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On 2/17/15, RAGHAVENDRA <[email protected]> wrote: > Nice, Thanks > > On 17-02-2015 18:46, PAULMUDDHA wrote: >> Good one. >> Thank you >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf >> Of Prashant Verma >> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 5:54 PM >> To: Accessindia >> Subject: [AI] The story of visually impaired diplomat from Pakistan - >> Saima >> Saleem >> >> Got this from another list. >> >> Saima Saleem- serving in Permanent Mission to the United Nations in >> Geneva >> >> This will give many of you immense inspiration and motivation. I >> sincerely >> hope that after reading this, many of us understand that most of the >> limitations we think of might just be in our mind. Saima is a beacon of >> hope. She has turned all odds presented to her and time and again has >> proven >> that no matter what 'cards' are dealt to you, you are in control of your >> own >> destiny. My weak effort to her beautiful journey is merely just an >> attempt >> to highlight different facets of how she bravely faced adversity. >> >> Some people in the world are bestowed with the 'vision' and change course >> their own history. I happen to come across Saima, and was driven to this >> conclusion that she happens to be one of them. In 2008, she became the >> first >> blind diplomat of Pakistan. Yes, you guys read that right. Read on, it >> happens to be an amazing story and I found myself dumbfounded. >> >> Due to a genetic disease (Retinitis Pigmentosa), Saima lost her sight in >> her >> teenage. Here, where millions of people with special abilities are >> treated >> as social outcastes, face all forms of discrimination, are denied >> fundamental human rights, including, among others, right to education and >> employment, this ambassador of hope decided to turn every stumbling-block >> into a stepping- stone. Negative social attitudes, lack of resources, >> never >> changing rules and policies and many such obstacles could not match >> Saima's >> unflinching resolve to do something extraordinary in life and change the >> perception of our society regarding persons with special abilities. >> >> Saima rose like a phoenix. She was the most outstanding student of her >> school. Due to her academic excellence, she was given a gold medal in >> Bachelors and Master by Kinnaird College University for Women. For the >> first >> time in Pakistan, all her exams were conducted in Braille because she >> fought >> for her rights and refused to appear in exams with the help of a writer >> who >> could mar her future due to negligence and lack of capacity. After her >> Masters, she decided to appear in the CSS exams with the resolve to >> become >> the first blind Civil Servant of Pakistan. >> >> At first, FPSC refused to conduct her exam because she requested for a >> computer-based exam which had never been conducted in Pakistan. Through a >> divine intervention and her relentless pursuits, her wish was granted and >> President of Pakistan ordered FPSC to conduct a computer-based exam. It >> is >> pertinent to mention that she uses Screen-Reader software (JAWS) for >> working >> independently on the computer and software for scanning the books and >> other >> material for reading. >> >> The leader got sixth position in the country and first among female >> candidates. Through an ordinance, FPSC had only allowed disabled >> candidates >> to choose only four occupational groups-Accounts, Commerce, Information >> and >> Postal. Once again, Saima refused to accept this discriminatory treatment >> and chose Foreign Service for she had always wanted to become a diplomat >> and >> represent Pakistan. Rules had to face a defeat in front of her >> indomitable >> resolve and the Prime Minister of Pakistan allowed her to join Foreign >> Service on merit. After joining Foreign Service, she topped all trainings >> and exams and was given another Gold Medal by Foreign Service Academy. In >> addition, she won a Fulbright Scholarship and went to study at the >> prestigious School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University USA. Upon >> joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, due to her passion to improve >> human >> rights in the country, she developed expertise in human rights and had >> been >> working on human rights issues from the last five years. >> >> Saima is currently serving in Pakistan's Permanent Mission to the United >> Nations in Geneva (Switzerland) and is working on human rights issues. It >> is >> a matter of great pride for the nation that Pakistan is represented by an >> outstanding young diplomat who has fought incessantly for human rights >> and >> has overcome all challenges. Her charismatic personality and stunning >> achievements have given a big boost to the soft image of the country. >> What >> an awesome future prospect for our country that Helen Keller of the 21st >> century is the face of Pakistan! >> >> Click here to Reply or Forward >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >> of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessind >> ia.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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