Claps For Those Who Couldn't Hear It

--by ari1969, posted Apr 3, 2007

Recently, in the University where my wife is a Lecturer, they held a two day symposium to discuss on the latest trends of Biotechnology. It was valedictory day and prior to that the evening had an entertainment show to the guests who had gathered for the symposium.

Before the entertainment programme was finalised, there were lot many traditional ideas on what to have for the entertainment. But my wife made an unusual suggestion: to call children from a neighbourhood Dumb and Deaf school for the entertainment part. People in her department were raising eyebrows and were wondering what these children who are deaf and dumb could do to entertain people!

So, here we are at this valedictory function. The amazing children took on stage, just with one guide and teacher who stood beside the screen to give instructions to the children who were to perform for the entertainment. Oh, the children were fantastic. Their colourful dances enthralled and infused incredible positivity in the crowd. Sure, they were deaf and mute but this was way better than a professionally trained crowd. For each dance step that the children had to perform, their teacher would show a finger count of 1, 2 or 3 and each child was rigorously trained on what step to do for each count shown. It was spectacular showing of the human spirit.

Yes, we may all wonder what will one do if they can't hear or speak - these children have proved that there's nothing in this world that anyone with confidence can leave incomplete.

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Posted by ari1969
Apr 3, 2007
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afriendlysmile wrote: What a wonderful story. It was so thoughtful of your wife. The children would of felt like stars.

Afriendlysmile :)

smilingtofu wrote: That was very compassionate of your wife, she just gave them a wonderful gift. And yes, just because a person is mute or deaf, it does not mean they are incompetent.

JUSTme wrote: yea i'd loose my mind if i was deaf.. NO MORE MUSIC :'( so i think theese kids are truely amazing!! even tho they cant see or hear i mean . gah! it just makes me like WOAH. and i admire them and yeap she did a god job and as afrienflysmile said.. they would have felt like STARS =]

JUSTme

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