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Playing by ear /

Playing By Ear is a short documentary about the Institution For The Blind in Delhi, India and the blind boys there who surmount obstacles to pursue their dreams. They focus on academics and also study music and participate in sports. Cricket is especially popular, and they play the game with a ball...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Harse, Deborah (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Hindi
Language Notes:In English and Hindi with English subtitles.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Privately Published, 2014.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Blind > Education > India > New Delhi.
Blind > Institutional care > India > New Delhi.
Cricket > India > New Delhi.
Personnes aveugles > Éducation > Inde > New Delhi.
Personnes aveugles > Soins en institutions > Inde > New Delhi.
Cricket > Inde > New Delhi.
Blind > Education
Blind > Institutional care
Cricket
India > New Delhi
documentary film.
Feature films
Documentary films
Short films
Documentary films.
Short films.
Feature films.
Documentaires.
Courts métrages.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Playing By Ear is a short documentary about the Institution For The Blind in Delhi, India and the blind boys there who surmount obstacles to pursue their dreams. They focus on academics and also study music and participate in sports. Cricket is especially popular, and they play the game with a ball containing beads to make a sound so that they can hear the ball as it approaches them. They are well cared for by a supportive staff, receive a good education and some go on to college. This short film is an uplifting success story with a positive message for all of us.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed October 25, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (20 minutes)
Playing Time:00:19:43