Re: [AI] My article in the Tribune today: Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke

Dear Avinash, nice article indeed, its quite timely and argumentative! As hinted in your piece, what we need is not just good intention, but formidable and concrete actions towards bringing about real changes... Our Prime Minister's heart is too large to engulf everyone, from NRIs of Madison

Re: [AI] My article in the Tribune today: Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke

I will be happy if you can paste the article. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of avinash shahi Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 12:26 PM To: emailtotha...@gmail.com; AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues

Re: [AI] My article in the Tribune today: Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke

Here is the article: Quote: Deifying people with disabilities a cruel jokeAvinash Shahi A large number of disabled people are striving for the bare minimum, and they are still “divyang” for the Prime Minister, is it not ironical? Merely a change in nomenclature for addressing disabled people is no

Re: [AI] My article in the Tribune today: Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke

Its pasted below Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke A large number of disabled people are striving for the bare minimum, and they are still “divyang” for the Prime Minister, is it not ironical? Merely a change in nomenclature for addressing disabled people is no substitute for

Re: [AI] My article in the Tribune today: Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke

An apt summery of what we feel And I quote from Avinash: " Therefore, amidst harsh poverty faced by the disabled, extolling them as “divyang” is not less than a covert ploy to shield their resilient character and struggle as human beings." Further, deifying the disabled brings into sharp

Re: [AI] My article in the Tribune today: Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke

Very good Avinash. On 1/13/16, avinash shahi wrote: > Its pasted below > > Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke > A large number of disabled people are striving for the bare minimum, > and they are still “divyang” for the Prime Minister, is it not > ironical?

Re: [AI] My article in the Tribune today: Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke

Many thanks all for your appreciation and insightful comments. It would be nice if the editors of Braille magazines in the country reproduce this in their respective upcoming editions. Let the write-up travel where Internet is yet to penetrate. Thanks On 1/12/16, Mr Abhishek Thakur

Re: [AI] My article in the Tribune today: Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke

It is timely and very well argued peace. Congrats avinash On 1/12/16, Surya Prakash wrote: > Hello, > very well written article Avinash! keep it up.up. > > Sent with AquaMail for Android > http://www.aqua-mail.com > > > On January 11, 2016 12:14:50 PM avinash shahi

Re: [AI] My article in the Tribune today: Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke

Hello, very well written article Avinash! keep it up.up. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On January 11, 2016 12:14:50 PM avinash shahi wrote: Dear Access Indians, I'm glad to share my second piece within a month and first in 2016 published

Re: [AI] My article in the Tribune today: Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke

Excellent critique Abinash. Your arguments were really good. Looking forward to read more from you in future Regards On 1/12/16, Misbah wrote: > It is timely and very well argued peace. Congrats avinash > > On 1/12/16, Surya Prakash wrote: >>

[AI] My article in the Tribune today: Deifying people with disabilities a cruel joke

Dear Access Indians, I'm glad to share my second piece within a month and first in 2016 published in another major English Daily The Tribune today. Please read, comment and if you agree with the arguments share widely in your network. I expect the Prime Minister will find time and read this soon.