Hi Geetha I too agree, usually dogs don't attack blind folks. I too once stepped over a dog which squatted on a stair case. The fellow kept barking and went away.
Harish ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geetha Shamanna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 8:43 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Guide Dog > True as it may be that Bangalore has more than its fair share of stray > dogs, > it must be said in defence of dogs that they practically look at blind > people with compassion. Although several people travel independently in > Bangalore, I have not come across a single instance of a blind person > being > attacked/bitten by a dog because the person trampled on it. > I remember having literally walked over a dog several years ago. Once the > dog started barking, I was so afraid of being attacked that I started > running. But instead of running after me, the dog meerly continued > barking. > I do not know whether it detected my blindness or was simply afraid of my > white cane. > > In the longrun though, it would be good if guide dogs could be replaced > with > a guide robot. > Geetha > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kaja, Kiran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 8:30 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Guide Dog > > >> Well well, you should come to Bangalore to know all about dogs. This >> city probably has the highest number of stray dogs anywhere in the >> world. There are whole generations of them living on the streets. I >> understand the concern of animal rights activists but this is too much. >> It is not safe enough to walk on the streets without sighted assistance. >> >> Kiran. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pranav Lal >> Sent: Friday, 30 June 2006 6:53 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] Guide Dog >> >> Kiran, >> <snip any dogs scheduled to arrive >> in Bombay, I should think twice before I travel there <grin>. >> PL] I am in Mumbai and I am already living in an ocean of dogs. it is >> hell! >> >> Pranav >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaja, Kiran >> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:00 PM >> To: Pamnani; [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] Guide Dog >> >> Do you have to pay for these dogs? With so many dogs scheduled to arrive >> in Bombay, I should think twice before I travel there <grin>. >> >> Regards, >> Kiran. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pamnani >> Sent: Thursday, 29 June 2006 12:53 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] Guide Dog >> >> Yes it is the same person. >> i am surprised that you are promised a dog in April 2007. I have paid in >> >> May- June of 2005. I havent been informed when I will get the dog. >> There are others who have paid before me and they havent got a dog as >> yet. >> so please email the new tel. nos. and addresss. Iwill have to follow it >> up. >> Are there others on this list who have registered for a guide dog? >> >> >> Kanchan Pamnani >> Advocate & Solicitor >> 9, Suleman Chambers, >> Battery Street, Colaba, >> Mumbai - 400 039. >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "sameer latey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 11:43 AM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Guide Dog >> >> >>> >>> I have booked a guide dog through Mr. Nitin Sule, who >>> has his guide dog training school at Nerul. I will be >>> receiving my guide dog in April/ May next year. >>> >>> If this is the same person you are talking about, >>> Kanchan, then I will send you his address and mobile >>> number. I last spoke with him in May , aroung the >>> 15th, about 45 days ago. >>> >>> Regards >>> Sameer >>> --- pamnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Amit, >>>> there is no guide dog trained in India as yet. >>>> There were plans by one organisation, to be correct >>>> by one man, to train >>>> guide dogs for the visually impaired. There were >>>> several write ups in the >>>> newspaper and we even met with him. He had great >>>> ideas and had studied the >>>> issues and the socio , economic and other problems >>>> that would be faced in >>>> India so some of us have booked a dog with him. >>>> However at present he seems >>>> to have disappeared and the project does not seem to >>>> have taken off. I >>>> think thats the latest status. I have tried on >>>> several occasions to get in >>>> touch but ........ although I havent tried very hard >>>> to find him. >>>> So currently no dog for us in India. >>>> Anyway It would have been tough to get permissions >>>> and acceptance. >>>> I am still very keen and I still think if this man >>>> or somebody else trains a >>>> dog I would like to have one. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Kanchan >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "amit bhattt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 16:17 >>>> Subject: [AI] Need to know..... >>>> >>>> >>>> > Hello AccessIndia! >>>> > before raising my small query, I would like to >>>> congratulate Mr. Kiran >>>> > Kaja for providing a new site >>>> www.accessindia.org.in. to this list. I >>>> > Am sure there won't be any problem in message >>>> delivery now! and, we >>>> > all the members will stick to the relevant >>>> subject. >>>> > Now I would like to know is there any member who >>>> is using guide dog? >>>> > If anyone is there, I want to talk to you! >>>> > I will appreciate if you can contact me >>>> personally. 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