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Today's Topics:
1. Re: wanted to ask a question regarding apple I pad (Harbhajan)
2. Re: want list of identified post by appropriate government
(Shona Man)
3. Re: Career launcher Recorded study materkal (Prabhu Kota)
4. Re: My tribute to the legend Madhukar sir (VIVEK KAVYA)
5. Re: External Hard Disc (jayinfotech)
6. Re: want list of identified post by appropriate government
(Asudani, Rajesh)
7. Re: Facets of bias (Asudani, Rajesh)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:19:48 +0530
From: Harbhajan <harbhajan1...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [AI] wanted to ask a question regarding apple I pad
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hai friend if you already own iphone or ipad you need not go anywhere.
simply go to setting then accessibility then voiceover. there you will
find voiceover practice. you can simply try out different gestures for
different commands.
regards
harbhajan
Sent from my iPhone
On 23-Apr-2012, at 10:34 AM, Phen Varghese <phenvargh...@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear all,
How are you?
Hope that everyone is fine.
I wanted to ask whether is there a tutorial to learn how to use voice
over on apple I pad?
If there is then pls share.
one of my friend want's to know.
So help if you can.
With regard's,
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:52:54 +0530
From: Shona Man <shonam...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [AI] want list of identified post by appropriate
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Thats fine, I know that Delhi high court kept few seats reserved for
visually challanged person. But what I wanted to see that list of
identified jobs for disabled persons which has been prepared by expert
committee of ministry of social justice. My another question is that
weather state governments are subject to follow this list or they
prepare their own list of identified posts?
On 4/23/12, akhilesh <akhil.akhi...@gmail.com> wrote:
Shona,
Refer the latest advertisement For Delhi Judicial Services, and you're
doubts with regard to this particular query and also other previous
queries will itself be cleared once and for all.
Thanks,
Akhilesh Kumar Dahiya,
Advocate.
Mobile: +91 9210616426
Email: akhil.akhi...@gmail.com
New Delhi
On 4/23/12, SC Vashishth <subhashvashis...@gmail.com> wrote:
Shona,
This matter has been discussed in the past. Since the post stands
identified there are several candidates even posted as judges across
the
nation. The Delhi High Court has reserved posts for blind which in my
knowledge are still lying vacant for want of appropriate candidates or
some
relaxation on the part of the Recruitment agency.
Read more at:
http://subhashvashishth.blogspot.in/2009/06/can-blind-person-work-as-judge.html
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On 23 April 2012 09:14, Shona Man <shonam...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi friends as we know that government as per section 32 of PWD Act had
a duty to identify the sutable posts for persons with disabilities,
can anybody tell me where can I see that list of jobs which have been
identified for visually challanged persons in group A and B. Weather
post of a Judge is identified or not?
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:02:44 +0530
From: Prabhu Kota <kota.pra...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [AI] Career launcher Recorded study materkal
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hi Ajay Minocha sir!
can you please guide me to register in nab delhi audio laibrary?
On 4/22/12, Ajay Minocha <ajayminoc...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
those are very large files so it is not possible to send them through
email. You will have to take the membership of nab library after that
they will send those books to you. I think that those are recorded in
2007 the edition may be a littlebit older. Career launcher provides
the study material in pdf it is very much accessible with jaws. So I
will advice you to use the same.
regards
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Anybody here from NAB DELHI I WANT RECORDED MATERIAL OF CAT?IF POSSIBLE
SEND
ME ON MY E MAIL ID:
ANISH KHAN
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:12:13 +0530
From: VIVEK KAVYA <vivekka...@gmail.com>
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] My tribute to the legend Madhukar sir
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A grand salute to Madukar Sir, I request all friends working who were
trained by him please contribute something and help their family.
Vivek, 919868954833
On 4/23/12, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote:
My tribute to the legend Madhukar sir.
A visionary teacher, , creative writer, rich poet of the poor, and
great human being, Madhukar Talevar is no more.
A blind fighter , who did his Masters in Hindi from Aligarh University
at the time, When passing 12th, was a distant dream for majority of
blind students in India.
Madhukar sir, was not an ordinary blind struggler, but true
manifestation of conqueror.
How many individuals yu would find who travel via changing six buses
everyday?
He always remained true to his profession and vocation. And devoted
himself to provide best facilities to his family. He used to travelled
all the way from Katrvariya Saray in south delhi to AICB Rohini
Northwest Delhi.
I once asked: sir, why don?t yu take home nearby AICB?
He said: ?don?t yu know, good schools are there in south delhi I stay
there so my children can get better education there.?
I said; don?t yu find it difficult to travel that much everyday?
He said: ?its life, unless you don?t put yourself in little
difficulty, how will you know, how to overcome hardships??
Teacher to emulate
How punctual he was, always on time.
He had been teaching at AICB since 1989 so you can?t count how many
blind people had studied in his, direction and found earning solely on
the shorthand skills, and enjoying fulfilling life with their
families.
And one quality which very few humans possess, is sharp memory and
matchless creativity.
He used to give dictation in the class without holding any paper in his
hand.
And always encouraged each student to workhard, and be independent on
yur own terms.
Voice of the Poor
His poetry is real read of life.
He always remained hopeful for better future.
Last year he was invited to Delhi?s AIR?s studios, for interview where
he resited few lines from his treasure.
?Hamnay ped aaj lagay hain,
Fal iskay kal Bachay dekhangay.?
?We have planned the trees today,
its fruits would be reaped by children in future.?
He was a true believer in simplicity. And always wrote to protect
Indian way of living.
And always criticized the western imposition of values.
?tum dube Pitsaa Chaumein aur Bargar kay anurag mein,
Hamay maza aatahai apni fulmati kay saag mein.?
You are dam crazy about Bargar Chaumin and Pitsa,
But I am content in home-made Chapati By my soulmate.?
He had published 2 books earlier, and one is ready to get published.
Its Unfortunate that he left us, but he left the world after finishing
the book.
This book titled: Mulakaton ka Mausam?
?Season of Meetings?
Is with renouned Urdu Author Simab Sultan Puri
He is writing introduction of the book.
Though Madhukar sir is no more, but this book will be published for sure.
I am getting reminded of his one sentence which he told me on thirsday
gone
by:
Avinash Do come to Balbhawan when I will launch this book, I will let you
know.
He is survived By his two small children and wife.
May God shour his blessings on his family.
His loss will never be bridged..
But his legacy will flourish in the years to come.
He is alive.
--
"The best things and most beautiful things in the world Cannot be seen
or even touched. They must be felt within the heart." ? Helen Keller
Avinash Shahi
M.A. Political Science
CPS JNU
New Delhi India
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:22:35 +0530
From: "jayinfotech" <jayinfot...@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [AI] External Hard Disc
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Price has increased to around Rs 5500/-
Hope this helps
Regds,
Amit Sanghvi
Father of Baby Aayushi Sanghvi
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Subject: Re: [AI] Extdrnal Hard Disc
Dear Anish,
Seagade is the best hard disk. I have 500 GB HD. Its coast is 3000.
Praful Vyas.
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Subject: [AI] Extdrnal Hard Disc
Could anybody give me advice which external hard disc will bd good for my
laptop which i can use easly as a visually impaired......which i can
carry
easly??? I want 1 TB HD FOR LAPTOP
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:22:39 +0530
From: "Asudani, Rajesh" <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in>
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Subject: Re: [AI] want list of identified post by appropriate
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Answering your second question Shona:
PWD act has been enacted under article 253 of the constitution with a view
to give effect to international treaties and parliament alone has powers
to do so.
So, consequently, list of identified jobs issued under section 32 of the
said act has to be binding on state governments.
MSJE has clarified in its OM dated December 29, 2005, that state
governments can add to it and cannot take away from it.
However, in practice it is very difficult to have it implemented, as we
witnessed in Maharashtra where the state government has adopted the said
list after orders from High court, till then they were identifying jobs
arbitrarily and in a patchy manner based on the advice of
ophthalmologists!!!
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[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Shona Man
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 2:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [AI] want list of identified post by appropriate government
Thats fine, I know that Delhi high court kept few seats reserved for
visually challanged person. But what I wanted to see that list of
identified jobs for disabled persons which has been prepared by expert
committee of ministry of social justice. My another question is that
weather state governments are subject to follow this list or they
prepare their own list of identified posts?
On 4/23/12, akhilesh <akhil.akhi...@gmail.com> wrote:
Shona,
Refer the latest advertisement For Delhi Judicial Services, and you're
doubts with regard to this particular query and also other previous
queries will itself be cleared once and for all.
Thanks,
Akhilesh Kumar Dahiya,
Advocate.
Mobile: +91 9210616426
Email: akhil.akhi...@gmail.com
New Delhi
On 4/23/12, SC Vashishth <subhashvashis...@gmail.com> wrote:
Shona,
This matter has been discussed in the past. Since the post stands
identified there are several candidates even posted as judges across
the
nation. The Delhi High Court has reserved posts for blind which in my
knowledge are still lying vacant for want of appropriate candidates or
some
relaxation on the part of the Recruitment agency.
Read more at:
http://subhashvashishth.blogspot.in/2009/06/can-blind-person-work-as-judge.html
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On 23 April 2012 09:14, Shona Man <shonam...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi friends as we know that government as per section 32 of PWD Act had
a duty to identify the sutable posts for persons with disabilities,
can anybody tell me where can I see that list of jobs which have been
identified for visually challanged persons in group A and B. Weather
post of a Judge is identified or not?
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:27:02 +0530
From: "Asudani, Rajesh" <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in>
To: "accessindia@accessindia.org.in" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Subject: Re: [AI] Facets of bias
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The author has brought forth multiple discrimination here me thinks.
Handedness, gender discrimination towards women, and spatial nature of
certain discriminations.
If disability is added to the plathora of discriminations and biases, the
scene becomes ridden with unmanageable dificculties.
I think left hand was chosen for not performing tasks and associated with
uncleannliness or religious impurity mainly because one hand had to be
used for performing hygenic tasks and there was no good way of getting rid
of germs etc then.
So, the use of that hand for other tasks must have promoted disease and so
the discrimination got roots and now manifests in form of preferred nay,
insisted handedness in favor of right handedness.
Religion as a rule makes certain practices supernaturally sanctioned to
promote adherence.
And, so it has systematically denigraded disability as a symbol of
distortion, evil and so on.
the Whole welfare approach towards disability is supernaturally sanctioned
and promoted by religion.
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Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 2:12 PM
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Subject: [AI] Facets of bias
The Hindu open page:
I send this article to emphasize the biases of our society which comes in
various shades...
How is being left-handed not right?
C. Deepalakshmi
I fail to understand why the left hand is considered so inauspicious
although it is very much an important part of our body. Can we imagine a
body or life without the left hand? Why can't the use of the left hand be
justified the way we use our left eye, left ear or left leg? In fact, the
most vital organ - the heart - is also on the left side! Then why this
discrimination against left-handedness?
I remember the day when my mother was dumbfounded to see my daughter (who
was then around two years old) invariably using her left hand for most of
her activities. My poor mother reminisced the days when she struggled to
convince the elders of the house that her daughter (myself) was
left-handed and that there was nothing opprobrious about it but she failed
miserably. She was sternly advised to change my natural inclination to use
the left hand and fearing the repercussions of defying them, she coerced
me into making me a right-hander. How unfair!
Why is it that the same people who consider using the left hand taboo are
diehard fans of left-handers? Whistles blow when Amitabh Bachchan, the
famous left-handed superstar, blows up the villain's head by pulling the
trigger (of the gun) with his left hand. Every single soul on earth looks
up to the man who changed the world - Bill Gates, the left-handed computer
geek (the second richest person in the world, 2011).
Can people still believe that the left hand is unlucky or being
left-handed is ill-fated? The answer is 'yes,' as I have observed that
whenever my daughter offers gifts or just anything to her
friends/relatives with her left hand (as she is a leftie), people
instantly say: "Give it with your right hand, not with your left," and she
wonders why this bias? "Why is it wrong to use my left hand, amma," she
asks innocently, now five years old. Little does she know that many people
consider it an insult to be offered anything with the left hand.
Why this abhorrence for the left hand? Aren't we all amused by the acts of
Charlie Chaplin, the left-handed comedy king, even today? For years
together, the world has applauded when Allan Border, Yuvraj Singh, Brian
Lara and Sanath Jayasurya hit fours and sixes with their left hands,
producing centuries and double centuries; millions of men and women have
been bowled over by the overs bowled by the left-handed Wasim Akram, Ravi
Shastri, Bruce Reid and Irfan Pathan, who have won crucial matches.
Many right-handed Tennis players have been knocked out by left-handed
opponents Martina Navaratilova and Raphael Nadal, to name just two. Apart
from these achievers, we remember left-handed scientists like Albert
Einstien, Marie Curie (Nobel Prize winner) and Isaac Newton for their
invaluable contribution to science. And who has not admired the works of
famous artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Pablo Picasso or Michael Angelo
who have left an ineffaceable impression across the globe. On top of
these, we have had great left- handed rulers and leaders, especially
Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, Rani Laxmibai and U.S .Presidents
John F. Kennedy, Ronald Regan and now Barack Obama.
In spite of the fact that left-handers have achieved so much, in India
there is a pre-conceived notion that the left hand is inauspicious. I feel
that men can still be left-handed but not girls and women as they have to
cook and serve food. In some religions, serving food with the left hand is
considered a sin. Why this prejudice?
I am combating with my family and the outside world to let my daughter
continue being a leftie, because many of the tools, equipment, musical
instruments are designed keeping in mind the right-handers causing much
discomfort to the left-handed people as in using cameras, computer mouse,
guitar, the fridge door, the mixie regulator switch and many more. And not
only that when I take my daughter to the temple, her natural tendency to
extend her left hand for prasadam earns her only scorn, "Hmmn.., show your
right hand." These are the priest's words, not God's. Even the
left-handers are God's creations. I read in a consumer magazine that a
team of the Foetal Behaviour Research Centre, U.K, studied the scans of
1,000 foetuses and concluded that handedness develops in the womb when the
foetus is just 10 weeks old.
The hand the foetus favours in the womb is the hand he/she will use for
the rest of his/her life. But the hardcore fact is that most of the
rituals cannot be performed with the left hand, the reason being
superstitious sentiments attached to the left hand.
After my hue and cry for the past three years in my family, my daughter
has at last been permitted to use her left hand for most of the activities
like writing and playing, barring a few like eating and serving. I feel it
is very unfair to compel a left-handed child to eat with her right hand as
having food is such an important activity of our daily life which is done
with our heart and soul, relishing morsel by morsel, but my daughter is
pressured and is not able to enjoy her food wholeheartedly. What a
punishment for being a left-hander?
A creative lot
It is believed that left-handers are creative and have good linguistic
skills as their right brains predominate various abilities in them but in
India (especially south India), it will take ages for people to
acknowledge these facts and give the left hand its share of due importance
and to accept left-handers (especially girls and women) without any
inequity.
(deepuse...@gmail.com)
With thanks and regards
(Rajesh Asudani)
Assistant General Manager
Reserve Bank of India
Nagpur
Cell: 9420397185
o: +91 712 2806846
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