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dots and codes which are punched on the paper so they can be felt. The fingers feel the raised
dots. A full braille cell consists of six raised dots arranged in two parallel rows each having
three dots. The dot positions are identified by numbers from one through six.
The children in the class were sensitized to the needs of the visually impaired and enjoyed
creating interesting messages using Braille cells.
Moving on, she also explained to the class how education was available for all and when
such candidates enrolled in colleges they also required to write exams just as the others. And
that was why they required scribes who could listen to them and write their answers in legible
handwriting. She exemplified the seva provided by the two girls who took time out to support
the needy.

The entire class wrote a beautiful poem for all the
visually impaired people to read and enjoy.
"The blind are special,

who see beyond the visual!
They see special things,

they have special wings,
to see beyond...

We are fond of colours,
Their world has different wonders!"
Karthik volunteered to have it printed and published
in Braille so it could reach the intended audience.

Vinay volunteered to help talk to them over phone
and may be read out stories for them. Prathik got
an idea and he said he would plan a prototype
for a walking stick with sensors so they could
walk independently…and the ideas just flowed
and Rakhi mam was so happy to see how her
children opened up to help the world!

– Meena Sriram
4 January
th
World Braille Day

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