Re: [AI] Blind couple found murdered, tenant missing

2010-08-12 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
true, that presence of sight does not always avert such brutality, however, absence of sight surely facilitates it, making us more vulnerable. Regards If you believe that there is a God, a God that made your body, and yet you think that you can do anything with that body that's dirty, then the

Re: [AI] Blind couple found murdered, tenant missing

2010-08-12 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
News report mentions age of the couple as 52 and 50 so why old age? VC with VC is a courageous match, but vulnerability is of course greater. Regards If you believe that there is a God, a God that made your body, and yet you think that you can do anything with that body that's dirty, then the

Re: [AI] Blind couple found murdered, tenant missing

2010-08-12 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Whatever the punishment, blindness of the victims should be an aggravating factor while convicting and punishing the culprits. Let us see if courts think it is. However, am not sure whether it will put the case in the rarest of the rare category for which only, the capital punishment is

Re: [AI] Blind couple found murdered, tenant missing

2010-08-12 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
I don't want to inflame the debate about VI vi marriage. However, Visual impairment is not the guarantee of mutual understanding. Besides, we cannot ignore genetic, problems and greater chance of their occurrence. Here also, all three daughters are VI. Further, taking into account

Re: [AI] Fw: [Loadstone] Off-line tools updated

2010-08-12 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Geetha I tried to use it by extracting the zip file and going to tools and contents. The page opens but it contains the programme code and not the input fields for generating directions. Would appreciate any guidance. Rajesh Regards If you believe that there is a God, a God that made your body,

[AI] Govt. Mulls quota in private sector for disabled

2010-08-12 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Times of India: NEW DELHI: A government panel is discusing if job reservation for disabled persons can be extended to the private sector. A committee entrusted with the task of overhauling the Persons with Disabilities Act is mulling providing reservation for disabled persons in private

Re: [AI] Revised BBC WorldService Audio File

2010-08-13 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Thank you, Vikas. Regards If you believe that there is a God, a God that made your body, and yet you think that you can do anything with that body that's dirty, then the fault lies with the manufacturer. --Lenny Bruce (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant

Re: [AI] How was the latest issue of the listeners' club?

2010-08-13 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Dear Ashik I have downloaded the magazine and am eagerly expecting this weekend to listen to it. Regards If you believe that there is a God, a God that made your body, and yet you think that you can do anything with that body that's dirty, then the fault lies with the manufacturer.

Re: [AI] Regarding Quota for VH Students in Universities.

2010-08-15 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
1. Even while filling up reserved posts for PWD, selection has to be in order of merit and not in order of percentage of disability, ascending or descending. 2. If the candidate has sufficient marks to qualify in general list, disability reservation may not be invoked. However, all this is my

Re: [AI] Nation convention of B.G.F.I.

2010-08-17 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Here is the invitation, with a few corrections, particularly my e mail Id: This is an open invitation to all those who are concerned with the welfare of visually challenged. Blind graduate's form of India is going to organize a national convention to commemorate its silver jubilee on second

[AI] National Convention of BGFI

2010-08-18 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
This is an open invitation to all those who are concerned with the welfare and empowerment of visually challenged. Blind graduate's forum of India is going to organize a national convention to commemorate its silver jubilee on second and third October 2010 at Nagpur. Besides discussing

[AI] test

2010-08-20 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Regards If you believe that there is a God, a God that made your body, and yet you think that you can do anything with that body that's dirty, then the fault lies with the manufacturer. --Lenny Bruce (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager,

Re: [AI] the hindu's old layout

2010-08-22 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Hi Renuka I too like the old one and we can reach it at: www.hindu.com Regards If you believe that there is a God, a God that made your body, and yet you think that you can do anything with that body that's dirty, then the fault lies with the manufacturer.

[AI] E72

2010-08-24 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Users of E72, Please tell me: 1. Whether it has facility for dual sim card 2. Whether QWERTY keyboard is convenient to use, and 3. Whether it has unlimited audio recording, or like most of nokia phones, it has restricted audio recording only to small clips. Thanks in advance Regards If you

[AI] test

2010-08-24 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Whether my messages are reaching the group, please confirm on my id. Regards If you believe that there is a God, a God that made your body, and yet you think that you can do anything with that body that's dirty, then the fault lies with the manufacturer.

[AI] CCPD address

2010-08-25 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Friends Could anybody provide correct postal address of CCPD on urgent basis? Their contact us link is down. Does the system of filing complaint online followed by hard copy work reliably? Regards If you believe that there is a God, a God that made your body, and yet you think that you can do

Re: [AI] CCPD address

2010-08-25 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
, August 25, 2010 2:11 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] CCPD address The mechanism of registration of complaints online is also out of order these days. You may however contact CCPD on the following E-mail ID: c...@hub.nic.in Regards, -Kartik On 8/25/10, Asudani, Rajesh

Re: [AI] Mathematic signs in Braille

2010-08-26 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Hi Adina I believe now multiplication sign is dots 3 4, and division sign dots 1 6. Regards If you believe that there is a God, a God that made your body, and yet you think that you can do anything with that body that's dirty, then the fault lies with the manufacturer.

[AI] Google docs

2010-08-26 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Friends Would anybody tell me about accessibility of Google docs? Thanks Regards If you believe that there is a God, a God that made your body, and yet you think that you can do anything with that body that's dirty, then the fault lies with the manufacturer.

[AI] Don't transfer parents of differently-abled kids: Govt

2014-06-10 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Please would anybody send the concerned DoPT order? Times of India Government employees who have differently-abled children to take care of will be exempted from routine transfers and they will not be asked to take voluntary retirement on refusing such postings. NEW DELHI: Government

[AI] FW: [SayEverything] Exclusive interview of 1st blind woman swimmer of India on Radio Udaan!

2014-06-12 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
With thanks and regards (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager Market Intelligence Unit Reserve Bank of India Nagpur Tel.: 0712 2806358 (In youth you want things, and then in middle-age you want to want them.) -Original Message- From:

[AI] SBI scribe guidelines

2014-06-13 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
What is this? Have they gone mad? A scribe to take the test/examination on behalf of a Visually Impaired (VI) candidate... GUIDELINES REGARDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES A scribe to take the test/examination on behalf of a Visually Impaired (VI) candidate and an OrthopaedicallyChallenged

Re: [AI] query about SBI PO exam

2014-06-13 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
No indication. Guess work.. perhaps entire exam is just so.. Smile.. With thanks and regards (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager Market Intelligence Unit Reserve Bank of India Nagpur Tel.: 0712 2806358 (In youth you want things, and then in middle-age

Re: [AI] Fwd: Corrected Re: It happened even before I could get around to flagging this with everyone :-(

2014-06-16 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
By default not. DoPT circulars are applicable to central government departments. States have to promulgate their own circulars. AP Reorganization would not make any difference.. With thanks and regards (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager Market

Re: [AI] BLIND COURTESY

2014-06-17 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
I do understand the clock system for menu but don't generally use it. It is better to take the hand and explain or explore on one's own... Sometimes, your ten o'clock may mean my 11 IST! Smile!! -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On

Re: [AI] Filling SBI application

2014-06-23 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
It is always a major issue to furnish wrong information in application forms, intentionally or accidentally. This particularly applies to name, gender, disability, category, e mail and mobile number... So, be careful.. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia

Re: [AI] my quriyocity are normel people intrested in marrying blind partners

2014-06-25 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Well, I agree with compatibility thing. However, do you mean to say sight is absolutely irrelevant to the question? I think not. We may discuss sight or lack of it and inter marriages and compatibility issues as they are affected by sight, if the moderator permits.. -Original Message-

Re: [AI] my quriyocity are normel people intrested in marrying blind partners

2014-06-26 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Sorry, but do we need such personal mails on the list? -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Preeti Monga Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 10:08 AM To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the

Re: [AI] my curiosity are normal people interested in marrying blind partners

2014-06-26 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
.. 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 Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:03 AM

Re: [AI] my curiosity are normal people interested in marrying blind partners

2014-06-26 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
, then it is okay... Rajesh -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 10:27 AM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] my

Re: [AI] my curiosity are normal people interested in marrying blind partners

2014-06-27 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
centricity, forming Synergies as we go along. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 10:44 AM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning

Re: [AI] my curiosity are normal people interested in marrying blind partners

2014-06-27 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
.. 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 Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:03 AM

Re: [AI] my quriyocity are normelpeople interested in marryingblind partners

2014-07-01 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
I would like to know how blindness contributes to becoming headstrong or criminal. Specifically how does lack of sight help foster such tendencies, if at all? -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of KanchanPamnani Sent:

Re: [AI] . Re: my quriyocity are normelpeopleintrestedinmarryingblindpartners

2014-07-02 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
If you are blind or not, should not matter at all!! Madam there is a gulf of difference between what is and what ought to be... And why not? I am blind. It should matter for my spouse very much. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia

Re: [AI] . Re: my quriyocity are normelpeopleintrestedinmarryingblindpartners

2014-07-02 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
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 Asudani, Rajesh

Re: [AI] . Re: my quriyocity are normelpeopleintrestedinmarryingblindpartners

2014-07-02 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2014 2:47 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] . Re: my quriyocity

Re: [AI] . Re: my quriyocity are normelpeopleintrestedinmarryingblindpartners

2014-07-02 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2014 2:24 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] . Re: my quriyocity are normelpeopleintrestedinmarryingblindpartners Well said

Re: [AI] . Re: my quriyocity are normelpeopleintrestedinmarryingblindpartners

2014-07-02 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Yes, private sector hardly accepts blind employees. reservation has a very useful purpose in government sector. In marriage, though I am lucky to get a post graduate wife without a major compromise, but I endorse the fact that many blind persons do a lot of compromise for getting a sighted

Re: [AI] an advice from legal experts.

2014-07-02 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
yes, means? Am I to supply my e mail password to IT department? It cannot happen. or cannot be allowed to happen. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kanchan Pamnani Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 10:38 AM To: AccessIndia: a

Re: [AI] . Re: my curiosity, Are normal people interested in marrying blind partners?

2014-07-03 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Marrying a service provider? yes, we all want life partners, but it is also the bitter truth that love is not unconditional. You yourself had written that you make sure that your husband has proper meals. So, isn't it service providing? if you want to term works done by spouses for one another

Re: [AI] . Re: my curiosity, Are normal people interested in marrying blind partners?

2014-07-03 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 12:54 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] . Re: my curiosity, Are normal people interested in marrying

Re: [AI] . Re: my curiosity, Are normal people interested in marrying blind partners?

2014-07-03 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
because they are unequal by birth or become late in life... On 7/3/14, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: getting upset? again what we call in psychology, the intentional fallacy! You had yourself writtten if I remember correctly that you are yet to figure out what is this thing

Re: [AI] Reply to Ishita's mail regarding jobs for blind individuals - Re: my quriyocity are normelpeopleintrestedinmarryingblindpartners

2014-07-04 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Dear ones, The fact that Ishita or me or anyone else highlights practicalities of blindness does not mean we are demotivated or do not want to do anything about the situation. we are already doing many things, but let us accept the fact that situation on the ground is far from satisfactory.

[AI] Jaws hindi

2014-07-08 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Friends Can I download jaws 12 or higher demo with bilingual i.e. english and hindi from FS site? If not, how can I obtain it? With thanks and regards (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager Market Intelligence Unit Reserve Bank of India Nagpur Tel.: 0712

Re: [AI] A ring that reads to the visually challenged

2014-07-10 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Not a ring, but is there a penlike device, maybe bigger than a pen, but essentially portable, having scanning, OCR and voice synthesis capacities to be used for reading on go? -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Renuka

Re: [AI] A good read

2014-07-10 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
I practically agree with the dissent. US court has erred, me thinks. taking sighted assistance is no solution for many tasks, including x ray interpretation. In the current technological framework, many such occupations remain outside the domain of blind.. -Original Message- From:

Re: [AI] doubt regarding chequebook

2014-07-14 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
most probably not. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vamshi. G Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 8:30 AM To: g suresh; AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] doubt

Re: [AI] Horrible experience with Indigo airlines

2014-07-15 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Well, I wonder how can they trace the event in detail without PNR numbers and date of journey? Just a formal marketing-technique apology, without compensation or concrete promise not to repeat the same in future would not do, me thinks... With thanks and regards (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant

Re: [AI] learning guitar

2014-07-23 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Thought not to say anything in musical notes... But, is this anyway related to blindness? Or music is naturally linked to being blind... Smile.. I thought AI has banished many a members in the past for off topic mails. Just my two sents worth. With thanks and regards (Rajesh Asudani)

Re: [AI] learning guitar

2014-07-24 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
can easily play guitar it is fully accessible to learn guitar , I myself have learnt it for few years yu can check my uploaded video on you tube to see how much it is accessible to play it :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRtJObroaew On 7/24/14, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote

Re: [AI] Insulted by a university teacher, blind attempted suicide

2014-07-24 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Well said, vidhya. Still we are apologetic about our experiences in special schools because these inclusivists have made feel obsolete in moder era of inclusion. I can also say similar so many good tings about my early education in a blind school. At george: yes, we have to work in the society

Re: [AI] Insulted by a university teacher, blind attempted suicide

2014-07-24 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 4:17 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Insulted by a university teacher, blind

Re: [AI] Insulted by a university teacher, blind attempted suicide

2014-07-24 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
people on the list. Why only 20 to 25 share discuss and debate? language is no barrier role your fingers and make issues visible in public domain. On 7/24/14, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: Well said, vidhya. Still we are apologetic about our experiences in special schools

[AI] Updates to Dopt OM

2014-07-31 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Friends Can anybody share updates to OM of December 29, 2005 vide OM of December 3, 2013 by MSJE in wake of October 8 SC judgment? I could not find it on the sites of MSJE or CCPD readily. Maybe my technological deficit is responsible for this, but please anybody.. With thanks and regards

Re: [AI] regarding railway concession form

2014-08-14 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
No difference in discount.. Only aim is to torture hapless blind passengers while availing concessions. Now, I envision rude fights with reservation clerks, persuation with supervisor, strong legal will to approach ccpd hc what not just for going smoothly in the train with concession. With

Re: [AI] most urgent

2014-08-19 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Shape and size of coins should be distinct for coins of one, two, five and ten to distinguish them tactually, as was the case in twentieh century. Similarly size of notes can also be varied a bit more than at present in length/breath instead of introducing so-called blind marks... With thanks

Re: [AI] most urgent

2014-08-19 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
and issues concerning the disabled.' Subject: Re: [AI] most urgent I too think shapes and sizes should be distinct rather than have Braille markings. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: 19 August 2014 11

Re: [AI] Blind, not differently abled, talk with New commissioner for persons with disability Prasanna Kumar Pincha

2012-02-20 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Pincha. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of avinash shahi Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 5:54 PM To: J L Kaul; jnuvision; accessindia Subject: [AI] Blind, not

Re: [AI] Need Chetan Bhagat's latest book Revolution 2020

2012-02-20 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Why don't you all join IP? Since it would not jeopardize this list and may facilitate such exchanges. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of karan singhania Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 6:49 PM To:

Re: [AI] Need Chetan Bhagat's latest book Revolution 2020

2012-02-20 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
At least 20 messages, for 2020! still 20 remaining... Smile!!! -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of balondhe Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 5:44 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re:

[AI] Tamil Screen reader

2012-02-20 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Friends What screen readers are available for reading in Tamil? Whether JAWS? NVDA? Any other. I require it for a colleague of mine whose eyesight is on the decline... With thanks and regards (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager Reserve Bank of India

[AI] Nehru Fulbright fellowships 2013 open

2012-02-20 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
The Hindu The United States India Educational Foundation (USIEF) on Monday announced opening of approximately 100 Nehru-Fulbright fellowships for Indian students, academics, teachers, policy planners, administrators, and professionals in all disciplines. In a statement, it said India-U.S.

[AI] I was literally thrown down the steps of the aircraft, says disabled woman

2012-02-23 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
The Hindu, Nation page: I was literally thrown down the steps of the aircraft, says disabled woman Aarti Dhar Second such incident within a week Close on the heels of the incident involving Jeeja Ghosh, a differently-abled woman who was off-loaded from a SpiceJet flight, Anjlee Agarwal

[AI] Grounding the disabled: editorial in The Hindu

2012-02-23 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
The case of a woman passenger with cerebral palsy rudely deplaned by SpiceJet is a terrible reminder of the distance India still needs to travel in recognising and respecting the human rights of disabled people. Even a decade ago, it would have been rare to see a passenger on a wheelchair or

Re: [AI] kind attention legal experts: disability certificket to dixlexic?

2012-02-23 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Dear Prateek If CBSE does not have any laid down proofs to be furnished for the Dyslexia, then I believe a certificate from a competent Psychiatrist would do the job. In fact, even though it is not specifically mentioned in PWD act, it would fall under the category of mental illness mentioned

Re: [AI] kind attention legal experts: disability certificket to dixlexic?

2012-02-24 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Well, Maybe, but don't you think such classification is unjustified? If IQ is calculated just on the basis of whether one can read/write, then only we can call it mental retardation. It is actually a learning disability, which is better called what it is, instead of designating it as mental

Re: [AI] (no subject)

2012-02-24 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
It does have an internal GPS receiver, and quite good to use... -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Milan Mittal Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 5:27 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject:

Re: [AI] Subject: Re: Fw: FW: Recruitment rules!

2012-02-26 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Well, even after developing the skill set, the crux of the matter often lies in the fact that many work environments are not congenial for non visual action. This depends inter alia on: Availability of and proficiency in assistive technology, Accessibility of softwares with assistive technology

Re: [AI] This time not Geeha, but Tony kurian, was not given ticket by Indigo, why? was told, he is blind

2012-02-26 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Well, I think this is the paranoid attitude we would do well to guard ourselves against. Me thinks the reason for such denials and inconveniences is the lack of awareness in general public and rulemakers about implications of a given disability... -Original Message- From:

Re: [AI] help regarding 80 d

2012-02-26 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Dear Umesha Your approach is good, I too believe in not presuming a denial unless specifically provided for in black and white. However, in the case of concession in 299 combo, I am afraid you got the advantage of BSNL official not being able to produce the relevant circular which mentions

Re: [AI] help regarding 80 d

2012-02-26 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Please also note that the deduction under the said section is on actual basis, i.e. it cannot be claimed only if the dependent happens to be a person with disability, unlike Self deduction U/s80U, but can be claimed when the expenditure is incurred for training/rehab etc... -Original

Re: [AI] Blind person denied job in railways because of diabetes

2012-02-26 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Whether the post of Group D in question was identified/reserved for blind? If no, I am afraid the disqualification may have other reasons than alleged diabetes. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of

[AI] 'If I am not fit to fly, he is not fit to be a pilot'

2012-02-26 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
The Hindu op ed The Hindu IGNORANT AND INSENSITIVE: There is an urgent need to educate people about the rights of the disabled. Photo: Nissar Ahmed Travelling by air is often not a very pleasant experience for a person with disability. Incidents of harassment are quite common when a passenger

Re: [AI] This time not Geeha, but Tony kurian, was not given

2012-02-27 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
I am really pleasantly surprised at the media coverage Ghosh incident has genrated. The hindu not only covered it but carried editorials and articles on it in op ed and sunday magazine ... Contrast this with the approach of the same paper four years ago, when it barely covered the

[AI] Robotics legs

2012-02-27 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Times of India NEW DELHI: Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogihttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Ajit-Jogi can barely wait for March 16. It is the day when he will first try a pair of robotic legs, making him the first Indian to do so. Jogi, who has been confined to wheelchair since the

Re: [AI] how a VI can be independent?

2012-02-27 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Here I am getting very good results, except for digits, with fine reader 9!!! -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Ajay Minocha Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 1:19 PM To:

Re: [AI] Ground Reality

2012-02-28 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
I agree with Ms. Sengupta. Ideally, every case of discrimination or rights violation in any transportation, or at any place should be logically followed up to its conclusion and should receive due publicity. However, we can as well use some prominent cases to highlight rampent discrimination

Re: [AI] Ground Reality

2012-02-28 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Wonderful, Vamshi, Wonderful!!! It requires courage, initiative and sensitivity to do such efforts. The dividends are sure to follow. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vamshi. G Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [AI] Need NCERT and Indian economy books

2012-02-29 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Well, why in Delhi? NAB e texts can be obtained by anybody, I suppose?.. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of avinash shahi Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 8:02 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in

Re: [AI] how a VI can be independent?

2012-02-29 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Aproximately does an automatic scanner cost? Which are the better brands? Is it a stand alone scanner or a multi-in-one unit? Actually, I would not mind breaking apart my book to make it into loose sheets and having it rebound in order to have the comfort of having it scanned automatically and

Re: [AI] Protest Rape of Hearing Impaired Patient In Bankura

2012-02-29 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
I hope the new RPD act retains the provisions for higher punishment for crimes against persons with disabilities!!! -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kotian, H P Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012

[AI] Digitization of body functions

2012-02-29 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
The Hindu, Sci tech The Hindu Now possible: The cell phone is a portable digital computer in itself and smart phones can be used in ophthalmology. Photo: S. Siva Saravanan The use of digital computer devices in analysing and reporting our body functions is becoming popular Professor Eric Topol

Re: [AI] how a VI can be independent ?

2012-03-01 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Dear Milan Thank you for the update. You say you use HP lazer jet and it can do manual and automatic scanning. It cost you Rs. 25000 Then, which are 3 lakh rupee automatic scanners you are refering to? If we can get a scanner for automatic scanning for Rs. 25 thousand, I think I would go for

[AI] FW: SBI clerical and steno vacancies

2012-03-02 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
From: vib-in...@googlegroups.com [mailto:vib-in...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 5:21 PM To: vib-in...@googlegroups.com Subject: (VIB) SBI clerical and steno vacancies SBI Online - 9500 Clerks (Assistant Stenographer) Vacancies Recruitment 2012

Re: [AI] Cleared IBPS CWE clerk exam want further guidance for interview

2012-03-04 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Dear Bijal Why don't you join VIB-India? -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of bijal patel Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 10:30 PM To: accessindia Subject: [AI] Cleared IBPS CWE clerk exam want further

Re: [AI] Fwd: Anupam Kher pays tribute to the blind in his first Marathi film

2012-03-04 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Strange. Quoting: I did not want to do it in a cliche manner; I wanted it to be realistic. We did not want to have a blind man with a stick; this man is full of life-- happy and smiling, Anupam Kher said. So, a blind man with a stick cannot be full of life: happy and smiling!! What an

[AI] balabolka

2012-03-05 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Friends I have installed balabolka and tried it. But, it is Abol: I mean it is not reading out the file. I am running windows XP sp3 with jaws 10 and JAWS 9 with lekha also installed. What need I to do? With thanks and regards (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General

[AI] Braille grade 2

2012-03-05 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Friends I have been trying to get print outs in Braille grade 2 here in Nagpur. They say Shrilipi can only give braille in grade 1 and not in grade 2 contracted braille. Is it true? If so, what programme has to be used for getting them grade 2? With thanks and regards

Re: [AI] Being addressed as 'aap'

2012-03-05 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Interesting. I do agree it has often to do with our visual impairment that people put us on a distinct, maybe a higher pedestal. The issue made me nostalgic when I entreated, urged, and quarreled with my writer in tenth to call me TUM, as I called her, instead of AAP. We were same age and she

[AI] FW: Writer guidelines for assistants recruitment

2012-03-06 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
From: Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 3:20 PM To: Hrmd Personnel; HRDD, Help; CGM, HRDD Subject: Writer guidelines for assistants recruitment Madam / Sir Recently RBI has advertised posts of assistants, reserving vacancies for persons with disabilities including blind/low vision

Re: [AI] Harasment even in Indian Railways for Disabled Persons.

2012-03-07 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Yes, it happens, it is regular in Indian railways... I wish it could gather the similar steem as airlines harassments have gathered in recent past! -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of VIVEK

Re: [AI] Harasment even in Indian Railways for Disabled Persons.

2012-03-07 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
good. However, I need to test by experiment, whether: 1. It is there for all zones and circles... 2. Whether in addition to maintainance problems, it would help in solving TC, Reservation clerk and handicapped coach problems encountered daily by disabled. 3. Whether it is accessible for all

Re: [AI] regarding Braille Grade 2

2012-03-07 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Thank you, Rambabu. Finally, I have managed to get grade 2 print outs by duxbury... -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rambabu adikesavalu Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 8:39 PM To:

Re: [AI] Being addressed as 'aap'

2012-03-07 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Thank you Mohit for appreciating me as easy. This is probably the first time I have been easy to understand, so let me congratulate myself for it. I do mean it. Coming to the question of difficulty of platonic friendships given the visual disability, let us first clarify what we mean by

Re: [AI] Need information regarding RBI claricle exam

2012-03-08 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
RBI assistants exam is on April 29, graduation is minimum qualification. apply online I think before March 25th. I think I had posted entire notification here itself. Or visit: www.rbi.org.in -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in

Re: [AI] Discussion on hypnotism.

2012-03-08 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Is going to be surely a wonderful session. The prime question I would like to ask them is about non visual ways of hypnotizing and being hypnotized. I still wonder why visual ways of hypnotizing work so promptly as to give resounding success to even an average stage hypnotist and why there

[AI] FW: February 2012 - CBR Forum - E- News Bulletin

2012-03-09 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
From: Mahesh Chandrasekar [mailto:advocacy.cbrfo...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 1:36 PM Subject: February 2012 - CBR Forum - E- News Bulletin CBR Forum E-News Bulletin - A Compilation of News, Information and Updates February 2012 - CBR Forum - E- News Bulletin First issue: Oct

Re: [AI] MY EXPERIENCE WITH RAILWAY COMPLAINT

2012-03-11 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Amazing Hope it continues What number you sent message to? Is it 8121281212 Then, there must be a number for every zone/division? Sometimes, in their zeal, they also ask escorts to vacate. It so happened when I was returning from Mumbai and they asked my escort to disembark, it was with

[AI] HC stays Nagpur University hiring over blind man's plea

2012-03-14 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Times of India: NAGPUR: A blind man has moved the high court here alleging flouting of rules by Nagpur Universityhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Nagpur-University in appointment of lecturers. A division bench of chief justice Mohit

Re: [AI] A waiting room for seniors, persons with disabilities

2012-03-15 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
I remember a separate waiting room at Secunderabad station too existed about five years back, though not sure about battery operated vehicle. But such vehicles are becoming available at bigger stations nowadays. It is good something is being done for accessibility. Separate waiting rooms are

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