Reminding abled citizens that there is a whole community that is an equal part of our country
KARACHI: There are very rare occasions where most Pakistanis go out of their way to include the many citizens who are often sidelined all because they are different from us. But a Strings concert held at Habib University in Karachi few days ago became the exception we so direly need.
The concert was inclusive of the deaf people in the metropolis. Around 300 people got to enjoy the concert because of a new startup called ConnectHear. The company had instructors who performed live in sign language beside the lead singer of the band. In fact, the music system too was made in a way that could help the deaf people in the audience enjoy it through loud vibration of the tunes.
It was heartening to see so many deaf people enjoy the concert without looking perplexed about their surroundings. These efforts should be widely appreciated and given prominence in our mainstream media, which currently isn’t doing so. This kind of positive news will not only help create a better image for the country but will also make deaf people a part of the country’s discourse, also reminding abled citizens that there is a whole community that is an equal part of our country.
Mehnaz Alam
Published in The Express Tribune, April 29th, 2018.
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