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MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL OF DELHI Affiliated with Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (An Umbrella Body of 11 Lakh Senior Citizens) VOL : 001 Issue No. : 010 MONTH : OCTOBER-2014 Rs. 5/-
SH. GEHLOT, MINISTER FLAGGED OFF WALKATHOON AT INDIA GATE ON INTERNATIONAL ELDERS DAY
L to R : - Sh. J.R. Gupta, Sh. Anoop Srivastava, Mrs. Kakkar, Sh. Gehlot (Minister), Sh. Sudhir Bhargava & Mrs. Ghazala Meenai Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (an umbrella body of 11 While it is a matter of great satisfaction that more and more people are living lakh senior citizens across Delhi) coordinated Walkathon at India Gate on the much longer, at the same time, it is rather disturbing that the newly emerging occasion of International Elders Day on 01/10/2014 between 07:00 am and 08:30 social realities failed to give the same respect and care to the elderly within the am in association with Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of family as was usually done in the past. Consequently, they are neglected, India, Help Age India and Senior Citizens Council of Delhi in which more than marginalized and abandoned. My Ministry is also making concerted efforts to 5000 senior citizens participated. While addressing the Senior Citizens, Chief ensure that the life of the older persons become more comfortable and live with Guest, Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Union Minister,welcomed all and wished for respect & dignity. Every year, the main aim of the Walkathon is to create their sound health and long life. He further stated that in our culture, we are awareness for the respect and regards to senior citizens on the occasion of brought up to respect our elders, to touch their feet and take their blessings. We International Elders Day. take pride in serving our Elders and taking care of them. Contd. on page 3 with more photos COUNCIL ORGANIZED ELDERS DAY CELEBRATIONS AT GREEN FIELDS SCHOOL ON 1.10.2014
Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized International Elders Day celebrations Shri Anil Sharma, MLA, R.K. Puram, Shri Mathew Cherion, C.E.O. Help Age on 01/10/2014 at Green Fields School, Safdarjung Enclave between 07:00 and India & Shri Ram Bhaj, former Vice-Chairperson, NDMC were also present. Shri 09:00 pm followed by dinner in which more than 850 senior citizens participated. T.C. Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India A cultural programme was also organized by eminent artists Piyoosha-Kailash released Souvenir 2014-15. Shri Rajeev Ranjan assured the senior citizens Anuj in association with ICCR which was appreciated by all present. Dr. Samir present that Delhi Police is committed to provide safety and security to all senior Sud of Sharp Sight Center delivered a talk on eyes and gave a few tips for the citizens in South District particularly lonely senior citizens. He also appreciated precautions of their healthy eyes. Shri Rajeev Ranjan, Additional Deputy the various initiatives of the Council for the cause and care of Elderly particularly Commissioner of Police, South District also felicitated eminent senior citizens protecting lonely senior citizens from abuses/humiliations from their own children namely, Shri Deeplal Sharma (95 years), H.C. Baweja, Rajeshwar Prasad Gupta, and others. Shri Anil Sharma assured his full support as and when needed by the H.S. Khurana, Mrs. Padma Khanna, Director, Green Fields School, Dr. Samir Council. Shri Ram Bhaj also complemented the good work being done by the Sud, Mr. & Mrs. Shweta Kapoor, Ramesh Aggarwal, Mrs. Pushpa Aggarwal & Council for Elderly and thanked the members for putting their confidence in him Ram Raj Bhandari. S.H.O. Shri Ram Singh, Safdarjung Enclave Police Station, Contd. on page 3 with more photos
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EDITORIAL - Say no to Crackers Sri Ram Katha at Siri Fort by Sant Vijay Kaushal ji Maharaj between 8th & 14th Sept. 2014 While extending Diwali Greetings to all the readers of Elderly News, Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of L. R. Garg Delhi (An umbrella body of 11 lakh senior citizens across Delhi) appeals to its all the members not to use crackers in their houses/colonies on the occasion of Diwali in order to keep Delhi pollution free. At the same time in response to appeal made by Prime Minister of India, the Confederation also appeals to all its members to also engage themselves by organizing cleanliness drive in their Senior Citizens Council of Delhi in association with Shri Ram Katha Samiti, Dakshini Delhi organized Shri Ram Katha colonies/societies under Swachh Bharat cum- teachings on moral values in day to day life by Pujya Sant Shri Vijay Kaushal ji Maharaj at Siri Fort Auditorium Abhiyan. Public participation in the between 08th and 14th September, 2014 from 04:30pm to 07:30pm in which more than 35000 devotees/senior citizens cleanliness drive is important for availed the blessings. Swami ji also felicitated Shri J.R. Gupta in recognition to his motivation of Senior Citizens in a encouragement and awareness. Your very large number. J.R. Gupta, President of the Council thanked Swami ji for sharing such wonderful cooperation is solicited in all respect. thoughts/teachings among the devotees and requested audience to follow the same in their life which will lead them to - L. R. Garg - Editor live with harmony and peace. - A report by Gyan Singh Tokas AGM of Council on 1.10.2014 Felicitation of Sh. L.R. Garg (Editor) on his Birthday 7.9.14
Annual General Body Meeting of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi held on 01/10/2014 at 05:30pm in Green Fields School, Safdarjung Enclave under the Chairmanship of its President, J.R. Gupta in which more than 400 members Cleanliness Drive by SCWM - Tagore Garden on 2.10.14 participated. The meeting commenced with Ganesh Vandana by Mrs. Satya Devi Verma. 2 minutes silence was observed for the souls to rest in peace of the members who left for heavenly abode during the last 1 year. J.R. Gupta, welcomed all present. The General Body took a note of a report on activities held during the last year from 01/10/2013 to 30/09/2014 compiled by Shri H.D Ralhan, Secretary and its important parts were read by Mrs. Chandra Pant on his behalf which was appreciated by all present. General Body approved the name of Shri Ram Bhaj, former Vice-Chairperson, NDMC as its Patron in place of Late Justice R.N. Mittal, Retd., on the recommendations of Governing Council. The AGM also ratified the balance sheet as on 31/03/2014 of the Council as audited by M/s K.B. Kalra & Co., Honorary Chartered Accountants. Souvenir 2014-15 released by Shri T.C. Gehlot, Union Minister, Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India Senior Citizens Welfare Mission & Federation of Residents Welfare Associations, was also distributed. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair and launched Cleanliness Drive on 02.10.14 morning where in appx. 25 members the Green Fields School followed by refreshments. started Litter Cleaning of Woodland Park in Tagore Garden, which was - A Report by L.R. Garg coordinated by Sh. R.K. Katyal, Sr. Vice President. This resulted motivation from other morning walkers & youngsters who also joined the cleaning drive. Get Together by SCR Center - Shalimar Bagh on 7.9.14 Election of New Executive Body of Om Senior CW Society, Rohini President : R.K. Mittal. Vice Presidents : O.P. Parashar & Shiv Kumar Bansal, Secretary : Baldev Kumar, Joint Secretaries : B.B. Goel & R.K. Bansal, Treasurer : Kamal S. Kataria, Executive Members : A.K. Puri, A.P. Bansal, J.N. Gujrati, V. N. Kedia & Shakuntla Aggarwal. - As reported by Baldev Kumar
Editorial Board of Elderly News : B.S. Yadav (Dwarka), R.K. Nanda (Shalimar Bagh), Ved Prakash Gupta (Mayur Vihar), J.C. Narang (Tagore Garden), R.C. Sharma (Triveni) Reporters : Pratap Singh, Jai Singh, Gyan Singh Tokas, Smt. Kamlesh Popli & Mishri Lal Kaushik (Chief Editor J.R. Gupta (Responsible only for selection of News under the P.R.B. Act. 1867). All disputes, subject to Delhi Jurisdiction. E-mail : [email protected], Web.: www.seniorcitizensdelhi.org Daily Spiritual Discourses at Deer Park (7AM & 8AM) Pt. Alok Kumar Mishra (Kanpur) from 16.10.14 to 30.10.14, Pt. Baiju Nath (Bihar) from 1.11.14 to 15.11.14 & Pt. Prem Prakash Tripathi (Ayodhya) from 16.11.14 to 30.11.14. Also at Shiv Mandir, Green Park 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm daily, Shri Ram Mandir, B5 Block, Safdarjung Enclave, 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm. daily & Sadbhavana Satsang Mandal, DDA Flats, Munirka on every Sunday 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 am. - H.D. RALHAN, Secretary Talk on Joints by Dr. Gurrinder Bedi of Fortis Hospital APPEAL TO ENROLL LIFE SUBSCRIBERS of ELDERLY NEWS : Elderly News requests to all readers to enroll themselves by making one time payment of Rs. 500/- along with 1 photo as life time subscription fee which can be deposited in Bank Account No. 603610110002726 of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi in Bank of India, Safdarjung Enclave Branch, which is exempted under 80G of Income Tax Act. -L.R. Garg, EDITOR
Till Date 95 Registered Senior Citizens Associations have affiliated with the Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (An umbrella Body of 11 Lakh Senior Citizens across Delhi). In order to take up issues of Senior Citizens with the Govt., all other SCAs are requested to join hands with the confederation by joining as life member by making one time payment of Rs. 500/- only. - Balbir Singh Yadav, SECRETARY GENERAL, Confederation APPEAL FOR LIFE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Senior Citizens Council of Delhi has been organizing daily spiritual, social & cultural activities for its members for the last 35 years. The Council is also protecting lonely Senior Citizens from abuses/humiliations from their own children & others. A good number of cases have already been solved by the Dr. Gurrinder Bedi of Fortis Hospital Delivered a Talk on Joints at Deer Park on Council headed by its President Sh. J.R. Gupta, during the current year. Any 14.9.14, in the presence of more then 300 senior citizens. He gave various tips Senior Citizens residing in any part of Delhi is cordially invited to become a followed by question-answer session. J.R. Gupta President of the council thanked life member of the Council by paying one time payment of Rs. 1200/- by the Doctor & function concluded with breakfast packets. cheque/cash. Please contact - 9810488059 - A.C.BANSAL, Executive Member VOL : 001 E LDERLY N EWS Issue No. : 010 MONTH : OCTOBER-2014 Page-3
CONTD. FROM FRONT PAGE WALKATHOON WALKATHOON AT AMAR JAWAN JYOTI SH. GEHLOT RELEASING SOUVENIR
MINISTER LEADING THE WALKATHOON
The Minister released the Souvenir 2014-15 of the Council containing useful Joint Secretary, J.R. Gupta, Chairperson of Confederation, Shri Mathew Cherian, information for the senior citizens of Delhi and also flagged off the Walkathon. C.E.O., Help Age India and other senior citizens/children. The Walkathon He also participated in the Walkathon along with Shri Sudhir Bhargava, concluded after taking a round of Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate followed by Secretary, Shri Anoop Srivastava, Additional Secretary, Mrs. Ghazala Meenai, refreshments. J.R. Gupta thanked the Minister, Ministry & Help Age India for their support including all participants. - A report by Mrs. KAMLESH POPLI
CONTD. FROM FRONT PAGE ELDERS DAY by nominating as Patron of the Council in place of late Justice R.N. Mittal. Shri particularly Green Fields School for the availability of the premises to hold Vinay Sagar Gupta, Retd. AGM of Oriental Bank of Commerce, was felicitated various functions of the Council from time to time . A lucky draw was also and offered the gift (polar blanket) which was partly financed by his bank. J.R. drawn. The function concluded with dinner followed by presentation of a gift as Gupta, President of the Council thanked all the guests and members, a token of respect and regards to all present. - A report by D.P. RUPAL
Walkathoon by Sahyog Varishth Nagrik Manch - Shalimar Bagh Walkathoon by Sidhartha Extn. Senior Citizens Welfare Forum
Walkathoon by SCA - Shakti Nagar & Rajinder Nagar Walkathoon by Yamuna Vihar Varisht Nagrik Kalyan Sangathan
Walkathoon by SCRC - Shalimar Bagh Visit to Mount Abu by - Sahyog Varisht Nagrik Manch Shalimar Bagh
Visit to Agra by Super Senior Citizens Association, Shalimar Bagh Felicitation of Felicitation of Sh. Anil Sharma, MLA Mrs. Padma Khanna & other Senior Citizens on 1.10.14 VOL : 001 E LDERLY N EWS Issue No. : 010 MONTH : OCTOBER-2014 Page-4
SCWS - Shalimar Bagh participated in CPR Training Programme LIFE SUBSCRIBERS OF ELDERLY NEWS Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh 197 207 Mr. Ved Dhingra Yashendra Nayyar organised a Cadio Pulmonary 32/14 (SF), East Patel Nagar, B-1/21, (GF), Malviya Nagar, Resesitation (CPR) training New Delhi 110008 New Delhi- 110017 programme on 18-9-2014 for a group of 15 members of SCWS. A Doctor 198 208 demostrated giving life saving Mr. Kunwar Bhim Singh, Rajender Singh Dahiya, support during the critical period of President, SCWF, B-1/40 (FF), Malviya Nagar, 311, Abhinav Apartments, heart attack New Delhi- 110017 Vasundhra Enclave, Delhi-96 - Report Capt. Chander Sachdev 199 209 Dr. Santosh Kumar SCWS - Shalimar Bagh participated in CPR Training Programme Mr. Pratap Gorawara, BD/8-G, D.D.A. Flats, BF-2D, D.D.A. Flats Munirka, Munirka, New Delhi- 110067 New Delhi- 110067 200 210 Smt. Usha Thapar, Sudhir Chandra Kapoor, B4/164, Safadrjung Enclave, Y-14-C, Green Park New Delhi- 110029 New Delhi- 110016 201 Mr. Kailash Mal Bhandari, 211 Mrs. Indra Singh, 291, 4th A Road, Sardarpura, G/1-F D.D.A. Flats, Jodhpur-342003 Munirka, New Delhi- 110067 Senior Citizen Welfare Mission, Tagore Garden New Delhi organized a function 202 Major T.S. Negi, (Retd.) 212 Vijay Kumar Arora, titled "Eak sham buzorgon ke Naam" on 24 th August 2014, in which appx. 320 President, SCWA, A-32/F, D.D.A. Flats, members participated. Shri Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, MP was the Chief 15, Panchmahal Appt, IP Extn, Munirka, Guest. Shri O.P. Babbar former MLA & Shri Subhash Arya, Area councillor & Patparganj, Delhi-110092 New Delhi- 110067 leader of House in SDMC also graced the occasion. 17 members presented their 203 213 talents i.e. poems, ghazals, bhajans etc. which were well applauded by the Pramod Shekhar, Mrs. Balbir Kaur Saggu, audience. On this occasion, Birthday of 15 female members was also celebrated. W-16, (FF), Green Park W-20, Green Park The programme ended with refreshments. - A report by R. K. Katiyal New Delhi- 110016 New Delhi- 110016
Felicitation of Sh. Vinay Sagar Gupta, Retd., AGM, OBC on 1.10.14 204 214 Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Shri Bhagwan Singh, Shop No. 6, Shyam Shanti Mkt, 161/L, Gautam Nagar 160, Ajmeri Gate New Delhi- 110049 Delhi- 110006 215 205 Gyan Chand Gupta, Shri Ram Kumar Sharma, A-107, Swasthya Vihar Flat 4510, Sec. B, Pkt. 5 & 6, Delhi 110092 Vasant Kunj, New Delhi- 70
206 P. D'Souza, 10/1, Thirumala 216 Shri Dharam Pal Wadhwa, Rao Garden, Nandidurg Road B-2/73, (SF) Jayamahal Extn, Safdarjung Enclave, Banglore- 560046 New Delhi- 110029
Safdarjung Enclave RWAS Meeting on 15.9.14
A meeting was convened on 15/09/2014 by Shri S.S. Monty, Area Councillor, MCD at Safdarjung Club in which most of RWAs of Safdarjung Enclave participated. The meeting was presided by Shri J.R. Gupta, President of R.W.A., B2 Block and Senior Citizens Council of Delhi. In this meeting Shri Monty informed the members that with his efforts only estimates of re-carpeting of roads in whole of the Safdarjung Enclave Ward is likely to be sanctioned within 3 days from MCD and work would be started within next 2-3 months. This was a necessity to clarify as the Area MLA took the credit of the said roads in his meeting on 13/09/2014. - A report by R.K. Saxena FREE OPD FOR SENIOR CITIZEN Meeting of SCF - Janak Puri
Aggarwal Samelan at Talkatora Stadium on 20.09.14
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