[AI] Here's an opportunity to learn to tell your story while supporting the homeless poor during the lockdown

[Subramani L]

What would you say if someone asks you what’s your greatest investment?

Do you think of the tens and hundreds and thousands it takes to make
an investment?

Relax! Chill out!

The greatest investment you can make is your own passion and the drive
to learn. And all it takes to flip your luck is a good technique. And,
what more, you learn as you support the poor, the homeless and the
distressed trapped in the lockdown situation.

Here’s a chance to craft your personal narrative, inspire the world
and get anything from more sales to a great job. This is how the
greatest leaders, the biggest brands and the best communicators move
millions of people into buying their products and services.

In five half-hour sessions, I’ll share how to craft the story of your
life and how to use it to win more admirers, business and convince
your way into the best career opportunities.

Our engagement doesn’t end with the five, half-hour courses. I’ll
choose to work with five of you and give personal attention in
crafting your story.

The sessions start from Thursday April 2, 2020 10 am and will continue
till Monday April 6, 2020. The Rs 500 you pay will go straight to the
Rotary’s effort to feed the hungry labourers and homeless people stuck
in the lockdown of Bangalore city.

Here’re the key takeaways of the programme:

*How do I use storytelling to create an inspirational narrative?
*What are the elements that go into an evocative story?
*The roll of suspense, thrill and a satisfying conclusion to a story
and how to tie it with a specific call of action?
*How do I translate a good story into an effective blog and how do I
make it a valuable resource?
*What is memoir and how do I convert my personal story into a memoir?


Sounds interesting? Here’s what you do

Email me at lsubramani.v...@gmail.com with the screen shot of payment
to the crowdfunding established by Rotary Bangalore Indiranagar to
help the hungry poor at the below link

https://www.fueladream.com/home/campaign/21255

I’ll send you the link to join the online session. Also, you’ll get a
personal receipt from the Rotary club straight and also 80G tax
exemption. For more details, read the message at the link.

See you at the session.




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Re: [AI] 5 tips for the blind to stay safe from Coronavirus pandemic

[Subramani L]

Hi Shadab:

Thanks for buying it. I’m glad that you find the experience familiar.
The very purpose of the book is to make reading it cathartic,
especially for those with gradual vision loss conditions. There’s very
little possibility of someone understanding our trauma and that’s why
I wrote this.

Meanwhile, here’re my answers to your questions.

No, the entire formatting and placing of images had been done by my
publisher. I didn’t do anything. And, quite unfortunately, I have very
little info on the Kindle publishing tool. I’m hoping people who have
expertise in E-publishing in this list will be able to throw some
light on the subject, which is also important for me.

As for words, I wrote 70,000 words, but the eventual published version
is about 40,000, a good enough size for a memoir. Most people like
memoirs to be shorter, something I wasn’t aware of before I wrote this
book. I’m keeping it in mind for my second memoir.

Hope I answered the questions.

Regards,

Subramani


On 3/26/20, shadab...@gmail.com  wrote:
> Hi Sir,
> I have purchased your book and am halfway down it. I feel that it's my own
> story: The way my parents took me to babas and tried out those orthodox
> things.
>
> If anyone needs some encouragement, this book is going to serve him well.
> Also, those who feel that their blindness is a curse, a limitation,
> something unique that has happened only to them--this book is an absolute
> must. His negativity is going to shatter.
>
> Reading something, especially a book, makes people feel that they'll need to
> plunge in something tough, but the flow of writing is so easy, that even a
> casual reader is going to find reading it a breeze.
>
> The direct link to purchase the book
> https://www.amazon.in/Lights-Out-Story-Descent-Blindness-ebook/dp/B00HNOP3XK
>
> Anyway, I'll be grateful to you if you verify a few things regarding
> Kindle's accessibility.
>
> How you managed to choose and place images in the book?
>
> Did anyone assist you in checking the formatting?
>
> Important (and not accessibility-related) Can you tell how many words your
> book consist of?
>
> Yours is a traditionally published book, and therefore you might not know
> all the answers, but even then you can give a hint.
>
> I'm asking this because I'm thinking of self-publishing my own book. There's
> a tool called Kindle Create to make the formatting suitable to Kindle, but I
> don't know how far it's accessible with our screen readers.
>
> Your help would prove very fruitful for me, and am counting on you.
>
> If anyone else knows about the accessibility of Kindle Create, please share
> your knowledge.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Shadab
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia  On Behalf Of
> Subramani L
> Sent: 25 March 2020 12:26
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled. 
> Subject: Re: [AI] 5 tips for the blind to stay safe from Coronavirus
> pandemic
>
> Hi Shadab:
>
> Sorry for an equally longish mail, but this’s an interesting topic and I’m
> sure it’ll be useful to our friends.
>
> Yes, I totally get the point. Our interactions with the so-called mainstream
> society often leaves us with the feeling that we’re either handled with
> kiddy gloves or excessively praised/compensated because of our disability.
>
> As mentioned in my previous mail, people don’t do anything for charity. The
> marketing folks say that sales of a product or service depends on this
> principle called WIIFM –What’s In It  For Me. Whether knowingly or
> subconsciously, able-bodied folks look up to us for clues of resilience, a
> spark of positive feeling to handle challenges. So, whatever little extra
> you’re getting, whether it’s money, love/friendship, relationship,
> high-paying gig, or even so much as a hello from the next door neighbor,
> remember they look for something positive in you and whatever
> concessions/considerations they offer it’s all a part of the transaction.
>
> And, for heaven’s sake, never mistake the value of your work and it deserves
> high pay and no one, not even a charity, would reward your disability.
> That’s not the way you’d like to approach work and compensation.
>
> And,  this’s how we transact/interact with any life form in nature.
> Example: you water the plant every day to derive pleasure out of its growth;
> you feed your pet, keep it in the best possible condition to afford the
> pleasure of its company. Between humans, it’s more sophisticated but no less
> transactional.
>
> There was a time in my life when I wondered why people kept a distance the
> moment they saw me smoking (yes I did smoke at one point). The same people
> who would consider

Re: [AI] 5 tips for the blind to stay safe from Coronavirus pandemic

[Subramani L]

pity me and cut the price.
>
> 4. Recently I had an ugly spat with some people. I resolved to make them pay
> for it, but one of them said that I'm going to use my disability card, so I
> backed out.
>
> I can tell of more such instances but you have got the point.
>
> This nasty feeling, which probably is rooted in falsehood, prevents me from
> asking favours from the sighted, and consequently I'm not able to progress
> with the pace I should.
>
> Sorry to drag you in this conversation...but I don't think that this problem
> is unique to me. Some people don't speak out.
>
> And am going to read your book!
>
> No price cuts, please. (Winks)
>
> Thanks and cheers,
>
> Shadab
> http://www.husainjournal.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia  On Behalf Of
> Subramani L
> Sent: 22 March 2020 17:12
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled. 
> Subject: Re: [AI] 5 tips for the blind to stay safe from Coronavirus
> pandemic
>
> Hi Shadab:
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> Yes, I agree that most of the problems we face in our social interaction
> isn’t actually due to blindness. It’s a combination of a certain insecurity
> or lack of confidence in us and the almost total ignorance on the part of
> the person who we deal with.
>
> The issue is, we almost immediately assume ourselves to be the aggrieved
> party, the proverbial victim, in any situation where we’re forced to handle
> things from the position of disadvantage (which is almost all the
> situations). So, quite naturally, we consider the other person as the
> villain of the story, the insensitive, callous brute who hurt us badly.
>
> But the reality is very different. The other person is impacted equally
> because he/she is as fallible as we are. He/she has lived in the same
> society where people have a stereotyped opinion about disability since
> they’ve never encountered disability in their lives.
> Those who treat us well, by which I mean human, naturally have a backstory
> in which they’ve had some exposure to disability from childhood.
>
> So, ask the sighted individual whether he or she had met a disabled person
> before and if so, how closely or clearly he/she had seen them.
> Their answer would help you adjust your expectations and save you from
> getting disappointed.
>
> This apart, I think it’s difficult to be entirely objective about social
> attitudes because it’s so personal and sometimes people are definitely nasty
> and inhuman. We can’t put the experiences in black and white.
>
> I believe the change has to happen from us. We should stop talking about the
> limitations created by blindness and instead talk about the positive things.
> When I give a talk, I never fail to mention how my blindness helps me focus
> on the work at hand. It’s scientifically proven that vision provides almost
> 70% of sensory perceptions and the lack of it gives a kind of
> internalization and concentration that can never be achieved by someone who
> can see. The problem is, we don’t often feel positive about our condition
> and therefore end up sounding like victims in the public space.
>
> Yes, we should talk about our rights and fight to win our space, but much
> more important is the fact that we should highlight the uniqueness of our
> experiences and talk more positively in the public.
> Many disability icons had done this before and we should do the same.
>
> I know some people may not agree, but this’s the only effective way to
> engage with the society.
>
> Hope this answers your question in some way.
>
> Rgs,
>
> Subramani
>
>
> On 3/22/20, shadab...@gmail.com  wrote:
>> Hi Sir,
>>
>> Your blogposts have great fodder for anyone interested in blindness.
>>
>> Visually impaired aren't seen as common folks as evident by our
>> experiences and which you so well put down in your blogposts.
>>
>> I feel that sometimes the problem lies in our own perspective--which
>> is obviously shaped by what we go through.
>>
>> I mean that sometimes people don't treat us differently, but because
>> we have been treated so in the past, so we automatically presume that
>> it's a treatment meant only for us.
>>
>> Sometimes people talk rudely or politely or sweetly or angrily with
>> me, and I'm quick to attach their reaction with my visual impairment.
>> Curiously, afterwards I learn that they weren't even aware about my
>> condition, and therefore it was their natural behaviour.
>>
>> Additionally, many of my sighted friends tell about their common
>> every-day 

Re: [AI] 5 tips for the blind to stay safe from Coronavirus pandemic

[Subramani L]

Hi Shadab:

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, I agree that most of the problems we face in our social
interaction isn’t actually due to blindness. It’s a combination of a
certain insecurity or lack of confidence in us and the almost total
ignorance on the part of the person who we deal with.

The issue is, we almost immediately assume ourselves to be the
aggrieved party, the proverbial victim, in any situation where we’re
forced to handle things from the position of disadvantage (which is
almost all the situations). So, quite naturally, we consider the other
person as the villain of the story, the insensitive, callous brute who
hurt us badly.

But the reality is very different. The other person is impacted
equally because he/she is as fallible as we are. He/she has lived in
the same society where people have a stereotyped opinion about
disability since they’ve never encountered disability in their lives.
Those who treat us well, by which I mean human, naturally have a
backstory in which they’ve had some exposure to disability from
childhood.

So, ask the sighted individual whether he or she had met a disabled
person before and if so, how closely or clearly he/she had seen them.
Their answer would help you adjust your expectations and save you from
getting disappointed.

This apart, I think it’s difficult to be entirely objective about
social attitudes because it’s so personal and sometimes people are
definitely nasty and inhuman. We can’t put the experiences in black
and white.

I believe the change has to happen from us. We should stop talking
about the limitations created by blindness and instead talk about the
positive things. When I give a talk, I never fail to mention how my
blindness helps me focus on the work at hand. It’s scientifically
proven that vision provides almost 70% of sensory perceptions and the
lack of it gives a kind of internalization and concentration that can
never be achieved by someone who can see. The problem is, we don’t
often feel positive about our condition and therefore end up sounding
like victims in the public space.

Yes, we should talk about our rights and fight to win our space, but
much more important is the fact that we should highlight the
uniqueness of our experiences and talk more positively in the public.
Many disability icons had done this before and we should do the same.

I know some people may not agree, but this’s the only effective way to
engage with the society.

Hope this answers your question in some way.

Rgs,

Subramani


On 3/22/20, shadab...@gmail.com  wrote:
> Hi Sir,
>
> Your blogposts have great fodder for anyone interested in blindness.
>
> Visually impaired aren't seen as common folks as evident by our experiences
> and which you so well put down in your blogposts.
>
> I feel that sometimes the problem lies in our own perspective--which is
> obviously shaped by what we go through.
>
> I mean that sometimes people don't treat us differently, but because we have
> been treated so in the past, so we automatically presume that it's a
> treatment meant only for us.
>
> Sometimes people talk rudely or politely or sweetly or angrily with me, and
> I'm quick to attach their reaction with my visual impairment. Curiously,
> afterwards I learn that they weren't even aware about my condition, and
> therefore it was their natural behaviour.
>
> Additionally, many of my sighted friends tell about their common every-day
> dealings, describing how someone was insulting or helpful for them. I put
> myself in their place, and think that had such a behaviour (good or bad)
> been done with me, I would have quickly linked it with my blindness.
>
> In these practical, ever-speeding times, it might sound stupid for me to ask
> this question, but bear with me...
>
> Is there any test to know that the treatment done with us was provoked due
> to our blindness?
>
> I have racked my mind a great deal on this question, and am guilty of
> ruining my limited time and potential as its consequence. I have even
> incurred financial and professional losses on myself due to this question.
>
> Oftentimes (not always) the impacts of disability get apparent in different
> ways. Some get depressed, some overconfident, some irritable...and in me it
> probably manifested in this way.
>
> Anyway, now I try to tell myself that it's a first-class foolishness to shed
> this point any thought, and eventually it's improvement what matters--so I
> must squeeze out all my energies there.
>
> Any insights?
>
> Sorry for such a longish email.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Shadab
>
> http://www.husainjournal.blogspot.com/
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia  On Behalf Of
> Subramani L
> Sent: 22 March 2020 00:47
> To: accessindia 
> Cc: Voice Vision. 
> Subject: [AI] 5 tips for the bl

[AI] 5 tips for the blind to stay safe from Coronavirus pandemic

[Subramani L]

5 tips for the blind to stay safe from Coronavirus pandemic

Blindness in the time of Coronavirus could be dangerous for some,
especially if they live in a densely populated country like India.
What makes it even more of a risk is the fact that it won’t be always
possible to avoid physical contact.

I’m not sure if this’s the case if you live in a Western country where
independence is highly encouraged and people don’t so readily
intervene in the activities of a blind person, but at the same time,
without personal experiences, I wouldn’t like to make a general
statement about life as a blind person in the West.



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[AI] On International Women's Day, a tribute to my mom and thousands like her who care for disabled kids

[Subramani L]

Friends:

Thousands of mothers remain caregivers to disabled kids for their
life, a job that could be tiresome, but vital, especially during the
formative years. Most of the times, their sacrifices, their love and
care go unnoticed. So, I thought I’ll use my mother to pay tribute to
thousands like her on this Women’s Day. My mother had to survive a
brain condition even before I went blind. But she never spoke about
her pains while caring for me with love, raising me and educating me.
So, this’s my tribute to her and her ilk:


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[AI] My tryst with blindness: As a child, I was bullied for wearing eye glasses

[Subramani L]

Hi friends:

Have made a blogpost from an excerpt of the memoir I’m working on.
Please read and give me your valuable feedback.

My tryst with blindness: As a child, I was bullied for wearing eye glasses

The neighborhood school where I studied, amidst the chaos of the
vegetable market nearby and the peal of bells from the temple opposite
the building, was as noisy as the scene outside. Kids ran
helter-skelter, teachers had a hard time shouting over the babble of
little voices. It wasn’t the kind of atmosphere for learning. As a
nine-year-old, I didn’t care much.
I escaped the teacher’s censure by scoring just enough marks, made
fewer friends and frequently found myself in the middle of bullies who
teased me about my spectacle. Being the only guy in the class with eye
glasses meant that I stood out and the bullies had no troubles picking
me out.
The fact that I wore eye glasses must’ve had a deeper effect than I
could figure, because I didn’t reach out and make friends despite
being gregarious as a child growing up in a large family. I was mostly
reticent and considered weird given my strange interest in the news
headlines the teacher read out in the morning assembly, about the only
thing that grabbed my interest.
“I watch your sorry face light up. Is the useless junk in the papers
so interesting? Who do you take yourself for? Some kind of a
newsreader? Oh look at him man, all blushing…” It was Jaikumar,
resident of Jambrathottam, the market area where we were warned not to
enter because it was often the flashpoint for gang wars. We never knew
what ‘gang wars’ were, but followed the orders.


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[AI] Want to empower yourself? Here’s how -my latest blogpost

[Subramani L]

Hello dear friend:

Life experience, as someone said, is like getting a comb after going
bald. It helps if you borrow the comb from someone who’s gone bald, or
someone who knows how to use it better. Read on about my blogpost on
empowerment and let me know what you think. No, I won’t mind if you
comment on my full and very nearly black scalp!

Also, it’s time you personally get empowered by talking about your
experience with authenticity and impact. Impress your prospective
employer, investor or fellow social worker with powerful narrative.
Sign up to my personal narrative emailers. You’ll find the link at the
end of the blog.

Here you go

Want to empower yourself? Here’s how

Empowerment means different things to different people. If you’re
unemployed, in a bad relationship, or have the funny feeling that you
don’t know where you’re going in life, empowerment would mean doing
anything to get unstuck or disentangle yourself from the self-limiting
situation.

Until recently, I too looked at empowerment from the narrow
understanding of getting out of the jam.

Having learnt storytelling and trying self-realization techniques, I
now have a very different idea of empowerment.

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[AI] A life changing choice you need to make now -My latest blogpost

[Subramani L]

Hi Friends:

Do you want to know the choice that would free you from limitations
and let you live your life to its fullest? That's the topic that I
discuss in my latest blogpost I've shared below. Read and tell me what
you think. If you have already signed up to my storytelling tips
emails and not getting the mails, it's because of a technical snag.
Please check your inbox for a confirmation mail, click the 'confirm'
link inside and you'll be ready. If you haven't got the mail, please
sign up the form at the end of my blogpost. Sorry for the
inconvenience. I know it's terrible to have a technical issue.

And, if you have not yet signed up to the storytelling mails, read
till the end of the post to find the sign up form.

It's wonderful to connect with all of you. Looking forward to some
lovely interactions.

Subramani



A life changing choice you need to make now

How many times you say ‘I can’t’ coming across an excellent job offer,
a chance to find a life partner or when someone tells you that your
business could be much bigger?

How many times you end up saying, ‘it’s not for me. I’m not cut out for this’?

And so, you don’t give it a try.

This friend of mine, stung by his failure to find a life partner, made
it a habit to call me  and rant about everything that has gone wrong
with his life.

“Why should women show pity the moment they realize I’m blind? Why
couldn’t they love, for heaven’s sake?” he’d go on for about a minute
or two before hanging up the phone as abruptly as he’d begin.


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[AI] You've beaten your challenges, you're a hero. Now, let's hear your story (blogpost)

[Subramani L]

Dear friends:

My latest blogpost talks about how changing the attitude to ones
personal story would help emotional healing and the courage to share
their story.The blogpost follows some storytelling ideas I’ve learnt
over 20 years, ideas that helped me in journalism. I realise these
ideas can help people create a self-vale and get virtually anything
they want, from a dream job to connecting with investors and
supporters of their charity work. These techniques help write an
attractive job application to a compelling business/project plan.

At the end of the blogpost, there’s a form you can sign up to join the
community of people with whom I’m sharing the techniques helping them
craft their storytelling concepts to help their communication. It’s a
wonderful collective learning system. And if you sing up, there’s a
free DIY course waiting for you with tips on making your story
inspirational. And much more.

So, here’s the blog:

You’ve beaten your challenges, you’re a hero. Now, let’s hear your story

I still remember the evening as if it’s yesterday rather than the
August of 30 years ago.
I sat in the auto-rickshaw that added its share of toxic smoke to the
air that got cooler with the sea breeze. Traffic crawled along at a
snail’s pace, making me feel more helpless. All that I wanted was to
get home quickly and hide from the world.
It was a few days after my 16th birthday, and the doctor just told me
that a genetic retinal condition would blind me in both eyes. My
mother, seated next to me in the auto-rickshaw, couldn’t stop sobbing
and the shock that my future would be a vast sea of dark space was too
numbing for me to show any reaction.
As we found our way out of the clinic, someone held my hand and said
how sorry he was that my future was doomed.
It was, quite fittingly, the darkest hour of my life.

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[Subramani L]

Dear friends:

Are you a job seeker, a young /budding entrepreneur, a community
activist wanting more support for your cause?

Then, this blogpost is for  you. In my latest post, I’m talking about
an important change that would produce miraculous results. Just a
small change in the way you view things.

If you read till the end, you’ll find a link to sign up to my emails
on storytelling tips. If you sign up, I’ll send you a free DIY course
on how to make stories work. Now, you may want those ideas if you want
to walk out with a job order, a fat cheque from an investor meet and
big support for your community cause.

Feel free to share this with anyone.

Enjoy reading and happy weekend,

Subramani


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[Subramani L]

Hai Friends:

Here's my latest blogpost. I call it a maintenance manual for positive
attitude. Read on aand let me know your thoughts.

A band aid to stick back your broken self…and get out strong from
tough situations




Do you get overwhelmed by challenges? Do your limitations scare you?
You’re not alone. In fact, we both are sailing pretty much in the same
boat. But we’re lucky to have our unique challenges, because if you
don’t have anything to struggle against, you don’t have anything to
struggle for.
And that’s the point. When you struggle, you crash and break in an
emotional sense. Things don’t always work the way you expect and you
run out of ideas and out of steam. When you work with a perceived
limitation like a disability (as most physical environments often make
us feel), you should be mentally prepared to take on the challenges
pretty much every second.

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Re: [AI] Blog: Yes, I’m a person with disability. And I’m proud

[Subramani L]

Dear Vamshi:

I truely appreciate your feedback. If you look at disability as a
physical condition and the kind of challenges it poses, it may not
seem like anyone in their right mind could celebrate or be proud of
their disability. But that’s why I said we should look at it as a
social identity. We shouldn’t be shy talking about it. Unless we come
forward and talk about it in a positive way, we may find it harder to
achieve inclusion and win acceptability. This may not necessarily be
agreeable to everyone, but this is something we should debate in a
healthier way.

Subbu


On 6/18/19, Vamshi. G  wrote:
> I take life with disability positively and lead life in a meaningful manner.
>  But I cannot accept with the expression of celebrating disability and
> taking pride out of it.
>
>
> Regards
> Vamshi
>
>> On 17-Jun-2019, at 11:12 PM, Subramani L 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Friends:
>>
>> Here’s my latest blogpost. Let me know what you think.
>>
>> Yes, I’m a person with disability. And I’m proud
>>
>> Here’s a common experience among people with disability.
>>
>> Our friends and well-wishers squirm when we make a direct reference
>> about our disability.
>>
>> Like this gentleman, who was quite alarmed when I used the word “I
>> see” in a casual and, without a doubt, figurative way. “How can you
>> see?” he asked me, as if seeing could be only physical and
>> restrictive.
>>
>> “Yes, I can see,” I told him, “the problem is, you think seeing is
>> only in the eyes.”
>>
>>
>>
>> https://grapplingwithrp.wordpress.com/2019/06/17/yes-im-a-person-with-disability-and-im-proud/?fbclid=IwAR0loR_2xtSpfY3HTJsBW7mEFHyq_fgKwgjxUPvKNqp9UTkg_cyiwTRcLw8
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[AI] Blog: Yes, I’m a person with disability. And I’m proud

[Subramani L]

Friends:

Here’s my latest blogpost. Let me know what you think.

Yes, I’m a person with disability. And I’m proud

Here’s a common experience among people with disability.

Our friends and well-wishers squirm when we make a direct reference
about our disability.

Like this gentleman, who was quite alarmed when I used the word “I
see” in a casual and, without a doubt, figurative way. “How can you
see?” he asked me, as if seeing could be only physical and
restrictive.

“Yes, I can see,” I told him, “the problem is, you think seeing is
only in the eyes.”



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[AI] Here’s a blessing of blindness that sales managers envy

[Subramani L]

Here’s a blessing of blindness that sales managers envy


Whenever you talk about a thing like blindness, the first thing that
comes to mind is the negatives. Even the blind people (and I’m not
generalizing) who’re usually positive are made to feel quite defencive
about their disability, not because they lack self-belief, but because
people around them perpetrate the belief that they’ve remarkably fewer
abilities.
It might sound ridiculous, but I’ve been asked things like “do you
shave on your own,” and even “do you bathe yourself?” Such questions
usually come from those who haven’t met a blind person; those who
think that blindness make us a lesser of a human being and diminishes
our intelligence.
Even otherwise, human beings universally are conditioned to think that
blindness is a disability, a serious limitation that impairs a
person’s ability to function in most situations. Which may be true to
a greater extent, but it’s also true that most of the environments we
function are designed for those who can see and rarely help enhance
the abilities of someone who can’t.

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Celebrating Global accessibility Awareness day- May 16 2019



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[AI] An effort to collect views/aspirations of people with disability in the election season

[Subramani L]

Hello friends:

This’s election season and I’m sure all of you are
watching/tweeting/posting your views on the election scene.

As people with disability, we don’t often find policies, manifestos or
ideas that is truly inclusive for us. But we don’t lose hope and we
keep looking for statements or speeches that come closest to promising
a change.

So, keeping that in mind, I want to find out from you guys/girls your
hopes, aspirations and which of the political parties have come even
an inch closer to creating the atmosphere for growth and inclusion. I
know things aren’t very rosy, so without sounding gloomy, could we
discuss problems, solutions and which political party/formation makes
the right noise.

I want to do this for things I’ll be writing for my newspaper without
flooding the list. So, please contact me privately with your views and
ideas. Please be clear and articulate about what you want to say and
be prepared to answer a few questions if there’s any. I can’t promise
I could include everything you say or everyone, but I’ll do my best to
accommodate maximum views.

Thanks in advance and looking forward to wonderful discussions with
each of you individually.

Rgs,

Subramani

P.S.: please share this in other lists/groups, wherever you are and
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[AI] My blogpost on disability and relationship inspired by a buzzfeed article

[Subramani L]

Hai friends:

Here’s something I wrote this morning about love and relationship in
the context of disability, inspired by an article I read on
buzzfeed.com. I welcome your views on the subject. Please press the
clap button below the article if you like it or leave your comments.

rgs,

Subramani

This’s why the success of ‘Love After Lockup’ sparks hope in a
disabled man from India

Sipping my regular dose of morning tea, I paused on the headline
‘”Love After Lockup” has become a viral hit’
(https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kateaurthur/love-after-lockup-we-tv)
on the news portal BuzzFeed.
As someone living in India, I’ve never seen the TV show, whose
popularity is seemingly growing in astronomical numbers without much
in terms of advertisement. The title is self-explanatory: the show
“follows couple who’ve met online after one of them is released from
prison.” And, as is the natural corollary in these matters, the show
has triggered discussions in popular social media platforms.
Reading the news article from the shores of the country where
tradition and modernity had an uneasy coexistence for more than a
century, I feel rather appalled that a show concerning “working class”
and people “who might not have a formal education” has become public
amusement. Not that such shows aired in television channels closer
home haven’t triggered furious debates.


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[AI] Why disability is not to be considered incapacitation

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Dear friends:

Yes, it’s been a while, I know. That’s why I’ve come with a very
special blogpost this time. I keep saying here in this space and
elsewhere that disability is not an unlivable condition, it poses a
constant challenge many of us take it head on and tackle.

Yeah, the results could be very painful sometimes, but you and I know
that even a failure is a worthy result since we emerge from that
situation stronger and wiser. If you enjoy this blogpost, press the
‘clap’ button at the end of the post to let me know that you liked the
content.

https://medium.com/@subramani.lakshmi/disability-doesnt-make-life-unlivable-but-it-certainly-makes-the-learning-curve-steeper-af8b2ff17b81

Best wishes for the holiday season.

Subramani




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Re: [AI] Here's how you can turn loneliness into blissful solitude

[Subramani L]

Hai Vamshi:

Thanks very much. Yes, I shall do. Needless to say that our community
is more socially aware and the best thing I think is to dedicate
oneself to a social cause, be it eye donation or eradicating
preventable blindness. I've seen your progress in the last few years
and I'm really proud of you. You've emerged as a role model for a
gradual vision loss patient and shown what he/she can do with hard
work and building self-confidence.

regards,

Subramani



On 9/6/18, Vamshi. G  wrote:
> Dear Subramani sir,
>
> As always, reading your piece is like seeing myself in the mirror, and
> more importantly, getting a solution for something I worry about.  As
> you rightly said, a marriage break or not getting married presents a
> phase of loneliness, which, for blind, is all the more challenging.
> Along with all you wrote, traveling to new places and meeting new
> friends  is a great get away from the  killer loneliness.  In recent
> times, I found traveling to be a great confidence booster which shows
> there are many relationships in the world and not just one or two
> which we crave for and/or worry for having missed.  As someone
> defined, success is being happy today, and believing today that our
> tommorrow will also be happy.  Therefore, anything that makes us
> successful(as defined above) will keep us away from loneliness.
> Please do keep writing, and posting them here.
>
> On 9/6/18, Subramani L  wrote:
>> Hai Turab:
>>
>> Small correction. I'm Mr. Subramani. You can get my book in amazon
>> kindle. Here's the link:
>>
>> https://www.amazon.in/Lights-Out-Story-Descent-Blindness-ebook/dp/B00HNOP3XK/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1536235683&sr=1-1&keywords=Lights+Out%2BL.+Subramani
>>
>> Conversely, you can also read it in bookshare.
>>
>> Thanks and regards,
>>
>> Subramani
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/6/18, turab chimthanawala  wrote:
>>> Hi Ms. Subramani,
>>> Your piece is well articulated!
>>> Would love to read your book.
>>> Where can I get a PDF?
>>> Best
>>> Turab
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/6/18, Subramani L  wrote:
>>>> My friend, supporter and well-wisher:
>>>>
>>>> Do you know that loneliness is considered a modern epidemic?
>>>>
>>>> I didn’t know either. But last week, I listened to a presentation by
>>>> an expert and realised loneliness is something we all struggle with at
>>>> some point in our lives. But like any challenge, loneliness is
>>>> actually bliss. If you want loneliness to work positively, transform
>>>> it into solitude. Make your home an aboard of peace and love, instead
>>>> of seeming like a solitary confinement cell in a detention centre.
>>>>
>>>> I’ve written about transforming lonliness into blissful solitude in my
>>>> latest blogpost. Here’s the link:
>>>>
>>>> https://medium.com/@subramani.lakshmi/want-to-overcome-loneliness-its-simple-transform-it-into-blissful-solitude-340e3a2514a4
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Read it and click the clap button if you like.
>>>>
>>>> In the next issue of Manifest The Change, Sujitha speaks to a mental
>>>> coach who has trained some of the most successful and budding sports
>>>> stars, primarily in chess. He’s going to talk about the mental tools
>>>> to be successful. I’m sure you wouldn’t like to miss it.
>>>>
>>>> Grab a copy of the newsletter by clicking the below link.
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cheereo
>>>>
>>>> L. Subramani
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> L. Subramani,
>>>> Chief Copy Editor,
>>>> Deccan Herald,
>>>> Bangalore,
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>>>>
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>>>> achieve
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>>
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Re: [AI] Here's how you can turn loneliness into blissful solitude

[Subramani L]

Hai Turab:

Small correction. I'm Mr. Subramani. You can get my book in amazon
kindle. Here's the link:

https://www.amazon.in/Lights-Out-Story-Descent-Blindness-ebook/dp/B00HNOP3XK/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1536235683&sr=1-1&keywords=Lights+Out%2BL.+Subramani

Conversely, you can also read it in bookshare.

Thanks and regards,

Subramani



On 9/6/18, turab chimthanawala  wrote:
> Hi Ms. Subramani,
> Your piece is well articulated!
> Would love to read your book.
> Where can I get a PDF?
> Best
> Turab
>
>
>
> On 9/6/18, Subramani L  wrote:
>> My friend, supporter and well-wisher:
>>
>> Do you know that loneliness is considered a modern epidemic?
>>
>> I didn’t know either. But last week, I listened to a presentation by
>> an expert and realised loneliness is something we all struggle with at
>> some point in our lives. But like any challenge, loneliness is
>> actually bliss. If you want loneliness to work positively, transform
>> it into solitude. Make your home an aboard of peace and love, instead
>> of seeming like a solitary confinement cell in a detention centre.
>>
>> I’ve written about transforming lonliness into blissful solitude in my
>> latest blogpost. Here’s the link:
>>
>> https://medium.com/@subramani.lakshmi/want-to-overcome-loneliness-its-simple-transform-it-into-blissful-solitude-340e3a2514a4
>>
>>
>>
>> Read it and click the clap button if you like.
>>
>> In the next issue of Manifest The Change, Sujitha speaks to a mental
>> coach who has trained some of the most successful and budding sports
>> stars, primarily in chess. He’s going to talk about the mental tools
>> to be successful. I’m sure you wouldn’t like to miss it.
>>
>> Grab a copy of the newsletter by clicking the below link.
>>
>> https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/417120?v=7
>>
>>
>> Cheereo
>>
>> L. Subramani
>>
>>
>> --
>> L. Subramani,
>> Chief Copy Editor,
>> Deccan Herald,
>> Bangalore,
>> Sign up to my blogpost here:
>> https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/406190/edit
>>
>> M: 91-9738422284
>>
>> Facebook: Subramani Lakshminarayanan
>>
>> Twitter: lsubramani60873
>>
>> Linkedin: L. Subramani
>>
>> website: http://grapplingwithrp.wordpress.com
>>
>> If my mind can conceive it, if my heart can believe it, I know I'll
>> achieve
>> it.
>>
>>
>>
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[AI] Here's how you can turn loneliness into blissful solitude

[Subramani L]

My friend, supporter and well-wisher:

Do you know that loneliness is considered a modern epidemic?

I didn’t know either. But last week, I listened to a presentation by
an expert and realised loneliness is something we all struggle with at
some point in our lives. But like any challenge, loneliness is
actually bliss. If you want loneliness to work positively, transform
it into solitude. Make your home an aboard of peace and love, instead
of seeming like a solitary confinement cell in a detention centre.

I’ve written about transforming lonliness into blissful solitude in my
latest blogpost. Here’s the link:

https://medium.com/@subramani.lakshmi/want-to-overcome-loneliness-its-simple-transform-it-into-blissful-solitude-340e3a2514a4



Read it and click the clap button if you like.

In the next issue of Manifest The Change, Sujitha speaks to a mental
coach who has trained some of the most successful and budding sports
stars, primarily in chess. He’s going to talk about the mental tools
to be successful. I’m sure you wouldn’t like to miss it.

Grab a copy of the newsletter by clicking the below link.

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Cheereo

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[AI] How to turn inspiration into life-changing impact

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Dear all:

Turning inspiration into life-changing impact

There’re several inspiring moments in our lives, but they’re often
like sparks that go without impacting us enough to create the
necessary change and help us make our lives better. This week, I’ve
written about turning inspiration into life changing impact. The
secret in all this is in self-love. There’s an exercise in the post
that you could practice to love yourself. Here’s where you can read
the blog:

https://medium.com/@subramani.lakshmi/heres-what-you-should-do-to-turn-inspiration-into-life-changing-impact-310f92921ada

So, there’s a date for the first issue of the newsletter. It’s going
to be August 25 and my friend and fellow journalist Sujitha Jothi is
working hard to bring it out. AS mentioned, you wouldn’t like to miss
the profile of a counsellor who squeezes out each drop of joy without
letting a fatal condition affect his living days. Plus reflections and
affirmations you could use to infuse joy and purpose into your life.

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[AI] Self doubt is the worst enemy to progress.

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Friends:

Self doubt is the worst enemy to progress. It often begins like a
faint dot in the horizon and snowballs into an avalanche that shatters
our confidence. For persons with disability, it’s vital that we snuf
out self-doubt before it could sneak up and topple us. Here’s my
blogpost on why doubt could be our worst enemy.

https://medium.com/@subramani.lakshmi/believe-me-doubt-is-your-worst-enemy-6905fd361f4f

As you may have noticed, the blogposts basically focus on the
positives of an individual. Like all of you, I thrive on positive
energy and in a mission to eliminate all negative thoughts. I firmly
believe clearing away negative energy helps us harness our strengths
and transform our lives. I’m working on a newsletter with this
singular purpose.

I brainstormed with Sujitha, a journalist who wanted to work with me
in the project, and we decided it should be more than inspiration. It
should have affirmations to create positive change, profiles of
stellar personalities who broke their shackles and achieved success,
besides book reviews, meditation and a Facebook group to exchange
ideas in creating a positive environment.

Yes, this’d be a community!

This is not an exercise to hand the tablet with Ten Commandments we
brought from the mountain top. I and Sujitha are learning things as we
try transforming our lives as blind people and as professional
journalists and share whatever we learn to you so that we all will
work in our own ways to make positive difference.

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[AI] Can inspiration be a word that prevents people from examining the real positives in a

[Subramani L]

Dear friends:

Can inspiration be a word that prevents people from examining the real
positives in a person with disability? It’s time the world starts to
adopt the models of problem solving and crises management which every
person with disability faces on a daily basis. Read the latest
blogpost to know how in one area (namely, transformin strength into
weakness) the problem solving can be crystallised.

https://medium.com/@subramani.lakshmi/turning-your-biggest-weakness-into-greatest-strength-heres-the-sequel-as-promised-13278186c9ab

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[AI] Can you redesign your stories as people with disability

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Friends:

We all have weaknesses; some of them are great stumbling blocks that
get in the way of a fulfilling life. And we constantly wish to turn
them into strengths. I’m sure all of you have worked on turning fear
into courage; hate into love, or whatever the biggest thing that held
you back from progress. Only thing is, you may not be aware of the
transformation that happened inside you. This blogpost may help you
all discover that one factor which made you progress in life. Read on
and see if you can redesign your stories as people with disability.

***

Here’s how I turned my biggest weakness into strength. It works for
everyone (with a sequel)
If you’re like me who likes to write down your strengths and
weaknesses in two corresponding columns, you know that it only takes
just one big weakness to overshadow all your strengths and undermine
your success.
My own chart read something like this:
Strength: gentle, compassionate, will to learn and apply things I’ve
learnt at work and life, keeping calm, focusing long and fight till
the finish without quitting.
Weakness: Like being in the comfort zone, not in complete control of
my emotions….And, BLIND!
You’re right. I could work around many of those weaknesses, but blindness?
First off, I needed to think about my own equation with an enormous
weakness like disability.

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Hai guys:

Can I have their contact details?

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[AI] You can be better...hell, you are!

[Subramani L]

Friends:

Building self-value is something all of us do. Whether we're blind or
sighted, able bodied or persons with disability, there're things that
we can derive from our own lives and talk about it.

Here's my blogpost on the subject of being better. Hope you'd enjoy it.

You can be better...hell, you are!

Hai, my name is Subramani. I’m a journalist by profession, but I’m
equally proud to call myself a builder of self-value.

My day job is writing and editing news for the publication I work for.
Outside of work, I’ve been helping people build their own self worth.
I’ve done this so far through my writing (visit
http://grapplingwithrp.wordpress.com)

Psychologists and self-help teachers talk a great deal about self
esteem, but from my personal experience, it’s very important to build
real value for oneself. I’m not merely talking about value system,
though that’s the basis of the whole thing, and it’s not prosperity
and financial wellbeing, though they too are included in my version of
self-value.

The thing is, self-belief and value system are not goals by
themselves, but the tools to achieve the goals.

Yes, belief in oneself is quite often the biggest hurdle to cross.
That belief, of course, is not achieved without hard work and
persistence. The first thing you’ve got to understand is that the
world would keep reminding you that you’re not worth a cent, unless
they begin to see you for what you are.
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Why it's important for you to learn about gradual vision loss

When Dr. K was asked to leave the university where he was a professor
of chemical engineering, he was heartbroken for several reasons. Chief
among them was his love for the job.

A Ph. D. From India’s premier Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi in
a field where doctoral degrees are as rare as well-asphalted city
roads, Dr. K could do many things, right from setting up a lab to
reeling out theories and concepts so dear to his heart and at the
centre of his teaching profession.

It was not as if Dr. K had done something terrible for his sudden
dismissal. And even the varsity management that wouldn’t mind shedding
crocodile tears would agree that he didn’t deserve to be dismissed.

But he was shown the door anyway, because he completely lost his sight
to a genetic condition called retinitis Pigmentosa, a gradual vision
loss condition that triggers a slow death of the retinas.


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[AI] How to cope with graudal vision loss-part 4

[Subramani L]

Friends:

How do you convince a person who as gradual vision loss condition to
use white cane? My thoughts are in the below blogpost. Please read and
add your thoughts to it.

How to cope with gradual vision loss (Part 4)

Nope, my intention is not to bore you out of your mind by talking
about white cane again. I write this because so many people still
hesitate to grab the white cane and discover the feeling of
liberation. No gradual vision loss patient knows that white cane has
the magic to put the swagger back on your steps: Go grab your white
cane, and it ain’t a shame.

Perhaps the biggest problem a person losing vision gradually faces is
the constant question “what do they all think?”

The simple answer they would come to understand as they reconcile with
their vision condition is...”it doesn’t matter what everyone else
thinks.”

Because it’s not “they” who live your life, or face the kind of
challenges you face, or struggle to get back on your own two feet when
good vision diminishes slowly into a foggy obscurity. And it’s not
“they” who would realise for the first time that you need to endure
something you never imagined you’d face in a million years.

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[AI] "Is Blindness a sickness, a disability or a different way of experiencing life?” -read my latest blogpost

[Subramani L]

Friends,

Is blindness a sickness, a disability or a different way of experiencing life?

What do you think?

Here's my take on the issue in my new blogpost. Please read and share
your views and comments.

Is blindness a sickness, a disability or a different way of experiencing life?

It’s strangely amusing how some people react to your challenge.
There’re those who blame you for finding yourself in a difficult
situation. And there’re those who chide you, with all good intentions
of course, for having failed to care enough to avoid trouble.

The funny thing is, people just project their own ideas and
imaginations in another man’s life without ever bothering to
understand his challenges. I never doubt the good intention behind
every frantic attempt to rescue us from the bind. But, as people often
say, the pathway to hell is paved with good intentions.

As for me, people often react to my challenge with alarm, disbelief,
and, more often than not, pity. I once remember a woman in my
neighbourhood holding my single hand in two of hers and squeezing it
with all her might, all along crying that I should petition to god;
demand what I truly deserve.

That experience, as you can see, had left me with a bruised hand and
nothing else. And there’re those others who would thrust a sheet of
paper in my palm, begging me to consult the doctor and assuring me
that my particular affliction would be cured “with god’s will.” And I
would stand in the middle of the street or in the railway platform
clenching that piece of paper and wondering whether those kindly folks
have actually scratched out the address to heaven.

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Re: [AI] Looking for an accessible email marketing software

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No. In fact, there are quite a few email marketing software out there.
I had a problem choosing the right one. I'll try this.

Thanks a ton.

Subramani

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touch. I've been through that and I can help. Just leave your
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[AI] Looking for an accessible email marketing software

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Friends:

As mentioned in the subject line, am looking for an email marketing
software to send bulk mails to promote content.

*Tag recipients

*edit contents to send it simultaneously to many people

*capable of sending to 1000 recipients.

Thanks in advance.

regards,

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[AI] My latest blogpost

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Friends:

Here's my latest blogpost. Hope you all enjoy reading it.

A time machine to the lost summerThanks and regards,

Subramani



Talking about summer is a joy.

Oh, I know some of you wonder what is so joyful about the time of the
year when the heat threatens to melt the ice, the tar and even the
brain in spite of the thick skull. I know the frustrations of having
to get out of home on a blazing summer afternoon.

Summer conjures up the picture of unbearable heat, the trickle of
sweat rolling down the back, the constant burning sensation on the
skin and the alarming thought that we’re witnessing the height of
global warming that would destroy the world in the
not-too-distant-future.

But to some of us old buzzers, memories about summer comprises of
tender coconut water, Palmyra fruit and musk melon; the relaxed game
of cricket on the dry riverbed; Friday evenings at the ancient temple
built of pure granite that had four giant towers facing up to four
different roads.

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Re: [AI] Deification of the disabled in the media

[Subramani L]

Hai Payal and others:

I didn’t listen to the interview with Ashish, but the discussion
throws plenty of light on how the subject has been handled. Television
media has very little time for doing anything properly. I remember one
of the TV reporters in Bangalore reading straight from a report I had
published in my newspaper on Google’s bus to propagate the use of
online platform among the elderly in rural areas.

I wouldn’t suggest a strong or stern response lest we’d end up scaring
away the media entirely. Instead, I have some suggestions for
individuals, NGOs and the sector at large. See if it makes sense:

*Be prepared at all times with a fact sheet on your accomplishments
and a press note on what you want to say. Something like an FAQ about
you. Keep it on soft so that you can forward to anyone anytime.
Needless to say you have to keep it updated.

*approach the media house with someone familiar with its workings.
Some kind of a publicist would be a good idea. We need not
individually hire one, but can have a common publicist to fall back
on.

*As someone personally witnessed how mishandling of media would set
off a crises, I’d ask all of you to remember that you are handling a
double edged sword. It could work to your advantage and it could work
against as well. When in crises, please come out clean, state the
facts and leave things at that. After all, that’s the only thing we
can do. In such times, a media manager would come handy for NGOs. It’s
not unheard of even in the case of individuals who have their
reputation and image to protect.

*As for Ashish’s case, put down your opinions on the issue (may be
Ashish himself can do it). Don’t mention the name of the television
channel or the person by name. Just a piece on how persons with
disability should be treated and how stereotyping and typecasting
actually eclipses their real accomplishments. We’ll see where we can
publish it. I’ll personally see if my publication is interested in it.

Hope this makes sense,

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[AI] My latest blog on How do I handle gradual vision loss? (part 3) Read how white cane liberated me and millions

[Subramani L]

Friends:

Here's my blogpost. Please leave your comments/feedbacks at the homepage.

How do I handle my gradual vision loss? (part 3)

3. Don’t feel shy about using your white cane.

On the sunny evening, the room where I stood looked shadowy. The lady
standing before me watched the mortified expression on my face with a
mixture of amusement and apprehension.

She was shaking hands with me just a minute before, trying to
demonstrate how I should hold the handle of the white cane. “Just the
way you shake hands. Just grip it. That’s all,” she said.

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[AI] Seeking your views on Kaabil and portrayal of the blind in the mainstream movies

[Subramani L]

Dear friends:

I’m not sure how many of you have watched the recent Hrithik Roshan
movie Kaabil. I’m not sure if you find his performance as a blind man
convincing or the concept anywhere close to reality. It also remains a
mystery why someone like Hrithik or the film maker fail to research on
the subject and show how a blind man copes with his daily life.

Screen reader, talking phones, colour identifiers, turn-by-turn maps
etc do not feature in any portrayal of the blind in the movies. If the
popular media fail to appropriately portray disability, how can we
expect awareness? Why aren’t people showing the blind in any way other
than objects of pity or inspiration?

I need views of those who have watched this movie. How do you find it
in terms of closeness to the reality so far as the blind is concerned?
How did you feel discovering that the technology that most of us so
profusely use in our daily lives do not find any mention? Please share
them as I need it for something I’m working on.

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Re: [AI] How do I handle my gradual vision loss? (part 2)- mylatest blogpost

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[AI] How do I handle my gradual vision loss? (part 2)- my latest blogpost

[Subramani L]

Hai friends:

HappyNew Year to all of you. Below is mylatest blogpost. Pleae give me
your feedback if you find it useful.

How do I handle my gradual vision loss? (part 2)

2. Try for a cure, by all means, but don’t postpone rehab.

Should I try for a cure?


This question is probably the upper-most in the minds of many facing
gradual vision loss. All the family members, friends, the most distant
relatives and even casual acquaintances over a train journey would wax
poetry over magical cures from masters of alternative medicines.


Read the full blog post at: grapplingwithrp.wordpress.com



rgs,

Subramani

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[AI] How do I handle my gradual vision loss? (part 1)

[subramani L]

Friends,
Here's my latest blotpist. Please read and leave your feedback. 

Thanks 

How do I handle my gradual vision loss? (part 1)
What does it feel like losing your sight little by little?

 

It’s more like sinking below the earth on the edge of the twilight zone.

 

Sometimes…
gradual vision loss,Retinitis Pigmentosa,tackling blindness,personal experience
https://grapplingwithrp.wordpress.com/2016/10/16/how-do-i-handle-my-gradual-vision-loss-part-1/


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[AI] Dear world, the blind community is taking you by storm

[Subramani L]

   Dear world, the blind community is taking you by storm

Are you one of those who think the blind are restricted because they can’t see?

Well, this post would change that idea.

For years, we’ve been saying that the blind can do wonderful things if
given the right kind of tools and technology. With smartphone and
social media proliferation, the evidence that the blind can do
incredible things has only grown stronger.

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Please leave your comments or opinions.


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[AI] My blog

[Subramani L]

   The man behind Hear2Read: making low-end smartphones talk in Indian
languages for the blind

Suresh Bazaj is no stranger to the blind community. A retired serial
entrepreneur in the U.S. who spent his early life in Banaras, Suresh
had seen blind people at a school in the old city which his family has
been supporting from his father’s time. He had seen them open the
bulky Braille books and let their fingers trail the raised dots to
discern the words in the code.

As he prospered as an expert in computer and networking segment,
Suresh was happy to send money home for the school, satisfying himself
that the blind can live in their happy little world of Braille,
oblivious that technology revolution sweeping the world can make a big
difference to them.

“When I met computer scientists in the US who were either born blind
or acquired blindness in their lifetime, my ideas began to change,”
Suresh said, speaking from a clear Skype call from his home at the Bay
Area.

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Re: [AI] My new blogpost on inclusion in practice, not in theory

[Subramani L]

Dear Pranav:

here is the url again:

grapplingwithrp.wordpress.com.

rgs,

Subramani

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[AI] My new blogpost on inclusion in practice, not in theory

[Subramani L]

   Inclusion in practice, not in theory

Never in my life did I feel so awkward and...dumbstruck.

If you haven’t met me before, then probably I’ll have to tell you that
it takes a bit of a doing for someone to make me dumb.

The guy in the front seat wasn’t an academic. He didn’t pose a puzzle
or logic that would usually make me pause for a while and think.

Why should he do that; he was doing what he does best –driving auto,
the three-wheeled motor vehicle that threads through the worst of
traffic jams in Bangalore.

The question was ironical, simple and thought provoking: “You’re
blind. How can you write?”

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Re: [AI] Using Kindle on PC

[Subramani L]

Kindle's accessibility on iPhone is excellent. I spend nearly
three-four hrs a day reading books on Kindle on my iPhone. Please go
ahead and use.

Subramani

On 8/10/15, nupur.j...@wipro.com  wrote:
> How about accessibility if we use kindle on I phone?
>
> Regards,
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> -Original Message-
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> Of Vedprakash
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 4:21 PM
> To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled.' 
> Subject: Re: [AI] Using Kindle on PC
>
> Kindle devices are not at all accessible. I just have bought one for my
> daughter.
> It has Wi FI facility but no sound card.
> It has all the touch keys axcept for the power button.
>
> Exciting Offers to Grab  Vedprakash Sharma
>
> -Original Message-
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> Of Rahul Kelapure
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 2:44 PM
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>
> In a related question, would like to know whether Kindle Pro device is
> accessible for visually challenged please?
>
> Thanks and warm regards,
>
> Rahul.
>
> On 8/9/15, Vamshi. G  wrote:
>> Dear friends,
>>
>> I downloaded Kindle for PC with accessibility pack.  But I am not able
>> to find the option to register in tools.  Can someone guide me in
>> using it?
>>
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[AI] Information on lottery ticket sellers/agents

[Subramani L]

Friends:

I am looking to speak to lottery ticket sellers, agents/distributors
or those involved in the business
just to have a ground level understanding of how things work in the
world of lottery selling. No individual names or names of agencies
will be publicized. As mentioned, this is just for personal
understanding.

If you are involved personally in lottery sales or know someone who
does, please contact me off the list.

Thanks and regards,

Subramani


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Re: [AI] Roshan Rajan no more!

[Subramani L]

Friends:

I should have been among the first to let you all know of his passing,
but am yet to recover from one more shocking death in my friend's
family and found it absolutely devastated. Have been to Roshan's house
and featured him and his brother for an article in my newspaper about
eight years ago. I recently heard how our former President Dr APJ
Abdul Kalam wanted to help the brothers get back their eyesight. More
than anything, he had a wonderful voice. It was a pleasure listening
to him and his brother. A real shock indeed. My heart goes out for his
family.

regards,

Subramani



On 3/19/15, George Abraham  wrote:
> Just received a call from Mrs Lata Rajan, Roshan Rajan's mother that Roshan
> died last Sunday. He was grossly over weight. Roshan was an extremely
> talented singer and had performed at various platforms. I happened to know
> him quite closely and was truly shocked when I got the news. We will miss
> his wonderful singing and his warm friendship. May his soul RIP
>
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[AI] Fwd: Bangalore Blind Walk Jayanagar - 31st August 2014

[Subramani L]

Folks in Bangalore:

They need VI volunteers who could guide the sighted people. They have
walks scheduled in Bangalore on Aug 31 and Sep 7. Kindly contact them
and take part.

Warm regards,

Subramani





-- Forwarded message --
From: subramani Lakshminarayanan 
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:40:23 +0530
Subject: Fwd: Bangalore Blind Walk Jayanagar - 31st August 2014
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-- Forwarded message --
From: "Fr. George Kannanthanam" 
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 10:53:45 +0530
Subject: Bangalore Blind Walk Jayanagar - 31st August 2014
To: "l.subram...@gmail.com" 


Dear Subramani,
greetings from Project Vision.
Please participate in the next Blind Walk next Sunday starting at 3 pm
from Id Gar masjid just behind the bmtc bus stand Jayanagar 4th block
to Christha prabhalaya church.
We want more visually challenged persons to lead the walk.




Thanks
Fr George
Project Vision





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My book "Lights Out", the true story of a man's descent into
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Re: [AI] latest blogpost in Grappling With RP: Freedom withinlimitations

[Subramani L]

Hai Alok:

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Yes the authorities must at least
try to understand, though understanding in a complete sense is
sometimes impossible. What is more dismaying is the lack of awareness.
Of course, we try our bit by writing and speaking about it.

Subramani



On 8/18/14, Alok Kaushik  wrote:
> Hi Subramani,
> Thanks for sharing this. I am reminded of a story about a blind man by
> Ruskin Bond. I am writing the gist of it and how I see it being related in
> our context.
>
> Start of story's gist:
> A blind man was travelling in a train. After some time a young lady boarded
>
> the train and sat on the seat opposite to him. After a while the man
> conversed with the lady and asked for some help in doing something. The lady
>
> asked him to help himself in a neutral tone. After a few minutes the man
> said to the lady 'Isn't it beautiful outside?'. Lady again said in a neutral
>
> tone 'It would be better for you to experience it yourself'. The man did not
>
> speak much after that. The lady got down from the train at her destination
> and another man boarded the train and sat of the seat opposite to the blind
>
> man. After taking his seat he said 'God help her. She was having a tough
> time navigating through the platform. I think that blind girl was sitting
> here.'
> :End of story's gist
>
> In most cases the so called 'other people or authorities' are blind as well,
>
> not physically but in many different ways. Expecting something from them
> would be bothering ourselves unless their blindness is taken care of first.
>
> Thanks.
> Alok
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Subramani L" 
> To: "accessindia" 
> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 9:37 AM
> Subject: [AI] latest blogpost in Grappling With RP: Freedom
> withinlimitations
>
>
>>   Freedom within limitations
>>
>> What else do I think on a day when our country celebrates its
>> independence?
>>
>> The Americans celebrate their I-Day on July 4, Malaysians on Aug 31,
>> Singaporians on Aug 9, while South Koreans like Indians mark the day
>> on August 15. The days may differ, but the thoughts and sentiments
>> behind the celebrations are much the same.
>>
>> All human beings living in the country should find freedom in their
>> spirits, in their hearts and in the ecosystem around them. Some
>> experience all those freedoms, most could say that they have at least
>> two of them. But still larger numbers find freedom neither in their
>> spirits nor in the physical environment. Especially persons with
>> disability.
>>
>> Talking of freedom, I always think about M. G. Road, the arterial road
>> in Bangalore, where you could observe people walking or chatting about
>> with their companions in absolute comfort. Even the potholes on the
>> pavements, the hawlkers occupying much of the walking area and the
>> randomly parked bikes and cars wouldn't upset the relaxed demeanor of
>> people strutting about.
>>
>> Of course, almost all of them are persons who could see and swerve
>> away from any impending obstacle at the last minute. Blind persons
>> don't have that luxury. We'll have to take heart from whatever freedom
>> we find within the confines of our limitations.
>>
>> Read the rest of the blog at:
>>
>> http://grapplingwithrp.wordpress.com
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>> think will benefit from the posts.
>>
>> With warm regards,
>>
>> Subramani
>>
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>> Deccan Herald,
>> Bangalore,
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>> listen to your fears and frustrations, please don't hesitate to get in
>> touch. I've been through that and I can help. Just leave your
>> questions and if you don't want to give your name, that's fine.
>>
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>> through blindness or do you want to understand disability because it's
>> part of some

[AI] latest blogpost in Grappling With RP: Freedom within limitations

[Subramani L]

   Freedom within limitations

What else do I think on a day when our country celebrates its independence?

The Americans celebrate their I-Day on July 4, Malaysians on Aug 31,
Singaporians on Aug 9, while South Koreans like Indians mark the day
on August 15. The days may differ, but the thoughts and sentiments
behind the celebrations are much the same.

All human beings living in the country should find freedom in their
spirits, in their hearts and in the ecosystem around them. Some
experience all those freedoms, most could say that they have at least
two of them. But still larger numbers find freedom neither in their
spirits nor in the physical environment. Especially persons with
disability.

Talking of freedom, I always think about M. G. Road, the arterial road
in Bangalore, where you could observe people walking or chatting about
with their companions in absolute comfort. Even the potholes on the
pavements, the hawlkers occupying much of the walking area and the
randomly parked bikes and cars wouldn't upset the relaxed demeanor of
people strutting about.

Of course, almost all of them are persons who could see and swerve
away from any impending obstacle at the last minute. Blind persons
don't have that luxury. We'll have to take heart from whatever freedom
we find within the confines of our limitations.

Read the rest of the blog at:

http://grapplingwithrp.wordpress.com

Please press "like" on the blog page if you like it or share it on
Facebook or Twitter. Also, please check out the previous postings.

Please do forward it to friends/patients/doctors or anyone who you
think will benefit from the posts.

With warm regards,

Subramani


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questions and if you don't want to give your name, that's fine.

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Re: [AI] I am not your inspiration- Stella Young on deglorifyingdisability!

[Subramani L]

Payal, Nidhi and others:

1.  I'm not known for saying things that are politically correct (in
fact I was banned once from this group for my comments about a
politician that was construed as an insult).
2.  I agree with Stella that mere disability doesn't make anyone
inspirational, but as honest people we know when exactly to put a lid
when things go overboard. There's a couplet in Tamil that's relevant
to each of us: "A king without a critic will perish without an enemy".
That critic must within each of us.
3.  On the contrary, if we think others getting inspired (genuinely) by
a true disabled achiever like Ehric Weihenmmayer the man who touched
the summit of Everest, we will be guilty of masochism and not
'inspiration porn. (to avoid any controversy, by masochism I mean
getting pleasure or pride out of cutting ourselves from making others
feel positive about something we do or the way we live)
4.  I wouldn't like to be a hypocrite to say that we should not seek
appreciation or adulation where it's due, but at the same time, if
each of us are honest enough, we would know where to say no to such
things.
5.  On an entirely different perspective from Stella, who happens to
live in a country where environment for the disabled is quite
friendly, I'd say that even a seemingly mundane thing like crossing
the road on a busy intersection (where at least a hundred sighted or
able bodied folks suffer fatal traffic accidents) is a miracle if not
an achievement. A disability puts us in a terrible disadvantage in
places that are not designed for us. Now, it's all fantastic to say
that the place needs to be redesigned for our sake, which I absolutely
support, but we know that the mindset of people in this country is so
hopeless that we can't expect utopia to arrive on our street corner
for the next century and a half (that's as far as I could foresee).
So, please do not forget that disability is still a huge challenge for
us here in India and with this perspective we should listen to Stella,
who, by the way, has a different perspective of truth that need not
necessarily apply to everyone.

Subramani


On 8/4/14, nidhi goyal  wrote:
> Hello all
> it was interesting to  hear Stella's  talk.
> she has highlighted a much needed point of disability is not an exception
> and of course the way it is used to portray inspiration. the girl without
> the hands is objectified to inspire and push the child who perhaps has both
> hands but not the  patience or temprament to paint or write his lessons
> etc.
> in this process the child is subconsciously given the message that he is
> not
> only lucky but also superior to the other girl in a fashion.
>
> I too ascribe to the social model of disability defined by Mike Oliver
> which says that it is not the disability itself but the environment which
> is
> disabling the individuals with an impairment. with hostile infrastructure,
> constant struggle for basics like education etc, the nondisabled world
> makes
> simple usual things  in a life an achievement and the hell they are... but
> rather than them lauding  us and our everyday struggle they should be
> ashamed of the disabling conditions they dish out.  i would like to share
> an
> example here. when i topped the postgraduate media  course the head of my
> department told everyone with great pride that i had topped and you know
> what without any extra favours from them. the favours she referred to was
> simple accommodations like accessible study material etc. they had
> practically made my life hell with their non cooperation and they were
> proud
> of me overcoming all those challenges. well kudos to me for facing the
> challenges but shame on them for their behaviour. so the point is that
> sometimes we are forced to combat ordinary situations which are made into
> extra ordinary hurdles and then made out to be exceptions having achieved
> the ability to live life, learn, work, grow.
> on the other hand if we were to consider the disabled and the nondisabled
> world  together, whoever has achieved something should be appreciated
> irrespective of their disability. so when a politician, a CEO of a MNC, a
> sports person etc can be my inspiration, i do not know why a disabled
> person
> who has achieved something in life should not be marked as an inspiration!
> the only difference is these people will be looked up to and definitely not
> with the condescending idea with which the girl without hands was being
> considered.
>
> lastly,  something i have noticed happening in reality- we as disabled
> people sometimes live in a dualism. We want to be the norm but at the first
> chance of receiving special treatment, or a word of praise, or the title of
> an inspiration or a celebratory award, we jump like school children do on
> free ice cream. Like Stella said it is for us to decide if we really have
> achieved something or are we being complimented for existing and
> remembering
> our name. if latter is the cas

[AI] Latest post in Grappling With RP: The myth of eye contact

[Subramani L]

   The myth of eye contacts

Eyes, they say, are windows to a person's soul. Poets, novelists and
storytellers describe it as the one that communicates the truth. "They
speak their own language," goes a suggestion.

But if a person loses his eyesight or is born without it, does it mean
he or she cannot communicate non-verbally? Or does it make them
incapable of observing the body language of people around them?

Yes, blindness does prevent us from having eye contacts or observe the
"language" eyes speak.

But if you really believe that god opens many doors by merely shutting
two windows, you won't be wrong most of the times.

Having lost my sight aged 18, it was hard for me to adjust to the fact
that I could no longer have eye contact with people.



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Subramani


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Facebook: Subramani Lakshminarayanan

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questions and if you don't want to give your name, that's fine.

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[AI] My latest blogpost in grappling with RP: The right convergence

[Subramani L]

The right convergence

The group of experts seated at the dais had barely anything in common.
One was an author and an IT industry leader, the other the head of a
mental health
institution and the third was a former bureaucrat at the health
department. One cause had brought all of them together: taking mental
health issues to
the common public and spreading awareness.

Subroto Bagchi, the author and chairman of MindTree (IT company)
Technologies, who helped Indians understand the strength of our
culture and make sense
of the changes brought forth by globalization through his books and
articles, described the purpose that brought them together.

"We would provide a repository of information for the general public
on mental health," he said of White Swan Foundation, a not for profit
organization
he formed.

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[AI] My latest blogpost: Celebrating our uniqueness

[Subramani L]

   Celebrating our uniqueness

Ok... let me celebrate. I mean let me do that without apology or
apprehension, without being crass, cruel or caloss.

Let me do it without regret and do it by blowing a kiss heavenwards,
because if I'm his creation and am part of him, this celebration is
all about him and very little about me.

I'm not boastful or braggy about what has happened to me and what I've
done, because there isn't anything to brag, but I want to share with
you the many doors of possibilities life opens up despite one of them
slamming shut.

Forget about the faulty eyes, which doctors over the years have
painstakingly explained, but I'm astonished by the machinations of the
human mind -the fearful, negative, anxious mind that is so sure about
life being one huge mess - focused on the one closed door to the
exclusion of many that are open. Now...if you call that vision, or
seeing or 'reality', I'd rather prefer blindness.

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[AI] My Latest blogpost: Diminishing vision and disappearing space

[Subramani L]

   Diminishing vision and disappearing space

It was the same street, same row of buildings on either side. I was
sure that the rickshaw puller would get a sadistic pleasure by
swerving dangerously close to the startled pedestrian. And the
pedestrian must weigh the danger of standing unperturbed by the
veering three-wheeler or move away to confront the stray cow bounded
in his direction.

Yes, it's not that easy to traverse the congested streets of south
Indian cities, but people here are so used to the place that they make
walking in these streets an art.

Not so long ago, I was one of the practitioners of this art, trying to
time my jump to stay away from the speeding vehicle or panicking stray
animal. Well...as long as I could see.

It's not just challenging, but suicidal if I try practicing that art
as a blind man. After all, traffic related injuries and deaths are
increasing each year in cities like Bangalore and Chennai and the
mishaps almost always involve people with perfect vision.

Forget about confronting chaos, but even a space with absolutely no
movement or obstacle would be challenging for a person who had to
undergo gradual vision loss. And herein lies the distinction between
those who never had to use their vision before to perceive physical
space around them and those who lose it over a period of time...

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Re: [AI] FYI: Thaawar Chand Gehlot is Social Justice Minister in Modi's government

[Subramani L]

Today, the Prime Minister has announced ten priority areas for the
ministers to work on. In the context of realigning ministeries and
departments, this should be important. Especially point number five
should be interesting for us since we could certainly use it to press
for disability to be brought under health and HRD departments: To
provide a people-oriented government and governance. Mr Modi has often
stressed that mere good governance is not enough, and that it has to
be pro-people and pro-active. Good governance is putting people at the
center of development process.

On 5/28/14, suryanarayana ganta  wrote:
> sure, let us demand for it. we have right to submit our grievences. I
> think, Modi doesn't have much understanding on PWD. but he has enough
> patience to listen and understand. let's try to persuade him.
>
> On 5/27/14, avinash shahi  wrote:
>> If we carefully study the practice of portfolio allocation We may come
>> across astonishing facts.
>>
>> Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment was previously known as
>> Ministry of welfair. And this ministry primarily deals with welfair
>> measures for deprived sections like-announcing scholarships and
>> sponsoring aids and appliances. And who are primarily in dier need of
>> scholarships? SC, ST, persons with Disabilities and Other backward
>> Castes. So this ministry is a great example to understand the identity
>> politics in India. If I stretch little further, other ministries such
>> as women and Child welfair and Ministry of Minorities both are headed
>> by their group representatives. And We, persons with disabilities will
>> strongly demand disabled minister if ministry of disabled is
>> constituted in future., Isn't it?
>>
>> On 5/27/14, Subramani L  wrote:
>>> While we shouldn't be making hasty judgements on this MP, who is
>>> elected to Parliament from Madhya Pradesh, he is prominently portrayed
>>> as "dalit" face of the government. That would probably suit the SC/ST
>>> affairs, but it is still disappointing that we don't have a dynamic
>>> minister/personality who would understand our strengths and work with
>>> us as equal partners. Someone like Maneka Gandhi or Harsimrat Kaur
>>> would have brought better dynamism to the ministry, but it looks like
>>> this government is no better than the others when it comes to
>>> appeasing the votebank. While the honourable Prime Minister is
>>> considering restructuring the ministries, he should think of clubbing
>>> disability department with both health and human resources instead of
>>> MSJE. Things like vision impairment needs rehabilitation right from
>>> the time a person is medically declared blind. Access to rehab
>>> facilities, training/education etc stems from that point on. Also,
>>> it's high time we shed the image of people who need to be empowered. I
>>> think a good number of us are already empowered enough to empower the
>>> rest of the community. All we need is good infrastructure and vibrant
>>> institutions that help us learn, educate and work on par with others.
>>>
>>> Subramani
>>>
>>> On 5/27/14, avinash shahi  wrote:
>>>> So Department of Disability Affairs comes under his ministry.
>>>> Does anybody know anything about him?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Avinash Shahi
>>>> M.Phil Research Scholar
>>>> Centre for The Study of Law and Governance
>>>> Jawaharlal Nehru University
>>>> New Delhi India
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Re: [AI] FYI: Thaawar Chand Gehlot is Social Justice Minister in Modi's government

[Subramani L]

While we shouldn't be making hasty judgements on this MP, who is
elected to Parliament from Madhya Pradesh, he is prominently portrayed
as "dalit" face of the government. That would probably suit the SC/ST
affairs, but it is still disappointing that we don't have a dynamic
minister/personality who would understand our strengths and work with
us as equal partners. Someone like Maneka Gandhi or Harsimrat Kaur
would have brought better dynamism to the ministry, but it looks like
this government is no better than the others when it comes to
appeasing the votebank. While the honourable Prime Minister is
considering restructuring the ministries, he should think of clubbing
disability department with both health and human resources instead of
MSJE. Things like vision impairment needs rehabilitation right from
the time a person is medically declared blind. Access to rehab
facilities, training/education etc stems from that point on. Also,
it's high time we shed the image of people who need to be empowered. I
think a good number of us are already empowered enough to empower the
rest of the community. All we need is good infrastructure and vibrant
institutions that help us learn, educate and work on par with others.

Subramani

On 5/27/14, avinash shahi  wrote:
> So Department of Disability Affairs comes under his ministry.
> Does anybody know anything about him?
>
> --
> Avinash Shahi
> M.Phil Research Scholar
> Centre for The Study of Law and Governance
> Jawaharlal Nehru University
> New Delhi India
>
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[AI] My latest blogpost: Why consulting your ophthalmologist is important after diagnosis?

[Subramani L]

   Why consulting your ophthalmologist is important after diagnosis?

"R.P. is a progressive degenerative retinal disease with no cure or
treatment. Then why should I go to my ophthalmologist regularly?"

The question from a patient in the audience almost stunned the doctor
who gave a presentation on newly emerging treatments at a gathering in
Bangalore.

Most of the patients and their care givers/family think going to
doctor is all about cure or treatment. Though that could be true about
any other medical situation, it will not be applicable when it comes
to dealing with R.P.

More than the doctor needing us, we need the doctor. Why? There are
many reasons, but let me mention the important among them.

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[AI] Where patients should call the shots: my latest blog

[Subramani L]

Where patients should call the shots

Let me put this disclaimer first: doctors out there reading this post,
please understand that the idea that I am about to explore is not some
kind of patient revolt or Bolshevik-style insurrection on our health
system.
Let me also admit that at the ground level, you all are doing an
excellent service treating patients in general and ophthalmic patients
in particular.
But I'm sure most of you would agree that the R&D system concerning
health in this country is such a non-starter that there needs to be
something done about it.
We don't expect a medical boycott or a doctors' strike on lack of R&D
opportunity in India, because most of you find research work elsewhere
in the globe.
It only leaves the patients to handle the situation for ourselves.

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[AI] God isn't cruel; disability isn't punishment...my latest blogpost

[Subramani L]

Dear folks:

Please read my latest blog post. I'm sure you will find it interesting:

God isn't cruel; disability isn't punishment

One of the greatest disadvantages of having a disability, especially
in a country like India, is that you become the focus of prying eyes
the moment you enter a public place like a restaurant, the airport
lounge or railway station. If you are accustomed to swaying your white
cane as you wade through crowded platforms, there would be a few hands
trying to hold your arm, steer it around objects as if turning it
right or left would automatically turn your body...

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Re: [AI] DU professor with disability harassed at Hyderabad

[Subramani L]

Having faced the situation myself, I feel it is not about vision
challenge or having other disabilities. I find ground staff of
airlines lacking commonsense. For instance, they insisted that I must
be taken to the aircraft on a wheelchair despite me insisting that I
am only blind and can walk with assistance. Had shout and tell them
forcefully that I would only walk. Secondly, it is high time NGOs take
up sensitization of airlines staff starting from the captain and his
assistant on the cockpit to flight attendant and ground staff. Some
time ago, I also happened to interview an institute that trains people
on airline jobs. I understood that little or no training had been
given to understand disabled passengers. They said they would consider
a request to incorporate such a training, but nothing much happened. I
guess if CCPD or competent authorities order them to make disability
passengers component compulsory, then those institutes will have to
teach them. This will also prevent ground staff feigning ignorance.

Subramani



On 2/25/14, Neelima Surve  wrote:
> Very sad!
>
> I think, somehow, it will become an easy to understand a person is
> blind. But, what about the person who is severely handicapped like
> that prof.
>
> --
> God examine those whom loves he the most.
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[AI] My blog

[Subramani L]

Dear Folks:

Have started this blog to share my ideas about R.P. and living with
blindness. Trying to provide a mixture of reflection, humour,
philosophy, practical tips etc here. Please read and provide your
valuable comments/suggestions.

Here's the link:

http://grapplingwithrp.wordpress.com/

warm regards,

Subramani



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[AI] Thanks for a wonderful convention

[Subramani L]

Dear all:

Just arrived back on base this morning so the delay in posting this
mail. Thanks very much for the opportunity to be together with our
friends. We could put faces and voices to many emails and mere names.
As Harish had mentioned, the fact that we all met and spoken to each
other is a true sign that the convention has succeeded in its purpose
and intent.

I happened to meet George at his office the evening before the
convention's beginning and could observe the hard work that had gone
in. While getting money for every small thing brings its own
difficulties, the fact of many wonderful individuals working
tirelessly to put up a good show needs to be acknowledged and
appreciated. Even in that cold, brave hearts at Score Foundation and
other partner organizations did tremendous work. I'm sure we would
like to salute them as we savour the memories of the convention.

I leave the stocktaking to the organizations themselves. My logic of
doing so is simple: I should first put up my hand to contribute to
even qualify to point fingers. The fact is, I haven't and so I don't
think I'm even qualified to make the so-called constructive criticism.

As for the not so constructive and plainly uncharitable remarks, no
response is the best response. Those of you who had attended wedding
ceremonies know perfectly that a host often finds it impossible to
satisfy every guest despite paying attention to every small detail
like the salad served in the buffet or the plastic bag with coconut
handed to the guests. There are fact finders and there are fault
finders, it is unfortunate that some of us choose to be the latter.
Before taking the moral high ground, it is important to ask what have
we contributed to this event besides being a spectator and a guest.
Signing off with a mighty thank you to all those who have contributed
to the convention in whichever way you could.

Warm regards,

Subramani


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questions and if you don't want to give your name, that's fine.

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part of something that you are working on?... Pl get in touch for
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Re: [AI] A Must Read: Why Should Disability Spell the End of Romance?

[Subramani L]

Dear Ms. Preeti and others:

While it is nice and fine to have a successful married life, factors
such as what is the extent of an individual's contribution to the
relationship, how far one could make the partnership work etc are
important. Relationships do not take off or completely break down when
we as partners fail to interest the other person any longer or,
possibly don't try to show how interesting we can be. Today's boys and
girls are intellectually so well advanced that compatibility at the
mind level is equally important than physical attraction or disability
or lack of same.

Having seen the able-disabled combination a bit myself and had a few
burns, I can tell you that it makes two to tango in a relationship. If
someone calls you blind, then turn off the light and challenge the
other person to deal with darkness. Demand respect if it is not given,
at the same time work hard to deserve respect. This works with all
kinds of relationship, especially in able-disabled romantic
entanglement. The problem is we always feel "grateful" to an able
bodied partner and will compromise our self respect to the extent that
they consider us as push overs. This is not to question any well
functioning relationships, but this is quite a factor in
malfunctioning romantic entanglements.

In short, if you are aiming to romantically involved with someone,
ensure there are clear lines drawn so that there is space for both.
Ok. I hand over the comb which I acquired probably too late having
lost my hair (smily).

Subramani





On 1/30/14, Preeti Monga  wrote:
> You have to work towards making your own life a success storyl. It is hard
> work and still is hard work! But it always pays! Life is a compromise if
> you
> make it, and there are people who are living life on their own terms! And
> all this is our own choice and how we think. Remember thoughts always
> become
> things! Whatever you want to believe, will be your truth and you will find
> various examples to prove the same.
>
> So why not think of finding good life  partners? Instead  of looking  for
> disabled and not disabled spouces
>
> Life will always become what you make of it.
> Preeti
> Preeti Monga
> Director
>
>
>
> Mobile: +91 9871701646
> Landline: 011 22781446
> E-mail: preeti.mo...@silver-linings.co.in
> Website: www.silver-linings.co.in  ;  www.silver-linings.org
> Our Services: Executive Search - Specializing in Head Hunting. Training
> -Motivation; Stress Management; Soft Skill; Behavioral. Gifting - Corporate
> ; Promotional;  Events. End to end CSR Advisory; including demystifying
> workshops  and counseling. Printing Solutions,  Incentive Travel and
> Marketing Data Mining / Refining..
>
> We  assure  high quality service marked with excellence and complete
> customer centricity, forming Synergies as we go along.
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
> Of ishita kapoor
> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 3:42 PM
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] A Must Read: Why Should Disability Spell the End of
> Romance?
>
> madam you are right.
> But at the same time I can present many examples from different
> mailing lists supporting my point of view.
> My simple belief is generally a non disable person marries a disable
> person just because he or she doesn't get able bodied life partner.
> Or to get extra family income.
> I admit that there are few success stories like yours. But most
> marriages between disable and non disable are simply marriage of
> compromise from both the side.
>
>
> On 1/30/14, Preeti Monga  wrote:
>> Dear Ishita, and also Sucharu
>>
>> Interestingly how do we know equal and not equal? No one person in the
>> world
>> is equal to anyone! So what do we do? And no one must force  non disabled
>> people to marry  disabled persons. And how do you know that all non
>> disabled
>> people are good and will end up being good husbands? Or wives for that
>> matter!
>> The idea is to find a life partner who is suitable to you and with whom
> you
>> wish to be friends forever! I married twice, and both times  to non
>> disabled
>> men. My first husband was perfectly useless and horrible! I just simply
>> left
>> him and came back to my parents and  and  the second time, my husband is
>> fantastic! So it is who you marry, Disability is by the way!
>> Preeti Monga
>> Director
>>
>>
>>
>> Mobile: +91 9871701646
>> Landline: 011 22781446
>> E-mail: preeti.mo...@silver-linings.co.in
>> Website: www.silver-linings.co.in  ;  www.silver-linings.org
>> Our Services: Executive Search - Specializing in Head Hunting. Training
>> -Motivation; Stress Management; Soft Skill; Behavioral. Gifting -
> Corporate
>> ; Promotional;  Events. End to end CSR Advisory; including demystifying
>> workshops  and counseling. Printing Solutions,  Incentive Travel and
>> Marketing Data Mining / Refining..
>>
>> We  assure  

Re: [AI] The convention

[Subramani L]

Hai George:

One should be in my name and the other should be in the name of Mrs.
Meera. Tow of us are there for the event.

regards,

Subramani



On 1/30/14, George Abraham  wrote:
> Subramani,
>
> Had received a courier from you some time ago with a DD for Rs.1000/-
> towards registration for two people. The name along side yours was someone
> called Meera. Was that someone else?
>
> Regards,
>
> George
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
> Of Subramani L
> Sent: 30 January 2014 15:20
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] The convention
>
> Hai George and Harish:
>
> My friend and fellow volunteer Mrs. Meera had registered for the
> convention, but there was an error message when she did. The payment
> gateway seemed to work but the error persisted when she tried registering.
> She had posted the message as a hard copy along with acknowledgements for
> payment. Would like to know if this could be smoothed out.
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Subramani
>
>
>
> On 1/30/14, George Abraham  wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>>
>> This time the convention has several scintillating sessions. Topics
>> like love, marriage, sexuality, technology, talking set top boxes,
>> nvda, book share, bank accounts, law,politics,  technical writing,
>> creative writing and much more will be discussed. Surprising that only
>> about 90 persons have registered out of a group that has over 3000
> members.
>>
>>
>>
>> I believe that it is good idea for people come and participate in the
>> convention to be enriched both in terms of learning and also in terms
>> of making friends.
>>
>>
>>
>> So hurry and register right a way.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> George
>>
>>
>>
>> CEO
>>
>> Score Foundation
>>
>> 17/107, LGF,
>>
>> Vikramvihar, Lajpatnagar 4,
>>
>> New Delhi 110024
>>
>> Ph: 91 11 26472581,91 11 46070396
>>
>> Mob: 91 9810934040
>>
>> Email: geo...@eyeway.org
>>
>> Website: www.scorefoundation.org.in/www.eyeway.org
>>
>> Skype: georgeabraham13
>>
>>
>>
>> Time to meet up again!
>> Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014:
>> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm
>>
>>
>>
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>
>
> --
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> Snr. Subeditor,
> Deccan Herald,
> Bangalore,
> M: 91-7204322451
>
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>
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>
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>
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>
> If you are someone who need personal help to cope with blindness, a little
> friendly chat about things that bother you or just an ear to listen to your
> fears and frustrations, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I've been
> through that and I can help. Just leave your questions and if you don't
> want to give your name, that's fine.
>
>  Are you an HR exec, a volunteer, a friend/relative of someone going
> through blindness or do you want to understand disability because it's part
> of something that you are working on?... Pl get in touch for volunteer
> help.
>
> Time to meet up again!
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> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm
>
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Re: [AI] The convention

[Subramani L]

Hai George and Harish:

My friend and fellow volunteer Mrs. Meera had registered for the
convention, but there was an error message when she did. The payment
gateway seemed to work but the error persisted when she tried
registering. She had posted the message as a hard copy along with
acknowledgements for payment. Would like to know if this could be
smoothed out.

Warm regards,

Subramani



On 1/30/14, George Abraham  wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
>
> This time the convention has several scintillating sessions. Topics like
> love, marriage, sexuality, technology, talking set top boxes, nvda, book
> share, bank accounts, law,politics,  technical writing, creative writing
> and much more will be discussed. Surprising that only about 90 persons have
> registered out of a group that has over 3000 members.
>
>
>
> I believe that it is good idea for people come and participate in the
> convention to be enriched both in terms of learning and also in terms of
> making friends.
>
>
>
> So hurry and register right a way.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> George
>
>
>
> CEO
>
> Score Foundation
>
> 17/107, LGF,
>
> Vikramvihar, Lajpatnagar 4,
>
> New Delhi 110024
>
> Ph: 91 11 26472581,91 11 46070396
>
> Mob: 91 9810934040
>
> Email: geo...@eyeway.org
>
> Website: www.scorefoundation.org.in/www.eyeway.org
>
> Skype: georgeabraham13
>
>
>
> Time to meet up again!
> Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014:
> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm
>
>
>
> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of
> mobile phones / Tabs on:
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>
>
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Snr. Subeditor,
Deccan Herald,
Bangalore,
M: 91-7204322451

Facebook: Subramani Lakshminarayanan

Twitter: lsubramani60873

Linkedin: L. Subramani

website: http://www.lsubramani.com

If you are someone who need personal help to cope with blindness, a
little friendly chat about things that bother you or just an ear to
listen to your fears and frustrations, please don't hesitate to get in
touch. I've been through that and I can help. Just leave your
questions and if you don't want to give your name, that's fine.

 Are you an HR exec, a volunteer, a friend/relative of someone going
through blindness or do you want to understand disability because it's
part of something that you are working on?... Pl get in touch for
volunteer help.

Time to meet up again!
Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014:
http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm



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Re: [AI] Convention topics

[Subramani L]

Dear Harish:

With your permission, I would like to remind our friends interested in
the writing session to write to either me or Harish privately if you
are interested to attend the writing session.

regards,

Subramani



On 1/7/14, hp.kot...@gmail.com  wrote:
> All
> Please find below tentative programme schedule of the convention.There
> could be slight modification.
> Day 1 Feb. 15 2014
> 10.00 Inauguration and keynote
>
>
> Talk on the Various Schemes available and concessions and grants by
> Ministry of Social justice and Disability department.
>
>
> Procedure and requirements of complaints to the CCPD.
>
> Tea break at 11 am.
>
> 11.15-12 noon- Highlights and key points of the draft bill on PWD; how
> the new Bill will affect the visually
> impaired in particular
>
> 12 -1.30 implementation and mainstreaming strategies of interest groups
> Academics: Teachers / lecturers / students
> Bankers
> Advocacy
>
>
> 1.30-3 pm lunch-IIT cane demo.
>
> 3-4.30 Relationship, marriage, home making, Sexuality and disability
>
>
> 4.30-5 Disability and Political Citizenship -
> Role of VI people in politics
> Pressure groups
>
> 5.00-5.30   Sports for the blind.
>
> Day 2
> 9.30 -10.30- New dimensions:
> Nazar ya Nazariya
> Study of   Maths and studying abroad; case study
>
> 10.30 -11.30- writing as a career
> Technical writing and corporate communication
> blindness persona; myths and mindsets in literature
>
> 11.30-12 Tea break
>
> 12.00-12.15 Road map and opportunities for NVDA
>
> 12.30-100 the NGO wish list
>
> 1.00-1.30 RNIB on Talking Tvs
>
> 1.30 - 2 Open house
> 2 Lunches
> End of convention.
>
> Regards
> Harish Kotian
>
> Time to meet up again!
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>
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-- 
L. Subramani,
Snr. Subeditor,
Deccan Herald,
Bangalore,
M: 91-7204322451

Facebook: Subramani Lakshminarayanan

Twitter: lsubramani60873

Linkedin: L. Subramani

website: http://www.lsubramani.com

If you are someone who need personal help to cope with blindness, a
little friendly chat about things that bother you or just an ear to
listen to your fears and frustrations, please don't hesitate to get in
touch. I've been through that and I can help. Just leave your
questions and if you don't want to give your name, that's fine.

 Are you an HR exec, a volunteer, a friend/relative of someone going
through blindness or do you want to understand disability because it's
part of something that you are working on?... Pl get in touch for
volunteer help.

Time to meet up again!
Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014:
http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm



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[AI] About my book "Lights Out" published by Random House India

[Subramani L]

Dear folks:

I am happy to announce that my book “Lights Out”, a blow by blow
account of how it felt like to be gradually losing vision, is being
published by Random House India. Through “Lights Out” I want people
beyond the medical and VI community to speak about R.P. and other
retinal conditions and question practices such as marriages of
consanguinity that is so prevalent in south India and leads to R.P.
and other retinal conditions. I am also happy to note that I am going
the route taken by others in this group, notably Ms. Preeti Monga and
a few other of our visually challenged friends who took to writing to
create awareness.

I have written to Harish to see if I can share the experience of
writing the book with our Access Indian friends at the February
convention. In fact, I would like to convert that into a creative
writing workshop of two or three hours duration in which I would like
to deal with writing as a medium of expression. I would like to see
more writers out of this group making an impact on the way blindness
and blind people are perceived in the outside world. I would like to
know if there is interest for a session on writing. Please keep Harish
posted about it. In the mean time, please spread the word about the
book.

If some of you are wondering about e-edition or audio, I have spoken
to Random House India, the publishers of the book, to consider other
formats. Possibly, there would be an epop edition for Kindle users. I
shall keep you all updated as and when the publisher decides on other
formats.

Thanks for all your support and good wishes over the years,
particularly the senior members who have offered plenty of encouraging
words.

Warm regards,

Subramani


-- 
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Snr. Subeditor,
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Bangalore,
M: 91-7204322451

Facebook: Subramani Lakshminarayanan

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If you are someone who need personal help to cope with blindness, a
little friendly chat about things that bother you or just an ear to
listen to your fears and frustrations, please don't hesitate to get in
touch. I've been through that and I can help. Just leave your
questions and if you don't want to give your name, that's fine.

 Are you an HR exec, a volunteer, a friend/relative of someone going
through blindness or do you want to understand disability because it's
part of something that you are working on?... Pl get in touch for
volunteer help.

Time to meet up again!
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[AI] Looking for the contact details of the first blind sarpanch in Gujarat and also Ravi Arora the blind IAS officer in Gujarat for profiling

[Subramani L]

Dear folks:

As the subject line explains, I will be glad if any of you could
provide the contact details of the persons in question off the list.
Thanks in advance.

Subramani

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Re: [AI] let all of us stand abreast to curb this menace.

[Subramani L]

I know this gentleman for quite a while. It is shocking to hear such
words. I dearly hope something is lost in translation (a lot of sense
that is), but if he has said this then someone must file a PIL and
direct the courts to make him withdraw the statement.

On 9/6/13, Shireen Irani  wrote:
> forwarding an important mail from the other mailing list.
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Balanagendran 
> Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 14:07:01 +0530
> Subject: [SayEverything] let all of us stand abreast to curb this menace.
> To: sayeverything 
>
> Respected moderator and members of say everything,
> kindly read below to know how we, the visually challenged have been
> projected by the official who is appointed to work for the betterment
> of us. i request you all to read and suggest the measures to bring
> this official to public media and to justice. here it goes.
> the translated statement given below were delivered by Dr. I.
> Arivanandham, regional director of NIVH (national institute for the
> visually handicapped) chennai, on 27th august during the conference on
> "orientation programme on equal opportunities". kindly read below and
> do something.
> “people with total blindness do not know how to clean their teath,
> they do not know of cleanliness, they do not know how to take a clean
> bath, and even they do not have proper dressing sense. Moreover, a
> totally blind mother do not know how to lift her new borne child, and
> they do not know how to breastfeed. totally blind people will always
> feel that they are insecure. On the other hand, the partially blind
> are more arrogant. They always hate to have a walking stick. They
> indulge in frequent conflict while travelling in bus and in public
> places. Normally partially blind people are more aggressive in nature.
> They do not want to project themselves as blind, however they will use
> this disability as a shield to get them out whenever they got caught.
> They too have a problem of efficiency in discharging their duties
> efficiently at workplace. There is another classification of blind,
> that is people who lossed their vision due to accidents and other
> reasons. They are arrogant than that of the above. They always hate to
> live after their loss of vision. They always think of killing
> themselves. They always try to avoid their duties by showing their
> disability in the first place. Ok, Let us keep all the above aside. If
> we consider the intellectual capability of the blind, it is 20% of the
> total person. Because 80% capability arise out of vision, this is a
> scientific truth. However with this 20%, they project themselves as
> capable persons and demand employment opportunities in government
> sectors. They are difficult to manage at workplace. If you help the
> blind once, they will enforce it as their right upon you from next
> time. They will become your constant disturbance if you help them once
> even to cross the road. besides all that, we have no alternatives but
> to provide them 3% reservation in government employment.”
> note:
> dear members, the above views are not delivered by any other
> government official, but by the official who has been appointed to
> work for the betterment of the visually challenged. after serving in
> this arena for 25 years, he addressed the government gathering that
> contained officials from all government departments under the label
> "his PHD findings". kindly look into this and suggest the measures to
> bring this official into limelight. this derogatory remarks are not
> about a single visually challenged, it is not a bout the visually
> challenged of a particular state, but this demoralising statement is
> about all the indian visually challenged. kindly prioritise and let us
> do something about it. for your authentisity and convenience, am
> pasting the link of a blog that contains his statements in tamil.
> http://nandhanpurithal.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%AE/comment-page-1/#comment-2
> let all of us stand abreast to curb this menace,
> take care!
>
>
> --
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> start believing in it." - Jesse Owens
>
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>
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[AI] Need profiles of PWDs

[Subramani L]

Hello folks:

I need to meet 12 distinguished persons with disability from different
parts of the country. Since I already know a lot of visually
challenged persons (thanks largely to Access India), I particularly
need those with other disabilities. People whose accomplishments are
extraordinary, have a touching story to tell and exhibit spirit that
is inspiring to everyone. If you know people in your respective
cities/towns, please contact me off the list. I request you to be
considerate in your recommendation. Please think hard and refer the
names only when you are sure that the person(s) deserve a mention.
Though every person with disability has something extraordinary to
say, the stories should translate as a stronger and convincing one in
written format. So requesting you all not to mistake my attempt to
choose people. Thanks in advance for considering this request.

Thanks and with best regards,

L. Subramani


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listen to your fears and frustrations, please don't hesitate to get in
touch. I've been through that and I can help. Just leave your
questions and if you don't want to give your name, that's fine.

 Are you an HR exec, a volunteer, a friend/relative of someone going
through blindness or do you want to understand disability because it's
part of something that you are working on?... Pl get in touch for
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Re: [AI] How to stop iPhone from shifting output voice to speaker while on call

[Subramani L]

iPhones have a sensor that detects if someone is having the phone
closer to their ears or away depending on which it turns on the
speaker phone. Either you should keep it to the ears or wear the
headset.

regards,

Subramani

On 5/15/13, ss sarfudeen  wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have experienced the same problem and did check with an iPhone
> technical expert who told me that it is a default feature of the
> iPhone and no change can be done to this. When this problem arises, ,
> you only have to shift the phone closer to your ear back again.
>
> Regards,
>
> Sultana
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Re: [AI] SC to examine validity of IT rules making online censorship mandatory for portal

[Subramani L]

Perhaps this interview I did with someone directly involved with the
lobby to stop internet freedom might throw more light.

'Restrictions on Web content should be reasonable'

L Subramani ,April 26, 2012,DHNS




In the aftermath of the arrest of Jadavpur University professor
Ambikesh Mahapatra over the posting of Mamata cartoons, there have
been serious  questions over the government’s new rules introduced in
2011 to the Information Technology Act, 2000.

While organisations opposed to restrictions on internet freedom speak
of police brutalities and government heavy-handedness usually seen in
dictatorial regimes, efforts have been on to annul the rules which,
according to experts, removes protections given to ‘intermediaries’
(such as Google, Facebook and Twitter) if they fail to remove contents
reported to them as ‘blasphemous’ or ‘harassing’ by anyone. Many,
including the Rajya Sabha MP from Bangalore Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who
has promised to take up the issue in Parliament, believe the rules
would kill the freedom of speech represented by the internet.

Prasanth Sugathan is the counsel for Software Freedom Law Centre
(SFLC) India, a Delhi-based organisation at the forefront of the moves
to annul the rules. He spoke to L Subramani of Deccan Herald on the
implications of the rules and the efforts being made by Non
Governmental Organisations across the country to remove the rules from
the law book. Excerpts:

Explain how the rules would affect freedom of speech…
 Last year, the government had tabled the rules in Parliament which
would effectively remove protections given to the ‘intermediaries’
like Google and Facebook under the IT Act if they fail to oblige the
request from someone to remove content which they regard as
objectionable. In effect, this ensures none of the users of the social
network platform can post anything that would touch upon politics or
virtually anything that is of dislike to them. If, for instance, you
go to a hotel and comment on the social platform that you didn’t like
their service, the hotel, according to the rules, can request the
platform concerned to remove the comment. This is one way of
pressurising the intermediaries into submission.

Why wasn’t the rules objected to when they were introduced?

The government had published a draft of those rules and asked for
public opinion. We had sent in our views and the possible changes that
were needed to be made to the rules. However, the government seems to
have neglected those suggestions by us and several others and had
notified the rules with minor changes. One of the problems with the
provision of the rules is that there is no definition of words such as
‘blasphemous,’ ‘harassment,’ or ‘grossly harmful.’ We don’t know what
can be blasphemous or harassing or how to determine it. In the absence
of this, the intermediaries have to determine the malicious nature of
the postings users have made on their platform on the request of
someone and remove them. They have to compromise their user’s freedom
to protect themselves.

What has been done ever since the rules were tabled?

The bills introduced by the government must be debated and passed in
Parliament. In the case of rules, government can notify them without
debate and, barring objections inside Parliament, they are deemed
passed. As part of our campaign, we approached Lok Sabha’s Committee
on Subordinate Legislations, who can recommend to the government for
the removal of the rules. We have also requested P Rajeev (Rajya Sabha
MP from Kerala) to sponsor a motion in the latter half of the budget
session to annul the rules. We are working with several NGOs to spread
awareness on the impact of the rules and trying to turn public opinion
against it.

Are these rules framed in the wake of social media growth?

Yes. The IT Act passed in 2000 was basically to control e-commerce
related issues. Internet has since then metamorphosed into something
else (with the growth of social media). So the government amended the
Act in 2009, in which several aspects were introduced. Section 66-A of
the Act was invoked when Prof Mahapatra was arrested a few weeks ago
in West Bengal. The amendment happened in the immediate aftermath of
the 26/11 terror attack and it was passed without debate. It was also
the last set of bills the UPA-I had passed. The rules have come
subsequently in 2011.

There was a clamour about the pre-screening (of content) issue when
the IT minister raised it end of last year.

Of course, the government knew and subsequently accepted that
pre-screening of content before they were posted to the social
networking platforms was technically complex.

But the funny thing is that while so much of focus was on
pre-screening, we somehow failed to acknowledge that post-screening is
equally dangerous for freedom of expression.

What do you expect the government to do? We do recognise the need to
have guidelines for intermediaries. However such rules should have a
transparent procedure for 

Re: [AI] SC to examine validity of IT rules making online censorship mandatory for portal

[Subramani L]

Hai Harish:

I have been following these rules for quite sometime. Especially
clause 66A of the IT Act had been invoked in punishing those who
expressed political views like Prof. Ambikesh Mohapatra of Jhadavpur
University for posting a caricature of WB chief minister. Also, I'm
sure you all remember the case against two college students for
posting politically sensitive messages in Maharashtra. Based on all
these, it is clear that the law enforcers target only politically
sensitive postings on public platform. The case mentioned in your
message mentions that the SC is examining restrictive rules and has
issued noticed in that regard.

If you are concerned, it would be better to scrap archiving and make
the group private.

regards,

Subramani



On 4/30/13, Kotian, H P  wrote:
> Legal experts
>
> Please enlighten us on the impact this ruling could have on the functioning
> of AccessIndia.
>
> In my personal opinion this is very bitter to swallow and violative of
> Fundamental rights.
> Anyways, read on.
> Harish Kotian
>
> The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the validity of Information
> Technology Rules making it mandatory for a website owner to screen content
> and exercise online censorship of the contents posted on the portal. A bench
> of Justices T S Thakur and S J Mukhopadhaya issued the notice to the Centre
> and all the states on a PIL filed by a company which runs a portal
> challenging Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011.
>
> Source: http://allindiaradio.nic.in/default.aspx#
>
>
>
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Re: [AI] How Young People with Disabilities Conceptualize The Body, Sex and Marriage in Urban India

[Subramani L]

Hai Avinash:

Is it possible to post the abstract of these papers or even the whole piece if 
it's not copyrighted or far too long? Thanks for posting this interesting study

Subramani 

Sent from my iPhone

On 12-Apr-2013, at 7:37 PM, avinash shahi  wrote:

> Dear All
> Take out twenty to 25 minutes to read these case studies conducted by
> Partially blind woman Researcher Renu Addlakha
> Really faciniting and stimulating.
> How Young People with Disabilities Conceptualize
> The Body, Sex and Marriage in Urban India:
> Four Case Studies
> Renu Addlakha
> Published online: 11 July 2007
> 
 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2007
> http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs11195-007-9045-9
> Abstract Historically in India as elsewhere in the world, there has
> been a deep-rooted
> cultural antipathy to persons with disabilities. They have been
> portrayed as medical
> anomalies, helpless victims and a lifelong burden for family and
> society. While today there
> is a general recognition in India of the need to enhance educational
> and employment
> opportunities for persons with disabilities in order to promote
> economic self-reliance and
> independent living, their sexual needs, dreams and aspirations are
> more or less invisible.
> Sexual and reproductive rights are considered irrelevant for persons
> with disabilities. Using
> qualitative data, this paper discusses notions of sexual identity
> among urban Indian youth
> through four case studies of college students in Delhi. Gender emerges
> as a key analytical
> category in perceptions of sexuality among young men and women with
> visual and locomotor
> disabilities. The paper does not claim to capture the complex reality
> of disabled
> sexuality in India, but highlights some key issues in a hitherto
> largely under-research
> domain. But the author’s analysis carries added value, since she
> herself has low vision;
> thus conferring a reflexive angle to the research.
> Keywords Disability 
 Gender 
 Sexuality 
 Identity 
 Visual disability 

> India
> Gender Subjectivity and Sexual Identity
> Instead of giving rights to citizens with disabilities and empowering
> them, a culture of
> charity and welfare has been systematically promoted in India since
> the colonial period.
> The disability discourse has primarily focused on issues related to
> the medical management,
> education and employment of persons with disabilities. This is a
> crucial step in the
> R. Addlakha (&)
> Centre for Women’s Development Studies, 25 Bhai Vir Singh Marg, New
> Delhi 110001, India
> e-mail: addlak...@gmail.com
> 123
> Sex Disabil (2007) 25:111–123
> DOI 10.1007/s11195-007-9045-9
> disability movement, because it has resulted in legislation for
> affirmative action and other
> policy moves. A landmark judgment, ‘Persons with Disabilities (Equal
> Opportunities and
> Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act was passed by the
> Indian Parliament in
> 1995
> [1].
> 1].
> However, since the focus of discussion and activities both by the state and 
> the
> non-government organizations in the disability sector is still
> confined to enhancing the
> educational and employment opportunities of differently-abled persons,
> other critical areas
> of concern such as their fertility, sexual behaviour and reproductive
> health have not yet
> found articulation in the public discourse in this country. Anecdotal
> evidence and personal
> communication with different stakeholders in the disability sector in
> India suggest that the
> rights of persons with disabilities to relationships, a family and
> children have been completely
> side-lined. While theoretically endorsing the need to address
> sexuality concerns of
> persons with disabilities, interviews with policymakers, special
> educators, and rehabilitation
> professionals among others reveal that they assign it a secondary
> status, arguing that it
> can be taken up after basic needs of health, education and employment
> have been addressed.
> Furthermore, negative stereotyping of persons with disabilities as
> either asexual or
> sexual perverts find expressions in the media, films and matrimonial
> columns validating its
> neglect as a priority in their day to day lives. Needless to say, the
> situation of women with
> disabilities is more fraught as they suffer the double burden of
> gender and disability-based
> oppression.
> Indeed, not only in India but worldwide persons with disabilities
> emerge as a sexually
> disenfranchised segment of the population
> [2].
> 2].
> There is, in fact, a general social rejection
> of their sexuality
> [3–
> 3–
> 6]. Consequently, disabled sexuality is an important area in the
> discipline of disability studies, more particularly feminist disability 
> studies
> [7–
> 7–
> 11]. Even in
> the Indian context, preliminary work in this domain has been
> undertaken by feminist
> researchers in the social sciences
> [12–
> 12–
> 18].
> Unlike India where the rehabilitation disc

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[AI] Attn: Karnataka voters-Looking for inputs on accessibility of EVMs and voting centres

[Subramani L]

Hai folks:

As the subjectline says I am looking for experiences in the previous
elections and what as voters with disability your expectations are in
the forthcoming state polls. Please mention your name and details
about your constituency and what are the kinds of facilities you are
looking for etc. Write to me off the list. Thanks in advance.

regards,

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Re: [AI] PARAVOOR:Mass wedding held for visually challenged

[Subramani L]

Amit:

I agree with you on most counts, but don't you also think that blind
people generally don't reach out much to the sighted folks? Not in
terms of friendship, but in terms of intimacy or checking out if they
are interested. Most sighted folks have us in high esteem, have a lot
of respect, but even they are not sure in many occasions that we'll be
comfortable marrying them. If you survey them, they are sure to say
that "it never occured to us", "we always thought the blind are
comfortable marrying the blind", "I'm not too ready for him/her" etc.
I agree that in order for the relationship between the sighted and the
blind to succeed, there has to be tremendous levels of maturity and
understanding. Though it generally doesn't exist, we can't be negative
about it since it has worked in a significant number of cases.

regards,

Subramani



On 2/27/13, payal  wrote:
> Siddhi,
>
> Answering the first two of your questions as the third doesn't apply to me
> as I have no children:
>
>
>
> 1. Was your partner  open or hesitant to discuss problem of your
> disability?
> how did you handle the problem? give some example if you can.
>
> Payal- I had known my partner for 2  years before I married him, so he was
> already aware of the problems and adjustments that take place. Having said
> that, living together in one house presents different challenges. We had no
> trouble discussing my disability and he went to the other extreme treating
> me like I had no disability at all, which has it's own ramifications,
> because I did have two disabilities and needed help from time to time. and
> I
> was the one who ran the house in every practical aspect. There are
> instances
> like in the kitchen where when he tried to help, I had to insist he kept
> things back exactly where he had picked them from, as any change would
> cause
> me disorientation and waste time. Anything arranged in the house, placement
> wise, could not be changed without my knowledge and consent. It is
> essential
> to keep the house as barrier free to facilitate ease in movement without
> any
> hazards.
>
> 2. how do you contribute which makes your partner feel equal? what did you
> do to solve the problem?
>
> Payal: I think the first answer says it all. Only constant communication
> and
> interaction in undertaking activities together can help. He followed my
> lead
> in things which I handle and he involved me in things he handled but made
> me
> aware of what was being done, so in case he wasn't around, I could take
> care
> of the same.
>
> 3. Do you feel that any moment  in case of your kid, i would be a better
> father/mother if  i would have been sighted like my lifepartner?
>
> Payal: doesn't apply in my case. No children.
>
> Wonder if it answers your queries as you'd like them to be.
>
> Payal
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
> Of Siddhi Desai
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 1:47 PM
> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
> Subject: Re: [AI] PARAVOOR:Mass wedding held for visually challenged
>
> Hi Sir,
>
> As you agree to my line of suggestion. and you have also said that the
> role of sighted partner converting in to a caretaker can be avoided i
> am putting fforward some questions  so please answer to them
>
> Sighted-blind partner:
>
> 1. Was your partner  open or hesitant to discuss problem of your
> disability? how did you handle the problem? give some example if you
> can.
>
> 2. how do you contribute which makes your partner feel equal? what did
> you do to solve the problem?
>
> 3. Do you feel that any moment  in case of your kid, i would be a
> better father/mother if  i would have been sighted like my
> lifepartner?
>
> Blind-blind marriage
>
> 1. which daily problems you face as blind couple? what do you do to
> overcome it?
>
> 2. how do you manage the schooling and other things of yore kid?
>
> 3. Did you ever felt too much interfearence of sighted people around
> you due to some kind of assistance which was unavoidable to you at
> that situation?
>
> Any list member can answer and other can also raise the more potential
> questions which they might be facing , have in mind or explain their
> problems and the solutions which they arrived at.
>
>
>
> Regards
> Siddhi
>
> On 2/27/13, payal  wrote:
>> I see here a clear presumption of the fact that a blind with sighted
>> marriage is one of a one sided relationship. By this I mean that it is
>> taken
>> for granted that the sighted partner by virtue of just being that is the
>> one
>> holding all the responsibility of using his/her sight to prop the
>> marriage
>> up. This assumption is wrong to say the least.
>> The blind partner is just as much of a contributor to this relationship
>> as
>> the sighted one is, based of course, on the very basis of the union in
>> the
>> first place. If it indeed has been a marriage of two consenting
>> individuals,
>> there's no reason for one being the giver and t

Re: [AI] PARAVOOR:Mass wedding held for visually challenged

[Subramani L]

That depends on what you mean by "marriage". If you go to the
registrar's office in your town and pay Rs. 25 they officiate your
marriage. All that you need is just two witnesses. If this isn't
cheap, what is? I can proudly say that one of the journalists known to
me has done this, saving hundreds and thousands of rupees which can be
spent prudently on their family.

regards,

Subramani

On 2/26/13, habeeb. c  wrote:
> so much has been said on the topic. Yet i want to say a few remarks.
> To hemangshu sir,
> Even with my reservation on the term Mainstream, sorry to say that
> probably it was that single sentence remark of yours that had made me
> miss understand your sentiment. Sorry if i have hurt you. With regard
> to the role of NGO even though i'm not an executive oficial of KFB, i
> can clearly say that we had forced nobody to be a part of this event,
> when lions club agreed for such a proposal, we gave an advertisement,
> and some people came forward and the lions people helped them. Where
> have we committed a mistake here. IN a society where people are not
> able to get married on account of their impairment, coupled with
> financial and social backwardness, when an NGO becomes ready to help
> such people, you all mean that we are to tell them that this may
> create a wrong message in the society and we don't want to promote
> such a scheme. It inturn means that we prefer such people to remain
> bachilors. Even after the encouragement of the NGOs and the assistance
> from different quarters of society, Many of our VI friends are
> sceptical regarding marriage. So what according to you all "Those who
> critisize mass marriages" is the solution for this problem. Last but
> not least, What is the objective of Marriage, Is it to become a part
> of main. stream.
>
> On 2/26/13, Subramani L  wrote:
>> One thing is, marriages on mass forces people into a bracket of
>> recipients of charity which is not a very positive thing. And again,
>> it's absurd to look at marriage from disability perspective. If you
>> all truely believe that you are differently abled, I'm sure someone is
>> bound to find that different ability of your's. The question is
>> whether marriages are events of solemnizing relationships between
>> loving couples or if they are performed as a reinstatement of the
>> charity message. I'm sure most of us have some reservations about the
>> latter.
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> Subramani
>>
>> P.S: Thanks to Payal for the correction. Regret the error.
>>
>> On 2/25/13, avinash shahi  wrote:
>>> I'm glad to read conflicting claims with regard to 'Mass Marriage
>>> Melange'.
>>>
>>> and thought to join in this vibrant discussion and deliberation.
>>>
>>> Facilitating mass marriages of visually challenged has become an
>>> entrepreneurial come social-service self-satisfying practice these
>>> days.
>>> in fact in many parts of the country, specially in mega metros and
>>> mini metros, scores of marriages are arranged, and solemnized.
>>> This growing phenomena raises many questions.
>>> 1. Is getting married to a non-disabled really take you in the domain
>>> of 'mainstream'?
>>> When Actor seeks actress for marriage, player looks player for
>>> marriage, poet desires  poetess for marriage, then why can't blind man
>>> marry to a blind woman?
>>>
>>> Now question begs attention, who defines mainstream?
>>> and is marrying to a non-disabled is enough to be called in the
>>> mainstream?
>>> I don't think so.
>>> Choice of marriage is purely subjective. and if so called mainstream
>>> occupants are morally bbound to accomodate marginalized, hence
>>> marginalised have an ethical duty towards their fellow beings
>>> irrespective of jender.
>>> Marriage is not a constitutional right which one can expect from so
>>> called mainstream people to accomodate the rest from  the periphery.
>>> Marriage entails: mutual respect, equal concerns, and and love along
>>> with sacrifice.
>>> And mainstream is a myth, which celebrates untouchability, cheers
>>> masculinity, and despises disability.
>>>
>>> Now will leave with two more questions Which need further
>>> contemplation, but I'm not in a position to take any view; hope many
>>> people here will put some light on these questions.
>>> 1. Why NGOs Which are traditionally supposed to facilitate educational
>>> and employable empowerment of visually challenged has p

Re: [AI] PARAVOOR:Mass wedding held for visually challenged

[Subramani L]

One thing is, marriages on mass forces people into a bracket of
recipients of charity which is not a very positive thing. And again,
it's absurd to look at marriage from disability perspective. If you
all truely believe that you are differently abled, I'm sure someone is
bound to find that different ability of your's. The question is
whether marriages are events of solemnizing relationships between
loving couples or if they are performed as a reinstatement of the
charity message. I'm sure most of us have some reservations about the
latter.

regards,

Subramani

P.S: Thanks to Payal for the correction. Regret the error.

On 2/25/13, avinash shahi  wrote:
> I'm glad to read conflicting claims with regard to 'Mass Marriage Melange'.
>
> and thought to join in this vibrant discussion and deliberation.
>
> Facilitating mass marriages of visually challenged has become an
> entrepreneurial come social-service self-satisfying practice these
> days.
> in fact in many parts of the country, specially in mega metros and
> mini metros, scores of marriages are arranged, and solemnized.
> This growing phenomena raises many questions.
> 1. Is getting married to a non-disabled really take you in the domain
> of 'mainstream'?
> When Actor seeks actress for marriage, player looks player for
> marriage, poet desires  poetess for marriage, then why can't blind man
> marry to a blind woman?
>
> Now question begs attention, who defines mainstream?
> and is marrying to a non-disabled is enough to be called in the mainstream?
> I don't think so.
> Choice of marriage is purely subjective. and if so called mainstream
> occupants are morally bbound to accomodate marginalized, hence
> marginalised have an ethical duty towards their fellow beings
> irrespective of jender.
> Marriage is not a constitutional right which one can expect from so
> called mainstream people to accomodate the rest from  the periphery.
> Marriage entails: mutual respect, equal concerns, and and love along
> with sacrifice.
> And mainstream is a myth, which celebrates untouchability, cheers
> masculinity, and despises disability.
>
> Now will leave with two more questions Which need further
> contemplation, but I'm not in a position to take any view; hope many
> people here will put some light on these questions.
> 1. Why NGOs Which are traditionally supposed to facilitate educational
> and employable empowerment of visually challenged has picked  up new
> attractive dimention in  their spheres to organize marriage of
> visually challenged?
> 2. And why adult blind people flock in huge numbers to seek spouse via
> these NGOs?
>
> On 2/25/13, Asudani, Rajesh  wrote:
>> I am compelled to congratulate Himanshu for his scientific approach..
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Himanshu Sahu
>> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 2:20 PM
>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
>> Subject: Re: [AI] PARAVOOR:Mass wedding held for visually challenged
>>
>> Hello,
>> Let me be very specific with the topic,
>>
>> 1.  It does not make any difference to me that which organization
>> organized the mass wedding or what they have done earlier in this
>> respect. This may be of liking to those who are involved in it or
>> benefitted through it and publicizing it. Further I do not deny the
>> necessity of such mass marriages and appreciate the initiative. But
>> still my simple question remains unanswered that "how it brings VIs
>> into mainstream"?
>> 2.  Well, knowing me personally is not going to solve your confusion,
>> but for the sake of correcting your hypothesis I am compelled to
>> inform you that I lost eyesight 10 years back and have been the member
>> of list for last 4 years. And I too know many of VI couples friends.
>> But here as well, as earlier, I am not able to understand that being
>> new or old member of list, and, knowing VI couples or not, is how come
>> related with the issue of bringing VIs into mainstream?
>> 3.  In answer to your next question, I would only say that marrying
>> within community or outside community and whether blind couple are
>> happy or not, is a broad topic and I am not interested to deviate from
>> the actual topic that is "how it brings VIs into mainstream"?
>>
>> Friend, in the zeal of getting your project acclaimed aren't you
>> trying to establish a plain charitable mass marriage as inclusion of
>> VIs into mainstream? Definitely mass marriage is a part of
>> rehabilitation but not the inclusion into mainstream. I would have
>> rather appreciated it if all VIs were married with sighted
>> counterparts and then one would have called it as an attempt to
>> bringing VIs into mainstream. Still the sighted world is well-known
>> and well-established "mainstream" and all of hue and cry made by VI
>> community has more or less similar theme to get incorporated into this
>> mainstream as we are kept secluded from it.
>>
>> For the better clarif

Re: [AI] about the mass wedding at Paravoor

[Subramani L]

I am writing to the list directly after a very long time. I can't stop
but to admire shamsudeen for the thoughts expressed here. I entirely
believe what he says and also the thought that marriage is between two
individuals who love each other cannot be over emphasised. There is no
question of disability or ability here, it's the question of how far
two individuals are committed to each other. I feel the VI community
must come out of its shell and starts to discuss marriage and
relationship more strongly and openly rather than ignoring it. In this
regard I convey my personal appreciations to Mr. Rajesh Asudani who
was the only individual to have answered a questionnaire on marriage
and relationship posted in the list before. Also Ms. Sushmeetha for
the marriage session conducted in Mumbai. I hope we speak more on this
issue in future. I have not followed the discussion before so I would
like to make it clear that I am replying only to shamsudeen's mail and
am not talking for or against anyone. Treat this as an individual
mail.

regards,

Subramani

On 2/26/13, reem shamsudeen  wrote:
> dear Himanshu and friends, it is great to base my point from the view
> of a scientificaly proven statement about "mainstream". meanwhile,
> thanks Avinash for clearing my way to it. Himanshu, i know that you
> were answering to Habeeb's quaries. i am not interested in such
> intervensions. the only thing i wanted to assert here is that if
> "mainstream" means practising the prevailing, then it should be
> cleared that in the present society what is the prevailing practise...
> here i am talking about a society which is divided, and subdivided on
> religion, caste, community, rich and poor, and which uphold millions
> of practises. here who decides if you are mainstream or not, ofcourse,
> your social and economic status. now, leaving these so called deciding
> factors aside which are definitely societal, and personaly not my cup
> of tea, i am really worried if my accessindian friends who are
> "educated", "enlightened" believe that the Visually Impaired community
> live in darkness. as Europeans put it, is it the "whitemans burden" of
> the sighted people to bring us to the real light? really sorry to say
> this, you are still surrendering your identity, dignity and even
> yourself we all must have been friends with both the communities,
> visually impaired and the sighted.. and we all must have guided by
> both the communities in different ways. we should not forget our
> qualities and strength, even when we make hue and cry about ourselves
> being included among the non-disabled people. dear friend,
> "mainstream" is that concept even accademissions are trying to
> dismandle. ofcourse we have problems, and they are our major weekness.
>  to survive with it, it is our duty to find out alternatives to
> resolve these problems, and in our ways ofcourse, we should seek
> support from our fellow beings. but i believe that seeking support,
> and making partners are two different things.
> thanks
>
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Re: [AI] Rahul Cherian - Working Towards An Inclusive Planet: [A remembrance]

[Subramani L]

Dear all:

This's shocking... I had the pleasure of meeting Rahul so many times
in Bangalore and had interacted extensively during the copyright
campaign. To say that he was dedicated would be an understatement. He
was the product of National Law School Bangalore and used to tell me
how the idea of accessibility first occured to him looking at the
steep steps of the buildings there and the kind of difficulties he had
as someone who used crutches.

This is certainly a great loss for the community and to me a personal
loss as a friend and fellow enthusiast of accessibility. My heart goes
out to his family and I pray for his soul. It will be appropriate if
we have a memorial gathering for him in one of the cities. I'll be too
happy to organise it in Bangalore with some help.

regards,

Subramani



On 2/8/13, Prashanth  wrote:
>
> There are some who crib about laws and then some who help make them better.
> Rahul Cherian belongs to the latter. A partner at a Chennai-based law firm
> specialising in intellectual property rights and other laws, he is also the
> force behind Inclusive Planet, a centre that connects the disability sector
> with the government and policy makers.
>
> The 38-year-old is a cancer survivor himself. After having surgically
> removed it from his spinal cord in 1989, he underwent reconstructive surgery
> in 2005 and now uses crutches. Today, Cherian is one of the experts drafting
> the Treaty for Visually Impaired persons currently being negotiated in
> Geneva, where he loves driving his hand-controlled car. We caught up with
> the man to know about his peculiar routines, insights about law-makers and
> his pet project, a social network for blind persons.
>
> What's your regular day like? Is policy-making and law stressful?
> I don't keep a regular schedule because I invariably end up breaking it!
> Most days I'm found working till midnight and yes, it is very stressful
> managing all these diverse activities.
>
>
> Rahul Cherian (right) at the World Intellectual Property Organisation where
> he is helping the World Blind Union negotiate for the Treaty for the Blind
>
> How diverse are your roles at Indojuris and Inclusive Planet? What are your
> motivating factors at both?
> The roles are completely diverse. At IndoJuris, the deliverables are within
> my control, whereas at Inclusive Planet, as there are so many moving parts
> including the government and the disability sector, I have to be extremely
> agile most of the time in what I do. Moreover, policy making has a longer
> gestation period and at times there is a flurry of activity in each area and
> then there are lull periods. It can be frustrating at times. but can also be
> extremely rewarding when the policy I have been working on becomes a
> reality!
>
> In this hyper-connected world, where does your 'social network for visually
> impaired persons' stand? How many people is it still relevant to?
> Inclusiveplanet.com is specially designed for persons with visual impairment
> to interact with each other in a digital environment. It's fully accessible
> for all who use screen readers. In an era of Facebook, here we have a
> one-of-a-kind social network that has the potential to impact millions of
> visually impaired persons from around the world!
>
> Tell us how your legal and policy work plays out.
> See, I get requests from the disability sector, I pick the relevant ones and
> help conceptualise them. Then, we prepare documents; raise funding if
> required, meet MPs if that helps. For instance, a disabled person once wrote
> in when the Centre was drafting a new aviation policy, and thought we must
> intervene. We researched and wrote to them. People do not recognise that
> every law has some impact on persons with disabilities, whether it's related
> to banking, air travel, education, electronic delivery of government
> services etc. I am up to try and change these laws and policies.
>
> Is working with the state difficult? Must a common disabled person need
> strong contacts to see change?
> It's not as tough as it seems! The machinery of some states is smoother than
> others. We get requests from governments too; the Kerala Planning Board
> wants to make the whole state 'inclusive' by 2025. We're planning actively
> with them. and they've already allocated 40 crores for it.
>
> I've found many politicians and bureaucrats to be very committed too,
> provided you do all the leg work! Before the Copyright Act amendment, we had
> met a CPI-M member of the Rajya Sabha, who promptly arranged further
> meetings and we now have an important bill passed.
>
> What does this Copyright Amendment Bill 2012 mean for the disabled?
> Its biggest takeaway is that now persons with disabilities will be able to
> access reading material on an equal basis with others. Also, the government
> cannot hide behind copyright restrictions to deny educational books to
> students with disabilities.
>
> A major learning for me here was to understand how 

[AI] Scanners

[Subramani L]

Hello folks:

Really long since I wrote anything on this forum. There are many new
faces and unknown names. Hello to everyone new from this rather aging
member of this group. To my question: as mentioned in the subject
line, what would be the best scanner to buy for scanning a few of my
old books? Is there a place from where I can get prices and specs of
the scanners in general? And, at a time when there are iPhone apps for
scanning, do you think buying a scanner is a good idea? Your comments
please.

regards,

Subramani



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[AI] Fwd: Any scripts for Kingsoft Writer

[Subramani L]

Hai:

It is said on the website that Kingsoft is an "alternative" to MSO.
Pasting the information on the page and the link below.

Kingsoft Office Suite
 Free 2012


Helps accomplish your personal office tasks with
Free Writer, Spreadsheets & Presentation

Smaller and Faster than most other office suites;
 Built-in PDF converter and automatic spell check;
 Innovative Paragraph Adjustment tool...

http://www.kingsoftstore.com/

This could possibly have been developed on Java though I am not too
technically accomplished to determine this. The tragedy as I tried
using this is that how come such a wonderful and free tool is not
available for the VI community who depend on computers more than
anyone else? Anyways, my request to the technical community in the
list is to take up a software suite like this and make it accessible
for the benefit of milllions of our brethrens.

regards,

subramani












-- Forwarded message --
From: Sheik mohammedali 
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:09:00 +0530
Subject: Re: [AI] Any scripts for Kingsoft Writer
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in

Is it java based? In a simpler language whether it is developed for multiple
platforms? :^)

-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Subramani L
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 12:54 PM
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] Any scripts for Kingsoft Writer

Folks:

Greetings. Am writing in the platform after a long time, though pretty
much follow all the discussions which are as usual very informative
and engaging. A few days ago, came across Kingsoft, an alternative
office packaqge for MSO. This is free and lightweight and is excellent
to use, so was told. But it is completely inaccessible. So wondering
if anyone had the experience of using Kingsoft Writer, an alternative
free version for MS Word? Are there scripts to make the software
accessible. Surely promoting usage of such software would make
computing cheap for VI folks. Thanks in advance for the help.

regards,

Subramani



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[AI] Any scripts for Kingsoft Writer

[Subramani L]

Folks:

Greetings. Am writing in the platform after a long time, though pretty
much follow all the discussions which are as usual very informative
and engaging. A few days ago, came across Kingsoft, an alternative
office packaqge for MSO. This is free and lightweight and is excellent
to use, so was told. But it is completely inaccessible. So wondering
if anyone had the experience of using Kingsoft Writer, an alternative
free version for MS Word? Are there scripts to make the software
accessible. Surely promoting usage of such software would make
computing cheap for VI folks. Thanks in advance for the help.

regards,

Subramani



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[AI] How to turn off application mode in Wordpress

[Subramani L]

Folks,

I use Windows7 with Jaws 13. When I want to change page settings in Wordpress, 
the application mode turns on. Jaws doesn't read anything and I have no choice 
but close the page. Is there a way of turning it off?

Thanks in advance.

Subramani 

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[AI] Looking for contact details of new CCPD Mr. Pincha

[Subramani L]

Hello:

subject line explains the query. If anyone has his contact details,
please send it to me privately. Thanks in advance.

Subramani


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Re: [AI] making speeches

[Subramani L]

In my view, giving a presentation (or just the old fashioned speech)
either comes from the heart or not. Slides, projectors, audio/visuals
etc are mere sideshows. Get the theme and idea of your presentation
right into your head. Connect with the audience and present the idea.
This is old fashioned, but it works.

Don't get frightened when you miss out something or experience a
mental blank. Such things happen to everyone. But be careful about
gaffes, which has made ex US president George Bush and others famous.
There's just a thin line between a mistake and a laughable gaffe. We
have a Middle East correspondent based in Cyprus who visits our
Bangalore office once a year. Her name is Michael Jansen. Imagine the
embarrassment, when one of our news editors introduced her as "Michael
Jaxon"!!! Sorry for digressing. The point is, have mental clarity as
to what you have to say. Things will fall in place.

Subramani


On 1/6/12, Jean Parker  wrote:
> Something else to keep in mind is to have a backup plan in case the
> audio/visual equipment doesn't work.  There is nothing more annoying than to
> attend a presentation and an unreasonable amount of time is wasted fiddling
> with the projector, computer or whatever.  Even if you do have the time and
> ability to test out the equipment ahead of time, things still go wrong.
> Jean
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Re: [AI] appealing to all

[Subramani L]

Hai Shadab:

It's nice to know about your enthusiasm to write about blindness.
Unfortunately, few people have really tried describing what it is to
live or experience life with blindness. As UNCRPD clearly says, this
is the way you experience life, where the sense of touch and the
feelings of your heart takes the place of seeing. A lot of my sighted
colleagues and friends have told me that not seeing is sometimes a
good thing. This is not a patronising statement, but a practical one
wherein the person beside you is glad that you are not seeing the
gory, heart renching things like an accident or a murder as they do.
They can shut their eyes, but most people don't realise they have such
an option. Well, I gave this example as to how experiences of seeing
and feeling things can be different. The best thing to read is R. K.
Narayan's profile of veteran VI journalist Ved Mehta. Actually Mehta
profiled Narayan for the New Yorker magazine. So impressed was Narayan
that he returned the favour by profiling Mehta for the same magazine I
think. Pl do a google search on Ved Mehta. I heard his memoir is also
said to be inspiring. Do a lot of reading before you venture to write.
We have a funny saying about doctors in Tamil: a true doctor is one
who had killed a thousand people... Same way if you kill a thousand
characters and create a truely memorable one, you are a good writer.
So all the best for your venture. Go ahead and write your epic.

regards,

Subramani



On 12/29/11, Swati Sinha  wrote:
> Hello,
> 1) Beat the person has topped the school/ college/ X board/ XII board.
> 2) He is the Highest scorer of any competitive exam.
> 3) holds officer rank in his office.
> 4) Participated in any sports on State/ National/ International level.
>
> Frankly speaking, the points that I mentioned are on practical grounds. The
> fact is all the work that a VI does is from his 4 senses only, and his work
> is equivalent to that of  the sighted people.
>
> For more information, you can read success stories of VI persons.
> The books are available at NAB and AICB.
>
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Re: [AI] Dating

[Subramani L]

Like accessibility in technology, you may find assistence, but how you
use it is entirely your preoccupation.

warm regards,

Subbu



On 12/14/11, Srikanth Kanuri  wrote:
> hi Mohit, go about it dear if you feel it to be right. nothing comes
> out without your expression. to be frank there is no accessible dating
> yet dear. :) practice from your own experiences and do what ever is
> right as per your instincts. just one suggestion just be bold!
>
> On 12/14/11, shubham gupta  wrote:
>> rishi sir,
>> again please try to provide the link as it has been deleated.
>>
>>
>> Kind regards
>>
>> (Shubham Gupta)
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Rishi Kewalramani" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Dating
>>
>>
>>> Hi Mohit Bhaiya,
>>> hmmm, Dating hah
>>> The Saro talk  of 24th Sep, 2009, had a matured discussion about
>>> relationships, finding and meeting those special people, which could be
>>> friendships or may be something   more on a personal level, people
>>> seeking
>>>
>>> intemacy from a visually challenged person's prospective. How do we
>>> pursue
>>>
>>> relationships, what do we look for, how do we overcome our fears and some
>>> of the stereotypes   that we may have to deal with etc.
>>> Perhaps, you can take some tips from this talk.
>>> But don't forget that you are the very   embodiment of happiness. You may
>>> pursue a sensible relationship objectively, for your evolution, but don't
>>> let your happiness depend on any external source lest you are
>>> disappointed
>>>
>>> and regret it later, smile.
>>>
>>> You can download and listen to this open matured  discussion at:
>>> http://www.sendspace.com/file/0d5g63
>>> Take care and all the very best,
>>> Cheers.
>>> Most folks are as happy as they make up mind to be.
>>> Abraham
>>>
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "Mohit Shah Shah" 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 4:17 PM
>>> Subject: [AI] Dating
>>>
>>>
 Hi all,

 I really like a girl in my class.
 I'm also friends with her.
 I really want to ask her out.
 However, I am reluctant to do so,because I think that she might not
 agree to go with me on account of my visual impairment.
 Has anyone here faced a similar problem?

 Please share your tips and suggestions.

 Regards,
 Mohit


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Re: [AI] Announcing availability of a new Indian Currency Identification device for the Blind

[Subramani L]

Hai Prashant:
Let me congratulate you on this splendid work. Could you pl contact me
off the list with your contact details? Thinking of writing about
this.

regards,

Subbu



On 12/14/11, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> As informed earlier, I have completed work on first phase  of the solution I
> designed for helping visually impaired identify Indian rupee notes. See the
> information given below. If you are not able to download the manuals or
> tutorials from the links given at the end of this email then please visit my
> website
>
> http://www.prashant.myehome.in/down.html
>
>
> Currency Identification solution for the blind
>
>
> I have attempted to create a solution for the problem of identification of
> various Indian Rupee notes faced by visually impaired persons. I have
> designed two devices and named them Rupee Checker Signature Guide and Rupee
> Check Wallet. Starting 14 December 2011 this sulution is available through
> Saksham, Delhi.   They have kindly agreed to
> distribute this item along with their other assistive devices.
>
> They are available in a package consisting of 1 Rupee Checker Signature
> Guide, 2 Rupee Check Wallet and their English manual in Braille. The cost of
> this pack is Rs. 30.
>
> Given below are links to their manual and hurriedly prepared audio
> descriptions.
>
> Check out their brief manual in English (36 kb DOC file)
>  %20Rupee%20Check%20Wallet%20%20manual.doc>
>
> Rupee Checker audio tutorial in Hindi (6.8 MB MP3 file)
>  emo.mp3>
>
> Rupee Check Wallet audio tutorial in Hindi (3.4 MB MP3 file)
> 
>
> If you use them then please do not forget to give your feedback to Saksham
> or comment in my Guest Book.
> 
>
>
>
> With regards,
>
> Prashant Ranjan Verma
>
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Re: [AI] seeking Views on iPhone

[Subramani L]

Hai:

Been using iPhone for the past two months and must say that it's
fantastic. Touch requires a bit of practice and refinement. Lots of
concentration, especially while typing in messages. Here are my
thoughts:

Advantages:

When you demonstrate to your employers and fellow workers that you can
use a technology which is complex even for the able-bodied, it creates
a very positive impression on people about your ability to work with
technology.

Though using emails and maps are more sophisticated in iPhones than in
other smartphones, the biggest advantage we have is the possibility of
using so many free apps which enhance your experience. Many things,
starting from social networking platforms to newspapers are available
as apps which you can use. I particularly like the idea of sincing
contacts with MS Outlook.

There is a feature called 'Compus, which helps you find the directions
while you walk and essentially help you figure out where exactly you
should take a turn in places not very familiar to you. Similarly, most
of the features pre-installed are accessible and are easy to use. You
feel very adventurous trying to familiarize with the features. There's
certainly a lot of 'feel good'.

I am not able to think of any more advantages, especially given that
most smartphones in Nokia and other phones these days have features
that are very similar or even better than iPhones.

Disadvantages:

In India, you can only use 3gs given there are no support for other,
more latest, iPhone and iPad models. Which means, if you happen to
drop it, it would be junk.

Touch is not the best mode of operations during emergencies. You
basically have to locate the icon on the screen and then double tab it
open the feature. So many times, I have fumbled to dial a number for
someone or try opening something which I want someone to see. These
are not real emergencies  but I shudder to think what I would do if I
were to handle emergency situations like calling fire service and so
on. Not things we face on a daily basis, but we need to be absolutely
sharper than using other technologies.

I am sure all of you know the battery issue. It drains faster than
other phones and you need to ensure you carry the charger wherever you
go, always. In case you don't have, there's no choice but to let it go
dead. Since I have long working hours on certain days, forgetting
charger would mean forgetting the idea of using mobile phone. Buying
two chargers and keeping one at office and one at home is a good idea,
but Apple's accesseries are expensive.

You must absolutely avoid accidents. Any damage to the touch screen
would effectively mean the phone is useless. Service, though available
for 3gs, is said to be very costly.

Finally, the threat of losing the phone, especially for VI persons who
travel/commute alone for most of the days. You need to be extra
careful and vigilant while using the phone in public places. The best
idea is to use hands free, but you have the disadvantage of not being
able to read text messages or check mails while on the move. Remember:
iPhones sold in India are not locked, which means it would be easier
for anyone to remove the sim and use it with any other sim. I don't
know if there are aps to protect iPhones, something I need to research
and find out.

Overall: I bought iPhone 3gs for 20 thousand and I am sure I could
have got others like Nokia Windows Phone or Samsung Android, but the
appeal of iPhones is too great and since I always felt fascinated by
it, I bought it. You can call it brand loyalty.

Touch, in general, is something for those who feel curious about
technology and would like to explore. If you look for comfortable
usage, then touch may not be your cup of tea.

regards,

Subbu


On 12/15/11, m.chandrashekar  wrote:
> hello friend, please tell me cost of i phone and latest models.
> with best regards
> m.chandru
> - Original Message -
> From: "Kiran Kaja" 
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 2:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [AI] seeking Views on iPhone
>
>
>>I have been using an iPhone 4 for more than an year now and I wouldn't go
>> back to Symbian again. the touch screen takes some getting used to. aside
>> from this, the built-in accessibility features and VoiceOver in particular
>> provide excellent access. There are a large number of free and low cost
>> apps
>> to improve the functionality of the device. And the Safari web browser is
>> almost as good as a desktop web browser.
>>
>> There is one important thing though. If you are only going to make phone
>> calls and send text messages with your phone, you probably wouldn't need
>> anything more than the C5. If you want to use your phone for a lot of
>> other
>> things such as email, web browsing, listening to podcasts, audio books,
>> Skype conversations, updating Twitter & FaceBook status  and so on in
>> addition to phone calls and text messages, then iPhone will be useful.
>> Also
>> remember that you will need wifi or 3G data connectivit

Re: [AI] A complex problem

[Subramani L]

The problem with your friend seems to be that he wants to be
assertive, but is finding it difficult since his parents play such a
crucial role in his life. On one hand, he feelllike telling them that
"listen, I may not have eyes, but I have spine, a strong wil and
determination to achieve the goals I set for myself" and on the other
hand he also wonders "my parents are good people. they fight, but they
care for me. So how can I ask them to let me do what I want without
offending them".

If this definition of his problem is correct, then he must get to the
bottom of it right now. There's no point in saying I am independent
without demonstrating it to someone. It is disappointing to see a lot
of my VI friends finding it harder to independently move around, which
is the most important message for the care givers that they are indeed
capable of taking care of their lives. Personallly speaking, I am as
thoroughly disorganised as any muddle-headed guy you wold meet, but
when it comes to doing things on my own, I am stubbern and never
compromise.

As your friend to get away from home whenever things heat up. It is
highly important for him to keep his cool and focus on what he is
doing and the atmosphere at home is not helpful. I am sure he has
friends who can ehlp him get off for a day or two when situation
warrents it.

Without beiing offensive to his parents, he must discuss the issue
with them and demonstrate that he is not very happy with them being
over protective and intrusive. Of course, this is easier said than
done. I have had many a battle with my folks and the results are
always satisfying, though it could at times be a little painful.

Good luck.

Subbu
On 12/14/11, Mohit Shah Shah  wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a very good friend who is partially blind.
> So, he is facing a very big problem.
> I asked him to ask about his problem in this group, but he doesn't
> want to insult himself or his family by doing that.
> He is 20 years old.
> He is currently pursuing his LLB degree in Pune.
>
> So, his maternal grandparents are very rich.
> They have a very big house which is worth crores of rupees.
> So, his dad says that the house should be divided equally between his
> mother and her brother after the deaths of his maternal grandparents.
> His dad says that his mother should get a part of the house so that
> she will then have the resources to help him (my friend) if he fails
> to do something substantial in his life.
> His dad also works very hard to collect more and more resources just
> to make sure that my friend doesn't have to face a lot of problems in
> his future.
>
> So, my friend is mostly upset because his parents keep arguing about
> this matter all the time.
> He says that his dad also uses abusive language while arguing with his
> mother.
> His dad tries to prevent him (my friend) and his mother from meeting
> his grandparents, because his dad feels that his grandparents don't
> care about his future.
>
> His maternal grandparents say that they can't divide that particular
> house because their son (my friend's maternal uncle) stays in that
> house.
> They are,however, willing to give another house to my mother which is
> not as expensive as the house that my dad wants.
>
> My friend says that both his grandparents and his father are really nice
> people.
> He says that his father is worried about his future because of his
> visual impairment.
> And his father believes that his mother should also help in building a
> better future for my friend.
> My friend is a very capable guy.
> He always comes first in exams.
> So, I'm sure that he will not require anybody's assistance for
> building his career.
>
> He is always upset because of the fights between his parents.
> He feels that he is the main reason for all their fights.
> He wants to show his father that he is not so worthless that he will
> require the assistance of his maternal grandparents.
> So, what can my friend do?
>
> My friend will be reading all your posts, so please do share your
> suggestions and views.
>
> Regards,
> Mohit
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[AI] How to use twitter through Qwitter?

[Subramani L]

Folks:

The subject-line explains my query. I had downloaded qwitter but don't
know how to find the log in page so that I can connect qwitter with my
twitter a/c. Appreciate help.

Subbu

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Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage

[Subramani L]

Not only can we come around the fire, but also bend down to hold the
bride's big toe while holding her hand with one of our own and direct
her leg towards a solid granite grinder as custom would demand. Dont
ask me how. I know it is possible.

Subbu

On 12/13/11, syed imran  wrote:
> Just a curious question - being a visually impaired, how does one
> round the fire for seven times?
>
> No offense
>
> Thanks
>
> On 12/13/11, akhilesh  wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm quoting the mail below and later I will answer and clarify the
>> point that I made in my mail.
>> It was from Mr. Bhavani shankar in reply of my mail.
>> ==
>> how do a person can perform love marrige. one should fall in love
>> first. it desires a big fortune! if you have done so, you are luckey
>> enough. smiles!
>> ==
>>
>> Bhavani ji,
>> A love marriage can not be performed without falling in love.
>>
>> I don't know about your location and locality so I would not comment
>> on the possibilities of falling in love with someone, but in our city
>> of Delhi the possibilities and opportunities of falling in love with
>> someone are quite high.
>> I think that I don't agree with you when you say that it is a matter
>> of fortune .
>>  I don't want to be fortunet in this field as of now, but yeah in
>> future, yeah I would want to be, and I will be.
>>
>> With regards,
>> Akhilesh Kumar Dahiya,
>> Advocate.
>> Mobile: +91 9210616426
>> New Delhi.
>>
>>
>> On 12/12/11, Rohiet A. Patil  wrote:
>>> Bhavani jee, I want to draw your attention to a very strange but true
>>> issue.
>>> As you say, one should keep sighted partner as a last option, but most of
>>> the time our parents keep them on a top priority because of many many
>>> misunderstandings. In this case, it's very hard to convince them. My
>>> point
>>> is, can we say that they are responsible for any future mishaps if
>>> happens
>>> unfortunetly? I have a strong opinian that in many cases, they are
>>> responsible for spoiling our life completely. Because they are having a
>>> egoistic aproach that "humay sub samazta hai. hum tumhara nuksan nahi
>>> karnay
>>> jaa rahay hai." Or something like this.
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA" 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 7:31 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage
>>>
>>>
>>> you are absolutely right!
>>> i did not say that one should not go for sighted partner, but, preferably
>>> don't go for sighted partner. keep it as the last option.
>>>
>>>
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "Rohiet A. Patil" 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 8:45 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage
>>>
>>>
>>> But I think unfortunetly, it's a reality. Accept or not, But according to
>>> my
>>> view, it's very easy to cheet a VI person.
>>> Further, I also think that most of the time, the sighted partner thinks
>>> that
>>> "chalo isko cheet karna hamaray liye bohot hi aasan mamla hai. hum insay
>>> shadi karangay aur hum puranay relation me atakay rahay to isko kya pata
>>> chalega?".
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "Dr Jalaja" 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 8:10 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage
>>>
>>>
>>> I can't agree with you fully. Cheating happens even if both are sighted.
>>> It
>>> is a matter of mutual trust in relations, and if the trust is not there
>>> we
>>> can't lead a normal married life.
>>> RegardsJalaja
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA" 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 7:41 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage
>>>
>>>
>>> in most of the cases a blind partner have been cheated by their sighted
>>> partners. whether is male or female.
>>>
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "Rohiet A. Patil" 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:03 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage
>>>
>>>
>>> I think what you say regarding mobility and eye contact, is equally true
>>> in
>>> the contest of VI women also. Don't you think so?
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "ekinath ekinath" 
>>> To: 
>>> Cc: "B. R. Nautial" 
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:55 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage
>>>
>>>
>>> I am struck!
>>> Let me start with congratulating Shadab, lucky indeed both the spouses.
>>>
>>> Can’t believe in a co-incidence of this topic just propping up like
>>> that. Just before opening my mail I was going through these thoughts.
>>> Well, I had couple of playful and couple of serous relations, but guys
>>> its time I think that I hang my heart to hooks.
>>>
>>> I am convinced that however of a hero you are. If u r blind and
>>> marrying a sighted girl, you wont be able to give her normal yes
>>> normal life.
>>>
>>> I think, normal mobility and eye contacts really matter and
>>> unfortuna

Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage

[Subramani L]

Is the very reason why I said eyes or the lack of it cannot be a constraint.

On 12/12/11, Subramani L  wrote:
> Is the very reason why I said eyes or the lack of it can be a constraint.
>
> Subbu
>
> On 12/12/11, Asudani, Rajesh  wrote:
>> Well, I think we cannot just push disability into oblivion like this.
>> saying that "I feel eyes are the greatest distractions for anyone ." etc.
>> just reinforces false defense mechanisms we all have inbuilt.
>> Love is never unconditional, believe it or not.
>>
>> So, only a person who is able to relevantly take cognizance of disability
>> and live with it can be a good life partner...
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Subramani L
>> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 8:06 AM
>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
>> Cc: unitee-education-c...@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage
>>
>> Hai folks:
>>
>> Enjoyed the great discussion. I feel trust and love are the two
>> important ingredients of a loving companionship and not eye contacts.
>> In fact, as someone who has seen the world and living without sight
>> now, I feel eyes are the greatest distractions for anyone . I support
>> being honest and get the bad news upfront. This is an emotional thing,
>> a heart's thing and we may fail or succeed, but what matters is that
>> we went ahead and made our attempt. If someone agrees to marry you
>> because you can see or physically unchallenged, then such a decision
>> is made on false sense of security. Anyone can go blind or deaf or
>> mute, even lose mental composure any time in our lives. the only
>> permanent thing in life is the fact that we could love someone without
>> our disability affecting us. So be honest and don't worry about your
>> future. Particularly, don't come to conclusions from discussions we
>> have here, because everyone's life is unique and there can't be an
>> exact repeat of one's experience in another's life. Don't have
>> pre-conceived notions about getting a life partner. Be positive and be
>> prepared any way to lead your life as you wish it. Marriage doesn't
>> mean you control that person. You just live together and extend the
>> trust and love to that person.. That trust can be betrayed, but it
>> never makes you any less of a human being. You still had the larger
>> heart to love someone who could change her stance believing in that
>> false sense of security. Remember "it's better to have loved and lost
>> than never to have loved at all". Choose the right worthy and sensible
>> partner who reciprocates your love. Enjoy that moment and forget the
>> future, because who knows about it any way.
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> Subbu
>>
>>
>> On 12/10/11, Shadab Husain  wrote:
>>> Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage
>>> There was a time when my mother and sister were searching a bride for
>>> me. I had insisted to have my visual 'disability' (as others call it)
>>> be totally disclosed. People initially showed interest and willingness
>>> in my proposal, but the moment my Retinitis Pigmentosa-caused
>>> blindness was disclosed, either they did not carry the issue further
>>> or politely tendered their refusals.
>>>
>>> My parents and sister used to feel sorry for this, and they found it
>>> difficult to tell me that I again am being refused for the fear that I
>>> will get disheartened. But I had not committed a guilty or shameful
>>> act due to which I was facing rejections, so I saw no reason to get
>>> disheartened. Indeed, the fact that people were interested in me until
>>> my blindness was disclosed was a positive point for me. I have not
>>> caused my blindness; it is caused due to reasons beyond my control,
>>> then why to feel sorry over it? Yet, I must confess that sometimes I
>>> used to feel dejected, but there was light at the end of the tunnel.
>>>
>>> We had a very old friendship with a family. They used to frequent us
>>> often, and once all of a sudden my mother kept my marriage proposal to
>>> them. They gladly agreed, the mother of my supposed wife merrily
>>> telling us "What is the use of asking? My daughter is yours, we know
>>> your son, he is our child, everything is settled."
>>>
>>> Both the families came in the mood to ha

Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage

[Subramani L]

Is the very reason why I said eyes or the lack of it can be a constraint.

Subbu

On 12/12/11, Asudani, Rajesh  wrote:
> Well, I think we cannot just push disability into oblivion like this.
> saying that "I feel eyes are the greatest distractions for anyone ." etc.
> just reinforces false defense mechanisms we all have inbuilt.
> Love is never unconditional, believe it or not.
>
> So, only a person who is able to relevantly take cognizance of disability
> and live with it can be a good life partner...
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Subramani L
> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 8:06 AM
> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
> Cc: unitee-education-c...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage
>
> Hai folks:
>
> Enjoyed the great discussion. I feel trust and love are the two
> important ingredients of a loving companionship and not eye contacts.
> In fact, as someone who has seen the world and living without sight
> now, I feel eyes are the greatest distractions for anyone . I support
> being honest and get the bad news upfront. This is an emotional thing,
> a heart's thing and we may fail or succeed, but what matters is that
> we went ahead and made our attempt. If someone agrees to marry you
> because you can see or physically unchallenged, then such a decision
> is made on false sense of security. Anyone can go blind or deaf or
> mute, even lose mental composure any time in our lives. the only
> permanent thing in life is the fact that we could love someone without
> our disability affecting us. So be honest and don't worry about your
> future. Particularly, don't come to conclusions from discussions we
> have here, because everyone's life is unique and there can't be an
> exact repeat of one's experience in another's life. Don't have
> pre-conceived notions about getting a life partner. Be positive and be
> prepared any way to lead your life as you wish it. Marriage doesn't
> mean you control that person. You just live together and extend the
> trust and love to that person.. That trust can be betrayed, but it
> never makes you any less of a human being. You still had the larger
> heart to love someone who could change her stance believing in that
> false sense of security. Remember "it's better to have loved and lost
> than never to have loved at all". Choose the right worthy and sensible
> partner who reciprocates your love. Enjoy that moment and forget the
> future, because who knows about it any way.
>
> regards,
>
> Subbu
>
>
> On 12/10/11, Shadab Husain  wrote:
>> Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage
>> There was a time when my mother and sister were searching a bride for
>> me. I had insisted to have my visual 'disability' (as others call it)
>> be totally disclosed. People initially showed interest and willingness
>> in my proposal, but the moment my Retinitis Pigmentosa-caused
>> blindness was disclosed, either they did not carry the issue further
>> or politely tendered their refusals.
>>
>> My parents and sister used to feel sorry for this, and they found it
>> difficult to tell me that I again am being refused for the fear that I
>> will get disheartened. But I had not committed a guilty or shameful
>> act due to which I was facing rejections, so I saw no reason to get
>> disheartened. Indeed, the fact that people were interested in me until
>> my blindness was disclosed was a positive point for me. I have not
>> caused my blindness; it is caused due to reasons beyond my control,
>> then why to feel sorry over it? Yet, I must confess that sometimes I
>> used to feel dejected, but there was light at the end of the tunnel.
>>
>> We had a very old friendship with a family. They used to frequent us
>> often, and once all of a sudden my mother kept my marriage proposal to
>> them. They gladly agreed, the mother of my supposed wife merrily
>> telling us "What is the use of asking? My daughter is yours, we know
>> your son, he is our child, everything is settled."
>>
>> Both the families came in the mood to have a great celebration.
>> Marriage celebrations or their preparations seem to be so divine that
>> we feel as if everyone, even our bloodthirsty enemies, are loving and
>> blessing us in their hearts. The noteworthy thing was that we had
>> visited each other so much that it was clear that they know about my
>> blindness. Moreover, my sister too has RP, and they had helped her
>> often. Yet my si

Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'Disability' before marriage

[Subramani L]

I do agree marriage or companionship is an important part of our
lives, but we shouldn't base our happiness on someone's acceptance or
rejection of us. Of course, it may make us feel disappointed or point
to our disability, but we are our own person and no one has the divine
right to hurt us that way. If you think only marriage or getting a
companion would make you happy, ask those married and they would tell
you it need not necessarily be true. Getting a life partner is
something that happens in the process of living, or, those lucky
amongst us get to spend time with someone chosen for us a lifetime
learning about her/him. If it happens, it happens. Don't get desperate
and marry someone to prove a point, this would be disastrous. Also,
don't get rejections get to you. Believe me, disability is only a
convenient excuse for many people to reject you. If you really seen as
someone valuable in some way, surely the person who is able to
understand that would take you as his/her life partner. Happiness is
key to everything. If you are complaining and are unhappy, how do you
expect to let someone know that living with you is the happiest thing?
So essential thing is to be happy and drift like a feather in the
wind, you will find the right tree. Certain things in life are best
left to the control of the divine who has given us the intelligence,
job and position to care for ourselves. remember, these are the things
we never thought we would have for ourselves once upon a time (which
is true for me at least).

Subbu




On 12/11/11, ss sarfudeen  wrote:
> Dear members.
>
> I totally agree with the view expressed by Bhawani Shankar Verma
> earlier about the plight of the disabled partner irrespective of the
> gender. It is in fact, worse for the VI women. Whether in love or in
> marriage, the sighted person at some stage, rejects their disabled
> partner. Another side of this reality is that even if the sighted
> person willingly accepts their disabled partner, they get greatly
> influenced by their family and friends in making their decisions to
> reject them as these so called family and friends feel that leading a
> happy married life with a vision impaired person is not possible at
> all.
> I am not saying this without any factual evidences.
>
> Regards
>
> Sultana.
>
>
> Search for old postings at:
> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/
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Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'disability' before marriage

[Subramani L]

Hai folks:

Enjoyed the great discussion. I feel trust and love are the two
important ingredients of a loving companionship and not eye contacts.
In fact, as someone who has seen the world and living without sight
now, I feel eyes are the greatest distractions for anyone . I support
being honest and get the bad news upfront. This is an emotional thing,
a heart's thing and we may fail or succeed, but what matters is that
we went ahead and made our attempt. If someone agrees to marry you
because you can see or physically unchallenged, then such a decision
is made on false sense of security. Anyone can go blind or deaf or
mute, even lose mental composure any time in our lives. the only
permanent thing in life is the fact that we could love someone without
our disability affecting us. So be honest and don't worry about your
future. Particularly, don't come to conclusions from discussions we
have here, because everyone's life is unique and there can't be an
exact repeat of one's experience in another's life. Don't have
pre-conceived notions about getting a life partner. Be positive and be
prepared any way to lead your life as you wish it. Marriage doesn't
mean you control that person. You just live together and extend the
trust and love to that person.. That trust can be betrayed, but it
never makes you any less of a human being. You still had the larger
heart to love someone who could change her stance believing in that
false sense of security. Remember "it's better to have loved and lost
than never to have loved at all". Choose the right worthy and sensible
partner who reciprocates your love. Enjoy that moment and forget the
future, because who knows about it any way.

regards,

Subbu


On 12/10/11, Shadab Husain  wrote:
> Of disclosing ‘disability’ before marriage
> There was a time when my mother and sister were searching a bride for
> me. I had insisted to have my visual ‘disability’ (as others call it)
> be totally disclosed. People initially showed interest and willingness
> in my proposal, but the moment my Retinitis Pigmentosa-caused
> blindness was disclosed, either they did not carry the issue further
> or politely tendered their refusals.
>
> My parents and sister used to feel sorry for this, and they found it
> difficult to tell me that I again am being refused for the fear that I
> will get disheartened. But I had not committed a guilty or shameful
> act due to which I was facing rejections, so I saw no reason to get
> disheartened. Indeed, the fact that people were interested in me until
> my blindness was disclosed was a positive point for me. I have not
> caused my blindness; it is caused due to reasons beyond my control,
> then why to feel sorry over it? Yet, I must confess that sometimes I
> used to feel dejected, but there was light at the end of the tunnel.
>
> We had a very old friendship with a family. They used to frequent us
> often, and once all of a sudden my mother kept my marriage proposal to
> them. They gladly agreed, the mother of my supposed wife merrily
> telling us “What is the use of asking? My daughter is yours, we know
> your son, he is our child, everything is settled.”
>
> Both the families came in the mood to have a great celebration.
> Marriage celebrations or their preparations seem to be so divine that
> we feel as if everyone, even our bloodthirsty enemies, are loving and
> blessing us in their hearts. The noteworthy thing was that we had
> visited each other so much that it was clear that they know about my
> blindness. Moreover, my sister too has RP, and they had helped her
> often. Yet my sight problem was impressed upon them. But they just did
> not listen to us and even told my sister not to talk about that issue
> again as if it was hurting them.
>
> Marriage is a big thing. Everything was clear but I felt some
> uneasiness and requested to talk with the girl because I did not want
> to take chances.
>
> We went to meet them. It turned out that they were not taking my sight
> problem seriously because they were thinking that I have enough sight
> to do my work on my own. For instance, they knew that I work on
> computers and move around the city and out of the city independently
> (at the time these talks were taking place I was out of station). But
> the astonishing thing was that they could not realise that in the
> course of time I have become blind.
>
> I told her mother point-blank: “I can only see light. I am looking
> towards your face because of your voice. I use screen reading
> technology to work on computers. And I use a cane when I walk alone. I
> cannot see.”
>
> She gave a pause. That pause clearly expressed that she was broken.
> (Later, I came to know from my mother that her hands were shaking at
> that time.) Then I talked with the girl who had already known about
> the new condition I was in. She sounded perplexed and disinclined.
>
> Their reaction, though, was normal. Anyone would have reacted in a
> similar manner after knowing about my bli

Re: [AI] AI convention

[Subramani L]

Let me also convey my wishes for a successful convention. Due to
personal commitments in Bangalore, I am unable to participate in the
convention. I wish Access Indians a fantastic time.

Subramani

On 11/12/11, Sandeep Singh  wrote:
> Hi friends,
> My best wishes for a very successful AI convention. May the
> convention open new vistas for the community and present us as a more
> organized unit.
> Regards,
> Sandeep
>
>
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