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wow. what an article! I really loved this. laughed so much while reading. reminded me of another article, which was titled celebrity treatment to visually challenged, which I read on the same list. On 7/23/17, turab chimthanawala via Ai wrote: > Hello all > Hope this mail finds you well. > Happy to share my articletitled 'Proud to be visually impaired'.To > avoid any accessibility issues, have pasted it hereunder. > One of my previous articles: ‘ Change in attitude towards the > visually impaired’, despite generating widespread acclaim among the > able bodied around, was criticised by some in the blind community as > cynical, negative and complaining. They opined that it is not people’s > malafide intention but their lack of sensitisation towards a disabled > person’s unique needs which often handicaps their fruitful > interaction with their disabled colleagues. Hence this time around I > decided to look at the glass as half full: trying to consider my > disability as my USP based on some great past experiences. However, I > would like to put forth here that my intelligence, decent appearance, > constant motivation by my mother, risk taking attitude and a > significant social status have also played a vital part...and it is > quite possible that other disabled persons not having the > aforementioned attributes may have found the going much tougher. > To start with the greatest advantage of being disabled is that even > ‘normal’ achievements are considered as ‘special’ ‘path breaking’ > accomplishments... Hence my clearing CS, although strenuous but yet an > easily achievable task received wide acclaim and appreciation vis a > vis my sighted friends as it was accomplished despite 90% blindness. > I have collated many such other experiences and interactions > hereunder(the list is endless) wherein I have in fact not cursed but > thanked God for making me disabled! It is also pertinent to mention > here that it is not always me who has desired but circumstances and > the people around have either forced or embraced such concessions upon > me. > > School > Being admitted to the most prestigious school in town, my unique > condition allowed me direct access and a personal rapport with the > Principal, helped selection among the few ‘star students’ to meet the > Great Kalaam, shake hands with Rahul Dravid and on some occasions have > the pleasure of choosing my classroom to suit my special needs... > > CS > In CS the fun increased further! From having a seat reserved in the > first row in the thickly populated and most looked upon class of the > legendary Late Dr. V K Jain to enjoying a personal rapport with him, I > have felt like a celebrity on various occasions... I have been very > lucky to have had a direct connect with all office bearers of Nagpur > chapter right from the time of enrolling into CS. Thus ensuring active > participation in student conferences and events especially having the > singular honour of starting the conference (despite seniors around) > when the then ICSI President CS Atul Mehta was the Chief Guest. My > unique condition has enabled me to stand out from the crowd, arousing > great deal of love, admiration and respect by office bearers, teachers > and students. The sheer inaccessibility of the Ministry of Corporate > Affairs website, a major road block in my CS career had the benefit of > exempting me from the gruelling annual filing sessions, the most > dreaded part of articleship. I was infact lucky to perform intriguing > tasks such as research, opinion writing and legal drafting right from > the beginning of my articleship. The icing on the cake was being able > to accomplish my dream of becoming the first visually impaired CS in > India.. > > WAD > The Workshop on Aptitude Development at Ramdeobaba College of > Engineering and Management, one of the most prestigious, well > conducted and eagerly awaited training programmes in Nagpur presented > many such amazing experiences. The most revered are getting a standing > ovation from all the delegates and organisers, becoming the show > stopper in the fashion show, having a personal connect with most > faculty, organisers and delegates and finally being chosen as the best > male delegate of the training... > > MSOP > Although an integral part of CS, I have found it pertinent to > elucidate it separately: being one of the finest fifteen days of my > journey so far! I was overwhelmed by the unconditional care, love, > support and cooperation of my co delegates, just like a family member. > Despite other competent students around, I was always the unanimous > choice to lead in all competitions. I was also fortunate to be > appreciated by some of the biggest names in the CS fraternity... I was > also probably the only guy who has a selfee with every girl in the > training. However the best was being unanimously elected as the best > participant of the training!! > > Mumbai > My five months of independent living in Mumbai enhance
Re: [Ai] AI My article: Proud to be visually impaired!!
Dear Purab, Congratulations on your extraordinary achievements. Wish you all the best for your future career. I feel the major role in your success is the support given by your family members, teachers and classmates without which to reach such heights would have been very difficult if not impossible. But one needs to think "are all visually challenged as fortunate as you are?" In spite of the necessary intelligence in the absence of proper guidance and family support they are not able to achieve what they deserve. As such those who reach peaks of success should look down and see what they can do to improve the lots of those unfortunate ones. Of course this is my view point of looking at things. Hope you would agree. Sincerely, C. B. Kulkarni On 23/07/2017, turab chimthanawala via Ai wrote: > Hello all > Hope this mail finds you well. > Happy to share my articletitled 'Proud to be visually impaired'.To > avoid any accessibility issues, have pasted it hereunder. > One of my previous articles: ‘ Change in attitude towards the > visually impaired’, despite generating widespread acclaim among the > able bodied around, was criticised by some in the blind community as > cynical, negative and complaining. They opined that it is not people’s > malafide intention but their lack of sensitisation towards a disabled > person’s unique needs which often handicaps their fruitful > interaction with their disabled colleagues. Hence this time around I > decided to look at the glass as half full: trying to consider my > disability as my USP based on some great past experiences. However, I > would like to put forth here that my intelligence, decent appearance, > constant motivation by my mother, risk taking attitude and a > significant social status have also played a vital part...and it is > quite possible that other disabled persons not having the > aforementioned attributes may have found the going much tougher. > To start with the greatest advantage of being disabled is that even > ‘normal’ achievements are considered as ‘special’ ‘path breaking’ > accomplishments... Hence my clearing CS, although strenuous but yet an > easily achievable task received wide acclaim and appreciation vis a > vis my sighted friends as it was accomplished despite 90% blindness. > I have collated many such other experiences and interactions > hereunder(the list is endless) wherein I have in fact not cursed but > thanked God for making me disabled! It is also pertinent to mention > here that it is not always me who has desired but circumstances and > the people around have either forced or embraced such concessions upon > me. > > School > Being admitted to the most prestigious school in town, my unique > condition allowed me direct access and a personal rapport with the > Principal, helped selection among the few ‘star students’ to meet the > Great Kalaam, shake hands with Rahul Dravid and on some occasions have > the pleasure of choosing my classroom to suit my special needs... > > CS > In CS the fun increased further! From having a seat reserved in the > first row in the thickly populated and most looked upon class of the > legendary Late Dr. V K Jain to enjoying a personal rapport with him, I > have felt like a celebrity on various occasions... I have been very > lucky to have had a direct connect with all office bearers of Nagpur > chapter right from the time of enrolling into CS. Thus ensuring active > participation in student conferences and events especially having the > singular honour of starting the conference (despite seniors around) > when the then ICSI President CS Atul Mehta was the Chief Guest. My > unique condition has enabled me to stand out from the crowd, arousing > great deal of love, admiration and respect by office bearers, teachers > and students. The sheer inaccessibility of the Ministry of Corporate > Affairs website, a major road block in my CS career had the benefit of > exempting me from the gruelling annual filing sessions, the most > dreaded part of articleship. I was infact lucky to perform intriguing > tasks such as research, opinion writing and legal drafting right from > the beginning of my articleship. The icing on the cake was being able > to accomplish my dream of becoming the first visually impaired CS in > India.. > > WAD > The Workshop on Aptitude Development at Ramdeobaba College of > Engineering and Management, one of the most prestigious, well > conducted and eagerly awaited training programmes in Nagpur presented > many such amazing experiences. The most revered are getting a standing > ovation from all the delegates and organisers, becoming the show > stopper in the fashion show, having a personal connect with most > faculty, organisers and delegates and finally being chosen as the best > male delegate of the training... > > MSOP > Although an integral part of CS, I have found it pertinent to > elucidate it separately: being one of the finest fifteen days of my > journey so far! I was over
Re: [Ai] AI My article: Proud to be visually impaired!!
What an ironical piece!! I appreciate your sense of humour. But, frankly, the piece is childish. -Original Message- From: Ai [mailto:ai-boun...@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in] On Behalf Of turab chimthanawala via Ai Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2017 10:48 AM To: ai Cc: turab chimthanawala Subject: [Ai] AI My article: Proud to be visually impaired!! Hello all Hope this mail finds you well. Happy to share my articletitled 'Proud to be visually impaired'.To avoid any accessibility issues, have pasted it hereunder. One of my previous articles: ‘ Change in attitude towards the visually impaired’, despite generating widespread acclaim among the able bodied around, was criticised by some in the blind community as cynical, negative and complaining. They opined that it is not people’s malafide intention but their lack of sensitisation towards a disabled person’s unique needs which often handicaps their fruitful interaction with their disabled colleagues. Hence this time around I decided to look at the glass as half full: trying to consider my disability as my USP based on some great past experiences. However, I would like to put forth here that my intelligence, decent appearance, constant motivation by my mother, risk taking attitude and a significant social status have also played a vital part...and it is quite possible that other disabled persons not having the aforementioned attributes may have found the going much tougher. To start with the greatest advantage of being disabled is that even ‘normal’ achievements are considered as ‘special’ ‘path breaking’ accomplishments... Hence my clearing CS, although strenuous but yet an easily achievable task received wide acclaim and appreciation vis a vis my sighted friends as it was accomplished despite 90% blindness. I have collated many such other experiences and interactions hereunder(the list is endless) wherein I have in fact not cursed but thanked God for making me disabled! It is also pertinent to mention here that it is not always me who has desired but circumstances and the people around have either forced or embraced such concessions upon me. School Being admitted to the most prestigious school in town, my unique condition allowed me direct access and a personal rapport with the Principal, helped selection among the few ‘star students’ to meet the Great Kalaam, shake hands with Rahul Dravid and on some occasions have the pleasure of choosing my classroom to suit my special needs... CS In CS the fun increased further! From having a seat reserved in the first row in the thickly populated and most looked upon class of the legendary Late Dr. V K Jain to enjoying a personal rapport with him, I have felt like a celebrity on various occasions... I have been very lucky to have had a direct connect with all office bearers of Nagpur chapter right from the time of enrolling into CS. Thus ensuring active participation in student conferences and events especially having the singular honour of starting the conference (despite seniors around) when the then ICSI President CS Atul Mehta was the Chief Guest. My unique condition has enabled me to stand out from the crowd, arousing great deal of love, admiration and respect by office bearers, teachers and students. The sheer inaccessibility of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs website, a major road block in my CS career had the benefit of exempting me from the gruelling annual filing sessions, the most dreaded part of articleship. I was infact lucky to perform intriguing tasks such as research, opinion writing and legal drafting right from the beginning of my articleship. The icing on the cake was being able to accomplish my dream of becoming the first visually impaired CS in India.. WAD The Workshop on Aptitude Development at Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, one of the most prestigious, well conducted and eagerly awaited training programmes in Nagpur presented many such amazing experiences. The most revered are getting a standing ovation from all the delegates and organisers, becoming the show stopper in the fashion show, having a personal connect with most faculty, organisers and delegates and finally being chosen as the best male delegate of the training... MSOP Although an integral part of CS, I have found it pertinent to elucidate it separately: being one of the finest fifteen days of my journey so far! I was overwhelmed by the unconditional care, love, support and cooperation of my co delegates, just like a family member. Despite other competent students around, I was always the unanimous choice to lead in all competitions. I was also fortunate to be appreciated by some of the biggest names in the CS fraternity... I was also probably the only guy who has a selfee with every girl in the training. However the best was being unanimously elected as the best participant of the training!! Mumbai My five months of independent living in Mumbai enhanced my celebrity status even fur
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True but don't you feel that to remove disparity, one needs concession. Leave aside those who born with silver spoon in their mouth, majority of the disabled come from poverty stricken families so they need financial concession as well as other concessions. If we are provided with proper assistive devices and proper space for study and proper acceeptance in the working place, perhaps concession become less important. But in majority of the cases, it does not happen. - Original Message - From: "shraddha edke via Ai" To: "Share, empower &Enrich" Cc: "shraddha edke" Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 12:34 AM Subject: Re: [Ai] AI My article: Proud to be visually impaired!! Firstly, heartiest congratulations to you for your achievement. But there’re few observations that caught my attention and I would like to point it out here, of course with no intention of offending anybody! *However many achievements we may have, would we be able to Thank God really for our disability? *And getting concessions based on our disability everywhere shouldn’t make us feel proud I feel! Regards, Shraddha. On 7/23/17, Chirag Mittal via Ai wrote: Hi, well said!!!, A very new approach towards life. I will like to add that if you want to proud for being divyang, it must be supported with a reason. The best reason in my view to be proud of is not the concessions we are having because thats are in principle of natural justice as propogated by John Rolls but the vision of our towards life. may you get disagree but I believe that if we want our life to be proud of then we must have a goal of upgrading our society by any way we feel comfortable and meaningful. Only that you along with society will be proud of your being. On 7/23/17, pavan kallem via Ai wrote: Hi bro, Highly appreciating your articulation first of all from my side, secondly, Your positive way understanding the things have boosted my energy, one regret is that why don't you include your experience of being first person who is been studying LLM in any university If your doing so?Over all, You have good chance of becoming good writer. Hoping your continuing to write like this. Keep it up. On 7/23/17, turab chimthanawala via Ai wrote: Hello all Hope this mail finds you well. Happy to share my articletitled 'Proud to be visually impaired'.To avoid any accessibility issues, have pasted it hereunder. One of my previous articles: ‘ Change in attitude towards the visually impaired’, despite generating widespread acclaim among the able bodied around, was criticised by some in the blind community as cynical, negative and complaining. They opined that it is not people’s malafide intention but their lack of sensitisation towards a disabled person’s unique needs which often handicaps their fruitful interaction with their disabled colleagues. Hence this time around I decided to look at the glass as half full: trying to consider my disability as my USP based on some great past experiences. However, I would like to put forth here that my intelligence, decent appearance, constant motivation by my mother, risk taking attitude and a significant social status have also played a vital part...and it is quite possible that other disabled persons not having the aforementioned attributes may have found the going much tougher. To start with the greatest advantage of being disabled is that even ‘normal’ achievements are considered as ‘special’ ‘path breaking’ accomplishments... Hence my clearing CS, although strenuous but yet an easily achievable task received wide acclaim and appreciation vis a vis my sighted friends as it was accomplished despite 90% blindness. I have collated many such other experiences and interactions hereunder(the list is endless) wherein I have in fact not cursed but thanked God for making me disabled! It is also pertinent to mention here that it is not always me who has desired but circumstances and the people around have either forced or embraced such concessions upon me. School Being admitted to the most prestigious school in town, my unique condition allowed me direct access and a personal rapport with the Principal, helped selection among the few ‘star students’ to meet the Great Kalaam, shake hands with Rahul Dravid and on some occasions have the pleasure of choosing my classroom to suit my special needs... CS In CS the fun increased further! From having a seat reserved in the first row in the thickly populated and most looked upon class of the legendary Late Dr. V K Jain to enjoying a personal rapport with him, I have felt like a celebrity on various occasions... I have been very lucky to have had a direct connect with all office bearers of Nagpur chapter right from the time of enrolling into CS. Thus ensuring active participation in student conferences and events especially having the singular honour of starting the conference (despite seniors around) when the the
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Turab, very nice reading, really motivational. secondly, congrats being first visually impaired CS in India. It is pleasure that despite of being disabled, without chewing on with the disability, taking challenge and enjoying life as good as others. all the best for the future. hope MCA website which is very important in the career of CS will be accessible. lets put in front of office bearers of CS institute once again. Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach: https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html ___ Ai mailing list Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai
Re: [Ai] AI My article: Proud to be visually impaired!!
Firstly, heartiest congratulations to you for your achievement. But there’re few observations that caught my attention and I would like to point it out here, of course with no intention of offending anybody! *However many achievements we may have, would we be able to Thank God really for our disability? *And getting concessions based on our disability everywhere shouldn’t make us feel proud I feel! Regards, Shraddha. On 7/23/17, Chirag Mittal via Ai wrote: > Hi, > well said!!!, A very new approach towards life. I will like to add > that if you want to proud for being divyang, it must be supported with > a reason. The best reason in my view to be proud of is not the > concessions we are having because thats are in principle of natural > justice as propogated by John Rolls but the vision of our towards > life. may you get disagree but I believe that if we want our life to > be proud of then we must have a goal of upgrading our society by any > way we feel comfortable and meaningful. Only that you along with > society will be proud of your being. > > On 7/23/17, pavan kallem via Ai wrote: >> Hi bro, Highly appreciating your articulation first of all from my >> side, secondly, Your positive way understanding the things have >> boosted my energy, one regret is that why don't you include your >> experience of being first person who is been studying LLM in any >> university If your doing so?Over all, You have good chance of becoming >> good writer. >> Hoping your continuing to write like this. >> Keep it up. >> >> On 7/23/17, turab chimthanawala via Ai >> wrote: >>> Hello all >>> Hope this mail finds you well. >>> Happy to share my articletitled 'Proud to be visually impaired'.To >>> avoid any accessibility issues, have pasted it hereunder. >>> One of my previous articles: ‘ Change in attitude towards the >>> visually impaired’, despite generating widespread acclaim among the >>> able bodied around, was criticised by some in the blind community as >>> cynical, negative and complaining. They opined that it is not people’s >>> malafide intention but their lack of sensitisation towards a disabled >>> person’s unique needs which often handicaps their fruitful >>> interaction with their disabled colleagues. Hence this time around I >>> decided to look at the glass as half full: trying to consider my >>> disability as my USP based on some great past experiences. However, I >>> would like to put forth here that my intelligence, decent appearance, >>> constant motivation by my mother, risk taking attitude and a >>> significant social status have also played a vital part...and it is >>> quite possible that other disabled persons not having the >>> aforementioned attributes may have found the going much tougher. >>> To start with the greatest advantage of being disabled is that even >>> ‘normal’ achievements are considered as ‘special’ ‘path breaking’ >>> accomplishments... Hence my clearing CS, although strenuous but yet an >>> easily achievable task received wide acclaim and appreciation vis a >>> vis my sighted friends as it was accomplished despite 90% blindness. >>> I have collated many such other experiences and interactions >>> hereunder(the list is endless) wherein I have in fact not cursed but >>> thanked God for making me disabled! It is also pertinent to mention >>> here that it is not always me who has desired but circumstances and >>> the people around have either forced or embraced such concessions upon >>> me. >>> >>> School >>> Being admitted to the most prestigious school in town, my unique >>> condition allowed me direct access and a personal rapport with the >>> Principal, helped selection among the few ‘star students’ to meet the >>> Great Kalaam, shake hands with Rahul Dravid and on some occasions have >>> the pleasure of choosing my classroom to suit my special needs... >>> >>> CS >>> In CS the fun increased further! From having a seat reserved in the >>> first row in the thickly populated and most looked upon class of the >>> legendary Late Dr. V K Jain to enjoying a personal rapport with him, I >>> have felt like a celebrity on various occasions... I have been very >>> lucky to have had a direct connect with all office bearers of Nagpur >>> chapter right from the time of enrolling into CS. Thus ensuring active >>> participation in student conferences and events especially having the >>> singular honour of starting the conference (despite seniors around) >>> when the then ICSI President CS Atul Mehta was the Chief Guest. My >>> unique condition has enabled me to stand out from the crowd, arousing >>> great deal of love, admiration and respect by office bearers, teachers >>> and students. The sheer inaccessibility of the Ministry of Corporate >>> Affairs website, a major road block in my CS career had the benefit of >>> exempting me from the gruelling annual filing sessions, the most >>> dreaded part of articleship. I was infact lucky to perform intriguing >>> tasks such as resear
Re: [Ai] AI My article: Proud to be visually impaired!!
Hi, well said!!!, A very new approach towards life. I will like to add that if you want to proud for being divyang, it must be supported with a reason. The best reason in my view to be proud of is not the concessions we are having because thats are in principle of natural justice as propogated by John Rolls but the vision of our towards life. may you get disagree but I believe that if we want our life to be proud of then we must have a goal of upgrading our society by any way we feel comfortable and meaningful. Only that you along with society will be proud of your being. On 7/23/17, pavan kallem via Ai wrote: > Hi bro, Highly appreciating your articulation first of all from my > side, secondly, Your positive way understanding the things have > boosted my energy, one regret is that why don't you include your > experience of being first person who is been studying LLM in any > university If your doing so?Over all, You have good chance of becoming > good writer. > Hoping your continuing to write like this. > Keep it up. > > On 7/23/17, turab chimthanawala via Ai > wrote: >> Hello all >> Hope this mail finds you well. >> Happy to share my articletitled 'Proud to be visually impaired'.To >> avoid any accessibility issues, have pasted it hereunder. >> One of my previous articles: ‘ Change in attitude towards the >> visually impaired’, despite generating widespread acclaim among the >> able bodied around, was criticised by some in the blind community as >> cynical, negative and complaining. They opined that it is not people’s >> malafide intention but their lack of sensitisation towards a disabled >> person’s unique needs which often handicaps their fruitful >> interaction with their disabled colleagues. Hence this time around I >> decided to look at the glass as half full: trying to consider my >> disability as my USP based on some great past experiences. However, I >> would like to put forth here that my intelligence, decent appearance, >> constant motivation by my mother, risk taking attitude and a >> significant social status have also played a vital part...and it is >> quite possible that other disabled persons not having the >> aforementioned attributes may have found the going much tougher. >> To start with the greatest advantage of being disabled is that even >> ‘normal’ achievements are considered as ‘special’ ‘path breaking’ >> accomplishments... Hence my clearing CS, although strenuous but yet an >> easily achievable task received wide acclaim and appreciation vis a >> vis my sighted friends as it was accomplished despite 90% blindness. >> I have collated many such other experiences and interactions >> hereunder(the list is endless) wherein I have in fact not cursed but >> thanked God for making me disabled! It is also pertinent to mention >> here that it is not always me who has desired but circumstances and >> the people around have either forced or embraced such concessions upon >> me. >> >> School >> Being admitted to the most prestigious school in town, my unique >> condition allowed me direct access and a personal rapport with the >> Principal, helped selection among the few ‘star students’ to meet the >> Great Kalaam, shake hands with Rahul Dravid and on some occasions have >> the pleasure of choosing my classroom to suit my special needs... >> >> CS >> In CS the fun increased further! From having a seat reserved in the >> first row in the thickly populated and most looked upon class of the >> legendary Late Dr. V K Jain to enjoying a personal rapport with him, I >> have felt like a celebrity on various occasions... I have been very >> lucky to have had a direct connect with all office bearers of Nagpur >> chapter right from the time of enrolling into CS. Thus ensuring active >> participation in student conferences and events especially having the >> singular honour of starting the conference (despite seniors around) >> when the then ICSI President CS Atul Mehta was the Chief Guest. My >> unique condition has enabled me to stand out from the crowd, arousing >> great deal of love, admiration and respect by office bearers, teachers >> and students. The sheer inaccessibility of the Ministry of Corporate >> Affairs website, a major road block in my CS career had the benefit of >> exempting me from the gruelling annual filing sessions, the most >> dreaded part of articleship. I was infact lucky to perform intriguing >> tasks such as research, opinion writing and legal drafting right from >> the beginning of my articleship. The icing on the cake was being able >> to accomplish my dream of becoming the first visually impaired CS in >> India.. >> >> WAD >> The Workshop on Aptitude Development at Ramdeobaba College of >> Engineering and Management, one of the most prestigious, well >> conducted and eagerly awaited training programmes in Nagpur presented >> many such amazing experiences. The most revered are getting a standing >> ovation from all the delegates and organisers, becoming the sh
Re: [Ai] AI My article: Proud to be visually impaired!!
Hi bro, Highly appreciating your articulation first of all from my side, secondly, Your positive way understanding the things have boosted my energy, one regret is that why don't you include your experience of being first person who is been studying LLM in any university If your doing so?Over all, You have good chance of becoming good writer. Hoping your continuing to write like this. Keep it up. On 7/23/17, turab chimthanawala via Ai wrote: > Hello all > Hope this mail finds you well. > Happy to share my articletitled 'Proud to be visually impaired'.To > avoid any accessibility issues, have pasted it hereunder. > One of my previous articles: ‘ Change in attitude towards the > visually impaired’, despite generating widespread acclaim among the > able bodied around, was criticised by some in the blind community as > cynical, negative and complaining. They opined that it is not people’s > malafide intention but their lack of sensitisation towards a disabled > person’s unique needs which often handicaps their fruitful > interaction with their disabled colleagues. Hence this time around I > decided to look at the glass as half full: trying to consider my > disability as my USP based on some great past experiences. However, I > would like to put forth here that my intelligence, decent appearance, > constant motivation by my mother, risk taking attitude and a > significant social status have also played a vital part...and it is > quite possible that other disabled persons not having the > aforementioned attributes may have found the going much tougher. > To start with the greatest advantage of being disabled is that even > ‘normal’ achievements are considered as ‘special’ ‘path breaking’ > accomplishments... Hence my clearing CS, although strenuous but yet an > easily achievable task received wide acclaim and appreciation vis a > vis my sighted friends as it was accomplished despite 90% blindness. > I have collated many such other experiences and interactions > hereunder(the list is endless) wherein I have in fact not cursed but > thanked God for making me disabled! It is also pertinent to mention > here that it is not always me who has desired but circumstances and > the people around have either forced or embraced such concessions upon > me. > > School > Being admitted to the most prestigious school in town, my unique > condition allowed me direct access and a personal rapport with the > Principal, helped selection among the few ‘star students’ to meet the > Great Kalaam, shake hands with Rahul Dravid and on some occasions have > the pleasure of choosing my classroom to suit my special needs... > > CS > In CS the fun increased further! From having a seat reserved in the > first row in the thickly populated and most looked upon class of the > legendary Late Dr. V K Jain to enjoying a personal rapport with him, I > have felt like a celebrity on various occasions... I have been very > lucky to have had a direct connect with all office bearers of Nagpur > chapter right from the time of enrolling into CS. Thus ensuring active > participation in student conferences and events especially having the > singular honour of starting the conference (despite seniors around) > when the then ICSI President CS Atul Mehta was the Chief Guest. My > unique condition has enabled me to stand out from the crowd, arousing > great deal of love, admiration and respect by office bearers, teachers > and students. The sheer inaccessibility of the Ministry of Corporate > Affairs website, a major road block in my CS career had the benefit of > exempting me from the gruelling annual filing sessions, the most > dreaded part of articleship. I was infact lucky to perform intriguing > tasks such as research, opinion writing and legal drafting right from > the beginning of my articleship. The icing on the cake was being able > to accomplish my dream of becoming the first visually impaired CS in > India.. > > WAD > The Workshop on Aptitude Development at Ramdeobaba College of > Engineering and Management, one of the most prestigious, well > conducted and eagerly awaited training programmes in Nagpur presented > many such amazing experiences. The most revered are getting a standing > ovation from all the delegates and organisers, becoming the show > stopper in the fashion show, having a personal connect with most > faculty, organisers and delegates and finally being chosen as the best > male delegate of the training... > > MSOP > Although an integral part of CS, I have found it pertinent to > elucidate it separately: being one of the finest fifteen days of my > journey so far! I was overwhelmed by the unconditional care, love, > support and cooperation of my co delegates, just like a family member. > Despite other competent students around, I was always the unanimous > choice to lead in all competitions. I was also fortunate to be > appreciated by some of the biggest names in the CS fraternity... I was > also probably the only guy who ha
[Ai] AI My article: Proud to be visually impaired!!
Hello all Hope this mail finds you well. Happy to share my articletitled 'Proud to be visually impaired'.To avoid any accessibility issues, have pasted it hereunder. One of my previous articles: ‘ Change in attitude towards the visually impaired’, despite generating widespread acclaim among the able bodied around, was criticised by some in the blind community as cynical, negative and complaining. They opined that it is not people’s malafide intention but their lack of sensitisation towards a disabled person’s unique needs which often handicaps their fruitful interaction with their disabled colleagues. Hence this time around I decided to look at the glass as half full: trying to consider my disability as my USP based on some great past experiences. However, I would like to put forth here that my intelligence, decent appearance, constant motivation by my mother, risk taking attitude and a significant social status have also played a vital part...and it is quite possible that other disabled persons not having the aforementioned attributes may have found the going much tougher. To start with the greatest advantage of being disabled is that even ‘normal’ achievements are considered as ‘special’ ‘path breaking’ accomplishments... Hence my clearing CS, although strenuous but yet an easily achievable task received wide acclaim and appreciation vis a vis my sighted friends as it was accomplished despite 90% blindness. I have collated many such other experiences and interactions hereunder(the list is endless) wherein I have in fact not cursed but thanked God for making me disabled! It is also pertinent to mention here that it is not always me who has desired but circumstances and the people around have either forced or embraced such concessions upon me. School Being admitted to the most prestigious school in town, my unique condition allowed me direct access and a personal rapport with the Principal, helped selection among the few ‘star students’ to meet the Great Kalaam, shake hands with Rahul Dravid and on some occasions have the pleasure of choosing my classroom to suit my special needs... CS In CS the fun increased further! From having a seat reserved in the first row in the thickly populated and most looked upon class of the legendary Late Dr. V K Jain to enjoying a personal rapport with him, I have felt like a celebrity on various occasions... I have been very lucky to have had a direct connect with all office bearers of Nagpur chapter right from the time of enrolling into CS. Thus ensuring active participation in student conferences and events especially having the singular honour of starting the conference (despite seniors around) when the then ICSI President CS Atul Mehta was the Chief Guest. My unique condition has enabled me to stand out from the crowd, arousing great deal of love, admiration and respect by office bearers, teachers and students. The sheer inaccessibility of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs website, a major road block in my CS career had the benefit of exempting me from the gruelling annual filing sessions, the most dreaded part of articleship. I was infact lucky to perform intriguing tasks such as research, opinion writing and legal drafting right from the beginning of my articleship. The icing on the cake was being able to accomplish my dream of becoming the first visually impaired CS in India.. WAD The Workshop on Aptitude Development at Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, one of the most prestigious, well conducted and eagerly awaited training programmes in Nagpur presented many such amazing experiences. The most revered are getting a standing ovation from all the delegates and organisers, becoming the show stopper in the fashion show, having a personal connect with most faculty, organisers and delegates and finally being chosen as the best male delegate of the training... MSOP Although an integral part of CS, I have found it pertinent to elucidate it separately: being one of the finest fifteen days of my journey so far! I was overwhelmed by the unconditional care, love, support and cooperation of my co delegates, just like a family member. Despite other competent students around, I was always the unanimous choice to lead in all competitions. I was also fortunate to be appreciated by some of the biggest names in the CS fraternity... I was also probably the only guy who has a selfee with every girl in the training. However the best was being unanimously elected as the best participant of the training!! Mumbai My five months of independent living in Mumbai enhanced my celebrity status even further. From getting a chance to work in South Mumbai that to with a very senior solicitor, to getting a complimentary meal at the famous Thakkars, to being dropped to work by my landlord himself, to getting free ferry rides at the Gateway of India, to getting a free upgrade to a large specially abled room in my one night stay at the Trident... Other experiences In airlines
