Tribune News Service
Shimla, February 2
As many as 250 visually impaired, who are eligible for Class-III and Class-IV jobs under 1 per cent cadre quota, have accused the state government, including various corporations, of violating the Supreme Court orders passed on October 8, 2013, by not filling the posts reserved for them.
So what do you expect from an India-Pakistan clash in a World Cup? A stadium packed to the rafters, unmatched noise from the crowd and of course, an Indian win. Alas, none of the three were anywhere to be seen on Wednesday at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, venue for the match involving the two arch-rivals in T20 World Cup for the blind.
The task of printing ballot papers for the visually handicapped in the assembly elections has been entrusted on the National Institute of Visually Handicapped (NIVH). The election commission uses specially designed Braille ballots for the visually impaired. These special types of the ballots have the names of the candidates and their symbols in Braille script. The visually impaired having knowledge of Braille can read the candidate’s name and symbol by the feel of their hands on these ballot papers.
In the much-awaited T-20 World Cup for the blind, held at Holkar stadium here on Thursday, India inflicted a crushing defeat on England by winning the match with 10 wickets. Electing to bat first, England in 20 overs scored 158 runs.
In reply to this competitive total, Indian batsmen notched the victory in just 11 overs with brilliant half centuries by Ganesh and Sukhram who scored 78 and 67 runs respectively. Ganesh was declared man of the match. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan congratulated Indian cricket team for the Blind for this brilliant victory.
Sabi Hussain
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, February 2
Sabi Hussain
Tribune News Service
new delhi, january 27
Deepak Malik bowls at a speed of 140km/hr and is regarded as the world’s fastest bowler. He also holds the record of the fastest half-century in the ODI World Cups. Another talented lad, Rambir Singh, holds the record for the most economical bowling (at under six runs per over) in Asia Cup T20. Both are young and promising but the most cruel part is that they cannot see.
The two are visually impaired.
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, January 31
Sports Minister Vijay Goel has, yet again, become a huge target on social media, this time due to, as some claim, his insensitivity towards blind cricketers and people.
New Delhi [India], Jan.31 (ANI): India will aim to complete a hat-trick of wins in the T20 World Cup for the blind when they take on their arch-rivals Pakistan in their third match of the tournament at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium here tomorrow.
India kicked off their campaign on a winning note as they crushed Bangladesh by 129 runs at IIT Ground in the national capital on Monday.
The home side continued their imperious form on Day two as well by hammering West Indies by 142 runs at the Nahar Singh Stadium in Faridabad today.
There is a need to make audio description mandatory for film makers so that cinema becomes an inclusive source of entertainment for persons with blindness and visual impairment. Sonali Jain further explores the world of audio-described movies.
GS Paul
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, January 29
At a time when the BCCI has taken a stand on not playing with Pakistan in any bilateral tournament till cross-border tension eases, the neighbouring nation’s visually impaired cricket team has arrived in India with a ray of hope.
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