MWPSCA Rules in AP - Telugu version released by CM

FEDERATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH SENIOR CITIZENS’ ORGANISATIONS(FAPSCO)

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Senior Citizens met the Chief Minister  on 24-12-2012.

The  Executive Committee of Senior Citizens led by Dr. Rao Chelikani, Chairman Federation of A.P. Senior Citizens organistions (FAPSCO) called, today  morning on   Sri N.Kiran Kumar Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and requested him on the occasion of World Telugu Meet, to   release the  official Telugu version of the Rules and Regulations of the Maintenance &  Welfare  of Parents  and Senior Citizens Act-2011 printed  with the courtesy of the FAPSCO and HelpAge India.

  The Chief Minister has released the same. The delegation, then, presented a Memorandum requesting him to arrange for a State level conference of Senior citizens on the lines of the National Conference held in Delhi by Government of  India. Secondly, In view of the grand success of the Elders Mela held recently in Hyderabad which brought all providers of goods and services to the senior citizens, the Chief Minister was  also requested to issue instructions to arrange for district level Melas.

The delegation has requested the Chief Minister to issue instructions to the District Collectors to form District Committees of Senior Citizens, as per the Rules issued by the Government.The delegation has also requested the Chief Minister, in a separate memorandum, to expedite providing concession in bus travel to the senior citizens which is pending with the Government for a long time.

The Chief Minister gave a patient hearing to  Sarvasri. M.Suryanarayana,Sri.B.Om Prakash, Smt. N.M. Rajeshwari,  and Sri P.S.Bhagavanulu. Sri.B.N.Chetty and other seniors from Kurnool district
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Meet Mr Murugesan - the barefoot librarian

Murugesan in his shop

Mr Murgesan of Dindukkal in Tamilnadu is a rare personality. Born in Kumaran Thandalam village near Alankanallur in Madurai, he is a 72 year old librarian cum second handbook seller with a difference. He enjoys procuring and supplying books in Tamil Language, culture and literature useful MPhil and PhD Scholars in several universities.He has studied only up to second class! He developed a taste for books when he was running a shop for waste paper. Books and pamphlets attracted him. Started attending free seminars, debates, conferences etc. He had the opportunity of many students and teachers visiting his shop because of useful collection of books.

He has named his children: IRaiMani, IRaiRani, IRaiMalar, IRaiEeasan  etc. IRai stands for God in Tamil. Some customers who were surprised by his devotion to Tamil language and culture, though utterly uneducated in a formal sense, suggested that he supplies books to university research students.He has been peddling his wares with sack load of books on his back for about twenty years.

He is fondly referred to as "Putthaga Taathaa" (old man with books) by students.

He has helped a few thousand students to complete their research courses. One Susheela Gopalan mentioned his contribution and acknowledged his help in her PhD thesis. Since then, quite a large number of Research dissertations include his name in acknowledged page. As a librarian, I can say this is a distinct honor for self less work. Murugesan does not charge anything specific for his service. He accepts whatever is given happily. He buys season ticket from Dindukkal  to Madurai regularly. Within cities and towns he goes by bus or walk. Any book required by a scholar is located (within a week utmost) in a book shop or library, bought / borrowed and delivered at the residence of customer. All out of love for helping academics.  He is proud to mention that the ice Chancellor of Tamil University Tanjavur, Ma Thirumalai and HOD of Tamil Dept, Smt Chandira are among his beneficiaries. They have referred a large number of students to him.

His heart is full of contentment and happiness. If this is not a story of productive ageing what else can be?

(Story courtesy: Ananda Vikatan dated 28 nov 2012 pages 74-77 Translated / re-told by Vyasamoorthy)

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Dr P Vyasamoorthy, 30 Gruhalakshmi Colony Secunderabad 500015 Ph 040-27846631 / 9490804278.