[HCDX] India: 1,000 FM radios for visually challenged

[sakthi vel <ardicdxclub@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

1,000 FM radios for visually challenged 

BANGALORE: Helping the visually impaired to reach out
to the world was the motto of the day for The National
Association for the Blind (NAB) who, along with Rotary
Club of Bangalore, distributed around 1,000 FM radios
to visually challenged persons at the NAB
Rehabilitation Complex here on Saturday.

It is part of Rotary Club?s ?Support the Challenged?
initiative, which in turn was supported by Mitra
Jyothi and Matru.

Madhu Singhal, managing trustee of Mitra Jyothi, who
is visually impaired, said: "When I was a small girl,
I used to listen to the radio all day because that was
my source of entertainment. I especially liked
listening to cricket commentary. Listening to it on
television is not as exciting because they don?t
explain in detail."

Jayanthi Mahesh, an administrative officer at NAB,
agreed that the gesture would definitely make a
difference to a visually impaired person. I.
Krupakaran and Karthick M., second year students of
the organisation?s Technical Training Institute (TTI),
said they were grateful for the support given by NAB.
Krupakaran said: "They have provided me with food,
clothing, a place to stay and education. I can?t
possibly ask for more."

Krupakaran, who lost his eyesight at a very young age,
hails from Thiruvarur near Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. He
said: "There are so many people from small villages
suffering from blindness who don?t know about
organisations like NAB. My greatest desire is to
spread awareness in these villages as I can empathise
with such people."

Karthick added: "We want people to see us for what we
are or what we have done with our lives, and not for
our disability."

Mahesh Joshi, director of Doordarshan Kendra in
Bangalore, was the chief guest. He distributed the
radios along with S. Nagendra, Rotary District
Governor nominee.
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http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/07/stories/2008010761740600.htm



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