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Life across two countries and nine cities… Mr. Dipak Sengupta
Growing up in different cities taught me several things. I learned to interact with new people and make new acquaintances. I learned to cherish relationships and stay connected to relatives and old friends. I learned to be flexible and adapt quickly to a new lifestyle. Our beloved senior, Mr. Dipak Sengupta, was born in Chittagong, a major coastal city of Bangladesh, and his life of 80 years has spanned across two countries and nine cities. He fondly remembers, “I grew up in a picturesque place, called Rangamati, nicknamed as the Lake city of Bangladesh. The place had a mesmerizing beauty, greenery, and lakes, which makes me smile even today”. Due…
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EVERYTHING IS FINE
By Mr. V.N. Kashyap In the year 2012, at the age of 71, I was diagnosed with the cancer of the vocal cord. It turned my life upside down. Each day became a life-changing experience for me, with the frequent trips to hospitals, consulting different doctors, and undergoing countless diagnostic tests. Each day I wrote to myself…. Everything is fine…. EVERYTHING IS FINE, BUT……………… After I felt a little hoarse, with difficulty to talk, I thought the best course of action will be to consult a doctor. The doctor asked me for the history, he came to some conclusion, and prescribed some medicine and said: EVERYTHING IS FINE, BUT……………… Please…
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Life beyond a homemaker… Mrs. Ratna Das
70-year-old Ratna Das is a trained homeopathy practitioner and a sign language interpreter- I have always been a happy homemaker, but I felt there was still so much more to do! I always wanted to do something beyond managing the house. I feel proud of my life-partner, Dr. Subrata Das, for his immense support in encouraging me to tread in areas, I did not think of, and helping me to fulfill my dreams. Mrs. Ratna Das and her life partner (her best friend) Fourth, of the twelve siblings, Ratna grew up in a big family, and at an early age, took charge of the household chores. Despite her responsibilities, she…
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Healthy Ageing: Understanding Incontinence
By Dr. Paromita Sengupta Urinary incontinence is common in older people. Unfortunately, out of all the health issues which come up with aging, troublesome bladder is the most challenging one. The most common types of urinary incontinence are stress incontinence (a condition in which you lose urine during general physical movement or activities like coughing, laughing, sneezing or exercising) and overactive bladder incontinence (an urge to urinate so intense you lose urine before you’re able to get to the toilet). Sometimes, the bladder does not empty, and the person experiences frequent leaking of urine. This condition is called overflow incontinence. Many a time, due to old age or health conditions…
