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News Image 48877 - October 15, is International White Cane Day
Thursday, 15 October 2009 - 10:04 AM SL Time - Some news pictures are worth a million words
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Today, October 15, is International White Cane Day and an awareness programme has been organized at the Public Library Auditorium today to enlighten the public on the needs of the blind. These two visually handicapped men, who arrived in Colombo yesterday afternoon were seen walking out of the Fort Railway Station. They are due to participate in today s awareness programme.
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deborak
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 15 Oct 2009 03:48:44 GMT Report for Abuse
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In many developed countries, pavements & other paths are built such that the blind people cud easily manipulate their way..
Our country has a long long way to go..but I guess we cud implement such things without a hassel! |
Thiwanka
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 15 Oct 2009 04:00:51 GMT Report for Abuse
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Late Dr Hudson Silva founded the Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society. Those who wish to donate their eyes after their demise can register themselves in this Society. This is a very great act to make a blind person to see even after our death. The Retina of the eyes are removed after the volunteers' death and sent to other countries also for the visually handicapped people.
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zaharan
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 15 Oct 2009 05:19:50 GMT Report for Abuse
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When i noticed the Fort Railway Station in the background, thought it's another protest.
FRS has become a famous assembly point.
Anyway these 02 men (pictured) are there for a good cause. |
Saradial
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 15 Oct 2009 05:22:00 GMT Report for Abuse
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Our country has a long long way to go..but I guess we cud implement such things without a hassel!
When we stop being selfish and stop building Palaces with tax payers money... then we can ... |
Saradial
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15 Oct 2009 05:37:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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Not only the blind the disables and the elderly don t have ramps to get around independently to get there essential services done
The Betel Leaf chewing mattas are still enjoying the kick the betel produces little do they know about the cancer that comes after . All our in for a surprise when the extended family create the cancer and then leave to Santa Monica . Lol lol
Edited By - Saradial - 15 Oct 2009 05:41:30 GMT |
Roshan2007
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 15 Oct 2009 08:14:47 GMT Report for Abuse
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In many developed countries, pavements & other paths are built such that the blind people cud easily manipulate their way..
In SL the pavements are not even safe for ordinary people.
When you drive along Negombo-Colombo at 50KM/h suddenly you will notice a yellow road crossing. No warning signs any where on the roads. People cross the roads at their won risk. |
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15 Oct 2009 10:24:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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Thiwanka,
It is sorry to tell you that Dr.Hudson Silva was not a honest man.
He collected donated eyes from Sri Lankans and given to many countries as gifts but in turn he received millions of dollars worth of gifts where used for his personal use but rightfully belongs to the poor Sri Lankans.
I am telling you this with very confidence as I used to see and talk to him many days at DeMels over a cup-pa!
Edited By - seenimalli - 15 Oct 2009 10:27:48 GMT |
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| I've seen quite a few blind people with guide dogs. The hounds make life much much easier for them. Can't say I've seen those faithful dogs in SL much... |
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15 Oct 2009 17:11:43 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Nothing much is being done for the blind.Anyways in Sri Lanka its the blind lead the blind policy. |
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| Seenimalli, Thank you for your comments. I really do not know Dr Hudson Silva's integrity or characteristics. However, if the donated eyes by the deceased volunteers of Sri Lanka had given vision to some other visually handicapped persons anywhere in the world that would have been good enough. |
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