well dharma...she might be the one who is looking away from the passerby who just dropped a coin...for she was the one who used to drop it into boxes before???????
I don't know why we don't have a concept of government/private run old age homes... I am not talking of the ones where young ones today have their old ones admitted (one would be forced to think that old age is a disease)...I am talking of ones where people that have no one to look and care for can be taken to so that they can continue to lead a life of dignity instead of asking for alms.I can never agree that such a person is content... it is just that they have mastered the art of hiding all their shattered past behind those aged wrinkles of theirs.
Cm that is the sad part..i wish we have people showing some gratitude and respect towards old age.like amma sez" today u look and them and curse,remember that will be u one day"....there are a few guys in Hyderabad who are starting to run a few private old age homes for the homeless..been to one and was keenly taken in...maybe we should start the change?????
I am trying to do my two cents, and trying to be a catalyst for change.I am involved with Santhvana and Paripoorna, two societies from Pune. At Santhvana, we have a creche for children that are HIV-devastated and at Paripoorna, the team is working towards bringing Eunuchs to the mainstream of society. I will start looking out for means to get started an organisation/society that can help old folks live the last leg of their life in dignity.
she is, possibly. or probably too busy gaining attention from passers to think of happiness and what not.btw, the email u wanted - kaivalyam@gmail.com
ReplyDeletewell dharma...she might be the one who is looking away from the passerby who just dropped a coin...for she was the one who used to drop it into boxes before???????
ReplyDeleteI don't know why we don't have a concept of government/private run old age homes... I am not talking of the ones where young ones today have their old ones admitted (one would be forced to think that old age is a disease)...I am talking of ones where people that have no one to look and care for can be taken to so that they can continue to lead a life of dignity instead of asking for alms.I can never agree that such a person is content... it is just that they have mastered the art of hiding all their shattered past behind those aged wrinkles of theirs.
ReplyDeleteCm that is the sad part..i wish we have people showing some gratitude and respect towards old age.like amma sez" today u look and them and curse,remember that will be u one day"....there are a few guys in Hyderabad who are starting to run a few private old age homes for the homeless..been to one and was keenly taken in...maybe we should start the change?????
ReplyDeleteI am trying to do my two cents, and trying to be a catalyst for change.I am involved with Santhvana and Paripoorna, two societies from Pune. At Santhvana, we have a creche for children that are HIV-devastated and at Paripoorna, the team is working towards bringing Eunuchs to the mainstream of society. I will start looking out for means to get started an organisation/society that can help old folks live the last leg of their life in dignity.
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