Totally agree with Ketan. To add, even I know Prashant for several years and his efforts right from his NAB Cyber Cafe days and today are incredible. Specially, his work to address inclusion issues are awesome. I believe, Prashant is perhaps one of few bankers who sensitized his employer and helped Union Bank to work towards inclusive services.
Thanks Ramya for featuring him on NewzHook. Wishing Prashant a very best in all that he continues to do. Best wishes, Vasu Regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula - Twitter: http://twitter.com/CSrinivasu/ Website: http://www.srinivasu.org | http://serveominclusion.com Let's create an inclusive web! Lead Accessibility Consultant, Informatica Hon. Joint Secretary, The National Association for the Blind, Karnataka Branch On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 2:48 PM, Ketan Kothari <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, I have known Prashant for years and have met very few diligent > people than him. I am sure social attitude accompanying conditions > such as Albinism do at times lead to frustration but Prashant seems to > have coped with all this commendably. > > I feel that everyone of us is different and this diversity is what > makes society a place that is both enjoyable and at the same time, > full of challenges. > > > Ketan > > On 6/13/16, Ramya Venkitesh <[email protected]> wrote: > > Being Albino - A first person account by Prashant Naik > > > > Yes, I have low vision and am very nearsighted because of oculocutaneous > > albinism, which is the name given to a group of conditions that affect > the > > colouring of the hair, skin and eyes. > > > > I look different, with white skin, swinging eyeballs and blond hair. > > > > I have many challenges like low vision, social attitudes and a skin that > is > > sensitive to the sun and more vulnerable to skin cancer. > > > > However, I take my albinism as a positive. It makes me look different and > > sets me apart from others as I look European. > > > > I remember that during my primary school days, classmates would yell at > me, > > saying 'Simon, go back!', echoing a slogan from the history books that > was > > used by the Indian freedom fighters against the British. That would make > me > > feel low and I would withdraw from others. > > > > As a teenager, that changed to 'Boris Becker', the German tennis champion > > whom I resemble. That felt so nice. I realized then that am different > and I > > should take it as a blessing. This brought in a significant shift and > gave > > me an advantage. > > > > I am able to deal with low vision problems by making sure I use large > > fonts, > > zoomed in screens and bold text. I always ensure the lighting conditions > > are > > good. > > > > Many a time I get special treatment as I always stand out in a crowd. > > People > > from school, college and my past workplaces remember me and my albinism > has > > given me the personality of a foreigner. > > > > My experience is that there is much to gain from being different. For me, > > being albino is a gift. > > > > About the Writer > > > > Prashant Naik, who has albinism, works for a government bank. He was > > honoured by a National award in 2013 by the President of India as the > Role > > Model of the year. > > > > Source: http://newzhook.com/newzhook_read_details.php?id=2636 > > > > > > > > Download the NewzHook app for more news on disability and the happenings > > around. NewzHook: India's first inclusive mobile app. > > > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility > of > > mobile phones / Tabs on: > > > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > > > > Search for old postings at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > 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 > > > > > > Disclaimer: > > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of > the > > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the > mails > > sent through this mailing list.. > > > > > -- > Ketan Kothari > Phone: [r] 24223281, > Cell: 9987550614 > MSN ID: [email protected] > Skype ID: Ketan3333 > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > 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 > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of > the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. 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