Unfit to Learn ?
Education is not a luxury. It is a necessity. When people have the drive, even when they are physically challenged, then why does the system alone disadvantage them so.
The college authorities require the student to have not more than 70% disability level ( I dont know how they come up with these figures). She was certified to be 65% disable in one report and 87% in another later. How can the figures change so much ?
Why cant they tweak things a bit to accomodate this girl.
The college authorities require the student to have not more than 70% disability level ( I dont know how they come up with these figures). She was certified to be 65% disable in one report and 87% in another later. How can the figures change so much ?
Why cant they tweak things a bit to accomodate this girl.
A three-member board set up by the college to re-examine Sushmita's
disability claims that she suffers from severe post-polio palsy and has
virtually no muscle power in her legs. "She suffers from severe motor disability
the grade is 87 per cent and she can not take the strain of study and also
future work. She should have been advised to pursues a sedentary job," said Dr
Ramesh Nanda, CDMO in Sambalpur.
Is it just that they are worried about the girl bearing the strain, or is it their own stress and strain in teaching this girl that they are talking about.
Without giving up Sushmita took the entrance exam again this year only to
have her hopes dashed again. "These conflicting reports have marred my career.
Such irresponsibility has killed my desire to go ahead in life," Sushmita said.
She says her desire to go ahead in life has been killed, but the harsh truth is that our own dreams of a great developed nation takes a beating here.
"I have even lost the zeal to live. I have said all this in my mail to the
[Indian] President. I strongly believe he will come to my rescue," she
added.
We hope so too, that he comes to her rescue. But this is just one case. Going ahead how many such lives can the president alone come and rescue.
There is a role society can play in working with NGO`s to overcome such situations and provide such children a meaning to their lives. Perhaps the society can work on creating a special institution in itself for these physically challenged but intellectually great sons and daughters of the soil. Does anyone know of such efforts ? If so, a proper step would be to spread some awareness.
Comments
@Starry : Exactly, starry. Exactly.. that is what we need to do.. allow them some bandwidth to flex the rules a bit.. They dont do that, they keep rules and regulations strong.. No one cares how much they are broken by people supposed to maintain the system..
Something like, in Dan Brown`s Novel, "Who will guard the guards. "
@Scribblez :Yes Disability levels.. sounds so harsh and stone- hearted.I agree he has the power to make suggestions, but ultimately the supreme power in a democracy are the people themselves. It feels so helpless, waiting for the president to intervene until he does...
and i loved ur previous post .. i agree 100 % with what u have said abt life and death
@Deepa : I am actually trying to find out what we can do. This post was the first step towards that. I have actually found out about Bhoomi which builds schools for underprivileged children. I shall more when I find out.
@Country Fellow : Truly Pathetic.!
@Sreejith : Seriously! I am still pondering about how the general public can reach out to all those sushmitas..
well done!
thanks for taking the time to write this post.
a few days ago i read where said an office had a receptionist who was physically handicapped....bravo!
let us give them equal opportunity, and their deserved status.
i was viewing this programme on ZEE....a singing competition by saregama team.
there is a contestant, a young boy who sings well and is blind.
he is truly so humble and he spoke so well...
we need to respect and appreciate all their efforts...they deserve it.
@Passerby55 : Thanks a lot for your support. The examples you gave are indeed heartwarming.
reminds me of a case I knew.the girl was handicapped and entitled to an annual stipend of 500/- or 700/- rupees.her parents applied for the grant and the girl went on with her studies.unfortunately her cheque came in after she passed away.the college is in a fix as to whether the money could be transferred after her death.They made the parents come ten times but no decision was taken saying that her case was the first of its kind and they need time to think.now the parents say that they'd rather be left alone.In India we seem to waste a lot of time just'Thinking'
@Gaurav : Yes, these are special schools, that being the main reason that they are far and few. And most of the time, sadly there is no proper funding and facilities.
@Hip Grandma : An equally tragic and sad story there. It`s true! the system misses out on good things, thinking. while it does not even blink a eye, when there are things, which are to be thought about.
Infact i remember two yrs back we were in the councilling hall for the admissions into the PG courses in our college.A girl who couldn walk atall,her legs are just for namesake,she cannot use cretches also,she crawls and uses her hands as help for climbing steps,buses or to even take a step towards a chair came for admission into Msc Electronics and i saw a faculty posted at a counter discouraging her that it would be difficult for her to travel to all the labs located in various places and asked her to take a course in some small college and that where no walking/crawling is needed.One question is "How dare he decides for a girl who can make her own decisions? she fought for the seat and got it,and for 2yrs her mom used to carry her to the class daily,imagine a 20yr old girl being carried like a toddler and then she topped the college,stood first,Head held high she walked out of the college,maybe not on her own legs but then she is someone whom i am proud of. All they need is a hand,they will make their dreams come true.
Sorry for a big comment,but then couldn stop myself from doing so.
and yes, WE as citizens also need to take upon ourselves to do our bit for the society, nation, humans...
thanks Srijith for taking time out for the visit and the words! :)