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Blind, yet in perfect sync

Tue, 08/29/2017 - 10:51 -- geeta.nair

“We can’t see the color of our costumes. We can’t see you all. But we can see your expressions through our hearts,” said  Taraka Ramudu one of the dancer among the five visually challenged dancers who gave an extraordinary performance arranged by the Department of Language and Culture, Government of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday evening at Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao Government Music and Dance College.

Special care for the special ones

Tue, 08/29/2017 - 10:36 -- geeta.nair

Manav Mander

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, August 28

Government College for Girls, Rakh Bagh, has come up with a special initiative to support, encourage, help and enable those who are disabled by enrolling special students in the 'Handicap Enabling Cell'.

At present, there are 17 students enrolled under this cell and 16 are pursuing graduation, while one is a post-graduate student. Students not only from the district, but from the neighbouring states are also studying under 

It's Official: RBI To Roll Out ₹200 Notes From 25 August

Fri, 08/25/2017 - 10:32 -- geeta.nair

With the introduction of ₹200 notes, the problem people have been facing due to high-value ₹2,000 notes is expected to be resolved.

NEW DELHI -- The Reserve Bank will launch ₹200 banknotes for the first time on Friday, increasing the availability of lower denomination currency in the system.

The bright yellow coloured notes will hit the market just a day after the announcement by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that the government has given go-ahead to the RBI to issue the new currency bill.

Soon, we shall have a house full of blind people’

Thu, 08/24/2017 - 11:19 -- geeta.nair

Today is January 1, 2020, an important year the whole world has been looking forward to. It has been the subject of our discourse locally and internationally, since 1999 when the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) commenced the global initiative for the elimination of avoidable blindness – Vision 2020: The Right to Sight.

DELEGATION OF DIFFERENTLY-ABLED PEOPLE MEETS BJP STATE PRESIDENT

Wed, 08/23/2017 - 11:16 -- geeta.nair

A delegation of differently abled people met the Bharatiya Janata Party Uttarakhand unit president Ajay Bhatt demanding a strong Divyang Ayog, reservation in politics and some amendments in Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. In a memorandum submitted to the BJP State president, the delegation has demanded the restructuring of Divyang welfare committee at the State level.

Nakilat organises bowling competition for the visually impaired

Wed, 08/23/2017 - 10:29 -- geeta.nair

Nakilat recently organised a bowling session for the visually impaired in co-operation with the Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind. Volunteers from Nakilat acted as guides, some of them were blindfolded during the session to better appreciate the challenge of bowling without the sense of sight. Bowling is one of the few sports that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities, and blind bowling has proven to be very popular with the use of guide rails. 

The Beauty Of Resiliency In A Life After Sight Loss

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 11:20 -- geeta.nair

Few things have such a huge impact on happiness and the enjoyment, depth, and fun of life as the friendships we have.

It could be the friendships with people in our community, workplace, gym, or school. Close friendships can evolve with the people we’ve known for a few months, years, or since we were kids. Personally, I spend a lot of time cultivating and nurturing an array of friendships, while also striving to be a good friend.

Watch: A special 3D-printing pen allows visually impaired children to draw for the first time

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 11:15 -- geeta.nair

The groundbreaking pen creates lines with plastic, which heats and cools rapidly, so those with vision loss can actually touch and feel what they’ve created.

Yusuf Huraira has complete vision loss, which means he’s never had the experience of drawing with a pen. He has had to rely either on Braille, or on his teachers or fellow students to help him.

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