"Cricket is a religion in India," you tell us, George, and, "blind people love their cricket." You exemplify that yourself in that you've taken your own visual impairment and love of the game and used these as motivation for making cricket available for many others with sight difficulties.
Two things stand out in your entry. First, you demonstrate how many Commonwealth nations on the Indian Subcontinent and throughout the world share an appreciation for cricket, no matter their religious, social, or cultural differences. So your efforts are truly bridge-building. Second, your ultimate goal of creating a playing environment where both blind and sighted players might share a pitch is worthy of our greatest respect.
Steve Byars
Marshall School of Business
University of Southern California
Thanks Steve. I totally agree with your comments. Sport certainly has the potential of bringing people together. We have seen blind sportsmen from different Nationalities and ethnic backgrounds competing and interacting on the playing field in perfect harmony. The big question is whether we really recognise this potential? Getting support for such a platform in India is indeed a challenge.
You mentioned in your entry that cricket for women with visual impairments is not far behind...
What steps is your organisation currently making or planning to make to promote cricket for women in the communities that you serve in India?
Have you already tried some strategies for including women and what type of barriers to you anticipate in encourage women of all ages in India to get involved in cricket for the blind.
I look forward to hearing some more detail in this area.
Best regards,
Jackie Lauff
Free University Berlin
University Challenge
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"Cricket is a religion in India," you tell us, George, and, "blind people love their cricket." You exemplify that yourself in that you've taken your own visual impairment and love of the game and used these as motivation for making cricket available for many others with sight difficulties.
Two things stand out in your entry. First, you demonstrate how many Commonwealth nations on the Indian Subcontinent and throughout the world share an appreciation for cricket, no matter their religious, social, or cultural differences. So your efforts are truly bridge-building. Second, your ultimate goal of creating a playing environment where both blind and sighted players might share a pitch is worthy of our greatest respect.
Steve Byars
Marshall School of Business
University of Southern California
Thanks Steve. I totally agree with your comments. Sport certainly has the potential of bringing people together. We have seen blind sportsmen from different Nationalities and ethnic backgrounds competing and interacting on the playing field in perfect harmony. The big question is whether we really recognise this potential? Getting support for such a platform in India is indeed a challenge.
Hi George,
You mentioned in your entry that cricket for women with visual impairments is not far behind...
What steps is your organisation currently making or planning to make to promote cricket for women in the communities that you serve in India?
Have you already tried some strategies for including women and what type of barriers to you anticipate in encourage women of all ages in India to get involved in cricket for the blind.
I look forward to hearing some more detail in this area.
Best regards,
Jackie Lauff
Free University Berlin
University Challenge
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