Arise, wake up seniors.

22 August 2013 

MAJIWADA    SEVABHAVI    JYEsHtHA NAGAIK  }

August 14th 2013
Meeting with Milind Patankar for confirmation of permission to held meeting of Majiwada  S..J.Nagarik Sanstha Thane
Entertainment program  on marathi Words by Mrs Dipa.Kelkar on 25 August 2013 at Municipal marathi School Majiwada  in   meeting with Mr. anil Bhade -[Secretary}  and Mr.P,B,Kulkarni    Ad.Treasurer 
prabhakar chhatre(PRESIDENT)

Senior citizens welfare 

Positive Ageing” by extending support to the Senior Citizens in their physical, psychological and social needs. This positive approach will help change the myths of ageing and the biases towards this group of our society which will grow in ten folds in the coming years. Globally, the sharp increase in the ageing population in the next decade and repercussion of such growth on our society is a matter of concern. Therefore, there is an increase need to address this group with strong vision, proper economic planning, building infrastructures and form support groups.

We wish to majorly address the three plagues of Ageing - Hopelessness, Helplessness and Boredom by arranging various physical activities like yoga, meditation, music and tai-chi classes along with art classes consisting of painting, drawing, clay and paper work. These classes will be  conducted by professionals some of them who are specially trained with working for older adults. This will not only keep them active but also add therapeutic value to their health. We will  also have Indoor sports like carom, chess, cards, reading and discussions of topics of interest will keep up their mental health.

We, at the center will also promote to boost their morale, self-identity and self -esteem by way of sharing wisdom, learning computers through which they can operate online banking, talking to children who are abroad and trading.

We will create a base wherein the Senior Citizens will find a platform to pursue their unfulfilled desires and hobbies, spend qualitative time with like-minded people and importantly some space for their own selves. At this stage of life, it is very difficult to find friends because of social isolation and fear of acceptance. This social mingling will change their attitudes towards life which is considered as redundant 
This will add life to years and not only years to life 

this will be our  Programme  and it will come into practice as  we get  place at Samaj mandir near changai mandir majiwada 

Prabhakar chhatre ,president (majiwada sevabhavi jyestha nagarik santha_

Arise, wake up seniors.

  

Article in dignity foundation Weekly

GENERATION GAP, even wearing of dresses etc were cause of  hot discussions between young and old generation It was a  a usual feature at any family meet. But there was no love lost, both of them were making adjustments.

Now in 21^st century this association is breaking. Generation gap has taken a very ugly turn, with abandonment of filial responsibility; nuclear family is increasingly the norm. 

            In the last century new wave of thinking started all over the world.New conceptions about education, Culture, religion are emerging  
New generations  are beginning to forget their obligations, toward parents

  Is modernization the culprit?
Old parents are wooing to tell their grievances in public& to the govt. So many cases of neglect, harassment, violence, and even eviction from their homes are coming inlight

Are the sacrosanct roles that the old and the young once played in society, have lost? Is something drastically changing in our world.? This century has came with new things, TV adds, serial internet all are inflaming greed., Modern men and women are carried away by corporate capitalist’s formula of– make money and enjoy luxurious life, means are immaterial !.If you have small flat a craze is created for bigger one .Ordinary TV. is not enough , plasma TV is new need. This reminds Leo  Tolstoy’s story of a greedy Russian farmer Pahom,----- When millions are dying for want of food .and medicine

           It seems that this family problem is one of the effects of fast modernizing nation, where so many families have moved from congested challis to vast blocks of apartment buildings and from poverty to affluence. Does this make them to forget? Filial relations and utter neglect of their own parents? Now if young people are beginning to forget their obligations to their parents, The Government should remind them. Laws must be passed with strict enforcement.. Sr.Citizens movement should be strengthened to pressurize the govt.  

  Author   P.K.Chhatre  

President Website committee 

      

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