REPORT ON World
Elders day Celebrations on 4th October 2013
Tarnaka
Report by IVLN Chary
International day of Older Persons
was celebrated by Hyderabad dist of Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of
the welfare of disabled & senior citizens from 10 AM on 4th October
2013 at Vijayapuri Colony Welfare Association, Tarnaka, Hyderabad. This
was from Hyderabad District exclusively.
The chief guest of the function was
Smt Rekharani, Addl. Joint collector, Hyderabad Dist. The proceeding were
conducted by Prof. Visveswaraiah. The other dignitaries on the dais were: Sri
Mital AISCCON, Sri L Kishan, RDO Secunderabad, Sri S. Das, Director State Head
Help Age India, Hyderabad, Sri B Linga reddy TCSCCON, Smt Radha
Ramaiah Secretary Mahila Dakshata Samithi, Smt Manjula Kalyan, Secretary
Swayam krushi an NGO for special children.
Smt Rekharani in her address
mentioned her own life as an illustration. Married to an IPS officer at the age
of 22, losing him at 23 as he was killed by naxals in Karimnagar dist and
returning to her parents who were government officials who took her in, gave
her hope, educated her till she was selected as an RDO in AP Govt. She said,
her son calls her parents as nanna and amma and her as akka. The boy won many
gold medals and now at 23 is in USA. All this was only possible due to her
parents guiding her and her son’s life. She is loath to use the term Senior
citizens and preferred the term “Super seniors “ She paid a
compliment to the seniors by comparing them to Hanuman who did not
realize his own strength till reminded. Seniors who have seen most of the ups
and downs of life are an asset to the community and have to be treated as such.
Then she honoured the following
seniors with a shawl and a memento. These seniors are from different walks of
life and contributed to the welfare of other seniors.
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Sri IVLN Chary
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Senior Citizens Forum, Secunderabad
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Sri IM Bhalla
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Association of senior citizens, Hyderabad
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Smt Radha Ramaiah
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Integrated program for older persons
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Smt Manjula Kalyan
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Self reliance for mentally challenged
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Sri DS Sastry
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Senior Citizens Forum, Tarnaka.
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Sri NV Raman
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Senior Citizens Forum, Gandhi nagar
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Smt NM Rajeshwari
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Thodu Needa, Institutional award
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Dr. P Ragavaraddy
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FAPSCO
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Sri RN Mital
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AISCCON
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Sri D Prabhakar rao
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APSCCON
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This was followed by speeches of
dignitaries and recipients of honours.
The function is very well organized
thanks to untiring efforts of Sri B Linga Reddy, President of Twin Cities
Senior Citizens Confederation, Sri D Sudarshan Asst Director, Welfare of
Disabled & Sr. Citizens, Hyderabad dist, Govt of AP and Help Age India.
About 150 seniors attended the
meeting. Meeting ended with lunch served for all. 
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