As far as I can understand the meaning of this word by breaking it etymologically, (bay plus basar), it appears to mean the one who is without shelter, an equally problematic word. So, I would still insist that word and their meanings are all problematic and one should not feel hurt by any of these words or their implications. These are all pparts of myths created by the mainstream segments of society to segregate us. The solution would be to rather not avoid such words and try to present ourselves better to society. Avoiding such words will lead us to nowhere.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Salman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Members pl take note of using blind in communication > well the same thing in pakistan > i mean, many people seem to be using the word "andha" as a literary word > in Urdu, whereas the most suitable words in Urdu is baybaser, which > should > be used in place of Andha. > such harsh words do hurt a great deal > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vikas Kapoor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:48 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Members pl take note of using blind in communication > > >> The literal translation of the English word blind would be Andha in >> Hindi, >> which indeed, most of us would not like to hear from anybody as it is >> construed as one of the uncivilized and a very rude word, especially when >> it >> comes to explaining our disability. Another important thing is that the >> word >> blind carries a much more wider connotation just as the word Andha in >> Hindi >> does, one can be blind by mind, blind by understanding, so on and so >> forth. >> If I'm not mistaken, our so called super star Amitab Bachan, while giving >> a >> brief description about the Braille script in one of the episodes of KBC >> also used the word Andha and not Drishtiheen, which would sound much more >> decent and refined in connection with the outlook or perception of the >> general public towards the VH people. Even in most of the Hindi books and >> other literature like magazines and newspapers, you'll still find the >> word >> Andha to spell out the visual disability rather than Drishtiheen. So the >> bottom-line is to see the kind of awareness that people have, it is true >> that it would make hardly any significant difference what term is being >> use, >> over the course of times refinements in any language are essential. >> Regards, >> Vikas Kapoor, >> MSN ID: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Yahoo ID: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Skype ID: dl_vikas >> Mobile: (+91) 9891098137. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kaja, Kiran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:12 AM >> 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: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> 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.in >> >> >> 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 > > > 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 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
