As I have said, time and again, there is so much that people are doing in the world for other people that it has started to dawn upon me about my responsibilities towards the world and our fellow beings. I haven't really done much for the people so here's my chance to at least popularise the ones who have so that their initiative becomes a success.
My last TEDxTalks were concerned with providing mental health for all by task sharing, harnessing passive human energy and easy accessibility of water in desert rural areas. Both of these were brought about by TEDxgateway event which was held in Mumbai in December 2012 partnered by the Franklin Templeton Investments. This post will deal about the deaf people and the problems faced by them.
Ruma Roka
Ruma Roka is a just a common person like all of us who look at the disabled people and empathize, however, there was one difference. She took it upon her to help the deaf people and bring them out from their dark world. Everybody believes that deaf are also dumb but she wanted to change this - provide them with opportunities, train them to face the world. Today, she is the Founder of the Noida Deaf Society, which uses specialized vocational programs to help the deaf achieve gainful employment and more fully integrate into their communities.
She started out as a small organisation who helps the deaf people and teach them to train for the value additions. As she mentions, they are better workers than the so-called normal people as there is nothing to disturb them. It happens with almost all of us, when we are working and suddenly people on next seat start gossiping, or listening to music, or chatting on their phone on a loud voice- we lose our focus. Well, they don't - they cant hear them so can't be disturbed by them. They give their full concentration to their work and are more efficient. Makes sense to me!
So here lies the cache- if they can't hear you, how will you train them for the work? Complicated problem but a bit simpler solution - you can get to their level. Learn sign language and then you can communicate with them - be able to teach them what you already know, understand their problems and work on the solution together. That's exactly what Ruma Roka did.
Today, she has 1500 students being trained in her supervision and 580 of her students recruited in large firms! I think this calls for an applause! :D
It's my turn to do my bit for the humanity. :)
This post is a part of The Idea Caravan contest organised by Franklin Templeton Investments and IndiBlogger.
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