Varishthajan Kalyan Mahasangh (VKM) Organises Felicitation Programme : Youth Honour 60 Elders and Seek Their Blessings

• Varishthajan Kalyan Mahasangh (VKM) Organises Felicitation Programme: Youth Honour 60 Elders and Seek Their Blessings

• “Young people should become value-driven leaders of society and the nation under the guidance of elders” — Dr Mahesh Chandra Sharma

• “Positive ageing is the golden chapter of life” — Ghanshyam Dewangan

Bhilai ( Dewangan Times) : A dignified felicitation ceremony was organised by the Varishthajan Kalyan Mahasangh (VKM) in association with Shri Ram Sindhi Panchayat at Jhulelal Dham, Kalibari, Vaishali Nagar, Bhilai. As many as 60 senior citizens above the age of 80 years were honoured on the occasion.

The elderly recipients became emotional and their eyes filled with tears when young volunteers felicitated them and respectfully touched their feet to seek their blessings.

The chief guest was renowned scholar of Hindi and Sanskrit, Acharya Dr Mahesh Chandra Sharma, while Ghanshyam Kumar Dewangan, President of the Varishthajan Kalyan Mahasangh, presided over the programme. Senior litterateur and theatre personality Dr D. P. Deshmukh, N. L. Maurya, Dr K. L. Vishwakarma, Treasurer Dinesh Kumar Gupta, and President of Shri Ram Sindhi Mahapanchayat Dilip Pawani were present as distinguished guests.

A meaningful seminar on the theme “Positive Ageing: The Golden Chapter of Life” was also organised.

Dr Mahesh Chandra Sharma said that young people should become value-driven and responsible leaders of society and the nation by taking guidance from elders. The experience and guidance of senior citizens can help the younger generation progress in every sphere of life. He emphasised that mutual respect, understanding and harmony between the younger and older generations are essential for a healthy society.

Presiding over the programme, Ghanshyam Dewangan said, “Positive ageing is the golden chapter of life.” He described senior citizens as the backbone of the family and society. He said that the knowledge, experience and guidance of elders are being utilised to inculcate good values among children and young people. This, he noted, is helping bridge the generation gap and strengthen family relationships.

Dewangan also highlighted various constructive activities undertaken by the Senior Citizens Welfare Federation for the health, safety, dignity, social engagement and entertainment of senior citizens.

Among those honoured were 92-year-old Bisnadevi Pawani, along with senior women Parvati Devi, Asha Devi Bhagchandani, Tulsi Devi Tehlani, Savitri Devi and several senior citizens including Shivan Das Ramani, Dharmadas, Om Prakash Khemani, Dilip Kukreja, Jairam Meghani, Ramesh, Ghelaram, Ashok Gangwani, Chandu Ahuja, Satyavan Mohanani, Suresh Jagyasi, Sanjay Lalwani, Dhaneshwar Nirmal, Santosh Shukla, Chhaya Vishwakarma, Shailja Varshney, Dheeraj Tehlani, Gopi Paryani, Prabhudayal, Motilal Khukhchandani and Gokuldas Dharmani.

The senior citizens were felicitated with shawls, coconuts and flowers. The young volunteers respectfully touched the feet of the elders and sought their blessings.

Young volunteers including Punit Vaswani, Utsav Varliyani, Mohit Bihan, Khush Nichlani, Vineet Vaswani, Gopi Rajpalani and Dheeraj Tehlani actively contributed to the felicitation ceremony and arrangements. The programme was successfully conducted by Punit Vaswani, who also proposed the vote of thanks.

Renowned singers Joseph and Santosh Shukla enthralled the audience with popular melodious songs and musical performances.

At the beginning of the programme, office-bearers of Shri Ram Sindhi Panchayat, led by its President Dilip Pawani, felicitated the dignitaries on the dais and office-bearers of the Senior Citizens Welfare Federation with shawls and coconuts.

The contribution of Shri Ram Sindhi Panchayat, Vaishali Nagar, and Shri Jhulelal Temple Committee to the successful organisation of the programme was highly appreciated. A large number of senior citizens, women and young people participated enthusiastically in the event.

Applause for Indian Pilot Captain Smith

During his address, Federation President Ghanshyam Dewangan also referred to the recent plane hijacking incident and praised the extraordinary courage displayed by Indian pilot Captain Smith, who reportedly succeeded in preventing the hijacking and saving the lives of hundreds of passengers despite being injured.

The entire gathering expressed its happiness and pride, applauding Captain Smith's exemplary bravery and wishing him a speedy and complete recovery. The gathering also lauded his courage for bringing pride to the country on the world stage.