Mangalore, October 1: Mangalore MLA UT Khader called upon the people to respect the elders and treat them with humanity.
He was speaking after inaugurating the World Senior Citizens Day organized under the joint auspices of Dhakshina Kannada District Administration, Dhakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayath, Women and Children welfare Department, Physically challenged and senior citizen Empowerment Department, District Legal Services Authority and other voluntary organisations at Town Hall here on Saturday.
He also suggested the elders to mingle with people to lead a healthy life, giving example of veteran politicians of India like Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and BJP leader L K Advani, who are aged and proactive.
He also advised the senior citizens to adjust with changing trends. “If we expect our children to be like us we would be disappointed. If we adjust with the changes we can lead family happily”, Mr Khader said.
Dr. K.N. Vijayaprakash, Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, said a recent survey conducted by Mangalore City Corporation revealed that there were as many as 1361 shelter less people in the city limits. He said most of those unfortunate people were elders, thrown out by their own children.
He lamented that amidst the civilization, feelings and bonds have lost their importance. “What we required is emotional security and not mere financial security”, he said.
He appreciated the efforts of those organisations, which are voluntarily helping out the aged people.
On the occasion, K Ramesh Rao, Secretary, Secretary, Mangalore Senior Citizens Association, handed over a letter containing the demands of senior citizen to Mr Yogish Bhat, who presided over the programme.
Dr. Vijayaprakash distributed the prize for the winners of the essay writing competition on 'senior citizens' organised last week by Women and Children Welfare Department as part of senior citizens day.
Winners were P L Prashanth, of Vani PU College, Belthangadi, Y S Raksha of Vivekananda PU College and Thriguna of Government PU College Bantwal.
Advocate Udhayananda delivered a lecture on 'The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act-2007'.
Janardhana Gowda, Chairman, Social Justice Standing Committee, DK Zilla Panchayath, Geetha S Nayak, Deputy Mayor, Shakuntala A, Deputy Director, Women and Children welfare Department were present among others.
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