Ask Uncle Pai — How can a blind person write?

Abhishek Palpani, Sion (East)Water always flows from a higher level to a lower level. In a housing society, it rises through the pipes and ...

Abhishek Palpani, Sion (East)

Water always flows from a higher level to a lower level. In a housing society, it rises through the pipes and fills the overhead tank. This can happen because a pump has been used to raise it. There is a saying that water finds its level. Once water has been pumped up and stored in a tank 50 metres high, it can also rise up and supply water in a flat which is less than 50 metres high.

How can a blind person write? Nayankumar, Dahanu Road

Blind people write using typewriters. You may be surprised to learn that the typewriter was invented to help blind people write. Blind people also read books that have been written (rather embossed) with the help of raised dots on thick paper. They are trained to read with the help of these raised dots. This kind of writing is called Braille, after the man who invented it.

Trump announces TikTok deal, surprise China visit ‘early next year’ after call with Xi

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Trump and Xi had a successful phone call, addressing trade, Fentanyl, and TikTok. They plan to meet at APEC Summit and for Trump to visit China, with Xi visiting the US. Congress wants TikTok to sell its US assets or shut down, but Trump has not enforced this due to the app's value and progress.

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