Intellesctuals Corner

By Ali Khan Tareen

                                Way to Mass Communication

When my contemporaries use to play different games, I love to watch television. Watching News, Talk shows, and Dramas was my Hobby.  And you know what, I have got my imaginary TV Channel and I made programs for that. I know it’s a funny thing but reality.

 Later on, I’ had decided to Take Mass Communication as My Major Subject for Bachelors

I know you People are thinking how intelligent student I was. But thing was not as simple as it seems to be.

Taking Media Subjects for a Visually Challenged person was not normal thing for our society.   My Family and Close Friends endorsed the Decision But when Ever I asked for suggestion and Guidance from my Elders they discouraged me. And suggested me to take Subjects like English, Urdu, Pakistan Studies and Islamiat. So That I Can Become A Teacher.

Teaching is the most adoptable Profession by the Blind Persons. Indeed it is a very comprehensive Profession, but I want to do something in Media. I Know it’s a Very risky thing For Person With Visual Impairment in Our Society   But Yeah I have Got my B and C plan ready.

After Completion of Inter mediate, I had applied in Karachi University for Department of Mass Communication along with English, Sociology, Psychology and International Relation. Contrary to My Expectation, I got My Name in Mass Communication. It was unbelievable thing for Many People. In fact, when I went my Department to visit Before the Classes I Came across a Girl, Student of Final Year. When I told her that I have got Admission there, she asked me to show Official document. After Conformation she remarked

“I think U Got Admission here by Mistake, go to Admition Office and get it corrected”. This is not all, One day; a very Important Person of the Department called me in her Office, and said: for your convenient, we are thinking to transfer you from MCD to another department. As this field is not for you.

In all situations, my reaction was very calm, I explained, I My Self preferred this Subject, I have already doing some work, and also associated with Radio. And I proposed the laptop method and some more ideas. She really liked my thoughts and allowed me to give my exam on computer. With that approval, I have become the 1st Student who gives his Exam with the help of technology in the history of Karachi University.

I ‘have been lucky enough to have well educated, broad minded and cooperative Teachers in the Department. Now, People with visual Impairment are taking Admission in the Media Field. In fact, two more students have been enrolled in my Department, and few are waiting. But where is my class fellow’s stand? What is their role in this?  I know you want to know all this. It’s a vary long story, will write a special blog on it. Till then stay connected.