i have one doubt friends, if any insect come and fall inside the food bowl, how can they find out in dark? or is that dining zone an insect free zone?
On 1/14/14, Sathiyaprakash Ramdoss <sathiya.ramd...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dining in the dark is very popular in one of the restaurants here at > California i.e., SanDiego, SanFrancisco and Las Angeles. Watching this > video will help us to better understand. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d548Gqb4j7s > Thank You. > > Sathiya. > On 1/14/14, Doris and Chris <chipmu...@gmx.net> wrote: >> 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 >>> > >>> > _____ >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 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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