I am not trying to target anyone. But this story is not impressive at all. I have seen many blind girls and boys who have achieved a lot then this girl. I couldn't find anything in this story, which is called impressive.
On 3/15/14, rohit gowlikar <rohitgowlika...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 3/15/14, timy sebastian <timys...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Blind RJ spins tune of inspiration >> >> Mar 15, 2014, 03.39AM IST TNN[ Ragini Bharadwaj ] >> >> AHMEDABAD: Kalgi Raval, 18, is completely blind but she more than makes >> up for her disability with her boundless confidence and dedication. She >> dropped out of a mainstream school after Class 5. She wanted to appear >> in the board examinations as an open school candidate but, for that, she >> had to be 18 years old. On Thursday, Kalgi's wish was finally fulfilled >> when she appeared in the first SSC paper. >> >> Kalgi is no ordinary blind girl. She is a trained radio jockey and works >> at the Gujarat University (GU) radio station. Last year, she was the >> compere for the `Chalo Gujarat' event. She aims to start a band of five >> blind girls and give performances, the proceeds of which will be used to >> fund education of girls in rural areas with the same disability. "In >> cities, parents are aware but in villages blind girls are seen as a >> liability. I wish to fund education of girls who want to study so that >> they can be independent," said Kalgi. >> >> She has spent long hours studying for the board exams. She was coached >> personally by teachers of the HB Kapadia School. Earlier, she had become >> disheartened when she found that there wasn't much study material >> available as audio books or in Braille script. >> >> She then approached the authorities of HB Kapadia School who responded >> positively to Kalgi's request for help. She was supported by teachers >> Gursimram Kaur and Vijaylaxmi Pandit who read out the science textbook >> to her for two hours daily and taught her by drawing diagrams on her >> palms. Teachers Ishita Patel and Khushnuma Solai taught her social >> studies. >> >> The teachers said that Kalgi is a powerhouse of energy and her >> willingness to study had encouraged them to spend time teaching her >> after school hours. >> >> >> >> >> 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. 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.. >> > its great to know that , and hats off > > > > 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. 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.. > 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. 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..
