Edward Chan, Edwin Chan, Keith Lee, Anthony Wong and Carmen Mok are the performers of "Theatre of the Silence" - a deaf theatre group from Hong Kong.
From: http://spotted.gazette.net/pages/gallery.php?gallery=2490
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Theatre of the Silence
Edward Chan, Edwin Chan, Keith Lee, Anthony Wong and Carmen Mok are the performers of "Theatre of the Silence" - a deaf theatre group from Hong Kong.
From: http://spotted.gazette.net/pages/gallery.php?gallery=2490
Thursday, July 17, 2008
No matter what we are
In China there is a performing arts troupe that is composed of physically challenged individuals. The group is called “China’s Physically Impaired Performing Arts Troupe”. Its members have some form of physical impairment, whether it be of sight, hearing, or mobility.
Yet, each one passionately believes that everyone has the right to a full life. And for these privileged few their means is through performance. As they themselves say:
Many of the members were born with physical difficulties, but others had accidents that left permanent damage.
The seedlings, shoots, and fully-grown plants were portrayed by dancers, all of them hearing impaired. They were able to perform in perfect synchronization with the music.
The visually impaired and those who could not walk were the singers and musicians.
Post script: The original article had the title "No matter how imperfect we are", which I do not wholly agree with and hence changed the title of this blog post to "No matter what we are". Having no hearing does not make us imperfect, we are perfect, we are complete. This is how we are meant to be. This is our perfection.
Yet, each one passionately believes that everyone has the right to a full life. And for these privileged few their means is through performance. As they themselves say:
Life is full of dreams.Their first tour in Japan ... was called “My Dream”.
People of disabilities equally love life and art.
Many of the members were born with physical difficulties, but others had accidents that left permanent damage.
The seedlings, shoots, and fully-grown plants were portrayed by dancers, all of them hearing impaired. They were able to perform in perfect synchronization with the music.
The visually impaired and those who could not walk were the singers and musicians.
Every life deserves respect and dignity.
Every life is precious beyond measure.
Quoted from and full article at:
http://www.odemagazine.com/blogs/readers_blog/2754/no_matter_how_imperfect_we_are
http://www.odemagazine.com/blogs/readers_blog/2754/no_matter_how_imperfect_we_are
Post script: The original article had the title "No matter how imperfect we are", which I do not wholly agree with and hence changed the title of this blog post to "No matter what we are". Having no hearing does not make us imperfect, we are perfect, we are complete. This is how we are meant to be. This is our perfection.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Why can't she just accept she is deaf?
Hearing Impaired Achiever: Tusharaa - Model and Actress* Tusharaa is an aspiring model
* She has acted in a recent movie Thoovaanam (Tamil language) - her character in the movie is also hearing impaired
* Tusharaa was earlier featured in Femina 'I Believe' campaign (the above image is a copy of the campaign - from here)
* She is inspired by Miss America, Heather Whitestone - who is deaf
From Indian Express - Hearing from Kollywood
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