Bullying the big ‘B’ in schools

Bullying the big ‘B’ in schools I couple of days back, at a little past 6.p.m, I was rushing through the last few things for the day, getting ready to dash for the bus, and psychologically preparing for the tiring task of standing the 45 minutes home, when I was a distracted by the incoming [...]

Disabled excluded from places of worship

Disabled excluded from places of worship I have numerous friends who are affected by polio or have suffered spinal injuries and so, are wheelchair bound. And I was astounded to note that few if any had access to places of worship, be it Temples or Churches. Religion is undoubtedly a private issue but each of [...]

Protest against the discrimination meted out to Rajiv Ranjan by Air Sahara

The treatment meted out to Rajiv Ranjan, the coordinator of the legal aid cell of Vidyasagar a Chennai based NGO working on disability, by Air Sahara on 18th June 2007 is despicable to say the least and yet it is just another grim reminder of the deep rooted bias and ignorance that people with disabilities [...]

Flying beyond discrimination

IN PERSPECTIVE Airline companies must evolve an inclusive, disability friendly, non-discriminatory policy. It is generally accepted that there are about 60-70 million persons with disabilities in the country, 12 million of these are believed to be visually impaired. The general citizenry in their ignorance about people with disabilities often dismiss them as inconsequential members of [...]