Nita Ambani launches India’s biggest international Braille newspaper.

The world of the blind is defined by darkness of sight. Their vision maybe devoid of colour, light and forms but that doesn’t mean that their world and their understanding of it should be the same. While there are numerous publications which have been translated to Braille there only a miniscule range of original publications in Braille.

What about their wish to stay abreast with the happenings in the world? For that the blind have to rely on a TV, Radio or a patient voice to explain them the news. It steals the independence from the blind. At such a time, a newspaper in Braille, the universal language of raised dots and dashes, literally has opened a new window to the world. 

The newspaper offers a blend of news and features across current affairs, politics, social issues, business, science, technology, arts, culture and health. This paper was launched by Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation at Mumbai's Kamla Mehta School.

Ambani is so committed to the cause of the visually impaired that she has pledged to donate her eyes after her demise. Reliance Foundation has been leading Project Drishti – the largest corneal grafting surgery project by a single corporate in India – under which it has successfully restored sight to over 14,500 Indians, free of cost, across 16 cities. The Foundation wants to take the initiative to India’s remotest corners. 

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The Reliance Foundation is India's biggest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, but for Nita Ambani every charitable project and philanthropic endeavour across education, disaster relief and health care demand equal attention. Set up in 2010, the Foundation has touched the lives of 4 million+ people, across 5,500 rural and urban locations.