Dear Shruti ji, Thanks for sharing your personal reflection in such a great way. This reflects your deep inclusion in yourself along with the community. Always happy to read your pieces.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM Mujtaba Merchant <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Shruti, > > > > Your story resonated deeply with me. I lost my sight overnight due to > Glaucoma in 2011 at 35, and it turned my life upside down. I went from > having a family, career prospects, and life plans to starting from scratch. > The emotional toll was immense, and I struggled to cope with the loss of > everything I had worked for. It was a daunting question of "what next?" > Thank you for sharing your story and inspiring others to persevere. Keep > the faith and more power to you! > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On > Behalf Of *shruti pushkarna > *Sent:* Monday, September 22, 2025 6:59 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [AI] When Empathy Hits Home > > > > Hi all, > > > > Sometimes empathy isn’t about others at all. It’s about facing your own > fears with the same grace you ask of them. > > I have spent the last ten years working as a disability inclusion > specialist, advocating for equal rights, and learning from people who deal > with systemic barriers every single day. I’ve spent years telling others to > “accept and move on.” But when I faced a sudden eye condition and the fear > of blindness, I realised empathy isn’t a one-time lesson—it’s something we > keep relearning. > > > > Read my personal reflection here, > > https://shruti-pushkarna.medium.com/when-empathy-hits-home-27e6fb6b39cd > > > > > > Best, > > Shruti > > > > > > > > -- > 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.. > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "AccessIndia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/F811F412-0E4C-43FD-BBE2-D9E9BE22F037%40gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/F811F412-0E4C-43FD-BBE2-D9E9BE22F037%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > 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.. > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "AccessIndia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/00a201dc2c5a%24896a8310%249c3f8930%24%40gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/00a201dc2c5a%24896a8310%249c3f8930%24%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- "Every problem is a part of the life, But, solving the problem is an art of the life" Thanks and regards, Faiyaz Attar. Technical Head Consultant, and, community representative for Organization's connect, (persons with disabilities). >From Team Manobal Project, Deepstambh Foundation, Jalgaon, and, pune. Postal Address: Deepstambh Foundation, Manobal, Gat no.205/2, 206, Kusumba, Near Ahinsa Tirth Bafna Goshala,Ajantha Road,Kusumba Tal.Dist.- Jalgaon, 425003, Maharashtra. Google location - https://goo.gl/maps/KBrcSK4XhxcYmWs66 Workphone/Whatsapp:+919657724559. (available between 8:00 morning-10:00 evening). Visit our Website at: www.deepstambhfoundation.org. Vidio clip about Manobal Project: https://youtu.be/2Y-r1TNEUpc Dare to dream: https://youtu.be/9Lz2wgmK7LY Email: [email protected] YouTube Channel: Deepstambh Foundation Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/DeepManobal/?ref=bookmarks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deepstambhmanobal2015?r=nametag Telegram: https://t.me/DeepstambhManobal -- 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.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAH%3DONBDB8%3D_KV6n9Z1%2BX_6OVrcS-0ExHQW93a-hi3qhwHL3xYw%40mail.gmail.com.
