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> I am sharing this wonderful experience, I recently had in Singapore.
>
>
> I

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was invited to one Friday evening event by one of MNC
> Vendor organization who had organized the event to raise funds for
> the visually handicapped people in a center for blind people.
> Since it was a Friday evening, I first thought to skip the
> event considering it could be a bit boring and rather spend the
> evening relaxing by some other means.
> But being alone and sometimes finding it difficult to kill
> time, I thought to accept the invitation and registered on line for
> booking.
>
> Moreover it was free :) which was another motivation to go
> to the event.
> I was looking at the event to pass some time, meet few
> people and nothing else.
> When I went there, there were approx 40 people from various
> industries invited for that event. I found some Indians and naturally
> talked to them about how life is in Singapore etc etc. Initially we
> were shown a video about the visually handicapped center. What are their
> activities, how are they helping blind people in Singapore to lead a
> more fulfilling life, etc . It was a short 15 minute video and quite
> inspiring that how people from different walks of life spend time in helping
> these blind people without expecting anything in return.
>
> They shared the satisfaction and fulfillment they get by
> helping them.

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After the video, we all were gathered in a hall and were
> briefed about next event. The theme of the next event was "Dining in
> the Dark".
> And this is the event which turned out to be inspiring and
> worth sharing.
> What is meant was that we all 40+ people were going to have
> Dinner in a pitch Dark room !!!! The next 2 hours were completely
> planned, organized directed and executed by three blind youths.
>
> One was a girl ( Leader ) and other two boys were assistant

to her forming a team of three blind volunteers.
>
> The blind leader first gave us tips for dining (These were
> ACTUAL STANDARDS THE BLIND PEOPLE FOLLOW IN ORDER TO MAKE THEIR
> LIFE EASIER)
>
> 1) When you sit at your table the things will be placed as follows :
>
> at 3 o clock of your dish : You will find a spoon.

> at 9 o clock : Fork;

> 12 o clock : spoon.
>
> 2 o clock : Empty

>
> Glass Dish at the center with Paper napkin tucked at 6 o clock.
>
> 2) There will be two large Jugs circulated to you. The Jug
> with plain walls will have water and the Jug with curved wall will have
> orange juice.

> 3) When you get your Jug based on your choice you have to
> pour it in your glass. You have to dip your forefinger in the glass so
> that when you fill it and the liquid touches your finger, you have to
> stop pouring. She asked whether everyone has understood.
>
> All said yes but everyone was confused and trying to
> remember what she said and confirming with each other. Next 1 1/2 hours we

> spent were full of fun and learning. In completely pitch dark room where we
> could not see ANYTHING we were enjoying various delicious food without
> seeing it.
>
> We all 40 people were taken in groups in the dark hall.
> Each one was directed by blind person till he/she sits on a
> chair (We were finding it awkward because actually we are supposed to
> guide blind people to their destination and help them).
> We were Served full five course dinner by this team of three
> blind people-Welcome drinks, appetizers, starters , main course and desserts.
>
> The amazing thing was that the team of three blind people
> were serving exactly vegetarian dishes to vegetarian people who were
> sitting randomly in the room!
>
> While registering on line we were asked question to choose from
> "Vegetarian" or "Non vegetarian". I obviously chose Vegetarian, being
> one. We were so nicely hosted that we did not have to wait
> in between serves . As we were ending finishing one dish, we were
> served with next without any delays.
>
> After approx 1 and half hours of Dining in the dark , the leader asked
> whether everyone has finished eating. After confirmation she
> switched on the lights of the dining room.
>
> We left the Dining room with tears in our eyes.
> We realized how lucky we are and how we have been gifted
> with beautiful eyes to see the beautiful world. We realized how difficult
> lives of blind people are ( and other handicapped) without being able
> to see. We realized how uncomfortable we were for just two hours
> without being able to see anything and how they must be living their
> lives.
>
> We realized how unfortunate we are , that we do not value
> such simple things in life we have and cry (sometime louder, sometime
> within ourselves) and run after what we don't have... for whole

> of our lives without having time to adore for the things we have.
>
> Be cheerful.
>
> Adore whatever you have in life.
>
> You may try for whatever you don’t have but never feel sad about it.
>
> You need to experience it,
> something like I had experienced, to believe this philosophy of life.