hi, there is nothing to worry about this as we all know that media today has advanced a lot but it is creating hassle reports over media of all types. i am not intending at all but there were some journalists like that who unnecessarily create mockery of evry thing. i am not intending at any one but system has to be improved a lot to bring Transference.
On 8/17/08, George Abraham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is nothing to be sorry. The journalists, while we give credit to them > to cover and write about us and our work, their attention to detail leaves > much to be desired. I am yet to see an interview where the journalist has > not goofed up on details. I know that people like Subramani would pounce on > me for this mail. But this is an honest observation. In future, please > request the journalist to share the final draft before publishing. > > Mamta, keep up the good work and keep smiling. > > George > George Abraham > CEO > Score Foundation > Y-70, Lower Ground Floor, > Hauz Khas, > New Delhi 110016 > India > > Ph:+91 11 26852581, +91 11 26852559 > Fax:+91 11 26852559 > Mobile: +91 9810934040 > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: www.eyeway.org > Eyeway Help Desk: +91 11 46070380 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mamta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:50 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] 'Samaritans need vision, not sight' > > >> Hello friends!eservation. Hence my suggestion would be that you should >> always request the journalist to share the final draft with you before >> publishing. > > >> The article had some major errors in them so I am just clarifying them. >> >> The first thing is about the website: >> >> >> http://www.ashishrohtagi.org >> >> >> Originally Ashish sir had hosted a site on Lycos domain, >> from that I got an idea to make the site and gift ashish sir on his >> birthday, >> and My idea was that the site should be on his own name. >> >> so the site was made by me as an surprise for Giving ashish sir on his >> birthday. >> >> Everything done after gifting the site to sir, had always been a joint >> venture between me and sir, normally sir finds new ideas and innovations, >> I >> help sir to put it up on the site. >> >> All the idea's and everything is of sir's >> I am just his helper >> I just help him mostly. >> >> When I was interviewed I had mentioned this to that interviewer btw she >> has >> not made the article like that. >> >> I learnt (HTML) on my own, but not (JAVA), As I do not no about until now, >> At the time of the interview I had Mentioned about (Jaws scripts) and they >> are difficult to learn, I am trying to learn them, as many programs need >> Jaws scripts. and she mentioned it as (JAVA) >> >> About ashish sir, I Mentioned that He lives in Panipad, I did not >> mentioned >> (Punjab, she just added it her self. >> >> I did not mentioned many topics covered on the site: but she saw the site >> herself and put it in the article. >> >> My Apologies to Ashish sir and all the readers of this article. >> >> I have mentioned these errors to her, but I do not no that whether she >> will >> be able to do anything on this or not. >> >> Once again my sincere apologies to Ashish sir and every one. >> I am sorry very sorry, >> Do not miss interpret anything, The site was always ashish sir's and it >> will >> always remain ashish sir's. >> It is totally up to him what so ever he will do with the site. >> Once again my apologies to one and all, I am sure that you all will be >> able >> to forgive me. >> >> My idea was never to hurt anyone. >> Or not even to create any miss understandings. >> >> When I created this site for gifting Ashish sir, I just thought like that >> this will be a collection of all things under one roof. >> And it would be helpful to every one. >> >> and no any other intentions. >> >> So once again am very sorry, >> and also Apology to the owner and the Moderator for posting such an off >> topic mail on the list, >> But I am sure that Everyone will understand and forgive me. >> >> Once again sorry >> >> Many thanks >> Mamta. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Shaila D'souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 7:51 PM >> Subject: [AI] 'Samaritans need vision, not sight' >> >> >> Westside Plus >> >> Westside Plus >> >> News >> >> images/l2 >> >> 'Samaritans need vision, not sight' >> Posted On Friday, August 08, 2008 >> >> Though I was acquainted with the computer, my usage was limited as I >> always >> needed someone to read to me the things on the screen. It was through an >> ad >> in the newspaper that we learnt about an institute for the blind, where my >> mother got me enrolled. I was taught the basics at the institute, and was >> introduced >> to softwares like JAWS, a computer screen reader and TALKS, a mobile >> screen >> reader, which empowered me >> >> Saadia S Dhailey Irla >> >> 'That's impossible!' would be your reaction to moulding clay with eyes >> closed, or recreating a piece of art you haven't ever seen, and >> inculcating >> its finest >> intricacies. But Mamta Baldev Chandiramani defies all natural laws. For >> this >> 24-year-old, the word spells 'I m possible'. >> >>>From topping the Mumbai University to designing websites, weaving melodies >>>and taking to water as swiftly as a fish, she has done it all even as her >>>world >> is void of colour; she is devoid of sight. >> Born in Manila, Philippines, a premature birth led her to lose her >> eyesight. >> Yet, she has some great achievements worthy of salutations. >> >> Her tryst with information technology is one such recent landmark, which >> led >> her to design a website for the visually impaired and partially sighted. >> She >> also teaches computer basics to the blind at a government institute as a >> philanthropic gesture. "Though I was acquainted with the computer, my >> usage >> was >> limited as I always needed someone to read to me the things on the screen. >> It was through an ad in the newspaper that we learnt about an institute >> for >> the blind, where my mother got me enrolled." >> >> This, however, was the only initiation into a world, which Mamta is now >> building block by block on her own, without any further assistance or >> coaching. >> "I was taught the basics at the institute, and was introduced to softwares >> like JAWS, a computer screen reader and TALKS, a mobile screen reader, >> which >> empowered me. I needed no assistance after that." >> >> What followed is a story symbolizing grit and determination. "After >> learning >> the basics, I felt I needed to learn more as I thought in today's world, >> basics >> won't be enough and I zeroed it on website designing. I began to read >> online, learnt and gathered material." And soon she was ready with a >> website >> for >> her community - >> http://www.ashishrohtagi.org. >> >> She learnt scripting languages like Java for which people take special >> courses to learn it. Mamta admits that decoding Java and HTML was an >> uphill >> task. >> "I read and reread, sometimes even 50 times, to understand it completely." >> >> She spent sleepless nights to make the website ready in time. "I wanted to >> gift it to my friend Ashish on his birthday," she informs. Ashish Rohtagi >> is >> a professor at a college in Paniput, Punjab, and is also visually >> impaired. >> The topics covered on the website include a wide range. "There are tips >> and >> tricks for PCs, softwares, screen reader related information, fun stuff, >> information >> about mobiles, latest news and happenings on the net, search engines etc." >> She has meticulously gathered all the matter on the site over the years >> and >> has programmed the site to automatically update the latest news. >> >> Motivating her through sleepless nights was her dream to have a one-stop >> for >> all the needs of her community. "I wanted everything under one roof for >> the >> visually impaired." >> >> In the last two years around 31, 000 visitors have benefited from her >> creation. >> >> She also dedicates six to seven hours a week to the Industrial Home for >> Blind Women, teaching the visually impaired and partially sighted >> computers. >> Next >> on her agenda is the animated world of FLASH programming, she declares >> with >> a broad grin. >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Source: >> http://www.mumbaipluses.com/westsideplus/index.aspx?page=article§id=1&contentid=200808082008081417512778321aacc6e§xslt=&comments=true# >> >> Regards, >> >> Shaila. >> 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! > > 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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