It doesn't matter the least bit to me if you are blind or not. And as the person who actually started this list and framed its rules initially, I don't remember putting in a rule that only blind people should subscribe to it. Further having moderated this list for close to 5 years, I am aware that there are a number of sighted people on the list who are interested in the blindness area. So, joining the list doesn't necessarily mean that you are blind.
Secondly, no one is stopping you from doing anything. You can write about an obscure marine species in the Indian Ocean for all I care. As I said in my previous email, you gave no background information as to what your field of study is and you also didn't mention that this is your personal interest. Having worked in the mainstream industry for sometime now and having evaluated CVs of both out of college graduates as well as experienced candidates, all I am saying is that you should use such an opportunity to write a term paper to show your skill in your field of study or a topic that you think you would be working on in your job in the future. This sort of a term paper will only help to isolate you in the already paranoid job market. So, I offered a piece of advice. Just take it or leave it. If you get defensive about your blindness or anything, you won't be able to do anything... K. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ravi Paul Sent: Friday, 15 August 2008 12:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] My first possible research, can you help me please? Hai Kiran, first of all, let me just tell this straight at your face. I don't think whether or not I am a blind should matter to you. It would appeal to common sence that one who is interested or is a blind himself would take such a topic. wouldn't it? let me clarify that this is not for marks or to please any one. Let me also tell you that this is out of my personal interest... If I am not a visually challenged, why would I join this list anyway? so, I hope that every thing is clear... Regards Ravi Paul On 8/15/08, Kiran Kaja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is not clear to me if you are blind or not. Also, you haven't mentioned > your field of study. I'll offer a piece of advice anyway. If you are not > intending to work in a blindness related field or if you are not studying > for Masters in Social Work or some such discipline, it would be best to > select a topic that is directly or indirectly related to your field of > study. If you happen to be blind and studying finance or economics for > example, it would do you no good to write about problems facing the blind. > When an employer looks at your term papers (not sure if they do), this > exercise will not convince them that you are more proficient in your field > of study apart from what is indicated by your marksheet. Just my two cents > worth... > > K. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ravi Paul > Sent: Thursday, 14 August 2008 6:15 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [AI] My first possible research, can you help me please? > > Hai people, > > as you may know, I am Ravi Paul. > I am doing my 5th semester in st. Josephs college of arts and science > in Bangalore (Bengalooru if you like). This is an Autonomous college > and we have got to do a term paper which is Compulsory. Thankfully > though, the choice of topic is ours or (mine). > > >From what I know, a termpaper is a small scale feeldwork where we > would have to collect information and come out with our own > conclusions. It is a little more than an assignment... > > Since the choice of topic is the student's, I thought of doing a > termpaper on the problems related to the sightless (visually > challenged) in India. > > so, I would like to know your opinions or suggestions, the way you > think this can be approached, or any other thing you may have to say > (even if you think this is not the place to discuss this). > > When I say suggestions, I mean sources of information, (websites or > books), or any such thing. > > If you think that this is not the place for such matters or for any > other reason you don't like to talk about this here, send me an e-mail > at: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > hoping that you will come out with an answer, thankyou in advance > Regards > Ravi Paul > > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > Registration is now open! > > 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 > > > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > Registration is now open! > > 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 > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! 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