Showing posts with label India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

'Deaf People' By Russell Peters The Comedian

VIDEO [CC] - Shit hearing people say: "Deaf People" Red, White, and Brown by Russell Peters the comedian.



Russell Peters is a Canadian comedian and actor of Indian descent. Those sneaky Deaf people! Here's a clip from 2008 special, "Red, White, and Brown."



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Peters' stand-up performances feature observational comedy, using humour to highlight racial, ethnic, class and cultural stereotypes. He often refers to his own experiences growing up in an Anglo-Indian family, and impersonates the accents of various ethnic groups to poke fun at them. As he told an audience in San Francisco, "I don't make the stereotypes, I just see them." Russell Peters began performing in Toronto in 1989... Read More on Wikipedia.



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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Deaf Enabled News - The Media Hub

VIDEO [CC] - Deaf Enabled News is a society where Deaf people have equal opportunities to participate in all walks of life.



HYDERABAD, IN -- Welcome to the world of the Deaf! We are the Deaf Enabled Foundation, an organization that is of the Deaf, for the Deaf and by the Deaf. DEF It is our joy to share our desires, cares and needs with you. You will find a lot of videos on our website, this is because we communicate through Indian Sign Language and this is the best way for us to share what we have to say with our communites across India.



We welcome both the members of the Deaf community as well as the hearing people in our nation. Tech Mahindra SMART Plus new batch announcement and DEF moving to new office in Navketan Complex Secunderabad, India.





Our mission is to achieve equal access for Deaf people in every area of their lives. We are dedicated to work for the development of the Deaf community, enhancing the quality of life, providing educational facilities, promoting social and cultural awareness while working towards independence and barrier free communication for the Deaf in India. Subscribe at https://youtube.com/deafenablednews.



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Related: Deaf Enabled Foundation - India National Anthem

Monday, August 8, 2016

Deaf Rape Victim Dies in Acid Attack

VIDEO [CC] - Deaf News: Deaf & mute rape victim dies in acid attack in West Bengal - English Subtitles.



KRISHNAGAR, WB -- A 28-year-old Deaf and mute woman of a village in Nadia district died of severe burns after an unidentified man threw acid on her while she wassleeping, police said today.



The woman, who was allegedly raped last month by an unidentified man of her village, was sleeping in her house late last night at Betai Natunpara village when acid was thrown at her through an open window, Nadia SP S R Jhajharia said.





Suffering from severe burns, she was first taken to a hospital at Tehatta from where she was referred to a hospital at Krishnagar, the district headquarters, he said.



The woman succumbed to her burn injuries shortly after she was admitted to the hospital, Jhajharia said, adding her body has been sent for a post mortem.



The family is suspecting the hand of a villager who allegedly raped her last month and asked her not to make a police complaint about the crime, the SP said.



But the woman did file a police complaint following which a spot inquiry was conducted by the police a week ago, he added.



SOURCE



Times Of India's Official YouTube Channel by Culture Machine Media Pvt Ltd.

Sunday, July 3, 2016

The Deaf Wanderer - Chris Haulmark

VIDEO: [CC] - Exclusive interview with 'The Deaf Wanderer' Chris Haulmark, shares the ASL vlogs "Leaving Cambodia for India" and "Exploring Delhi."



Chris Haulmark has been a world traveler since March, 2015 and have already seen at least 25 countries. He has created video clips "The Deaf Wanderer" since the beginning and is just emerging as a new social media force to expose the perspective, that he sees through his Deaf eyes, to the public. He hopes to inspire the future Deaf Travelers to see the wonderful and exciting world outside of their home countries.



Haulmark also hopes to prove that a Deaf traveler can be as independent as any other travelers. His videos are to show everyone how it's possible. Here's the introduction and interview with Chris Haulmark with closed captioning.





Part One: Haulmark created this vlog to show how he went from Cambodia to India to begin his wandering to last for a month in this exotic, crazy and wild country.



This is part of the Chronicles of The Deaf Wanderer going through India.





Part Two: Haulmark created this vlog to show what Anna and Chris have done during the entire day in the fantastic city of Delhi in this exotic, crazy and wild country of India.





Part Three: Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the most majestic sights for the entire world to behold with its eye being captivating held by it. This video shows how Anna and I left Delhi to head down to Agra to see the wonder of Taj Mahal.





Did you ever wonder what India looks like? Did you ever wonder about the people and the sights all around India? Ever been disappointed that the shows on TV channels are always too dramatic and overhyped when they are showing India? Have you ever been curious about the true characteristics of India? Do you want to see the true part of India that anyone would see themselves as they travel through India? Do you have friends who wonder about all of what you have already seen as a traveler in India and will, finally, able to say, “That’s what I am talking about!”?


These are the questions that Chris Haulmark is trying to answer with these videos.



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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Medical Research: Rise in Abortions of Deaf Babies

Prenatal testing prompts rise in abortions of Deaf babies. Hearing loss can be a curse if it's linked to a revelation as heart-breaking as this.





LONDON - According to a survey conducted by Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram hospital, a majority of would-be parents would opt for an abortion if knew they are going to have a hearing-impaired child.



The study was published in a recent issue of American Journal of Medical Genetics.



The research-based study was conducted for four years - 2005 to 2009 - on at least 51 families with a history of congenital hearing loss.



"Around 93 per cent of the couples expressed high interest in prenatal diagnosis, while 73 per cent considered termination if the foetus was affected," Dr Ishwar C Verma, chairman, department of genetics, Sir Ganga Ram hospital, said.



The result in cases of hearing couples, in whom genetic anomalies were identified, was even more disheartening.



"All of them opted for prenatal diagnosis. On testing, all the foetuses were found to be affected and the hearing parents elected to terminate the pregnancies," Dr Verma said.



In developing countries such as India, there is an increasing awareness and interest in prenatal testing because genetic disorders of all types, including hereditary deafness, which lead to significant social and economic burden on families due to poor support structure. During the study, doctors found that around 68 per cent would be parents opted for genetic testing. ... Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2280183/Prenatal-testing-prompts-rise-abortions-deaf-babies.html?ito=feeds-newsxml