new hope for persons
with disability who’s daily life can be largely improved due to this
initiative. To have equal access in physical and virtual space is a
basic right and for this scattered minority of our country, this
policy is a dream come true.

While acknowledging the perceived benefits of Accessible India
campaign, what merits a rethink is the discourse which has dominated
our common sense about disabled and disability. There exists a kind of
asocial thinking about disabled and a narrative in which accessibility
is seen as the only required step to create an inclusive society for
disabled. This thinking misses multiple nuances of being a disabled
and forecloses many possible areas of conversation about inclusivity.

We often think about persons with disability as a group with one
identity, removing them from the multiple socio-economic backgrounds
they come from. For example, to talk about a Dalit blind person or a
rural, below poverty line  woman with cerebral palsy is still an
anathema in India. In actuality, it is these multiple vector of
marginalities that makes the experience of being disabled unique for
each person with disability. To acknowledge the difference within the
disabled community is also to acknowledge the multiple deprivation
faced by some.

Many efforts from an asocial perspective aimed at persons with
disability often do not yield the indented results.  Braille
signboards and ramps will not be able to attract students with
disability to a school if it is not accompanied with policies
targeting the relevant socio-economic marginalization. Many disabled
complain that smart technologies developed for persons with
disabilities often have an urban bias and is obsolete in rural
conditions. At the heart of many of such technology initiatives is the
assumption of an asocial disabled and a further assumption that
technology will yield same results despite of differences in
socio-economic context in which they are employed.

A much celebrated dominant thinking about disability is that
accessibility alone can create an inclusive society. Basic belief
underlying such a thought is that technology coupled with some
sensitisation and politically correct language can alone create an
inclusive society for the disabled. This view being often translated
in to policy making,ignores the multiple experience of being a
disabled. There are many and I only highlight a couple of them.

The domain of politics has been largely beyond the reach of disabled
in our country. While no parties formally restricts disabled from
being their members, their outreach towards this community is abysmal.
When persons with disability are encouraged to be in politics, they
transform themselves from the statu

[AI] Punjab and Hariyana High Court: Disability pension not linked to length of service

[avinash shahi]

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/disability-pension-not-linked-to-length-of-service-says-hc/152685.html

-- 
Avinash Shahi
Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU



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[AI] Announcement of NFB Karnataka Excellency Awards 2015 & other public felicitations

[Manjunatha V]

Email:   nfbkarnat...@gmail.com
Phone No. : 26728845

Mobile: 99804 44655, 9916368800  Fax : 26729479

Regd. No. 4866

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

(Affiliated to World Blind Union)

Karnataka State Branch

# S372, Bharatnagar 2nd Phase,Near Karnataka Bank, Magadi Main Road
Bangalore-91

 

 
Date: 28.10.2015

 

 

Dear all,

 

Sub:  Announcement of NFB Karnataka Excellency Awards 2015  & other public
felicitations 

 

Undersigned is glad to inform you that NFB Karnataka as ever,  invites
applications for NFB Karnataka  Excellency Award 2015  from outstanding
visually challenged individuals in different areas and various public
felicitations 

 

1. NFB Excellency Award 2015 in category Employee (1 No), self Employed
(1.No.), Arts/Culture (1No.) and Social Service (1 No.)

 

2. NFB Prathibha Award for meritorious students (Maximum 10 Numbers) 

 

3. NFB Empowered Women  Award (1 No.)

 

4. Public honor of most Senior Citizen with visual disability (2. No.
Male/Female separately) 

 

5. Best Married couple of visually challenged having sighted spouse 

 

 

 

1. "NFB Excellency Award"   :- This award in above mentioned 4 categories is
intended 

for such a visually impaired person  of the state  who has made
extraordinary performance in his respective category . The award carries
cash or gifts of worth 10,000/- and citation 

2. NFB Karnataka Prathibha Award (Maximum 10 ) : - This award is intended
for those visually challenged students who secured above 90% marks in any
post metric public exam during the year 2015.  The award carries cash or
gifts  of worth 10,000 and a citation 

Final selection of the winners will be made on the basis of their
certificates to the effect that the concerned individual has secured above
90% marks in qualifying exam during 2015. 

3. ``Most senior citizen of Karnataka with blindness''- award( No. of award
2 / Male & female saparately)  :- This award is intended to such a most
senior citizen of Karnataka with blindness who is above 65 years of age and
empowered him/herself in  social and economic spheres of life.  The award
carries public felicitation and suitable token of appreciation. 

4. Most empowered visually challenged women of Karnataka (No. of Award 1) :
- This award is intended for such a visually challenged women  of Karnataka
who made herself self sustained and established as a contributing member of
the society.   Award caries a public felicitation and suitable token of
appreciation 

5. Felicitation of Best married couples of a blind person with a sighted
spouse (No. of award -1) : -  The award will carry  a public felicitation
and suitable token of appreciation to the couple 

Eligible aspirants for each of above mentioned awards may forward their
applications on prescribed format available at NFB Karnataka so as reach
office of nfb Karnataka latest by 30th November 2015   for more details and
application forms NFB Karnataka may be contacted as per following details. 

Address: National Federation of the Blind Karnataka

#S 372, Bharatnagar , 2nd phase, Near Karnataka Bank, 

Magadi Main Road, Bangalore-560091

e-mail ID;   nfbkarnat...@gmail.com 

Mobile No. Mahesh Ranani : 8197900171

Gautam Agarwal  General Secretary- 9980444655 

 

 

Definitions 

 

a.  NFB Excellency Award  (Employee) - means award to a V.I. Employee either
working  in public or private sector for his/her exemplary
position/performance and   achievements in professional carrier.  

 

b. NFB Excellency Award (Self Employee) - means a V.I. person who is  self
employed  in area of services/trading/industry etc. and achieved a exaplary
success  in that particular profession. 

 

c. NFB Excellency Award (Art & Sports) - means award to a V.I. Person for
his/her extraordinary performance and exemplary achievements at National and
International level in area of Arts & sports.

 

d . NFB Excellency Award (Social Service) - means award to a V.I. person for
his/her long and remarkable voluntary service in any area of human life. 

 

e. NFB Prathibha Award :- means award to such a V.I. student who secured a
90% marks in his post metric public exam during the year 2015.

 

f. NFB Most Senior Citizen Award :- means award to such a V.I. person who is
most senior in age and well resettled  him/herself in society with dignity. 

 

g. NFB Most Empowered Women Award : means who empowered herself in all
spheres of life and become contributing member of the society. 

 

h. Felicitation of Best married couples of a blind person with a  sighted
spouse  :- means felicitation of such a couple of visually challenged person
with sighted spouse who will be selected best through a open competition in
understanding between spouse. 

 

Eligibility conditions: 

 The applicants for NFB Excellency award in any category should fulfil the
following eligibility conditions.

 

1. Applicant must be visually challenged wi

[AI] Chandigarh: NavJawan ke jasbe ko salam: despite being blind has written 160 Punjabi songs

[avinash shahi]

This is the  story of Harender Pal Singh who is a blind school teacher
in Sirsa  and has written 160 Punjabi songs. He said: "I have written
all songs in Braille which enabled me to express my imagination on
paper then became dam hits"!
Kuch gaano ki jhalkiyaan below
हरिंद्रपाल के कुछ मुख्य गीतों की पंक्तियां
1. मैणू कुख च ना मार माये मेरिए, मैणू पैदा हो लैण दे...
2. हो चली मैं विदा बाबुला, छड्ड के तेरा बेहड़ा
3. किणी वार केहा सी, जिद्द ना कर, ऐवें ना ठंडे होंके भर...
4. दूर ना होवीं, तूं मैथों सज्जना, कड्ड लवीं पाणवे मेरी जान वे...
5. साड्डा की कसूर ए, कसूर दिल दा, जिहड़ा सोनिये णी तेरे उत्ते आया...
6. अखियां दा सावन पाऊंदा वैन, रौंदे नैण, तूं परदेस वे...
7. धी ही मां बनदी, पैण बने, परजाई ओ
Read his big  story from the small town in Hariyana.
http://chandigarh.amarujala.com/feature/city-news-chd/salute-to-brave-boy-blind-but-has-written-160-songs-hindi-news/page-5/



हरभजन मान का फैन है हरिंद्र पाल
ये नौजवान किसी के लिए भी मिसाल से कम नहीं है। इसके जज्बे और हौंसले की
कहानी पढ़ेंगे तो सलाम करेंगे। यह आंखों ने देख नहीं सकता, लेकिन 160
पंजाबी गाने लिख चुका है। हरियाणा में सिरसा जिले के शहर डबवाली के एक
निजी विद्यालय में बच्चों को संगीत की शिक्षा दे रहा है यह युवक है
हरिंद्र पाल सिंह।

हरिंद्र पंजाबी लोक गायक हरभजन मान के फैन हैं। उनकी तरह सुनना तथा गाना
पसंद करते हैं। ग्यारहवीं की पढ़ाई के दौरान गाया गीत दिल कर साड्डे नाल
सांझा कुड़िए, बन हीर ते बणु मैं तेरा रांझा कुड़िए...रिकॉर्ड करवाकर
वाहवाही लूट चुके हैं।

अपने गीत हरियाली साड़ी पहने मां, गीत तुम्हारे गाएं हम...वंदे मातरम से
पंजाबी विश्वविद्यालय, पटियाला भी गूंजा चुके हैं। वे ढोलक, हरमोनियम,
तबला, सितार बजा लेते हैं। यह सब करते हुए देखने वाला हरिंद्र को देखता
ही रह जाता है।

ब्रेल लिपि में लिखे हैं सभी गाने
जेहन में सहज ही यह सवाल पैदा होता है कि यंत्र बजा सकते हैं, आखिर बिन
आंखों के वे गीत कैसे लिखते होंगे? इसका जवाब हरिंद्र बड़ी ही सरलता से
देते हैं।

उनका कहना है कि मैं हमेशा अपडेट रहता हूं। सुबह-सुबह जैसे ही घर में
अखबार आता है, मेरे पिता गुरदीप सिंह मुझे पढ़कर सुनाते हैं। ऐसे में
समाज के वर्तमान हालातों का अच्छे से ज्ञात हो जाता है।

इसके अतिरिक्त टीवी पर समाचार सुनता हूं। काल्पनिक दृश्य खुद ब खुद
मानसिक पटल पर उभर आते हैं। जो गीत लिखने के लिए प्रेरित करते हैं।

हमें भी समाज में बने रहने के लिए ब्रेल लिपि सिखाई जाती है। जिसकी मदद
से हम मन के भावों को कागज पर बयां करते हैं। उनके लिखे सभी 160 गीत
ब्रेल लिपि में हैं।

स्कूल में बतौर म्यूजिक टीचर कार्यरत हैं हरिंद्र
संगीत के बारे में भी हरिंद्र खास जानकारी रखते हैं। उनके शब्दों में गीत
सामाजिक ताने-बाने से जुड़ा होना चाहिए। अगर गीत को हिट करना है तो
श्रृंगार रस के साथ-साथ गीत की शब्दावली सरल होनी चाहिए। किसी हद तक
म्यूजिक भी श्रोताओं को अपनी ओर खींचता है।

खुद के पैरों पर खड़े होने के लिए आंखों की जरूरत नहीं होती, इसके लिए
चाहिए बस हिम्मत और साहस। इस बात को भी हरिंद्र ने बड़े ही सलीके से पेश
किया है।

27 वर्ष का यह नौजवान डबवाली के शहीद अशोक वढ़ेरा सरस्वती विद्या मंदिर
में बतौर म्यूजिक टीचर कार्यरत है। यह कार्यभार वर्ष 2013 में संभाला था।
दो सालों में सैकड़ों बच्चों को म्यूजिक का प्रशिक्षण दे चुका है। यही
नहीं हरिंद्र के दिशा-निर्देश में विद्यालय के बच्चे कई प्रतियोगिताओं
में धमाल मचा चुके हैं।

ऐसी रही हरिंद्र की शिक्षा दीक्षा
27 वर्षीय हरिंद्रपाल सिंह के पिता गुरदीप सिंह रिटायर्ड अध्यापक हैं।
उनकी माता अमृतपाल कौर एक निजी स्कूल में अध्यापिका हैं। छोटा भाई भी
अध्यापक है। हरिंद्र ने श्रीमुक्तसर साहिब के गांव वडिंगखेड़ा से पांचवीं
पास की।

लुधियाना के ब्लाईंड स्कूल में दसवीं करने के बाद डीएवी डबवाली में
एडमिशन लिया। यहां बारहवीं करने के बाद राजेंद्रा कॉलेज, बठिंडा में
ग्रेजुएशन कंपलीट की। पटियाला स्थित संत कबीर कॉलेज में बीएड की।

पटियाला स्थित पंजाबी विश्वविद्यालय में एमए म्यूजिक की डिग्री प्राप्त
की। बचपन से ही गुनगुनाने के शौक ने एमए (म्यूजिक) करवाई। खुद के पैरों
पर खड़ा होने के हौसले ने एमए करते ही एक निजी स्कूल में जॉब दिलाई।

-- 
Avinash Shahi
Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU


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Re: [AI] Fwd: KFB[Y] Providing 'Sight' to the Visually Impaired

[Vidhya Y]

I think many projects are replicated with few changes.
it would be better  if the students could talk to Blind and figure
what is needed.
when there are smart canes, maybe something different would be
relevant  and also would use their time to develop something that
would bring  change.

On 10/31/15, Renuka Warriar Edakkunni  wrote:
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: vinod babu 
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 18:19:14 +0530
> Subject: KFB[Y] Providing 'Sight' to the Visually Impaired
> To: kfbyouth 
>
> Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:45 PM PDT
>
> KOZHIKODE:
>
> Utilising their technological and scientific skills, the students of
> National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NITC), are paving a path of
> self-reliance for the less affluent  who cannot explore the world on
> their own.
> The students have developed the working model of a smart ‘Blind man’s
> stick’ to guide the visually impaired on the obstacles along their
> path.
> The smart stick model developed using sonar technology will be
> manufactured and supplied to the visually impaired students of a blind
> school by the NITC students as part of their social initiative
> ‘Aavishkar’, an integral part of their annual technical fest ‘Tathva’
> to be held this month. The students are also preparing audio books
> associating with the ‘DAISY book project’ of the Kerala State Youth
> Welfare Board and Kerala Federation of Blind Youth Forum to enrich the
> visually challenged community with the audio content of literature and
> other books.
> “Inspired by a model of smart walking stick developed by the students
> of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, we developed the ‘Blind
> man’s stick’ at a very low cost. While the model developed at Delhi
> IIT incurred a cost of Rs 3,000, we were able to make ours at just Rs
> 1,000. We have  developed a model using steel and PVC pipes to explore
> the technology. After acquiring a licence for the model, we will be
> bringing modifications to its looks and will be manufacturing a
> minimum of 80 such smart sticks in the next semester to supply it to
> the visually challenged students of a special school.
> The school is yet to be identified,” said Aavishkar team head Nihal
> Latheef, a third year student. The walking stick they developed works
> on sonar technology. It sends ultrasound waves and senses the presence
> of objects by reflecting the sound waves back. The stick vibrates
> whenever any obstacle such as walls, trees, etc. is found on the path.
> It will work both in indoor and outdoor modes, giving warning about
> the close obstacles in the indoor mode and even about distant objects
> in outdoor mode.
>
> “The year 2015 being the ‘International Year of Light’, this year’s
> Tathva is also focusing on the theme and we thought of lighting up the
> lives of those who are deprived of light through Aavishkar,” said
> Nihal.
> “Exploring the skills and technologies we acquired from the college
> for the benefit of the society is what we aim through Aavishkar.  We
> have also installed a solar water heater at ‘Daivadhan’ old age home
> in Koothuparamba, Kannur. While the heater was bought using the fund
> raised from students, we ourselves assembled it and did the plumbing
> works there. We are also setting up a biogas plant at the old age
> home,” said Naval Bin Yousuf, a team member of Aavishkar.
> The students have already prepared 30 audio books for the DAISY
> project and will be delivering a total of around 60 such books.
>
>
> Source:
> http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Providing-Sight-to-the-Visually-Impaired/2015/10/29/article3102073.ece
>
>
>   Thanks®ards
>
>   Vinod B.
>
>   Skype ID: vinodbkollam
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[AI] Fwd: KFB[Y] Providing 'Sight' to the Visually Impaired

[Renuka Warriar Edakkunni]

-- Forwarded message --
From: vinod babu 
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 18:19:14 +0530
Subject: KFB[Y] Providing 'Sight' to the Visually Impaired
To: kfbyouth 

Posted: 28 Oct 2015 10:45 PM PDT

KOZHIKODE:

Utilising their technological and scientific skills, the students of
National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NITC), are paving a path of
self-reliance for the less affluent  who cannot explore the world on
their own.
The students have developed the working model of a smart ‘Blind man’s
stick’ to guide the visually impaired on the obstacles along their
path.
The smart stick model developed using sonar technology will be
manufactured and supplied to the visually impaired students of a blind
school by the NITC students as part of their social initiative
‘Aavishkar’, an integral part of their annual technical fest ‘Tathva’
to be held this month. The students are also preparing audio books
associating with the ‘DAISY book project’ of the Kerala State Youth
Welfare Board and Kerala Federation of Blind Youth Forum to enrich the
visually challenged community with the audio content of literature and
other books.
“Inspired by a model of smart walking stick developed by the students
of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, we developed the ‘Blind
man’s stick’ at a very low cost. While the model developed at Delhi
IIT incurred a cost of Rs 3,000, we were able to make ours at just Rs
1,000. We have  developed a model using steel and PVC pipes to explore
the technology. After acquiring a licence for the model, we will be
bringing modifications to its looks and will be manufacturing a
minimum of 80 such smart sticks in the next semester to supply it to
the visually challenged students of a special school.
The school is yet to be identified,” said Aavishkar team head Nihal
Latheef, a third year student. The walking stick they developed works
on sonar technology. It sends ultrasound waves and senses the presence
of objects by reflecting the sound waves back. The stick vibrates
whenever any obstacle such as walls, trees, etc. is found on the path.
It will work both in indoor and outdoor modes, giving warning about
the close obstacles in the indoor mode and even about distant objects
in outdoor mode.

“The year 2015 being the ‘International Year of Light’, this year’s
Tathva is also focusing on the theme and we thought of lighting up the
lives of those who are deprived of light through Aavishkar,” said
Nihal.
“Exploring the skills and technologies we acquired from the college
for the benefit of the society is what we aim through Aavishkar.  We
have also installed a solar water heater at ‘Daivadhan’ old age home
in Koothuparamba, Kannur. While the heater was bought using the fund
raised from students, we ourselves assembled it and did the plumbing
works there. We are also setting up a biogas plant at the old age
home,” said Naval Bin Yousuf, a team member of Aavishkar.
The students have already prepared 30 audio books for the DAISY
project and will be delivering a total of around 60 such books.


Source: 
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Providing-Sight-to-the-Visually-Impaired/2015/10/29/article3102073.ece


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[AI] Fwd: Job Openings

[Aravind R]

-- Forwarded message --
From: Job Openings 
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 20:35:10 +
Subject: Job Openings
To: aravind.andhrab...@gmail.com

Job Openings

///
Professor and Associate Professor

Posted: 30 Oct 2015 02:49 AM PDT
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eyeway-jobopenings/~3/UIO-zjX-M-Y/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email


Tezpur University

(A Central University)

Tezpur-784028 (Assam)

ADVERTISEMENT NO. 14 / 2015


Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete 
details
visit  www.tezu.ernet.in



Last date of receipt of filled-in applications is 20.11.2015



(Special Recruitment Drive for Persons With Disabilities)

(FOR TEACHING POSITIONS)



Applications are invited from Persons With Disabilities for the 
following
Teaching posts:



Posts:



1. Professor

No. of post: 01 for Visually Impaired

Pay Band: Rs. 37,400-67,000/- (PB-4) plus Academic Grade Pay of 
Rs.
10,000/-

Educational Qualifcations: 1. Essential:

(i) An eminent scholar having at least 55% of marks at Master’s 
degree or
an equivalent grade on a point based scale wherever grading system is
followed with Ph.D. qualification(s) in the concerned / allied / relevant
discipline and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research
with evidence of published work with a minimum of 10

publications as books and / or research / policy papers.



(ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in 
university /
college, and / or experience in research at the University / National level
institutions / industries, including experience of guiding candidates for
research at doctoral level.



(iii) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new 
curricula and
courses, and technology – mediated teaching learning process.

(iv) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance 
Indicator
(API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out in the
Appendix III of UGC Regulation, 2010 {(read with the UGC Regulation, 2013
(2nd Amendment)).

OR

An outstanding professional, with established reputation in the 
relevant
field, who has made significant contributions to the knowledge in the
concerned / allied / relevant discipline, to be substantiated by
credentials.







2. Associate Professor

No. of posts: 03, out of which 01 for Visually impaired

Pay Band: Rs. 37,400-67,000/- (PB-4) plus Academic Grade Pay of 
Rs.
10,000/-



Essential:

(i) Good academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned / 
allied /
relevant disciplines.



(ii) A Master’s Degree with at least 55% of marks or an 
equivalent grade
on a point based scale wherever grading system is followed.



(iii) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and / 
or
research in an academic / research position equivalent to that of Assistant
Professor in a University, College or Accredited Research
Institution/industry excluding the period of Ph.D. research with evidence
of published work and a minimum of 5 publications as books and / or
research / policy papers.



(iv) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new 
curricula and
courses, and technology – mediated teaching learning process with evidence
of having guided doctoral candidates and research students.



(v) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance 
Indicator
(API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out in the
Appendix III of UGC Regulation, 2010 {(read with the UGC Regulation, 2013
(2nd Amendment)).







Interested and eligible persons may submit their applications 
in the
prescribed format” available in the University website www.tezu.ernet.in



The filled in application is to be submitted to the The 
Registrar, Tezpur
University, P.O. Napaam, Dist. Sonitpur, PIN-784028.



The envelope containing the application should be superscribed
as-“Application against Advt. No. ………..

for the post of ……… (name of the post) Department / Centre:
….…….”



For Persons With Disability, the minimum degree of disability 
is 40%.





Application for each post must 

Re: [AI] Fwd: Job Openings

[manoj cherian]

On 10/30/15, Aravind R  wrote:
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Job Openings 
> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 20:36:46 +
> Subject: Job Openings
> To: aravind.andhrab...@gmail.com
>
> Job Openings
>
> ///
> Assistant (A-IV) and Member Technical Support Staff (MTSS) ES-V
>
> Posted: 29 Oct 2015 02:28 AM PDT
> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eyeway-jobopenings/~3/U4Gs9IpyROU/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
>
>
>   SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY PARKS OF INDIA
>
>   (An Autonomous Society under Govt. of India,
>
>   Ministry of Communications & Information Technology,
>
>   Department of Electronics and Information Technology)
>
>   C-21, Thejaswini, Technopark,
>
>   Karyavattom PO, Thiruvananthapuram,
>
>   Kerala-695581
>
>   Employment Notice: No. STPITM/Rect/01/2015
>
>   Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete 
> details
> visit http://www.tvpm.stpi.in
>
>   
>
>   Important dates:
>
>   
>
>   Opening Date of Online Application : 10.10.2015
>
>   Closing Date of Receipt of Online Application : 23.11.2015
>
>   Closing Date of Receipt of duly signed –in Application : 
> 08.12.2015
>
>   Closing Date of Receipt of duly signed –in Application : 
> 18.12.2015
>
>   
>
>   
>
>   Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is providing 
> Statutory Services
> to the exporters under STP/EHTP scheme and also extending infrastructural
> facilities including High Speed Internet and IPLC links. STPI at present
> has 53 centers at different locations in the country.
>
>   
>
>   Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for 
> filling up of
> various Group ‘B’vacancies given below at STPI - Thiruvananthpuram and in
> its sub centre located at Kochi.
>
>   
>
>   The vacancies are proposed to be filled-up by Transfer 
> (absorption) basis
> failing which by direct recruitment on contract basis for a period of three
> years which is likely to be regularized/extended/terminated depending upon
> the performance of the candidate during contract service.
>
>   
>
>   
>
>   Posts:
>
>   1. Assistant (A-IV)
>
>   Post Code : A-4
>
>   No. of Posts: 02, out of which 01 for PH, Visually Impaired can 
> apply.
>
>   Pay Band and Grade Pay : PB-2 (Rs. 9300-34800), G.P. 4200/-
>
>   Age Limit (Max.): For appointment on Transfer (Absorption) 
> basis: 56 Years
>
>   
>
>   For appointment on direct recruitment basis: Age: 35 Years 
> (Relaxation as
> per Govt. of India norms)
>
>   
>
>   Essential Qualifications & Experience : For Direct Recruits:
>
>   Graduate from a recognized university or equivalent with three 
> (3) years
> post qualification experience in the field of Personnel/Administration or
> Finance.
>
>   
>
>   Desirable: Diploma in Personnel / Finance/ Marketing / Purchase
> Management. Working experience in similar S&T organization.
>
>   For Transfer (absorption):
>
>   
>
>   (i) holding analogous post on regular basis
>
>   OR
>
>   having three(3) years regular service in PB-1 [ Rs.5200-20200) 
> with the
> Grade Pay of Rs.2800/-
>
>OR
>
>   having six (6) years regular service in PB-1 [ Rs.5200-20200) 
> with the
> Grade Pay of Rs.2400/-
>
>   (ii) possessing qualifications as prescribed for Direct 
> Recruitment.
>
>   
>
>   2. Member Technical Support Staff (MTSS) ES-V
>
>   Post Code : ES-5
>
>   No. of posts: 05, out of which 01 for PH, Visually Impaired can 
> apply.
>
>   Pay Band and Grade Pay : PB-2 (Rs. 9300-34800), G.P. 4200/-
>
>   Age Limit (Max.): For appointment on Transfer (Absorption) 
> basis: Age: 56
> Years
>
>   For appointment on direct recruitment basis: Age: 35 Years 
> (Relaxation as
> per Govt. of India norms)
>
>   
>
>   Essential Qualifications: For Direct Recruits: First Division 
> in Diploma
> / Bachelor in Science / Engineering in Electronics / Computers /
> Information Technology or equivalent in related field or possessing DOEACC
> “A” Level Certificate.
>
>   Experience – One Year experience in the relevant field.
>
>   
>
>   For Transfer (absorption):
>
>   i) holding analogous post on regular basis
>
>OR
>
>   having 3 years regular service in PB-1 [Rs.5200-20200] with the 
> Grade Pay
> of Rs.2800/-
>
>AND
>
>   ii) Possessing qualifications as prescribed for Direct 
> Recruitment.
>
>

Re: [AI] My Introduction- New Joinee

[Shek Mahammad Ali]

hi folks,
SAP team itself works for the accessibility. you can write them directly 
suggesting for NVDA. i had met a SAP team during 2012 and they were working on 
Jaws accessibility

Sent from my iPhone

> On 30-Oct-2015, at 8:32 PM, Tilakprasad Joshi  
> wrote:
> 
> Hi Him,
> 
> There is no modules available nor a demo version of an application
> that can be downloaded and check the accessibility and that's what
> NVDA Team wanted which I couldn't provide. however, if you search
> online you will get the full information there are videos on Youtube
> but those are silence vidios which has no use for us.
> 
> Warm Regards,
> Tilak.
> 
>> On 10/30/15, Him Prasad Gautam  wrote:
>> hi,
>> Can you provide some module so that I can check for the accessibility?
>> 
>>> On 10/27/15, Sheik Mohammad Ali  wrote:
>>> Systems, applications and products which manufactures enterprise
>>> applications.  There are several modules of SAP.
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Him Prasad Gautam
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 7:50 PM
>>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
>>> the disabled. 
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] My Introduction- New Joinee
>>> 
>>> hi,
>>> can anyone highlight what SAP stands for.
>>> 
>>> 
 On 10/27/15, Tilakprasad Joshi  wrote:
 Hi Surbhi,
 
 Could you try and see if SAP can be made accessible with NVDA because
 with JAWS it is accessible if proper  accessibility standards are
 followed, but incase of NVDA it is not at all accessible or will it be
 possible for you to provide point of contact where developers of NVDA
 can directly contact? if SAP becomes accessible with NVDA it will
 benefit a lot.
 
 Warm Regards,
 Tilak.
 
 
> On 10/26/15, mukesh jain  wrote:
> Waw! My favorite and most wanted person for  whom  I was looking for
> who  especially worked in sap accessibility! This is the field where
> I want to learn something so eagerly looking forward for your mails
> on sap and it’s accessibility!
> 
> Hurrray! Very happy to see as very less knowledge around on sap
> accessibility in me and surely there might be several like me wanting
> to hear from you on your knowledge!
> So keep sharing,
> 
> 
> 
>> On 10/26/15, Pinkesh Tailor  wrote:
>> Welcome Surbhi to the list. You can give and take assistance to
>> members in important work and life related issues.
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>>> On 10/26/15, Surbhi Lohia  wrote:
>>> Hello Team,
>>> 
>>> I'm Surbhi Lohia from Nepal, currently working at SAP Labs, Bangalore.
>>> 
>>> I like to read, travel, music and adventures. I started losing my
>>> vision after 18 and at present I have lost almost 95% of my vision.
>>> Heard a lot about this group and would love to be a part of it.
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> Surbhi
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing
>>> accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on:
>>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_
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>>> 
>>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
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[AI] Fwd: KNFB Reader App at 25% off!

[avinash shahi]

-- Forwarded message --
From: "White, Scott via Nfbnet-members-list" 
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 20:13:53 -0500
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] KNFB Reader App at 25% off!
To: nfbnet-members-l...@nfbnet.org

Award-Winning Text Recognition App that Gives the Blind Access to
Print Now Available on Android
We are happy to announce the release of the new KNFB Reader app for
Android.  The KNFB Reader converts printed text into high quality
speech to provide accurate, fast, and efficient access to both single
and multiple page documents with the tap of a button.  First released
for iOS in 2014, the app is now available for purchase in the Google
Play app store.  It offers a "try before you buy" option of 25 scans
free of charge.  Additionally, to celebrate the Android release, the
KNFB Reader app will be available for a very limited time on both iOS
and Android platforms for $74.99, a savings of 25% off the regular price.
Why this app?  The KNFB Reader is an easy, fast, accurate, and
efficient text recognition mobile app that delivers near
instantaneous results.  Tired of being unsure what's been charged to
your credit card? Want to know who sent you that package?  Need
nutritional information from a food label?  Find a book that's not
available on NLS?  Buy a new appliance and want to access the user's
manual?  KNFB Reader is your go-to:  it has reading modes for books,
articles and labels, and bills and memos.   Worried about getting a
good photo of your text as a blind person?KNFB Reader provides a
field of view report and tilt guidance for more accurate capturing of
print in the photograph, as well as automatic text detection.  You'll
get the right photo; KNFB Reader will help you.  The app allows for
high quality digital output to speech or connected Braille
displays.  The scanned material can be imported as .jpg or .pdf, or
exported in .txt and .html formats.  Not much space on your
phone?  No problem.  Use cloud storage for your files via Dropbox or
Google Drive!  The app also has a batch scan mode to process and read
multiple page documents such as manuals or books.  Don't let print be
out of your reach ever again.
Visit the Google Play app store
http://tinyurl.com/KNFBReaderGoogle or
the iTunes app store
http://tinyurl.com/KNFBReaderiOS.
The reduced price of $74.99, which is 25% off the regular price, is
available ONLY from October 30, 2015 to November 1, 2015.

Scott White
Director of Sponsored Technology Programs
National Federation of the Blind
Phone: 410-659-9314 ext. 2231
Email: swh...@nfb.org

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life
you want; blindness is not what holds you back.




-- 
Avinash Shahi
Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU



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[AI] Fwd: Job Openings

[Aravind R]

-- Forwarded message --
From: Job Openings 
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 20:36:46 +
Subject: Job Openings
To: aravind.andhrab...@gmail.com

Job Openings

///
Assistant (A-IV) and Member Technical Support Staff (MTSS) ES-V

Posted: 29 Oct 2015 02:28 AM PDT
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eyeway-jobopenings/~3/U4Gs9IpyROU/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email


SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY PARKS OF INDIA

(An Autonomous Society under Govt. of India,

Ministry of Communications & Information Technology,

Department of Electronics and Information Technology)

C-21, Thejaswini, Technopark,

Karyavattom PO, Thiruvananthapuram,

Kerala-695581

Employment Notice: No. STPITM/Rect/01/2015

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete 
details
visit http://www.tvpm.stpi.in



Important dates:



Opening Date of Online Application : 10.10.2015

Closing Date of Receipt of Online Application : 23.11.2015

Closing Date of Receipt of duly signed –in Application : 
08.12.2015

Closing Date of Receipt of duly signed –in Application : 
18.12.2015





Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is providing 
Statutory Services
to the exporters under STP/EHTP scheme and also extending infrastructural
facilities including High Speed Internet and IPLC links. STPI at present
has 53 centers at different locations in the country.



Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for 
filling up of
various Group ‘B’vacancies given below at STPI - Thiruvananthpuram and in
its sub centre located at Kochi.



The vacancies are proposed to be filled-up by Transfer 
(absorption) basis
failing which by direct recruitment on contract basis for a period of three
years which is likely to be regularized/extended/terminated depending upon
the performance of the candidate during contract service.





Posts:

1. Assistant (A-IV)

Post Code : A-4

No. of Posts: 02, out of which 01 for PH, Visually Impaired can 
apply.

Pay Band and Grade Pay : PB-2 (Rs. 9300-34800), G.P. 4200/-

Age Limit (Max.): For appointment on Transfer (Absorption) 
basis: 56 Years



For appointment on direct recruitment basis: Age: 35 Years 
(Relaxation as
per Govt. of India norms)



Essential Qualifications & Experience : For Direct Recruits:

Graduate from a recognized university or equivalent with three 
(3) years
post qualification experience in the field of Personnel/Administration or
Finance.



Desirable: Diploma in Personnel / Finance/ Marketing / Purchase
Management. Working experience in similar S&T organization.

For Transfer (absorption):



(i) holding analogous post on regular basis

OR

having three(3) years regular service in PB-1 [ Rs.5200-20200) 
with the
Grade Pay of Rs.2800/-

 OR

having six (6) years regular service in PB-1 [ Rs.5200-20200) 
with the
Grade Pay of Rs.2400/-

(ii) possessing qualifications as prescribed for Direct 
Recruitment.



2. Member Technical Support Staff (MTSS) ES-V

Post Code : ES-5

No. of posts: 05, out of which 01 for PH, Visually Impaired can 
apply.

Pay Band and Grade Pay : PB-2 (Rs. 9300-34800), G.P. 4200/-

Age Limit (Max.): For appointment on Transfer (Absorption) 
basis: Age: 56
Years

For appointment on direct recruitment basis: Age: 35 Years 
(Relaxation as
per Govt. of India norms)



Essential Qualifications: For Direct Recruits: First Division 
in Diploma
/ Bachelor in Science / Engineering in Electronics / Computers /
Information Technology or equivalent in related field or possessing DOEACC
“A” Level Certificate.

Experience – One Year experience in the relevant field.



For Transfer (absorption):

i) holding analogous post on regular basis

 OR

having 3 years regular service in PB-1 [Rs.5200-20200] with the 
Grade Pay
of Rs.2800/-

 AND

ii) Possessing qualifications as prescribed for Direct 
Recruitment.



How to apply :



Candidates meeting the above eligibility requirements may fill 
up the
application online available at website (www.tvpm.stp

Re: [AI] My Introduction- New Joinee

[Tilakprasad Joshi]

Hi Him,

There is no modules available nor a demo version of an application
that can be downloaded and check the accessibility and that's what
NVDA Team wanted which I couldn't provide. however, if you search
online you will get the full information there are videos on Youtube
but those are silence vidios which has no use for us.

Warm Regards,
Tilak.

On 10/30/15, Him Prasad Gautam  wrote:
> hi,
> Can you provide some module so that I can check for the accessibility?
>
> On 10/27/15, Sheik Mohammad Ali  wrote:
>> Systems, applications and products which manufactures enterprise
>> applications.  There are several modules of SAP.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Him Prasad Gautam
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 7:50 PM
>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
>> the disabled. 
>> Subject: Re: [AI] My Introduction- New Joinee
>>
>> hi,
>> can anyone highlight what SAP stands for.
>>
>>
>> On 10/27/15, Tilakprasad Joshi  wrote:
>>> Hi Surbhi,
>>>
>>> Could you try and see if SAP can be made accessible with NVDA because
>>> with JAWS it is accessible if proper  accessibility standards are
>>> followed, but incase of NVDA it is not at all accessible or will it be
>>> possible for you to provide point of contact where developers of NVDA
>>> can directly contact? if SAP becomes accessible with NVDA it will
>>> benefit a lot.
>>>
>>> Warm Regards,
>>> Tilak.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/26/15, mukesh jain  wrote:
 Waw! My favorite and most wanted person for  whom  I was looking for
 who  especially worked in sap accessibility! This is the field where
 I want to learn something so eagerly looking forward for your mails
 on sap and it’s accessibility!

 Hurrray! Very happy to see as very less knowledge around on sap
 accessibility in me and surely there might be several like me wanting
 to hear from you on your knowledge!
 So keep sharing,



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>> Hello Team,
>>
>> I'm Surbhi Lohia from Nepal, currently working at SAP Labs, Bangalore.
>>
>> I like to read, travel, music and adventures. I started losing my
>> vision after 18 and at present I have lost almost 95% of my vision.
>> Heard a lot about this group and would love to be a part of it.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Surbhi
>>
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[AI] Daily Eyeway Alerts

[Eyeway Helpdesk]

Dear All:

Greetings from the Eyeway Helpdesk!

Follow below the Daily Eyeway Alerts:

1. Job-
There are two posts for Visually Impaired as  Junior Assistant in Coffee Board,
Bengaluru. Qualification: (i) 12th Class or equivalent qualification from a
recognized Board or University. (ii) A typing speed of 35 words per minute
in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi on computer. Age: 18-27 years.
Location / place of postings:

 In the Board’s offices located anywhere in India. Probation Period:
Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of two years.
Application Forms can be downloaded from the Coffee Board’s website
www.indiacoffee.org. Last date 15th November. For any queries, the
candidates may contact the Deputy Secretary (Administration), Coffee Board,
No.1, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru – 560 001, Telephone No. 080 –
22375925, on all working days (Monday to Friday) between 09.30 AM and 6.00
PM. Or  E-mail to dsadmn.coffeebo...@gmail.com. More at
http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs

There is one post as Professor and one post as Associate Professor for Visually
Impaired in Tezpur University, Assam.  Qualification: (i) Professor:  i) An
eminent scholar having at least 55% of marks at Master’s degree or an
equivalent grade on a point based scale wherever grading system is followed
with Ph.D. qualification(s) in the concerned / allied / relevant discipline
and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with
evidence of published work with a minimum of 10  publications as books and
/ or research / policy papers.  (ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching
experience in university / college, and / or experience in research at the
University / National level institutions / industries, including experience
of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level.  (ii)  Associate
Professor:  Essential:  (i) Good academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in the
concerned / allied / relevant disciplines.  (ii) A Master’s Degree with at
least 55% of marks or an equivalent grade on a point based scale wherever
grading system is followed.(iii) A minimum of eight years of experience of
teaching and / or research in an academic / research position equivalent to
that of Assistant Professor in a University, College or Accredited Research
Institution/industry excluding the period of Ph.D. research with evidence
of published work and a minimum of 5 publications as books and / or
research / policy papers.  Interested and eligible persons may submit their
applications in the prescribed format” available in the University website
www.tezu.ernet.in. The filled in application is to be submitted to the The
Registrar, Tezpur University, P.O. Napaam, Dist. Sonitpur, PIN-784028.  The
envelope containing the application should be superscribed as-“Application
against Advt. No.  or the post of  (name of the post) Department / Centre:
Last date 20th November. More at  http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs


2. Event-

NAB Centre for Blind Women is glad to
share that completing 13 years, its Centre's annual festival, Ujjwala, is
here, showcasing performances by bright
blind youth. Hundreds of blind students participate in the festival every
year.   Its also the time for exhibition and sale of its unique and special
diwali diyas, ethnic gift items and chocolates made by the blind
girls. It usually holds retail stalls at hotels and corporates.  We
cordially invite
you with family to cherish memorable moments with some wonderful dances,
entertaining instrumental recitals, folk songs or dramas by blind students
and you could also buy its lovely
products, on 31st Oct, saturday at NAB Centre, L 25, Hauz Khas Enclave, New
Delhi 110016. Contact Shalini Khanna Ph:(011)41656266, 26852589Visit us at
www.nabcentreforwomen.org. More at
http://www.eyeway.org/?q=nab-centres-annual-fest.

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[AI] Lawyer denied tax waiver for eye test done while abroad

[Nilesh Bendre]

TNN | Oct 30, 2015, 01.30 AM IST

MUMBAI: A person's eyes are not just used exclusively for professional
purposes, said Bombay high court while rejecting a lawyer's claim seeking
tax exemption

for a foreign tour, which he claimed was a "pre-operative eye check-up".

 A division bench of Justice M S Sanklecha and Justice Girish Kulkarni
pointed to blind advocates practising in courts.

 "Eyes are an important organ of the human body and are essential for the
efficient survival of a human being. Eyes are essential not only for the
purpose

of business or profession but for purposes other than these," said the
judges, adding, "We are not persuaded to accept the submission that eyes are
required

to be exclusively used for the purpose of profession. No evidence has been
brought on record to establish that in the absence of investigation and
treatment,

the applicant would be handicapped in discharging his obligation as a
solicitor/advocate. While at this, we cannot resist but point out that in
this court

itself, we have a couple of visually challenged advocates who are competent
in discharging their duties."

 The court also cited former advocate ceneral of West Bengal Sadhan Gupta
who was visually challenged. "It is therefore clear that the said
expenditure

as claimed by the advocate is not in the nature of the expenditure wholly
and exclusively incurred for the purposes of the profession of the applicant

and thus this expenditure cannot be claimed by the applicant to be allowed
as deduction in computing the income chargeable under the head profits and
gains

from business or profession."

 The court was hearing a petition filed by advocate Dhimant Thakkar, who
claimed tax exemption for the period 1986-87 of an amount of Rs 43,600 for a
foreign

tour, which he claimed was in connection with pre-operative tests. The
income-tax department rejected the claim saying the expenses were for a
personal

reason.

 The advocate claimed that but for this treatment he would not have been
able to continue with his profession and therefore the expenditure ought to
have

been allowed as a deduction for professional expenses. The HC disagreed and
concurred with the tax department that if the advocates claims were
accepted,

then "every and all expenses incurred on daily living and food would be
allowable as part of tax exemption". 

 

Source :
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Lawyer-denied-tax-waiver-for-
eye-test-done-while-abroad/articleshow/49584782.cms

 

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[AI] AmarUjala Haldawani: 'Karvachoth special: Netrheen patio ki aankhain bani ye patniyaan'

[avinash shahi]

This report published today talks of two couples where husbands are
blind and their wives have sacrificed their lives for them. These
women are the eyes of their husband. They take them to temples, market
and at other places. Hindi newspapers are the real source to gage the
grassroot societal understanding about disability in the hindi
heartland!
Read on
http://dehradun.amarujala.com/feature/city-hulchul-dun/karwa-chauth-special-wives-become-eye-of-husband-hindi-news/page-2/

पैर से विकलांग है गीता तो नेत्रहीन है पति ज्ञानेंद्र
करवाचौथ के मौके पर हम आपको दो ऐसी पत्नियों के बारे में बताने जा रहे
हैं जिनकी आंखों से उनके नेत्रहीन पति सारा संसार देखते हैं।

‌सितारगंज में पैर से विकलांग पत्नी गीता अपने नेत्रहीन पति का सहारा बनी
हुई हैं। ज्ञानेंद्र और गीता 22 साल से एक दूसरे का सहारा बने हुए हैं।
दोनों के बीच प्रेम की यह मिसाल अन्य दंपतियों के लिए प्रेरणादायक है।

किच्छा रोड एक्सिस बैंक कालोनी निवासी नगर के राइंका से 31 मार्च 2014 को
हिंदी प्रवक्ता के पद से रिटायर हुए जन्मांध ज्ञानेंद्र दत्त शुक्ल (62)
मूलरूप से ग्राम कुर्रइया उदनापुर सीतापुर के रहने वाले हैं। लखनऊ
यूनीवर्सिटी से साहित्य हिंदी विषय से एमए करने के बाद 1981 में प्रवक्ता
के पद पर भर्ती हुए और पहली पोस्टिंग 1981 में नैनीताल जिले के पियूड़ा
मुक्तेश्वर राइंका में हुई।

जुलाई 1986 को पियूड़ा राइंका से सितारगंज राजकीय इंटर कालेज उनका
स्थानांतरण हो गया और तब से 31 मार्च 2014 तक यहां हिंदी विषय के
प्रवक्ता के रूप में कार्यरत रहे। जिसके बाद वह सेवानिवृत्त हो गए। 18
अप्रैल 1993 को जन्मांध शुक्ल का विवाह खटीमा के केशव दत्त भट्ट की बेटी
पैर से विकलांग गीता शुक्ल के साथ हुआ।

गीता ने बताया कि पिछले 22 सालों से दोनों एक दूसरे के साथ वैवाहिक जीवन
जी रहे हैं। सुख हो या दुख, मिलकर सामना करते हैं और हर साल वह अपने पति
की दीर्घायु के लिए करवा चौथ का व्रत रखती हैं। गीता कहती है कि
विकलांगता कभी भी किसी के आड़े नहीं आती, बस जीवन जीने का सलीका होना
चाहिए।

वह पैर से विकलांग हैं तो उनके पति शुक्ल जन्म से नेत्रहीन। उनके दो बेटे
हैं। बड़ा बेटा शुभम बीटेक में अध्ययनरत है और छोटा बेटा हिमांशु बीए की
शिक्षा ले रहा है।

टीचर ही नहीं, संगीतकार भी हैं शुक्ल जी
हिंदी साहित्य विषय के प्रवक्ता जन्मांध ज्ञानेंद्र दत्त शुक्ल टीचर ही
नहीं, एक अच्छे संगीतकार भी हैं। वे जब हारमोनियम, तबला और ढोलक पर थाप
देते हैं तो हर कोई मंत्रमुग्ध हो जाता है। रिटायरमेंट के बाद शुक्ल जी
अब अपने घर पर आसपास के बच्चों को संगीत सिखा रहे हैं।
करवाचौथ पर पत्नी व्रत रख अपने पति के दीर्घायु होने की कामना करती हैं।
एक महिला ऐसी भी है जो करवाचौथ तो नहीं मनाती हैं पर सेना के मिशन में
आंखें गवां चुके अपने पति का हर संघर्ष में साथ देकर पूरी जिंदगी का व्रत
कर रही हैं। महिला के पति समाज कल्याण विभाग में बतौर लिपिक कार्यरत हैं।

हल्द्वानी निवासी प्रेम प्रकाश पंत 1981 में एयरफोर्स में जूनियर वारंट
आफिसर के पद पर नियुक्त हुए थे। कारगिल युद्ध के दौरान जैसलमेर में
गोपनीय मिशन के तहत भेजा गया था। एक माह तक वहां रहकर मिशन को अंजाम
दिया। मिशन के दौरान उनकी आंखों में इंफेक्शन हो गया और एक वर्ष के भीतर
ही उनकी दोनों आंखें चली गईं।

पंत का विवाह 1991 में संजीता से हुआ। संजीता की दो बेटियां और एक बेटा
है। बड़ी बेटी एमएससी कर चुकी है, दूसरी बेटी लॉ की पढ़ाई कर रही है और
बेटा नौवीं में पढ़ रहा है। 2000 में आंखें गवांने के बाद पंत की दुनिया
अंधेरी हो गई।

मंडप के नीचे सात फेरों के दौरान सात जन्मों का साथ निभाने का वचन देने
वाली पत्नी संजीता ने जिंदगी के सफर में आगे बढ़ने के लिए पति का हाथ
थामा और अपनी आंखों से पति को दुनिया दिखानी शुरू की। 2006 में समाज
कल्याण विभाग में लिपिक के इंटरव्यू नैनीताल पाइंस में हुए थे। संजीता
अपने पति के साथ पाइंस गई।

पति की नौकरी लगने पर दोनों की खुशी का ठिकाना नहीं रहा। संजीता ने बताया
कि बैंक, हास्पिटल, कैंटीन और मंदिर भी पति को लेकर जाती हैं। प्राचीन
देवी मंदिर स्टेशन रोड पर पंत की अटूट आस्था है। पत्नी ने पति को हौसला
दिया कि मैं तुम्हारी आंखें हूं और रात 12 बजे जरूरत पड़ेगी तो साथ
चलूंगी।

उन्होंने बताया कि प्रेम आज भी अपना सारा काम खुद करते हैं। दोनों का
रिश्ता विश्वास की डोर पर टिका हुआ है। पति की ओर से भी संजीता को पूरा
सहयोग मिलता है। संजीता पति को कार्यालय छोड़ने और लेने जाती हैं। संजीता
भले ही इंटर तक पढ़ी हो मगर बच्चों को बेहतर संस्कार और अच्छी शिक्षा
देने के साथ संजीदगी से अपना जीवन बिता रही हैं।

-- 
Avinash Shahi
Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU


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[AI] Union bank updated talking ATM locations list with total 1718

[Prashant Naik]

Union Bank of India has updated its Talking ATM Locations.  List available
at http://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/personal_TalkingATMs.aspx updated as
on 30th September 2015. This list also includes Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin
(KGSG) Bank’s Talking ATMs which is a Union Bank’s sponsored Regional Rural
Bank.  List of total 1718 locations is available in pdf format with state
names with heading level 1 and addressees in table format.


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