Hi, It is a welcome sign. You made a good observation. Satyam. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of khurana Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 6:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AI] projection of blind by media
Dear friends, Today I happened to watch a program on Zee Tv where budding singers are given an opportunity to show their talent. The host introduced a blind participant as someone having a disability, and that such people usually have some special powers to make up for their disabilities. Another thing that I noticed was that the judges were reluctant to point out the deficiencies in the singing of that participant. Needless to say, such projection of blind in media is uncalled for. Although things are not as bad as they used to be some 10 - 15 years back, I do feel that with TV as a medium being as powerful as it is in shaping the attitudes of the masses, some action needs to be taken to persuade it to have a more sensible attitude than at present. I wonder if some sort of protest can be lodged or request can be made to present things in a more rational manner, instead of talking about imaginary powers that the blind are supposed to be blessed with. Would seek your opinion on this. Thanks, Anil To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/386 - Release Date: 7/12/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/386 - Release Date: 7/12/2006 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
