Dear Akhilesh, Let me start in the reverse order. Yes, you are absolutely right about the denial of proper opportunities for writing exams to some visually challenged students by Delhi University. I am of the view that responsible authorities should be booked for their failure to fulfill the rules. We have been trying to even file a petition in the court on this issue. It will be a matter of discussion in the meeting of disabled students, teachers, non-teaching staff of Delhi University and others rescheduled for Monday (10th December) at 10 a.m. We are thankful to some students of Sevakutir for agreeing to hold this meeting their when University has refused to provide venue for the same. We are waiting for their written response if it ever comes to know exact reasons of their refusal. However, since they never denied and only refused when things are getting worse and anger is growing, the real factor is apparent. I would request everyone to make it a point to attend this meeting and circulate the message as widely as possible.
About other things that you (Akhilesh) have written, I have a lot to write, however, since I have to get back to my examination related work and since there are others as well to respond, I will be very brief (which is also true of your mail); and if required, will revert back later. You are free to hold any opinion and to propagate it. We are also free to buy your point or reject it. However, to the extent possible, I would like to engage with what you have written. You have written “I Strongly feel and believe that this is nothing but representing many conflicting interests and demands by a single person,at the same time, and on the same platform!! I'm not fully aware about the recent developments, but Sambhavana has been one of such organizations.” What are the conflicting interests you have not elaborated. What do you mean by “single person”? Do you dare to deny large number of people benefited by our efforts as well as those presently associated with us? Or that it is a denial of entire organizational apparatus? You have written that when an NGO works across multypal disabilities, Nothing concreet comes out” … “Sambhavana has been one of such organizations”. I think you are confusing the ill with the pill. The absence of cross disability solidarity is an ill rather than the efforts that intend to overcome this lacuna. Your mail implies that what has never happen will never happen ! In other words, if in the past, supposing disability specific organizations have delivered more than the cross disability organizations, (though it is not a universal pattern) then it will remain a pattern for ever. We do not know about future. However, two points can be made here. First, it is perhaps owing to this divided nature of our struggle that we have not emerged as a political group in India: a vote-bank as well as a pressure group of 15 to 20 percent of Indian population that the Government should be forced to take little more seriously. Second, your belief that such organizations do not achieve concrete or substantial results due to their contradictory pressures and that Sambhavana is also one of them is highly objectionable. If this is not a motivated, then surely an uninformed statement at least about Sambhavana. Please visit our website, though it has not been updated: my short answer. You have only admitted that you are not aware of the recent developments, however, it appears to me that you are not aware of even the past developments, or you are deliberately turning a blanket over them. (I do not want to list out those developments and some achievements otherwise it may tent amount to some kind of boasting.) Though you are a Delhi based advocate, (perhaps a budging one), I have not seen you ever coming to Sambhavana programs, meetings or agitations where at times 150 to 200 people have participated. Therefore, I can well understand the reasons responsible for your statement. However, it is never too late. Disabled community really need your services and contribution. Do come forward. In solidarity Vikas On 12/8/12, akhilesh <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi to all, > > When an NGO works across multypal disabilities, Nothing concreet comes out. > > I Strongly feel and believe that this is nothing but representing > many conflicting interests and demands by a single person,at the same > time, and on the same platform!! > > I'm not fully aware about the recent developments, but Sambhavana has > been one of such organizations. > > As far as these gooddy goody and nicy nicy Delhi University > anouncements are concerned, these are just projects and profits!!! the > more the projects the more the profits, and the huge the project the > huge the profits to the organizers. > > If Delhi university and VC is serious about the future of disabled > students, The Re-exams should be held for those who could not appear > for their exams due to carelessness and misthesence commited by Delhi > University officials, and responsible persons should be suspended with > an immediate effect. To my surprise, even The enquiry committee has > not been formed so far to look into the matter. > > > > > On 12/6/12, avinash shahi <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thank you Vikas sir for enlightening responses. >> >> Struggle waged by DU Disabled students and teachers has compeled >> Administration to facilitate conducive atmosphere for studying to some >> extent. >> And undoubtedly, DU disabled community deserves kudos. >> Further, I just wish to share, My initial giggling was not an >> affirmation of VC's announcement. >> But thought to post this interesting news with added sensation.... >> Afterall, we all should know what the almighty VC says on issues >> regarding our needs and aspirations. >> These press archives can be very instrumental for further reminder to >> VC for his paid earned accolades. >> And via this mail-threads, we also got to know, what student and >> teacher fraternity is doing to get our deserved due. >> On 12/5/12, Ganesh <[email protected]> wrote: >>> That's very good thing for getting exposure for the students with >>> disabilities. >>> >>> ganesh >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "avinash shahi" <[email protected]> >>> To: "jnuvision" <[email protected]>; "accessindia" >>> <[email protected]>; "worldopinion" >>> <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 2:51 PM >>> Subject: [AI] Listen guys: DU announces foreign trip for students >>> withdisabilities >>> >>> >>> Go guys go... Exams over! >>> I'm thinking to shift from JNU to DU.... >>> No way! >>> further all the best to all would be selected next year. >>> And do give your heart and soul to academics... >>> Now,lets see what suprimo say? >>> Around 100 Delhi University (DU) students with disabilities of will go >>> abroad next year, Vice-Chancellor Dinesh Singh said at the closing >>> ceremony of Badhte Kadam — a nationwide campaign to raise awareness >>> regarding disability — on the university campus on Tuesday. >>> >>> “It is a historic decision. For the first time, a university will take >>> students with disabilities on such a trip,” Officer on Special Duty of >>> DU Equal Opportunity Cell Bipin Kumar Tiwary said. >>> >>> Elaborating on the nature of the trip, he said, “It will be an >>> educational trip, through which students will be able to experience >>> the facilities available in foreign universities and make projects on >>> what they observe. They will return to Delhi University and see how >>> similar facilities can be provided here.” >>> >>> Singh said: “Such a campaign will awaken the nation. I can see some >>> school children here. In the future, I hope they join Delhi >>> University. We will provide them with all facilities possible.” >>> >>> In the past six months, DU has taken many steps with regard to >>> students with disabilities, such as exemption of tuition and hostel >>> fees and a reduction in mess charges. >>> >>> “Apart from the 3 per cent reservation in university hostels, we have >>> increased the number of seats for students with disabilities. They do >>> not have to pay tuition fees. Despite many attempts, some colleges are >>> not following the rules. However, we will ensure that these rules are >>> strictly adhered to,” Singh said. >>> >>> DU had earlier asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to provide these >>> students free Metro cards with centralised recharging and blocking >>> features. >>> >>> DU also plans to provide free netbooks with screen-reading software to >>> these students. >>> >>> “The netbooks have been bought and will be given to students in a few >>> days,” Singh said. >>> >>> DU students with disabilities had also visited the Wagah border and >>> stayed at Army camps as part of Gyananodyaya, an educational train >>> journey, in October. >>> >>> A first-year Political Science (Honours) student at Gargi College, >>> Gunjan Agarwal, said, “The best part of the trip was the manner in >>> which we were welcomed everywhere. I hope I get to be a part of the >>> foreign trip,” she said. >>> >>> The event included a silent rendering of the national anthem by school >>> students, a dance performance by children from NGO Muskaan, which >>> works for the differently abled, and a musical by DU students. >>> URL: >>> http://www.indianexpress.com/news/educational-du-announces-foreign-trip-for-students-with-disabilities/1040550/0 >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Avinash Shahi >>> MPhil Research Scholar >>> Centre for the Study of Law and Governance >>> Jawaharlal Nehru University >>> New Delhi India >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Avinash Shahi >> MPhil Research Scholar >> Centre for the Study of Law and Governance >> Jawaharlal Nehru University >> New Delhi India >> >> 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 >> >> > > > -- > Akhilesh Dahiya, > Advocate. > Mobile: +91 9818798780 > Email: [email protected] > New Delhi > > 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 > > -- Vikas Gupta Assistant Professor–University of Delhi; Joint Secretary–Sambhavana Organization; National Executive Member–All-India Forum for Right to Education (AIF-RTE); Associate Editor–'Reconstructing Education'; Permanent Office: Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi , Delhi 110007, India. 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