Hi Subramani,
Thanks for sharing this. I am reminded of a story about a blind man by
Ruskin Bond. I am writing the gist of it and how I see it being related in
our context.
Start of story's gist:
A blind man was travelling in a train. After some time a young lady boarded
the train and sat on the seat opposite to him. After a while the man
conversed with the lady and asked for some help in doing something. The lady
asked him to help himself in a neutral tone. After a few minutes the man
said to the lady 'Isn't it beautiful outside?'. Lady again said in a neutral
tone 'It would be better for you to experience it yourself'. The man did not
speak much after that. The lady got down from the train at her destination
and another man boarded the train and sat of the seat opposite to the blind
man. After taking his seat he said 'God help her. She was having a tough
time navigating through the platform. I think that blind girl was sitting
here.'
:End of story's gist
In most cases the so called 'other people or authorities' are blind as well,
not physically but in many different ways. Expecting something from them
would be bothering ourselves unless their blindness is taken care of first.
Thanks.
Alok
----- Original Message -----
From: "Subramani L" <[email protected]>
To: "accessindia" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 9:37 AM
Subject: [AI] latest blogpost in Grappling With RP: Freedom
withinlimitations
Freedom within limitations
What else do I think on a day when our country celebrates its
independence?
The Americans celebrate their I-Day on July 4, Malaysians on Aug 31,
Singaporians on Aug 9, while South Koreans like Indians mark the day
on August 15. The days may differ, but the thoughts and sentiments
behind the celebrations are much the same.
All human beings living in the country should find freedom in their
spirits, in their hearts and in the ecosystem around them. Some
experience all those freedoms, most could say that they have at least
two of them. But still larger numbers find freedom neither in their
spirits nor in the physical environment. Especially persons with
disability.
Talking of freedom, I always think about M. G. Road, the arterial road
in Bangalore, where you could observe people walking or chatting about
with their companions in absolute comfort. Even the potholes on the
pavements, the hawlkers occupying much of the walking area and the
randomly parked bikes and cars wouldn't upset the relaxed demeanor of
people strutting about.
Of course, almost all of them are persons who could see and swerve
away from any impending obstacle at the last minute. Blind persons
don't have that luxury. We'll have to take heart from whatever freedom
we find within the confines of our limitations.
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