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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…
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS……!
By V. N. Kashyap “The most beautiful moments always seemed to accelerate and slip beyond one’s grasp, just when you want to hold onto them for as long as possible.” Author unknown. Those were the days We have all heard our elders talk about, “those were the days!” Maybe some of us have also joined that brigade, and have started to converse about those days. This word is reminiscent of many things, the price of commodities, the behavior of children, and the love and respect for elders. Seniors of my generation would still say, “During those days there used to be smooth roads in our towns, people were honest and…
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Golden Period of my life…. Mrs. Shalini Gupta
I am a firm believer in destiny. Whatever is destined to happen will happen. We should not worry. Life is a celebration Meet our always positive, ever-smiling, and active senior, 69-year-old Mrs. Shalini Gupta, happily settled in Mumbai with her family. She grew up in Mumbai, amongst her siblings and cherishes her childhood memories. After marriage, she got busy with her household chores, and in taking care of her husband, children, and other family members. “I have always been fond of cooking, and whenever feasible, I used to attend cookery classes. I learned to make ice-creams and sweets, and would always try out new dishes at home,” recalls Mrs. Shalini.…
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Miles to go…. Mr. Virendra Nath Kashyap
I am a refugee! No, I WAS a refugee, not anymore. VK conducting soft skill training sessions Mr. Kashyap (known as VK amongst his family and friends) says, “I was born on April 5, 1941, in Lahore, now in Pakistan into a well-to-do family. However, because of the political upheaval and like millions of others, we had to move to India, leaving everything behind, nothing with us, bar the clothes on our persons and maybe a few more”. He spent later years of his childhood in Delhi completed his education, got married, had a wonderful work-life, and is now enjoying his active post-retirement years. Despite his health challenges, VK has…
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In loving memory of my Grandparents
By Ashima Aneja My relationship with my grandparents was of love, trust, and respect. They imparted important values that helped me in my human revolution to lead a happy and balanced life. They pampered me, bought me my favorite ice -creams, chocolates, and toys and secretly gave me pocket money on various occasions. These gifts were sometimes to reward and reinforce my good behavior, for instance, when I accompanied them to fetch the weekly groceries from the market or scored well in my exams. Occasionally, I also received gifts without any reason, just because they wanted to see me smile. My grandparents fulfilled all my wishes without me reminding them…
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18 Till I Die- Mr. Shibaji Datta Gupta
Meet our energetic, ever-smiling, always positive, young at heart senior Mr. Shibaji Datta Gupta, who stays in Kolkata with his family. He leads a happy and active post-retirement life. He shared his joyous moments with AllForSRS. In his own words….. I tell everyone that age is just a number. Life is full of challenges, which we must face boldly and accept the outcome, without any fear. We should always be happy and strong and fight all obstacles with an open mind. I am 66-years old and after my retirement, continue to work part-time as a consultant with a SriLanka based company. Music has always been a solace to my heart…
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Bonding with Seniors on a Rickshaw Ride
Cycling Without Age (CWA) is a wonderful initiative launched by Ole Kassow, from Denmark, to make elders happy, healthy, active, and feel included in society. The organization aims to provide fun and happiness to the seniors, in the form of free volunteer-supported trishaw/ cycle rickshaw/bike-taxi rides. Volunteers, known as pilots sign up for these free trishaw rides with the seniors in their local community. As the elders step out in the open air, they talk, laugh, sing, cry, get mischievous, and feel happy. They share their stories, feelings, and experiences with the pilots, and in turn, get to learn about the current society. Ole aims to build a healthy and…
