Neelima: Now that a certain phase is over, I do have more time now than was the case until yesterday!
Which email of Mr. Rungta are you talking about? I haven't received any email from him. And if it was worth replying, I would have. Even now, if you kindly forward it to me, I will surely reply if it merits one. And really, what are Mr. Rungta's views? Is any one privy to them? Can any one explain that please? I am particularly keen to know about Mr. Rungta's views on the blind versus low vision issue. Should we go the 0.5% each route or the 1% each route? And since Mr. Rungta is no longer leading only the blind but all disabled people courtesy the newly created AIDA, I would also want guidance from my learned friend on his views vis a vis deaf versus hard of hearing; and also, wheelchair users versus crutch users versus those who limp. Finally, for today, I am also wanting to know from Mr. Advocate (a) if sign language should be treated as an Indian language at par with say Tamil or Gujarati; and (b) Advocate Rungta's views on the issue of legal capacity, specifically if the concept of unsound mind should be abolished and if there should be no total or plenary guardianship. (2) The 20 non negotiables were created more or less by Mr. Rungta with some help from DRG on legal capacity etc. I am sure you know that we were working together until 3rd February under the aegis of the Joint Platform. I and Syamala G. of AADI faithfully took the document to NAC, then to Rahul Gandhi and on his intervention, to Kapil Sibal. On his express instructions, a meeting was convened by the Law Secretary. If Mr. Rungta was not invited to that meeting, I can't help it. If Mr. Rungta is angry that I went and didn't take him with me, that was not within my powers. I have read somewhere that Mr. Rungta has alleged that I told MSJE/Law Secretary that Mr. Rungta could not come for the meeting because he was ill or busy elsewhere and that I even gave something (a “forged” letter) to that effect. That is patently false. I challenge Mr. Rungta to substantiate this allegation and provide the proof if any at all. Neelima, the truth is that we succeeded in getting as many as 16 amendments carried out! Earlier when Mr. Rungta had gone to meet Kapil Sibal, he was brushed aside and not one change was incorporated. Besides, if I didn't take Mr. Rungta with me, so what? Why couldn't the great Mr. Rungta secure a meeting on his own?? (3) We never said that the present Bill was a perfect one. Ofcourse, it wasn't. But, when you looked at it overall, there was much much more good in it than the shortcomings. Therefore, I was indeed very keen that it gets passed ASAP. That has not happened and now, it is anybody's guess as to what further changes/amendments can be made through the Standing Committee and in how much time. I am keen on a good, healthy discourse. That's why I have chosen to join you all on Access India. With good wishes, Javed Abidi 22.2.2014 ------Original Message------ From: Neelima Surve To: accessindia Cc: Javed Abidi ReplyTo: [email protected] Subject: Re: Protest against promissed ordinance to clear RPWD bill at AICC Ofice Sent: Feb 23, 2014 2:04 AM Surprisingly, Mr. Abidi has got time for answer. Sir? is it really a question of other e all had already gone through all his mails, with the help of Mr. Ajay arora. In fact, Mr. Rungtha had sent the same mail to Mr. Abidi also, but, I think, he had never answered for it. At least, it doesn't come to us. Sir! we are also trying to make eforts for other disable along with us, so kindly consider Mr. Rungtha's views, & go ahead. This is my personal observation about Mr. Rungtha & his team, who is doing countless efort for it. We should aslo say thanks to Mr. Avinash, Pranjal, Mr. Ajay Arora. Who spend their sleepless night. So anyone can simply write disagree here in comment. But, Please! try to convince your view in some manner, so that, someone will not missguide.disable? as you mentioned in your earlier mail. Srinivasu Sir? How can we say that Mr. Rungtha's views are different than us. W -- God examine those whom loves he the most. Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone 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 Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
