Retina India Newsletter, March 2012: Issue dedicated to women with visual impairment
Vamshi. G
Honorary Editor: Giridhar Khasnis, Bangalore
Celebrating the International Women’s Day, March 8, 2012, this March
issue of Retina India Newsletter is dedicated to the spirit of women
in all spheres of life.
Contents
Moving Forward
By Jean Parker
For blind and visually impaired women, this dialogue with oneself
inevitably emerges as one about independence, how we define it for
ourselves and how we take our place in
the world around us.. .. .
My Eureka moment
By Deepti Richa
For days that grew to months, and years, one question never seemed to
retreat: “What about tomorrow?”. Suddenly, losing sight at once
appeared more reassuring than losing sight over time..
Honour for achievers
About visually challenged women achievers.. ..
Justice at last
Indore-based Purnima Jain had cleared the Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC) examinations with distinction in 2008 securing a
high 1123 marks, and an excellent interview score of 210 out of 300.
Still, she was denied a posting because she was visually challenged..
.. ..
3 PERCENT OF BLINDNESS IN INDIA CAUSED BY DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
Diabetic retinopathy accounts for three per cent of all cases of
blindness in India and more awareness on the condition is needed to
help prevent this figure from rising further.. .. ..
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS BY RETINA INDIA CHAPTERS
The International Women’s Day was celebrated by Chennai and Bangalore
chapters in their respective cities in the month of March 2012.. . ..
The Chennai meeting laid special emphasis on greater advocacy for women.. .. ..
The meeting in Bangalore focused on a wide range of issues like
economic independence of women; problems of vi women in rural areas;
independent living.. ..
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