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ELDERLY NEWS WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR & REPUBLIC DAY

Hon'ble Prominent Scientist AMEENAH GURIB FAKIM (56), President of Republic of Mauritius paid an official visit to India on 06/12/2015 for the first time after she was elected as President on 5th June 2015. H.E. Mr. Jagdishwar Goburdhun, Mauritius High Commissioner hosted a dinner in her honor at his residence in New Delhi in which eminent personalities were invited including J.R. Gupta & Arun Soin from Senior Citizens Council of Delhi. Mr. Goburdhun

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized a special function in association with I.C.C.R. at Deer Park on 09/12/15 in which 22 members of Cultural group from Mauritius recited Ramayana in the presence of more than 300 senior citizens. The performance was very much appreciated by all present. I.C.C.R. deputed cultural group for performance at Deer Park under International Bhakti Festival like past years. The Baillachi Long Mountain Kali Mata cultural group was headed by Mr. Sanjay Juggoo and accompanied by Mrs. Sandhya an official from Ministry of Art & Culture, Govt of Mauritius.Incidentally, it may be pointed out that Senior Citizens Council of Delhi has been actively associated with the I.C.C.R. to promote Art & Culture among senior citizens for the last 10 years. J.R. Gupta, President of the Council felicitated all the members of the Cultural group, Chief Guest Sh. Rajesh Kapoor, Sr. Programme Director, I.C.C.R. The function concluded followed by breakfast. - Report by Kamlesh Popli

Senior Citizens Welfare Association, Mayur Vihar, Phase I, Pocket IV, organized joint birthday celebrations in its Recreation Center on 03/01/2016 in which Shri J.R.Gupta, Chairperson, Confederation of Senior Citizens Association of Delhi (an umbrella body of 11 lakh senior citizens) was Chief Guest. Shri Amar Chand Bansal, Vice Chairperson (Central) of Confederation was also present. On this occasion, 22 members were felicitated and extended birthday greetings to all. While welcoming the Chief Guest, Shri Ved Prakash Gupta, Vice President of the Association thanked for his sincere advise 2 years back for getting the Association registered and now the Association is getting Recreation grant from Delhi Govt. and credit for this goes to him. Many members recited songs, gazals, poems, short stories, experiences of life and jokes etc. which were enjoyed by all present. J.R. Gupta appreciated the various activities of the association presently headed by Sh. M.R. Magoo, Sh. R.D. Sharma (Gen Secy.)

LtoR :- J.R. Gupta, Hon’ble Ameenah Gurib Fakim, A.K. Soin & J. Goburdhun

First Visit To India By First Lady President of Mauritius Republic Senior Citizens meets Hon'ble Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Union Minister for External Affairs

Chanting of Ramayana by 22 members of Cultural Groupfrom Mauritius at Deer Park on 09/12/15

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Joint Birthday celebrations of SCWA, Mayur Vihar, Ph-1, Pkt.-4

I . C . C . R . o r g a n i z e d Distinguished Alumni Award 2015 function at Maurya Hotel on 10/12/15 in the presence of e m i n e n t p e r s o n a l i t i e s in c lu di ng 8 me mb e rs o f Council. Chief Guest was Hon'ble Smt Sushma Swaraj, Union Minister for External A f f a i r s c o n f e r r e d f i r s t Distinguished Alumni Awards to 3 foreign students who had studied in various Indian

Univercities under the I.C.C.R. sponsored or supported scholarship schemes & have made exemplary contributions in various fields, specially towards the promotion of understanding, enhancing goodwill and friendship between India & their Country & on various International Fora. The awardees were :- H.E. Mr. Le Luong Minh (Vietnam), Secretary General of ASEAN, H.E. Ms. Zenebu Tadesse Woldetsadik, Minister of Women, Children and Youth Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & Mrs. Milena Salvini, Noted

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Awareness on Health Issues for Senior Citizens

L. R. Garg

Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations has requested Health Minister, Delhi Govt. to organize orientation and awareness programmes on health issues, both physical and mental of the older persons. In this regard, the Govt. may take the help of NGOs so that the older persons could get their Right to Health effectively.

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"Senior Citizen Welfare Mission Tagore Garden, in a function held on 13 th December 2015, honoured 17 member couples who had completed 50 years of their married life. 250 members attended the function. The stage was managed by Sh. R.K. Katyal & Sh. B.M. Sadana. Golden Jubilee Couples were honoured one by one by garlands, gifts & by reading glimpses of their journey of life. Couples were feeling very happy & felt emotional by receiving such touching Honour. Quarterly Magazine of the Misson was also released. Function ended with serving of Tea & Snacks to all." - A report by R. K. Katyal

A delegation of Sr. C i t i z e ns W e l f a r e Association of Old Delhi, Walled City, Hauz Qazi headed by its President Amar Chand Bansal visited Uganda for seven d a y s d u r i n g t h e month of December 2015.-Report A.C. Bansal

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized a Health talk at Deer Park in association with Rockland Hospital on 20/12/2015. Dr. Vikas Chopra, Cardiologist, Dr. P.K. Hatwal (Consultant in Accupuncture) and Dr. Anjali (Gynecologist) delivered a very fruitful talks particularly for the senior citizens. All of them also gave a number of tips how senior citizens can maintain their good health particularly in this cold weather. J.R.Gupta, President of the Council thanked the doctors and function concluded with light refreshments.

- A report by Pratap Singh

On 27.12.2015 Moti Nagar Senior Citizens Cultural Association celebrated birthdays of 52 members at its Manoranjan Kendra in the august presence of Area Nigam Parshad, Shri Bharat Bhushan Madan. The function was presided over by its President, Shri. Subhash Sharma, Advocate, in the presence of (S/Shri V.M. Dudeja, Vice-President; Anil Bhatnagar, Secretary; V. K. Verma, Asstt. Secretary; D.N. Kalra, Cashier. Cake on behalf of the Association was cut followed by refreshments - A report by Sh. Subhash Sharma, President

Sahyog Varisht Nagrik Manch, Shalimar Bagh organized New Year Celebrations & Joint Birthday function at its Center in the presence of large numbers of Members, followed by refreshments.

- A report by R.K. Nanda, President

Editorial Board of Elderly News : B.S. Yadav (Dwarka), P.D. Bathla (Rohini), Ved Prakash Gupta (Mayur Vihar), J.C. Narang (Tagore Garden), R.C. Sharma (Triveni) Pratap Reporters : 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. guptajr2005@gmail.com, www.seniorcitizensdelhi.orgE-mail : Web.:

Daily Spiritual Discourses at Deer Park (7 & 8 ) AM AM Pt. Kaushal Kishor Mishra (U.P.) from 16.01.16 to 31.01.16, Pt. Raghubansh Bhushan Pandey (Chitrakoot) from 1.2.16 to 15.2.16 & Balvyas Hemant Upadhyay (Banaras) from 16.2.16 to 29.2.16. Also at Shiv Mandir, Green Park from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm daily, Shri Ram Mandir, B5 Block, Safdarjung Enclave from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm. daily & Sadbhavana Satsang Mandal, DDAFlats, Munirka on every Sunday from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 am. -H.D. , SecretaryRALHAN

APPEAL TO ENROLL LIFE SUBSCRIBERS ELDERLY NEWS of : 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 1961. -L.R. Garg, EDITOR

APPEAL FOR AFFILIATION WITH CONFEDERATION Till Date Registered Senior Citizens Associations have affiliated with the 102Confederation 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 s are requested to join hands with the confederation by joining as life member SCAby making one time payment of Rs. 500/- only. - , Genl. Secy.BALBIR SINGH

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 Council headed by its President Sh. J.R. Gupta, during the current year. Any Senior Citizens residing in any part of Delhi is cordially invited to become a

life member of the Council by paying one time payment of Rs. 1200/- by cheque/cash. Please contact - 9810488059 - A.C. , Executive Member BANSAL

APPEAL FOR LIFE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

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Visit to Kerala by DAS SCWO - Dilshad Garden from 3 to 12.12.2015

Health Talk at Deer Park

New Year Celebration by SVNM-Shalimar Bagh

Release of Quarterly Magazine by SCWM - Tagore Garden

Birthday Celebrations of Moti Nagar SCCAVisit to Uganda by SCWA-Hauz Qazi

Senior Citizens Welfare Association, Malviya Nagar, celebrated joint birthday celebrations of members at its Recreation Center whose birthday falls during the month of November, 2015 - A Report by B.S. Sikka, General Secretary

Birthday Celebrations by SCWA - Malviya Nagar

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Chanting of Ramayana by Cultural Group from Mauritius

First Visit To India By First Lady President of Mauritius Republic

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A report by L.R. Garg

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introduced Sh. J.R. Gupta to Hon’ble President & apprised her about various daily activities being organized for the cause & care of elderly including protection of lonely senior citizens from humiliation/abuses at the hands of their own childern & others. The Hon’ble President was very much impressed about the activities. J.R. Gupta President of the Council felicitated the Hon’ble President along with A.K. Soin with flowers, Memento & Shawl as a respect & regards in the presence of Mr. Goburdhun, Mauritius High Commissioner & Shri. C. Rajashekhar, Director General I.C.C.R. Earlier, she was Director of the

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized New Year Celebrations at Deer Park on 01/01/2016 in which more than 300 senior citizens participated. Sundar Kand Path was also recited which was supported by the family of Area Councillor Shri S.S.Monty . Chief Guest was Shri Radhey Shyam Sharma, Chairman, Standing Committee of South Delhi Municipal Corporation. Eminent Poet Shri Suraj Pal from Mathura recited so many poems which were appreciated by all present. Eminent magician Shri Desh Raj also performed magic tricks to entertain senior citizens. The Chief Guest appreciated the

New Year Celebration at Deer Park on 1.1.2016

various day to day activities of the Council for the cause and care of elderly particularly protecting senior citizens from abuses/ humiliations at the hands of their own children and others.He also extended new year greetings to all present. Shri J.R.Gupta, President of the Council felicitated the Chief Guest along with Shri S.S.Monty, Shri Mohan Lal Chopra and other members. Shri J.R. Gupta administered an oath to all the senior citizens present to keep their surroundings clean under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan of Govt. of India & to keep pollution free Delhi. The function concluded with refreshments.

Mauritius headquartered Center for Phytotherapy Research (CEPHYR), which carries out research on plants for use in cosmetics, nutrition and therapy. The Council also felicitated Hon’ble Prime Minister of Mautitius Republic during his visit to Delhi of 30.10.2015. Mr Goburdhun was also felicitated at Deer Park on 30.08.2015 in the presence of more than 400 Senior Citizens. A MOU exists since 2006 between Senior Citizens Council of Delhi & Senior Citizens Council, Mauritius for promoting exchange of views of groups of elderly of both the countries. -A report by A.K. Soin

Kathakali Dancer and Founder Centre Mandapa, Paris, France. J.R. Gupta, President of the Council requested the Chief Guest to kindly allow the Council to host PIO students at Deer Park on one day at the cost of the Council as and when they visit Delhi under Know India Program. The Minister assured to look into their request sympathetically in due course. - A report by D. P. Rupal

Senior Citizens Welfare Association, Sant Nagar o r g a n i z e d N e w Y e a r celebrations on 3.1.2016 in w h i c h m o r e t h a n 2 5 0 members participated. On thi s occasion, cul tural p r o g r a m m e w a s a l s o performed by the Punjabi a r t i s t s , w h i c h w a s

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized a community activity on Incontinence in association with Unicharm India Pvt. Ltd. on 13.12.15 at Deer Park to create awareness & educate people on Incontinence category through power presentation. The session was very interactive & informative and audience found it useful. Information booklet & samples were also distributed followed by refreshments. - A report by L.R. Garg

LtoR : - Mrs. Sandhya, Juggoo, Rajesh Kapoor

LtoR : - Mr. Goburdhun, Hon’ble President, J.R. Gupta & C. Rajasekhar

Workshop on Incontinence at Deer Park on 13.12.15

New Year Celebration by SCWA-Sant Nagar on 3.1.2016

appreciated by all present. Chief Guest was Sh. J.R. Gupta, Chairperson, Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi who exchanged New Year greetings with all the members. Sh. G.R. Sehgal, President felicitated the Chief Guest. The function concluded with lunch. - A report by G.R. Sehgal

Meeting with Hon'ble Smt. Sushma SwarajContd. from Front Page

L to R :- Mohan Lal Chopra, Desh Raj, Magician, S.S Monty, Suraj Pal, Poet, Radhey Shyam Sharma, J.R. Gupra & L.R. Garg Audience

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New Executive body of VNKS - Uttam Nagar

Grand Son kills his own Grand Mother

New Year & birthday celebrations by Northex SCF-Rohini

General body meeting and Election of Varishth Nagrik Kalyan Sanstha uttam nagar was held on 20 Dec. 2015, in which New President Chodhry Randhir Singh was elected & General Secretary A. L. Mannan was Reelected & Cashier O.P. Khandelwal. - A report by A.L. Mannan

Smt. Kalawati Jain 74 yrs. resident of Vallabh Vihar Appartment, Sector-13, Rohini, was killed by her own Grandson Harshit Jain (21) along with his accomplice Gaurav Tyagi (24) on 19.12.2015. The police arrested both the culprits & it was made known during investigation that the murder was committed by his grand son for money to meet the demands of her girl friend. A team under supervision of Inspector Mahavir Singh conducted raids & managed to nab Harshit Jain late night on 22.12.2015 said Vikramjeet, DCP, Outer Delhi, Rohini. - Source TOI, Dated 23.12.2015

Northex Senior Citizens Forum celebrated New Year 2016 at it's Recreation center on 1 January 2016 with pump and show. Sh. P Aananda Rao, Social Welfare Officer of Rohini Zone Sector-4 was the Chief Guest. Various activities and games were organized like Tambola, Musical Chair, Spoon race etc. Top three positions were also awarded. - A report by P.D. Bathla

birthday celebrations of SCWA, Mayur Vihar (Ph-1)

and Sh. Ved Prakash Gupta, Vice President along with other members. He was also of the view that Association needs one or two rooms in the vacant space near the Recreation Center with the support of Area MLA/Councillor. He further assured his full support as and when required. The function concluded with refreshments. - A report by Ved Prakash Gupta, Vice President

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi felicitated Smt. Kalawati of Dist. Belgaon, Karnatka at Deer Park Satsang of 6.1.2016 by lady members, Mrs. Neelam Dhawan, Mrs. Kamla Tokas, Mrs. Omwati Kaushik & Mrs. Padma Sharma. She was staying with her Son-in-law Shri. Hari Patil at R.K. Puram. - EDITOR

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi would organize following special programmes at Deer Park from 7 am onwards for its Members.1) 26.01.2016 - Republic Day Celebrations / Cultural programme.2) 17.01.2016 - Distributions of Blankets to poor against coupons already issued.3) 23.03.2016 - Holi Milan without colour & Gulal by performance of cultural Programme by the artists of Mathura & Vrindavan.4) 05.06.2016 - Annual Day of Deer Park Satsang.

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Conference at Haridwar on 19, 20 & 21st March 2016Senior Citizens Council of Delhi is organizing conference on Total Health, Mind & Soul at Niskam Seva Trust, Dharamshala, Haridwar from 19th to 21st March 2016 in association with . You have to book your own railway ARSPticket in Dehradoon Shatabdi upto Haridwar for 19.3.16 (Morning) & back for 21.3.16 (Evening). Transport would be provided from Haridwar Station to Venue & back. To motivate first 100 Members of the Council, the cost of 50% of registration

which includes Conference Kit, Accommodation on twin sharing basis, breakfast, lunch & Dinner would be born by the Council. Subsidized amount of Rs. 1750/- per participant may be deposited in the saving bank account No. 603610110002726, Bank of India, Safdarjung Enclave branch of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi. Registration Form may be down loaded from our website & send the same duly filled by post. www.seniorcitizensdelhi.orgInterested members may contact Sh. J.R. Gupta 9810488059 after booking their tickets on first come first serve basis.

L. R. , EditorGARG

Special Programmes at Deer Park Smt. Kalawati Umarjee of Karnatka felicitated at Deer Park on 6.1.16

L to R : Neelam Dhawan, Kamla Tokas, Omwati Kaushik, Kalawati Umarjee & Padma Sharma

L. R. GARG