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Touching moment: S.Sahithya who inaugurated a photo exhibition on the life of the visually challenged, reads the information about an exhibit in Braille. CHENNAI: Sixty-five frames put in monochrome at ‘Third Eye,’ a photo exhibition by photojournalist Sipra Das on the life of the visually challenged resembled a continuum, as smooth as gulped honey sliding through a sore throat. Inaugurating the exhibition, 8-year-old visually challenged S.Sahithya said, “We may not be able to see with our eyes. But our minds are filled with colour and imagination. We can achieve the impossible with the power of our thoughts. By capturing the beautiful moments of the special children of God, photojournalist Sipra Das has conveyed to the world our unique position in society.” All the photographs captured the visually challenged in economically, culturally and scientifically productive action. The exhibition reiterated the fact that the visually challenged have the ability to contribute wholly to all aspects of social life. Photographs of a visually challenged farmer ploughing the field, a blind woman weaving a colourful sari to fullness and former President of India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam helping a tech-savvy blind student operate a computer echoed optimism. “The government has taken many initiatives to control blindness in the country. This has resulted in the gradual decline in the number of visually challenged,” said Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan. “We are delighted by this wonderful play of light and shade,” said Kalakshetra Director Leela Samson. “This exhibition will inspire the youth to seek excellence despite temporary setbacks in life. If the blind with their disadvantage can achieve and be happy, then the others can achieve too,” said Sipra Das. “The visually challenged have the ability of completing a task with higher degree of accuracy as there is no visual distraction for them,” said P. Saikrishnan, Silver Medallist in Photography at the 7th International Abilympics. Other visitors included the Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Minister P. Geetha Jeevan and Vice-Chancellor of Madras University S. Ramachandran. It will be on at Lalit Kala Akademi till Sunday.
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