For those who have done English literature, the phrase 'Black is Beautiful' would be a familiar one. Black African writers in the 50's have coined it as a response to racist discrimination that was widespread in those times.
I think, just like the black writers, we should coin the slogan: 'Blind is beautiful', not to boast about our condition, but to take pride in our achievement and also to make others understand we don't spend our lives regretting about our condition; as Ben Okry, the Nigerian poet, said: "Fear not my friend, the darkness is gentler than you think!" I feel thrilled whenever I read those lines of Okry. Subramani -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dipendra Manocha Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:28 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] Members pl take note of using blind in communication *********************** No virus was detected in the attachment no filename Your mail has been scanned by InterScan MSS. *********************** I have actually adopted the philosophy and way of thinking of the world blind union which says: Let us change what it means to be blind instead of changing the word blind. This definitely is a more uphill task and will take much more efforts of ours. Thanks Dipendra -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaja, Kiran Sent: 14 November 2006 09:12 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] Members pl take note of using blind in communication It is just easier to write blind than visually challenged. And between us, there is no need to use niceties, is there? Also, no matter what alternatives we use, there is no doubt we are blind. Just my two cents worth! Kiran. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rajani G Sent: Tuesday, 14 November 2006 8:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [AI] Members pl take note of using blind in communication Dear members, I hope many of you on the list agree with me that it is better that we atleast do not or stop using the word Blind and start using visually challenged in our conversation. I feel the phrase is more polite and doesnot hurt the feelings who are visually challenged. let us try to use it in our communication. Rajani 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. 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.in
