Hai Tara: Absolutely. IF at all we read about some achievers from the US or Europe, it's because they are unable to feel contended about their status. They have a burning desire to do something; to make a difference to their society and community.
While these people emerge in the West mostly in spite of, not because of, their welfare model, you see such people, especially among the disabled, almost every day in India and in other developing countries. The news items posted in AI in recent times would vouch for it. I believe, only when we are thrown into adversities do we think innovatively and come out with solution. That way at least, our folks are street ahead of those in other countries, thanks to the challenges they face in their environment. This is not to say that we shouldn't have the same kind of sophistication those in the West have. Certainly we should, but I feel, instead of the state doling it out, we should earn them for ourselves. I am proud of most AI members who have earned not only the technologies they use, but also the knowhow to use them. Subramani -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Taraprakash Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 7:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled students turn to foreign universities *********************** No virus was detected in the attachment no filename Your mail has been scanned by InterScan MSS. *********************** As far as being writers and poets is concerned, well the real genius can't wait for state support. How supportive was the state for Homer, Sur Das, Milton and me? smiles. (the last one was a wishful thinking, you can safely remove it.) Regards ----- Original Message ----- From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 2:20 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Disabled students turn to foreign universities > Precisely. As they say, necessity is the mother of all invention. > Besides, let's not forget that our's is emerging as a knowledge economy, > where contributing to the knowledge revolution can happen irrespective > of the fact that one is disabled or not. > > As opposed to welfare benefits, earning our own money makes us dignified > and also, the fact that we could get more jobs in our country is an > indication that it's not infrastructure or welfare that matters more, > it's the understanding of our capabilities and open mindedness among the > entrepreneurs that has made a difference to our approach. Perhaps, Amieo > can say more, because he is working closely with the CII's initiatives > in this regard. > > Subramani > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 2:08 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [AI] Disabled students turn to foreign universities > > *********************** > No virus was detected in the attachment no filename > > Your mail has been scanned by InterScan MSS. > *********************** > > > Infrastructure to education, employment & desire of a disabled > student to go abroad are 3 different issues in terms of Indian & foreign > contexts. While basic facilities to study is the prime need of a > disabled > individual, employment is nonetheless as India does not have such > 'welfare > model' as somebody said like in Western countries. Well, your > suggestions > not to despair as employment opportunity in India is galore as compared > to > us & OTHERS is praiseworthy , is it not because India lacks in 'Social > welfare benefit' resources by which employment remains the only option > for a > disabled to raise his economy? You are right to say nearly 80% of > disabled > in such countries are unemployed, the literacy level of such people is > far > above that in India you will see where an average blind individual has > no > support of his family or of Govt. to facilitate him education. Don't > you > think their approach to welfare, rehabilitation & social integration of > a > disabled is more wholesome by economically enabling them to to at par > with > their normal peers? Here we are always preoccupied with schooling, > colleging & ultimately getting a job to earn bread, have we ever thought > of > becoming a writer, social worker, researcher, organiser or innovating > something beyond serving an employer? Somebody had quoted of Bipin > Bihari > Choudhary & many such talents. Why such people have to go abroad to get > their potential recognised? Is it because we cannot see beyond > disabilities > of ears, tongue, eyes & all? These potentials can well flourish too if > infrastructure provided. I agree hardships qualify for success. But a > level playing field has to be provided where even the less talented has > his > share of going ahead. & this is where many Western countries are ahead > of > us in thought & action where they have cared to revamp their whole > social > structure from down to the top in order to deface poverty & paucity from > their society making a complete whole. > As far many 'disabled turning to foreign universities' they could be > probably numbered on fingertips not unlike their normal highly talented > equals preferring a suitable nurture in foreign soil. > > Regds, > > > 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 > > > 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 > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. 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