I agree to Mahesh sir. Let us forget the bitterness now. and collectively work for better RPD after polls. Javed sir I gracely apologise publickly if my way of asking and posing issues have hit you hard. But sir you should understand many landmark judicial pronouncements and interests of fairly population of disabled were at stake if this Bill had been passed in its current form. My commitment to healthy academic discourse has always inspired me to study and react to all sides of the discourse. Access India has witnessed my postings from all perspectives on RPD in the last few weeks. But being myself a totally blind researcher on India's disabilities act who has easy access to media and academia didin't wish this Bill be passed where totally blind/low vision persons were intentially ignored and marginalised in the Bill. And other disabled categories also rightfully objected to the Bill as you know from the writings of Amba Salelkar, Professor Mustaffa of Nalsar, Jaina Kuthari of Alternate legal firm banglore and others. And as far as activism and leadership is concerned I must talk about two researched writings one by Meenu Bhambani's who submitted her MA dissertation praising Mr Javed's contribution under the banner of DRG and Dr jagdish Chandra's PHD theses who primarily discusses Mr Rungta and NFB's activism on ground since 70s. Finally friends, we shouldn't forget this fact whosoever handles media successfully his'her version gets documented an then that report and bite can be referred in future. And Mr Javed is superb in dealing with news agencies. Both leaders have played major roles but there has always been lack of trust and coordination. NFB should certainly embark on opening research cell to produce quality reports and findings this is the lesson they should take from this RPD fiasco. And finally, I will always be indebted to Mr Rungta sir for making this hiddened Bill publick so that the lives of million people have been saved and there is huge possibility to rectify the provisions of the Bill in conformity to UNCRPD. Disability has countless shades and frankly writing we don't understand each others so all groups should be represented.
On 2/25/14, Mahesh S. Panicker <[email protected]> wrote: > Shri S. K. Rungta is someone who has been involved in disability > activism from the 1970s at least, that is before many of us were even > born. He has done a lot of work for the community, including some > important and famous judicial victories and very recently, leaking the > obnoxious secret dossier of the government. Mr. Rungta was not the > only leader of the community who was against passing the bill in its > present version. The concerns expressed were legitimate. So there is > no point attacking him in person. There may be differences of opinion > with his perspective, but the decades of activism certainly deserve > respect. > That brings me to Shri Javed Abidi. He too has done significant work > for the community, has worked to bring together different sections of > the community and has his fair share of achievements. He had his own > logic for demanding the passing of the bill in the present format with > certain amendments. But it is just that many of us were not convinced > with that. As a proclaimed cross disability activist, I doubt whether > Shri Abidi correctly gaged the extend of concern that this bill > generated among certain sections of the disabled. A cross disability > platform, as he should know very well, is about building alliances > where different concerns are understood and accommodated. This session > being the last of this Lok Sabha, and with the kind of concerns that > the bill gave way to along with the very suspect actions of the > government, resulted in a lot of emotionalism in disability movement > in recent times, mistakes may have been committed from different > sides. But now that the bill is refered to the standing committee, we > have to get over this face of emotionalism and come together so that > we can have a meaningful and substantive legislation. > I would urge shri Abidi to forget the bitterness if any and get back > to the coalition building mode that would include everyone. The > language of sarcasm and challenge may not be the best way to do it I > believe. > As for many of our Access India community members, the feeling that > our legitimate concerns were getting ignored resulted not just in > solid and strong face of activism, it also has given rise to a lot of > emotional reactions. But now its time we think of the broader > scenario. There is a war to be won out there. We can't have pitched > battles and friendly firing inside our own camp. There was a genuine > difference of opinion and approach with Mr Abidi and certain others. > That difference has been expressed, there is no need to get so > intensely and rather viciously personal. > Lets have a civilized engagement from both sides. > > On 2/25/14, Kanchan Pamnani <[email protected]> wrote: >> I think its time that Nileema you and I must chat personally since we are >> both in Mumbai. You are not aware of the reality of a lot of the >> situations >> >> that have occured in the last 10 years. Kanchan Pamnani >> Advocate & Solicitor >> 9, Suleman Chambers, >> Battery Street, Colaba, >> Mumbai - 400 039. >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Neelima Surve" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 11:16 AM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Kindly answer for this >> >> >>>I am absolutely agreed with Mr. Bhavani Shankar Sir. >>> >>> &, NFB only can do it. & doing also since 3 or 4 dicades. &, >>> therefore, I thought, he should not put, the sarcastic remark for Mr. >>> Rungtha which he puts. >>> >>> -- >>> God examine those whom loves he the most. >>> >>> >>> >>> 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. 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