tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822369031576263782023-11-16T03:08:24.181-08:00India Calling...Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11532733172339748207noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182236903157626378.post-43317253305651107032009-01-08T23:43:00.000-08:002009-02-24T23:00:57.430-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITC7zvnxa_BP7wENp1caBhaXYBhaL8ZA4sTUQSq04fNJHIDQNcPr0GPpdxoEXaBoOqbnoquVMGvXK-YxA41LL9qFO8FN30-9PEN3ndLAbT7z32VZ_VYOzDnjT_GoeMboYeqefJc3kuXo/s1600-h/tag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITC7zvnxa_BP7wENp1caBhaXYBhaL8ZA4sTUQSq04fNJHIDQNcPr0GPpdxoEXaBoOqbnoquVMGvXK-YxA41LL9qFO8FN30-9PEN3ndLAbT7z32VZ_VYOzDnjT_GoeMboYeqefJc3kuXo/s320/tag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294722992718859570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Every human being has a bond to share with every other. This bond makes us reach out; hold a hand; and touch the heart. But then there are some, who rely on touch much more than others because they 'see' the world differently. They are special, differently abled. We refer here to our visually challenged kin. They struggle, they toil, but never lose heart. They study undeterred by the delay in getting text books in Braille, and by the lack of teachers. They strive to be independent in every sense.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">'Aniruddha's Bank for the Blind'</span></span>, is an activity of the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">'Aniruddha Samarpan Pathak'</span>, that is committed to this bond, by way of offering service to the blind. This bank was initiated by the grace and blessings of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dr. Aniruddha Joshi</span>(M.D. - Med.), a well known <em>Rheumatologist</em><em></em> from Mumbai and fondly called 'Aniruddha Bapu' by millions of his followers. The 'bank' stores knowledge in the form of audio cassettes & cds that are based on curriculum of school, college and university study.The cassettes are given free of cost to the students. Recorded material includes courses on acupressure, massage, etc. conducted by<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">'National Association for the Blind'</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"> </span>(NBA) as also technical courses like motor coil winding and lathe training, i.e. courses that will equip the visually challenged to become independent and lead them to feel the joy of contributing to society. Also the bank has catered the requests for various courses viz Physiotherapy, Banking, Law, Computers etc.<br /><br /><br /><br />Since its inception on <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">9th July 2004</span>, Aniruddha's Bank for the Blind has covered the following<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">16 states and 10 languages</span> in India.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">WEST ZONE :</span><br /><br />Maharashtra - Marathi, English, Sanskrit and Hindi<br />Goa - Marathi, English, Sanskrit and Hindi<br />Gujarat - Guajrati, Hindi, English and Sanskrit<br />Rajasthan - English, Hindi and Sanskrit<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">EAST ZONE :</span><br /><br />West Bengal - Hindi, Bengali and English<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">SOUTH ZONE :</span><br /><br />Karnataka - Kannada, English, Sanskrit and Hindi<br />Tamilnadu - Tamil, English, Sanskrit and Hindi<br />Kerala - Malayalam, English, Sanskrit and Hindi<br />Andhra Pradesh - Telugu, English, Sanskrit and Hindi<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">NORTH ZONE :</span><br /><br />Delhi - English, Hindi and Sanskrit<br />Chandigarh - English, Hindi and Sanskrit<br />Hariyana - English, Hindi and Sanskrit<br />Uttar Pradesh - English, Hindi and Sanskrit<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">CENTRAL ZONE :</span><br /><br />Chhattisgarh - English, Hindi and Sanskrit<br />Madhya Pradesh - English, Hindi and Sanskrit<br />Bihar - English, Hindi and Sanskrit<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPga9zVZh17-HTtZi4bO76lY4Ws-nsEi-mf5Ko0hk0dYHMlFC3vO66DpisNhlIqeBE7S8XEMMQ7fSs9ZkBkINnKbqZw-m0AeaqoM8rlPAJlsVxQJOC-F_FwkxGP0zHYlY73Lcjn4X4g4/s1600-h/ABB2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 108px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPga9zVZh17-HTtZi4bO76lY4Ws-nsEi-mf5Ko0hk0dYHMlFC3vO66DpisNhlIqeBE7S8XEMMQ7fSs9ZkBkINnKbqZw-m0AeaqoM8rlPAJlsVxQJOC-F_FwkxGP0zHYlY73Lcjn4X4g4/s200/ABB2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295863803224102178" border="0" /></a>In addition to above, the bank has compiled with the request received from Karachi, Pakistan for individual student (studying 'O' Level - Cambridge Course, U.K.) Till December 2008, the bank has provided over <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">30000</span> recorded cassettes and about <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">5000</span> cds .This service of supporting visually challenged students all over India is free of cost.<br /><br /><br />This opportunity will spread knowledge and joy to them, and will also bring us closer to their world. Besides, as part of one common social setup, it is indeed our responsibility and duty to offer them help.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfdau1ZlbiYHmwmdTfdZ3lepidqfH390vavA-jGKayW3gpHjgYOZivYumMYrDG7YnKTF3U9qLKSYti32doV_NiNjG49erZBpQ-ifBJNPux5zn87yXZ27Cgji_-BIUlOPrcfs1CQY7U5g/s1600-h/Untitled-6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfdau1ZlbiYHmwmdTfdZ3lepidqfH390vavA-jGKayW3gpHjgYOZivYumMYrDG7YnKTF3U9qLKSYti32doV_NiNjG49erZBpQ-ifBJNPux5zn87yXZ27Cgji_-BIUlOPrcfs1CQY7U5g/s200/Untitled-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295865687247684402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:lucida grande;" >Let us be a part of this noble cause,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:lucida grande;" >Let us hold hands,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:lucida grande;" >Let us feel the bond.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span>How can you be part of the seva ? By recording the material needed, by giving us information about blind schools and contact persons. ( Get in touch at the given address for details. ) </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Contact :</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-size:130%;" >Aniruddha's Bank for the Blind</span><br /><br />503, Link Apt., 35th Rd,<br />Old Khar, Khar,<br />Mumbai - 400028<br />Maharashtra, India.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tel</span> : 022-26057054.<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div>Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11532733172339748207noreply@blogger.com0