Let's stop this. If there is a deficit of funds, I would request the
organizer to let us know so some of us may contribute. I won't mind giving
some amount to Score Foundation, they are anyway doing a great job.
I am from those, who benefitted from the recording of the convention and
always wished to meet AI friends in such convention but always missed due to
prescheduled responsibilities.
There is nothing free in this world, what you get for free, remember some
one is paying for it, it's all about when we become capable of paying for
our self. There are 2 sides of each coin here, one is giver and one is taker
and believe it or not, at some point every one of us have been in both side.
The real question, is what side we wish to choose for most of the time,
after all none is permanent.
If asking for money on streets is begging, then asking for sponsorship is
more or less equal to that with only one difference, when we are sponsored,
we owe and show our gratitude to the sponsor and the sponsor do that because
he see a cause in that, let's not break that soft line, else there will be
no real difference in begging and sponsoring.
As far as fee is concerned, remember there are knowledge sharing / social
networking events / conventions / exhibitions, for free and for a start of
Rs. 50 to 5, 000, pounds may be higher. Just to give you some example,
CSUN, ATIA, Google IO etc.
If a fee is there, everyone should pay to participate, no question on that.
Publically criticizing the defaulter is no bad thing, they should be made to
feel shame.
Rs. 500 may be a big amount for some of us (remember some of us, I
completely agree on that) but those members had the option to ask for help
from the organizer and people like Prashant sir (I respect him a lot for his
generous attitude) offered sponsorship, the option could have been used.
Thanks
Mukesh
-----Original Message-----
From: Ketan Kothari
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 4:32 PM
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
concerningthe disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] AccessIndia convention
Dear Friends,
I am writing here as representative of one of the sponsor
organizations: I think that not only we should be paying the small
token amount that was charged but should not be arguing upon this.
I am afraid NGO bashing does not take us very far. Also, let me be
clear: we called this event as "convention" for lack of a better word
but one of the purpose was also socializing which is not free.
Nilima, although I fully sympathize where you are coming from, I don't
think anyone who was present there came from such difficult
background. We cannot expect to get everything free of cost.
I am shocked at the fact that some people are justifying this kind of
behavour. On the contrary if we know about such people who are
working in reputed posts and earning good salaries, we should try and
discourage such individuals and try and boycot them.
Anyway, this shows where we are and then we also want everything
rightsbased and claim that we are not for charity.
Great friends, please do introspect.
On 2/17/14, Kotian, H P <hpkot...@rbi.org.in> wrote:
All
This time the mail is not regarding convention update <smile>. Back home
after this event.
Glad all the speakers graced their sessions and it was heart warming to
see
the delegates participating enthusiastically in and out of the audotorium.
I
guess the purpose of this convention got largely achieved.
I must thank George and the score foundation who took meticulous care to
make the stay comfortable and to put the logistics in place. I do express
my
satisfaction with the presentation and the rich hue of topics which got
touched in these two days.
I saw a lot of bonding and strengthen friendships in these last 2 days.
This
is really my yardstick to look at the convention.
What made me very upset that, I was told, some persons had not paid up for
the convention and sneaked in to the various events. This is not right at
all. I take it on myself, that, we haven't been able to raise above such
trifle slips. Such folks are a blot to the community. What they don't
realise that, these things also come into notice and gives reason to think
ill about us. Each one of us are ambassadors in their own rights.
I had also put in the list, we had an offer from our delagate, that he
would
sponsor the registration cost in case someone was so inclined but did not
have the funds for it. No one approached for this offer. Then, why this
indulgence?
Well, friends thanks for all those who put small and big efforts and all
the
delegates who came along from many states of the country.It was nice to be
with each one of you.
Warmly
Harish Kotian.
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