Amen!
Doris
At 04:13 PM 2014/01/14 +0530, you 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
>
> _____
>
>
>
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