hi friend, its really true and i am very much happy with the orginisation who had started this initiative , which would make every one to understand the other part of life. I had heared about this about this earlier, how ever i am yet to find the orginisation in india who is doing it.
On 1/14/14, Bhavya shah <bhavya.shah...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey, that was a good experience your friend had but I have a message I > would like you to convey to him/her. Sometimes, these experiences make > sighted people display sympathy towards the visually challenged which > is something unendurable for me and I guess many others. > So, please tell your friend to never be particularly sympathetic for > the blind or even the disabled. > Best Regards > Bhavya Shah > > On 1/14/14, Mohammed Asif iqbal <asifmaiq...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> Colleague shared this with me and thought of sharing this to the list. >> >> "I was invited to a Friday evening event by a MNC Vendor organization who >> had organized it to raise funds for a center for blind people. >> >> >> When I went there, there were approximately 40 people from various >> industries invited for that event. I found some Indians and naturally >> talked >> to them about how life is in Singapore etc . Initially we were shown a >> video >> about the center for the visually handicapped. What are their activities, >> how are they helping blind people in Singapore to lead a more fulfilling >> life, etc. It was a short 15 minute video and quite inspiring to know how >> people from different walks of life spend time in helping these blind >> people >> without expecting anything in return. >> >> They enjoyed the satisfaction and fulfillment they get in helping the >> blind. >> >> After the video, we were all gathered together in a hall and were briefed >> about next event. The theme of the next event was "Dining in the Dark". >> >> And this is the event which turned out to be inspiring. It is worth >> sharing. >> >> All of us invitees were going to have Dinner in a pitch Dark room !!!! >> >> The next 2 hours were completely planned, organized, directed and >> executed >> by three blind youths. >> >> One was a girl ( Leader ) and other two were boys assisting her and >> forming >> a team of three blind volunteers. >> >> The blind leader first gave us tips for dining (These were ACTUAL >> STANDARDS >> THE BLIND PEOPLE FOLLOW IN ORDER TO MAKE THERE LIFE EASIER) >> >> 1. When you sit at your table the things will be placed as follows : >> >> at 3 o clock of your dish : You will find a spoon. >> >> at 9 o clock : Fork; >> >> at12 o clock : spoon. >> >> At2 o clock : Empty Glass Dish at the center with Paper napkin tucked at >> 6 >> o >> clock. >> >> 2. There will be two large Jugs circulated to you. The Jug with plain >> walls >> will have water and the Jug with curved wall will have orange juice. >> >> 3. When you get your Jug based on your choice you have to pour it in your >> glass. You have to dip your forefinger in the glass so that when you fill >> it >> and the liquid touches your finger, you have to stop pouring. >> >> She asked whether everyone has understood. >> >> All said yes but everyone was confused and trying to remember what she >> said >> and confirming with each other. The next 1 ½ hours that we spent were >> full >> of fun and learning. In a completely pitch dark room where we could not >> see >> ANYTHING we were enjoying various delicious food without seeing it. >> >> Each of us 40+ people were taken in groups in the dark hall. >> >> Each one was directed by blind person till he/she sat on a chair (We were >> finding it awkward because actually we are supposed to guide blind people >> to >> their destination and help them). >> >> We were Served full five course dinner by this team of three blind >> people-Welcome drinks, Appetizers, Starters, Main course and Desserts. >> >> The amazing thing was that the team of three blind people was serving >> exactly vegetarian dishes to vegetarian people who were sitting randomly >> in >> the room! >> >> While registering on line we were asked question to choose from >> "Vegetarian" >> or "Non vegetarian". I obviously chose Vegetarian, being one. We were so >> nicely hosted that we did not have to wait in between serves. As we were >> ending finishing one dish, we were served with next without any delays. >> >> After approx 1½ hour of Dining in the dark, the leader asked whether >> everyone has finished eating. After confirmation she switched on the >> lights >> of the dining room. >> >> We left the Dining room with tears in our eyes. >> >> We realized how lucky we are and how we have been gifted with beautiful >> eyes >> to see the beautiful world. We realized how difficult lives of blind >> people >> are (and other handicapped) without being able to see. " >> >> >> We realized how uncomfortable we were for just two hours without being >> able >> to see anything and how they must be living their lives. >> >> We realized how unfortunate we are , that we do not value such simple >> things >> in life that we have and cry (sometime louder, sometime within ourselves) >> and run after what we don't have... for whole of our lives without having >> time to adore for the things we have. >> >> The blind opened our eyes >> >> _____ >> >> >> >> Time to meet up again! >> Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: >> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> >> >> >> 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/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> 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 >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. 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