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AFFILIATED WITH CONFEDERATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS OF DELHI (AN UMBRELLA BODY OF 11 LAKH SENIOR CITIZENS)VOL 005 Issue No. : 52VOL : MONTH Rs. 5/-MONTH : APRIL, 2018 Rs. 5/-

60 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PARTICIPATED IN SHREE RAM JANAMMAHA-UTSAV AT AZAD BHAWAN AUDITORIUM ON 25-03-2018

Sanatan Dharam Mahasabha, Delhi (Founder Golok Waasi Shri Premchand Gupta) organised Shree Ram Janam Maha-Utsav on 25-03-2018 at Azad Bhawan Auditorium in the presence of more than 300 devotees. Sh. Sanjay Vinayak Joshi, Chief Guest and J.R.Gupta, Chairperson, Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi, Guest of Honour addressed the audience including Shri Ramakant Goswami, Shri Jai Bhagwan Goel. All the guests were felicitated by Sh.Ved Prakash Gupta, Narender Mohan Gupta. 60 members of the Council participated, bus provided by the Council. A cultural programme was also organised followed by refreshments. - A report by : D.K. Sangal, Incharge

Mrs.Surjeet Kaur, widow (84), resident Mayur Vihar was harassed/abused by her two daughter-in-laws & denied entry to her house she was forced to live with her daughter at Rajouri Garden. She approached the Council & her case was taken up with Sh.S.B.K. Singh, Special Commissioner, L&O (N) on 12-04-2017 with the request to take

Mrs.Meenakshi Lekhi, M.P.(Lok Sabha), released Souvenir-2018 of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi including Parv Deepika of Vikram Samvat-2075 (2018-19) on 23-03-2018 in the presence of more than 200 senior citizens J.R.Gupta, President of the Council thanked Mrs.Lekhi followed by refreshments. - A report by D.K. Sangal, Incharge

Sh.Daulat Ram Pawar (78), a resident Safdarjung Enclave, has been abused/ harassed since long by his elder son Sunil Kumar Pawar & Daughter-in-law residing in same house. She also made false complaints against him & his younger son in order to grab his self acquired property. The Council extended moral support & guidance to

For the first time, Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised Blood Donation Camp for Armed Forces at its Recreation Centre, Community Centre, Green Park Extn. on 23-03-2018 from 8 AM to 4 PM in association with Armed Forces Transfusion Centre, Delhi Cantt. on the occasion of MARTYRDOM DAY OF SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH. Mrs. Meenakshi Lekhi, M.P.(Lok Sabha), inaugurated the blood donation camp, followed by refreshments. A team of 14 Army Officials led by Sh. Laxman Singh Kanyal, Subedar, Armed Forces made necessary arrangements for getting blood from donors in which large number of youngers/senior citizens offered their blood.

- More report & photos on page 3

BLOOD DONATION CAMP AT RECREATION CENTRE, GREEN PARK EXTENSIONON 23-03-2018 INAUGURATED BY MRS.MEENAKSHI LEKHI, M.P.(LOK SABHA)

RELEASE OF SOUVENIR-2018 INCLUDING PANCHAANG OF 2018-19

COUNCIL SUPPORTS SENIOR CITIZEN (78) LIVING IN SAFDARJUNG ENCLAVE

COUNCIL EXTENDS MORAL SUPPORT AND HELP TO WIDOW ( 84 )

20 MEMBERS DELEGATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL OF DELHIVISITS MAURITIUS UNDER MOU BETWEEN 5TH & 11TH APRIL, 2018

On the invitation from Senior Citizens Council, Mauritius under MOU, a 20 members delegation of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi led by its Secretary, Lakhi Ram Garg visited Mauritius from 5th April

to 11th April, 2018. H.E.Mr.Jagdishwar Goburdhun, High Commissioner of Mauritius in India briefed delegates on 02-04-2018 about Indo-Mauritius relations & extended best wishes & happy journey followed by high tea. The delegation members were received by their counterpart at Mauritius Airport on 05-04-2018 and on the same day Social Security Minister Hon'ble Mr. E. Sinatambou met the delegation members and hosted high tea in their honour. Courtesy Call Meeting was arranged on 06-04-2018 at President House with H.E. Mr Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory, President of Republic of Mauritius followed by high tea. - More report on page 3

him & advised to file appeal on 17-01-2018 with Divisional Commissioner under Rule 22 of Delhi Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act. On 23-03-2018, he got eviction order directing his son to vacate the house within 15 days. Mr.Pawar has expressed thanks to the Council and J.R.Gupta. - EDITOR

legal action. Subsequently, a meeting was fixed in the office of DCP (East) for allowing her entry in her own house, but she refused at the advice of her daughter. - EDITOR

Editorial Board of Elderly News : B.S. Yadav (Dwarka), G.R. Sehgal (Sant Nagar), Ved Prakash Gupta (Mayur Vihar), J.C. Narang (Tagore Garden), Dinesh Kumar Sangal (Arjun Nagar) Reporters : Pratap Singh, Mrs. Manjula Agarwal, Gyan Singh Tokas & (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: guptajr2005@gmail.com, Web: www.seniorcitizensdelhi.org.

Daily Spiritual Discourses at Deer Park (7 & 8 ) AM AM Pt. Aditya Prakash Tripathi (Chitrakoot) from 16.04.18 to 30.04.18, Pt. Ram Gyan Pandey (Vrindavan) from 01.05.18 to 15.05.18 & Pt. Baiju Nath (Bihar) from 16.05.18 to 31.05.18 & Also at Shiv Mandir, Green Park from 4.45 pm to 5.45 pm daily, Shri Ram Mandir, B5 Block, Safdarjung Enclave from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm daily, Sadbhavana Satsang Mandal, Flats, Munirka on every Sunday DDAfrom 10.00 am to 11.00 am & RECREATION CENTRE, GREEN PARK EXTENSION DAILY FROM 3.15 TO 4.15 PM - H.D. , Founder Member RALHAN

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, Secretary

APPEAL FOR AFFILIATION WITH CONFEDERATION Till Date Registered Senior Citizens Associations have affiliated with the 131Confederation 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 SCAmember by making one time payment of Rs. 500/- only. - , Secy. General.B.S. Yadav

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi has been organizing daily spiritual, social & cultural activities for its members for the last . The Council is also 38 yearsprotecting 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 including 1 photo with Rs. 500/- for Elderly News as life subscriber. - A.C. BANSAL

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THEME OF WORLD HEALTH DAY- 2018 : UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE : EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE In WHO’s 70th anniversary this year, World Health Day will focus on Universal Health Coverage is defined by WHO as ensuring that all people and communities receive the quality services they need, and are protected from health threats,without financial hardship.Population ageing will have an impact on the ambition of universal health coverage, because without

considering the health and social care needs of the ever-increasing numbers of older people, Universal Health Coverage will be impossible to achieve and there is a need to : - 1.Organizing services to respond to older people’s diverse levels of capacity as well as their needs and preferences. 2.Extending coverage of services to all older people – at present many older people, particularly those who have been in the informal workforce or who have filled caregiving roles, have very limited access to even basic services. 3.Ensuring that coverage extends to services that provide interventions that are key for maintaining intrinsic capacity and functional ability of older people (for example comprehensive assessment and care plans, restorative surgery, assistive devices, functional nutritional supplements, multimodal physical exercises and long-term care); 4. Developing sustainable financing mechanisms that can protect older people and their families from undue financial burdens and that provide system incentives for the provision of the services older people need. - L. R. Garg, Editor

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS BY MOTI NAGAR SC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

VISIT TO RED FORT BY & BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - ASSOCIATION OF SC, SIDDHARTHA EXTN.

GOT GOLD MEDAL IN NATIONAL MARATHON BY MEMBER OF CARE & SHARE SCWA - ROHINI SECTOR-13

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BY SAHYOG VARISHT NAGRIK MANCH SHALIMAR BAGH

JOINT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT KALKAJI SENIOR CITIZENS’ WELFARE FORUM

VISITING CHATTERPUR MANDIR ON 20.03.2018 BY SCWA - VIKASPURI

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS & YOGA ACTIVITIED BY SILVER CW ASSOCIATION-ROHINI

Moti Nagar SCCA celebrated birthdays of its 119 members on 25.3.2018 at its Recreation Centre, which was chaired by Moti Nagar Nigam Parshad, Shri Vipin Malhotra, in the company of its President Shri Subhash Sharma, Advocate Secretary, Shri Anil Bhatnagar, along with its Executive &Committee Members. The Guest of honour was Shri Bharat Bhushan Madan, Chairman of BJP Karol Bagh. The program started with songs, gazals, poems, bhajans, etc. after which five members of the Association who have done tremendous work for the growth of the Association were honoured with stoles and momentos. The meeting came to an end with heavy refreshments. - A report by Subhash Sharma, President

Quarterly Governing Body meeting of Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi was held on 25-03-2018 at Shalimar Bagh hosted by SCWS headed by its President Mr.K.L.Rana and his team. The meeting commenced with Gayatri Mantra followed by welcome address by Mr.K.L.Rana, President. He also briefed about various activities organised for their members through out the year regularly which was appreciated by all present. Sh.B.S.Yadav, Secretary General, also welcomed all the members. J.R.Gupta, Chairperson of the Confederation briefed about pending issues which were discussed in the meeting held on 10-01-2018 chaired by Sh.Rajendra Pal Gautam, Social Welfare Minister, Delhi Govt. As per earlier Minutes dated 02-02-2018, Social Welfare Department sought 2 months time to consider enhancement of Recreation Grants, issue of advertisement for new SCAs subject to access the quality of services being provided at the Recreation Centres and also social impact to be conducted by Delhi School of Social Work, Delhi University. As regards separate helpline, nothing has been done due to tousle between Ministers and Officers. Regarding separate coach in metro, Social Welfare Minister is to send a letter to DMRC. As regards, free travel in DTC buses, Social Welfare Minister advised Confederation Members to meet Transport Minister, Sh.Kailash Gahlot. It was decided in the meeting to wait for at least 15 days more after that a delegation would meet Transport Minister & Social Welfare Minister. Meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the host for serving a very delicious lunch. - A report by Capt. Chander Sachdev, Vice-Chairperson (North)

CONFEDERATION GOVERNING BODY MEETING HELD ON 25-03-2018 AT SHALIMAR BAGH

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INAUGURATION OF FREE HOMOEOPATHIC DISPENSARY AT RECREATION CENTRE, GREEN PARK EXTN ON 18-03-2018

JOINT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS HELD ON 25-03-2018 AT RECREATION CENTRE, GREEN PARK EXTENSION

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi celebrated Joint Birthday of its 24 life members on last Sunday of the month i.e. on 25th March, 2018,whose birthday falls in the month of March, 2018 followed by refreshments at its Recreation Centre, First Floor, Community Centre, Green Park Extension. An entertainment programme was also organized in which many female and male members recited poems , bhajans, songs etc.Pt. Mahesh Sharma from Bhopal also recited birthday songs and paravchan based on Ramayana. The birthdays of such senior citizens are celebrated as their children have no

A 4 members delegation of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi met Sh.Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, M.P.(Rajya Sabha) and new President of I.C.C.R. in his office on 29-03-2018 led by its President, J.R.Gupta. The other members were D.K.Sangal, Manjula Aggarwal and Pramod Sheikhar. The delegation members briefed about long association of the Council with the I.C.C.R. to promote Art & Culture among senior citizens of Delhi and also daily activities being organised for the cause and care of elderly. The delegation members extended invitation to visit its Recreation Centre as per his convenience. The President accepted the invitation and assured to revert back shortly.

-A report by Mrs.Manjula Aggarwal, Cultural Coordinator.

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised Shree Durga Saptsati Paath by Mahila Mandal, Arjun Nagar headed by Mrs.Mamta Rani & Mrs.Sudesh Wadhwa at Recreation Centre on 23-03-2018 in which a large number of senior citizens participated. On this occasion, Director, Sh.Anand Katoch,Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India along with Sh.Rajiv K. Saksena, District Social Welfare Officer, Delhi Govt. also addressed the audience. Both appreciated the Council for providing free facilities such as Physiotherapy, Homeopathic Dispensary, Blood sugar test, Computer Training, Yoga, Library, News Papers, Television, Carom, Chess, Ludo, health checkup camps, consultations & Discourses. -D.K. Sangal

Free Homoeopathic Dispensary was inaugurated at Recreation Centre of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi, Community Centre, Green Park Extn. on 18-03-2018 in the presence of more than 100 senior citizens by Jagat Pratap Gupta & his wife Mrs.Usha Gupta, Managing Trustees of Permeshwari Lajja Ram Sewa Sansthan. Dr. Avtar Singh, B.H.M.S, D.Ph(Delhi), has offered his

honorary services on every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. J.R.Gupta , President of the Council thanked Dr.Avtar Singh and both Mr.Gupta and Mrs.Gupta for their gesture for the cause and care of elderly. During the inauguration ceremony, more than 15 senior citizens availed the facility at their doorsteps. -A report by D.K. Sangal, Incharge

SHREE DURGA SAPTSATI PAATH BY MAHILA MANDAL, ARJUN NAGARAT RECREATION CENTRE, GREEN PARK EXTENSION ON 23-03-2018

time even to talk to them and deliberately neglecting them. Moreover, on such occasions a common platform is also provided by the Council to them for highlighting their hidden talents through out the year on regular basis. The concerned members were felicitated with flowers, shawl and gift as a token of respect and regards. J.R.Gupta , President of Council extended Birthday Greetings to them and prayed to all mighty God for their long life with sound health and also thanked other members who participated in a very large number. - A report by Manjula Aggarwal

While welcoming/thanking guests, blood donors & Army Officials J.R.Gupta, President of the Council stressed the need to create awareness among younger generation to come forward & strengthen the hands of Indian Army by donating voluntary blood. The Council decided to organise such camps on this day every year on regular basis. - A report by D.K. Sangal, Incharge

FROM FRONT PAGE : - BLOOD DONATION CAMP AT RECREATION CENTRE .....

SENIOR CITIZENS MEETS NEW PRESIDENT OF I.C.C.R., SH. VINAY SAHASRABUDDHE, M.P. (RAJYA SABHA)

The delegation members enjoyed Blue Safari ,and visited various historical and religious places such as Ganga Talao, 7 Coloured Earth, Spiritual Park and Appravasi Ghat. Hon Mrs Fazila Daureeawoo the Vice Prime Minister also hosted high tea in the honour of delegation members on 09-04-2018. Indian High Commissioner in Mauritius H.E. Mr. Abhey Thakur hosted high tea in the honour of delegation members & briefed about Indo-Mauritius relations on various fields on 10-04-2018. The delegation members interacted with various senior citizens associations across Mauritius and share the benefits/policies for senior citizens in their countries. This was made possible with the afforts of J.R. Gupta, President of the Council his continuous efforts for the last three months. The Delegation actually was required to visit in 2017 but due to delay in Mauritius, the invitation reached late in 2018. The members of Mauritius would now visit Delhi in 2018 & next Delegation of Delhi would go to Mauritius in 2019. - Gyan Singh Tokas

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HIGH COMMISSIONER OF MAURITIUS IN INDIA MEETS SENIOR CITIZENS VISITING MAURITIUS UNDER MOU BETWEEN 5TH AND 11TH APRIL, 201820 members of the Senior Citizens Council of Delhi visiting Mauritius under MoU between 5th and 11th April, 2018 led by its President, J.R.Gupta were invited by H.E.Mr. Jagdishwar Goburdhun, High Commissioner of Mauritius in India in his office and hosted high tea in their honour. He told that Mauritius was made first, and then heaven, and that heaven was copied after Mauritius as per assessment of Mr.Mark Twain, an American writer after visiting Mauritius. He also briefed about Indo-Mauritian relations on various fields and how Mauritius people have preserved their culture values in their country even better than India. J.R.Gupta thanked him and extended good wishes to the group visiting Mauritius. -EDITOR

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While releasing a book "Adding years to your life and life to your Years" by Dr. Mrs. Vasantha Patri on 17-03-2018 at IIC, Lodhi Road along with Somnath Bharti, MLA & Yogendra Sahai, President, GJCSCF, Gulmohar park, J.R.Gupta, Chairperson, Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi congratulated Dr. Mrs.Vasantha Patri for her book which would be more useful for the elderly. He also briefed about various free facilities such as Physiotherapy, Homoeopathic Dispensary, Blood sugar test, Computer Training, Yoga Classes, Library, News Papers, Television, Carom Board, Chess, Ludo, health checkup camps, consultations from eminent doctors & Spiritual Discourses being availed by senior citizens in a large number daily at the Recreation Centre, Green Park Extn., which is a unique centre & a model for others. - A report by Gyan Singh Tokas

RELEASE OF BOOK ON " ADDING YEARS TO YOUR LIFE & LIFE TO YOUR YEARS"BY DR. MRS. VASANTHA PATRI ON 17-03-2018

HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP AT RECREATION CENTRE, GREEN PARK EXTN. ON 06-04-2018

On the eve of World Health Day, Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised free Health Check up Camp at its Recreation Center, Green Park Extension on 06-04-2018 from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm in association with Max Hospital, in which more than 200 senior citizens availed facilities at their doorsteps, followed by refreshments. The facilities provided such as Random Blood Sugar test, B.P. Test,Height, Weight, BMI, Ophthal Screening ,ECG and consultations by General Physicians and Dentist doctors led by Dr.G.S.Grewal who also inaugurated the Health Check up Camp. J.R.Gupta, President of the Council extended thanks to Dr.Grewal and his team members. -A report by Mrs.Manjula Aggarwal

SPECIAL PROGRAMMESSunder Kand Path : Every Tuesday during the month of April, 2018 from 1 pm to 3 pm

followed by prashad/ refreshments at Recreation Centre. 13-04-2018 : Baisakhi Celebrations with Sunderkand Path on the Marriage

Anniversary of Mrs Kamlesh Popli & Mr. A.K. Popli at Recreation Centre 1 pm to 3 pm followed by Prasad/refreshments.

14-04-2018 : Special Sunderkand Path on the Marriage Anniversary of Mrs Kamlesh & Mr. Shree Niwas Aggarwal at Recreation Centre 1 pm to 3 pm followed by Prasad/refreshments.

29-04-2018 : Joint Birthday Celebrations of Council Members (enrolled upto 31-03-2017) whose birthday falls during the month of April, 2018 at Recreation Center from 2 PM to 4 PM followed by refreshments. The concerned members requested to confirm their participation immediately but not later than 20-04-2018 to D.K. Sangal, Incharge.