Senior Citizens

Senior Citizens


Senior citizens face a variety of problems and it is time that we address this issue with the seriousness it deserves. The senior citizens are about 81 million now and the numbers are growing. A good number of those between 60 and 70 years of age do some work according to their abilities and supplement their income and engage in some activity to keep life moving well. Thus they contribute to the well being of the country even after the mandatory retirement. However the society has a short memory and forgets the contributions the seniors had done earlier. The senior citizens face the challenge of getting relegated to the backyard a large number of them are facing some kind of rejection from the youngsters. It can be mitigated by senior teaching some children in the locality or share their skills to the needy students. The corporations, municipal councils and educational institutional institutions may take advantage of seniors by involving them into some useful activity. There are several NGOs who may like seniors to participate in nation building activities according to their skills and state of health. If computer literate, they can do a variety of activities aimed at developing neighbourhood and in the process remain engaged in an enjoyable activity.Above all, they can spend time on spiritual advancement and sublimate their lives.

A.R.K.Pillai
Mumbai 4-4-08 Email ID idfark@gmail.com