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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. : 54VOL : MONTH Rs. 5/-MONTH : JUNE, 2018 Rs. 5/-

SENIOR CITIZENS MEETS ROMIL BAANIYA, DCP (S) & D.C. SRIVASTAVA, JOINT CP (S/E)

A 4 members delegation of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi led by its President, J.R.Gupta, met Romil Baaniya on 17-05-2018 at his office & D.C. Srivastava, Joint CP South & East range on 8.06.2018. The other members were Dr. S.K. Gupta, Mrs. Manjula Aggarwal and Mrs. Meenakshi Gupta & Mrs. Manjula Aggarwal, Nagendra Agarwal, D.K.Sangal, J.R.Gupta & D.C. Srivastava. The delegation members proposed to hold interaction session with Delhi Police on any day at its Recreation Center, Green Park Extension after lunch as per convenience of DCP (South), & Joint CP South & East Range who agreed to grace the event and assured to confirm the date soon at Sri Fort Auditorium. - Report Manjula Agarwal, Cultural Coordinator

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised Drawing Competition on Saving of Earth and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 24-05-2018 at Recreation Center, Green Park Extension in which more than 50 children of different age groups from 5-7 years, 8-10 years and 11-15 years participated along with their parents, in the presence of eminent judges namely Mrs.Sonia Ahuja, Mrs. Geeta Panikar, Retd. Librarian, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Mrs Meera Saxena, TGT, St. Marry School. Each participant were issued Participation Certificate including distribution of 3 prizes in each age group by Additional District and Session Judge & Special Ms. Geetanjali Goel,Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority. - Contd. on page 3

GEETANJALI GOEL, ADDITIONAL DISTRICT & SESSION JUDGE HONORSCHILDREN/SENIOR CITIZENS AT RECREATION CENTER, ON 24-05-2018

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi and Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (an umbrella body of 11 lakh senior citizens) jointly organised "An Evening With the Senior Citizen" on 30-05-2018 at N.D.M.C. Convention Center Auditorium, New Delhi in which more than 500 senior citizens mostly from the New Delhi Parliamentary Constituency.

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AN EVENING WITH THE SENIOR CITIZEN AT N.D.M.C. AUDITORIUM ON 30-05-2018

WSTC U3A TOURISM CONFERENCE AT YANTAI,CHINA ON 24-26 MAY, 2018

L.R.Garg, Secretary of Council from India attended First World Senior Tourism Conference held on 24-26 May, 2018 at Yantai, China followed by Study Tour in which a large number of delegates from various countries like Tunisia, Brazil, Slovakia, Ukraine, U.K., Australia, France, Spain, Senegal, Colombia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Djibouti & Mauritius participated. An important international conference focussed on Requirements for Senior Study Tours with U3As Worldwide. The Conference was presided by Prof. Francois Vellas of France. Mr. Garg felicitated various delegates with mementos on behalf of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi (India). Mr. A Parshuramen, from Mauritius also addressed the Conference. - Editor

40 members of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi visited Tirupati and Rameshwaram led by its President, J.R.Gupta from 9th to 11th June, 2018 by air upto Chennai and then by road and reached at Temple premises at prescribed hours of darshan. Members got darshan and blessings of Lord Tirumala Tirupati Balaji and then stayed at night. On the next morning of

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his case was taken up with Commissioner of Police on 27-03-2018 for providing security. Her husband extended thanks to the Council, as his grievances were solved.

Smt. Usha Kapoor (66), resident of Jangpura Extn. approached the Council on 22-03-2018 with a complaint against her son Mr.Tarun Kapoor & his wife Mrs. Payal Kapoor who has been continuously humiliating mentally & physically, abusing & threatening to lodge false cases to grab her property. Immediately

Sh. Param Jit Singh Walia (62), resident of Vikas Puri, approach the Council on 19-02-2018 with a complaint against her son Harpreet Singh & his wife who has been continuously harassing, abusing & beating him & threatening to lodge false cases to grab his property. The case was taken up

COUNCIL RESCUES SENIOR CITIZENS

Commissioner of Police on 27-02-2018 for providing security. Mr.Walia met J.R.Gupta, President & informed that both her son and daughter-in-law has already vacated his house recently and expressed thanks to him. -EDITOR

VISIT TO TIRUPATI & RAMESHWARAM BY 40 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 9TH TO 11.06.2018

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 Om Prakash Tripathi (Jhansi) from 16.06.18 to 30.06.18, Pt. Ram Rekh Tripathi (Sultanpur) from 01.07.18 to 15.07.18 & Vidusi Radha Bharti (Jhansi) from 16.07.18 to 31.07.18 & Also at Shiv Mandir, Green Park from 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm daily, Shri Ram Mandir, B5 Block, Safdarjung Enclave from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm daily, Sadbhavana Satsang Mandal, Flats, Munirka on every Sunday from DDA9.30 am to 10.30 am & RECREATION CENTRE, GREEN PARK EXTENSION DAILY FROM 3.30 PM TO 4.30 PM - H.D. , Founder 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 132Confederation 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. GeneralB.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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TRIP TO LUCKNOW FROM 14 - 20.05.2018 BY DAS SCWO - DILSHAD GARDEN

BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT SCWA VIKAS PURI ON 31.05.2018

MONTHLY MEETING BY VARISHTH MAHILA KALYAN SANSTHA-SHALIMAR BAGH ON 30-5-2018

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BY GULMOHAR JOURNALISTS' COLONY SC FORUM ON 27.05.2018

VISIT TO RASHTRAPATI BHAWAN MUSEUM BY SCWA - LAJPAT NAGAR

JOINT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED BY SCF, SEC-18, ROHINI ON 27-5-2018

VISIT TO RASTRAPATI BHAWAN BY MOTI NAGAR SCCA

AGM & BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATION OF SCWF - SIDDHARTHA EXTN. ON 29/5/2018

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BY SILVER CWA - ROHINI

Moti Nagar Senior Citizens Cultural Association undertook a sight-seeing trip to Rastrapati Bhawan and Lal Bahadur Shastri Museum of its 45 members by bus under the guidance of its President, Shri Subhash Sharma, Advocate. It was a great success, particularly with Kirtan by the ladies wing in the bus during the journey. - A report by Subhash Sharma, President

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi in a special programme felicitated Mrs. Manju Dubey wife of Shri. Pramod Dubey of New Zealand at Deer Park Satsang on 07.06.2018. She & her husband had given warm welcome to 21 members delegation in October, 2013 followed by high tea. The memories are still in the minds of members who had visited New Zealand. - Editor

Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (An Umbrella Body of 11 Lakh Senior Citizens) is organising Candle March at Jantar Mantar in association with Help Age India on 15-06-2017 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm to draw the attention of Delhi Govt., Govt. of India and Delhi Police to take remedial measures

to protect the life and property of Senior Citizens as incidents targeting Senior Citizens are increasing day by day including various kinds of abuses such as Physical, Emotional, Economical, Disrespect, Verbal and Neglect. Even print/electronics media has a vital role to play in highlighting the various abuses to Senior Citizens and inordinate delay in constitution of Commission of Senior Citizens - EDITOR

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FELICITATION OF MRS MANJU DUBEY OF NEW ZEALANDON 07.06.2018 AT DEER PARK SATSANG STHAL

FROM PAGE 4 : - DRAWING COMPETETION & PRIZE DISTRIBUTION PHOTOS BY GEETANJALI GOEL

TALK ON MAX LIFE INSURANCE AT RECREATION CENTER, GREEN PARK EXTENSION ON 03-06-2018

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised a talk on Max Life Insurance at Recreation Center on 03-06-18 followed by refreshments. - D.K. Sangal

Like past year, Senior Citizens Council of Delhi is going to print Souvenir 2018-19 which would be released on 01.10.2018. Council Members are requested to send articles to Mr. D.K. Sangal on first come first served basis.

PRINTING OF SOUVENIR 2018-19

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WORLD LAUGHTER DAY ON 06-05-2018 AT RECREATION CENTER, GREEN PARK EXTN.SEMINAR ON AGEING AT INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTER ON 14-05-2018

DIGITAL LITERACY TALK AT RECREATION CENTER, GREEN PARK EXTN. ON 25-05-2018

FREE HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP AT RECREATION CENTER, GREEN PARK EXTENSION ON 26-05-2018

World Laughter Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide to raise awareness about laughter and its many healing benefits, as well as about thousands of community groups around the world – typically known as Laughter Clubs–who regularly practice simple intentional laughter techniques that promote wellness and overall well-being. It is free and open to all. Senior Citizens Council of Delhi has been organising this event regularly for the last so many years with a sole purpose to create awareness to the effect that everybody knows that laughing feels good, but few realize how valuable these simple tools can be in improving our every day wellness and wellbeing. Come discover a new happiness workout and meet in community regular gatherings. Dr.G.L. Gupta an eminent specialist of laughing informed the audience that you can celebrate the laughter in different ways like:-Going outside with family or friends to watch a comedy movie, sitting together with your loved ones and sharing some jokes to laugh, Sharing some interesting and enjoyable incidents happened with you in the past, Sitting together and watching funny clips over the internet. He further demonstrated how to laugh before the audience. After that everybody was laughing and seeing very cheerful and happy. J.R. Gupta, President of Council, told the senior citizens present in large numbers that there are so many benefits of laughing such as:- Laughter reduces depression, Laughing is such a medicine which relieves the pain, Laughter is a sort exercise for facial muscles, Laughing during the mental stress fell you relax and reduces stress level, Laughter promotes communication and fill the gaps, Laughter is a free of cost medicine, Soft Smile on the face increases face beauty, Smile is a gesture of friendship and openness, Smile heals your inner worries. - EDITOR

The Guild of Service in association with Help Age India organised a seminar on Ageing Issues at India International Center on 14-05-2018 in which eminent experts on ageing issues including Sh.Mathew Cherian, CEO, Help Age India, Mohini Giri, Dr.A.B.Dey and senior citizens participated. J.R.Gupta, Chairperson of the Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi also addressed the audience and also briefed about various activities organised daily for the cause and care of elderly including protection of lonely senior citizens from abuses/ humiliations at the hands of their own children and others even without the intervention of Delhi Police. He also told about various free facilities to senior citizens on daily basis at Recreation Center, Green Park Extension, which were appreciated by all present.

-A report by D.K.Sangal, Incharge

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised Digital Literacy Talk at its Recreation Center, Green Park Extension on 25-05-2018 in association with Help Age India in which more than 50 senior citizens participated and get knowledge how to use their own mobile. The demonstration and talk was very useful. - A report by D.K. Sangal, Incharge

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised free Health Check up Camp at Recreation Center, Green Park Extension on 26-05-2018, in which more than 100 senior citizens availed the free facilities like ECG test, Blood Sugar Test, BP, consultations by the team of doctors from Primus

Hospital. While thanking the team of doctors, J.R.Gupta, President of the Council told that such camps are being organised on regular basis throughout the year to keep our members fit and healthy. Refreshments packets were also served to all present. - A report by Gyan Singh Tokas

She further told that any senior citizens can avail the services of free lawyer from Delhi State Legal Services Authority in civil and criminal matters for those poor and marginalized senior citizens who cannot afford the services of a lawyer for the conduct of a case or a legal proceeding in any court, tribunal or before any authority. Chief Guest also felicitated senior citizens in Joint Birthday Celebrations with flowers, shawl and gift. She also extended her good wishes for their sound health and long life. While thanking Ms.Goel,

J.R.Gupta, President of the Council appreciated the interest shown by children in the Drawing Competition to create awareness about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and to Save the Earth. He further told that such Drawing Competitions are being organised by the Council from time to time through out the year. He also extended his best wishes for those senior citizens whose birthday falls in the month of May, 2018. The function concluded with refreshments. - A report by Manjula Aggarwal, Cultural Co-ordinator

FROM FRONT PAGE : - FELICITATION OF MS. GEETANJALI GOEL & JOINT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Mrs.Meenakshi Lekhi, Lok Sabha (M.P.) was the Chief Guest who felicitated all the senior citizens present with pagri. An entertainment program of Old Melody songs was also performed by the artists and many male and female senior citizens also enjoyed the songs by dancing in groups at the stage. On this occasion, a special fashion show was also performed by the members of the Council to generate awareness to other fellow senior citizens present in the auditorium which was appreciated very much by arousing applause. While thanking Mrs. Lekhi, J.R. Gupta, President of the Council says that such shows are organised to provide an opportunity to other senior citizens to highlight their hidden talents on regular basis. The function concluded with distribution of refreshments with the courtesy of Mrs. Lekhi. - A report by Manjula Aggarwal, Cultural Co-ordinator

FROM FRONT PAGE : - AN EVENING WITH THE SENIOR CITIZEN ......

10-06-2018, the members went back by road to Chennai Airport and reached by road at Rameshwaram from Madurai Airport. The members have holy bath from 22 different wells inside the temple at Rameshwaram and stayed at night. On next morning of 11-06-2018, the members reached by road to Madurai Airport and then to Chennai Airport and reached Delhi in the evening. The members returned home having unforgettable memories of this trip. - A report by Gyan Singh Tokas

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

followed by prashad/refreshment at Recreation Center. 12-06-2018 : Talk on Financial Literacy with Reserve Bank of India from 3 pm to

5 pm at Recreation Center followed by refreshments.15-06-2018 : Candle March at Red Light, Jantar Mantar from 6 pm onwards

followed by refreshments.16-06-2018 : Father Day with Cultural Programme at Recreation Center from

1 pm to 4.30 pm followed by refreshments. 17-06-2018 : Property Tax Camp by SDMC at Recreation Center from 11 am to

2 pm for owners of South Zone & Health checkup camp with Max Hospital from 2 pm to 4 pm followed by refreshments.

23-06-2018 : Chabeel on the occasion of Nirjala Ekadashi at Recreation Center from 1 PM to 4 PM.

24-06-2018 : AGM of Council at Recreation Center from 2 pm to 4 pm followed by Joint Birthday Celebrations of Council Members falling in the month of June 2018, confirmation to be received before 20-06-2018 (enrolled upto 31-05-2017) at Recreation Center from 4 pm to 5 pm followed by refreshments.

01-07-2018 : Talk on "Arthritis & Its Management" at Recreation Center from 2 pm to 4 pm followed by refreshments. - EDITOR

DRAWING COMPETETION ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY AT RECREATION CENTER ON 24-05-2018

On the eve of World Environment Day, J.R.Gupta, President of Council administered pledge to senior citizens/children at Recreation Center, Green Park Extension on 24-05-2018 not to use plastic bags in order to create awareness about Clean India, Green India. He further advised to present plants instead of gifts to nearer and dearer in future. On this occasion, children in large numbers also participated in drawing competition on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and Save Earth. Prizes / Certificates were also distributed by Chief Guest Ms. Geetanjali Goel, ADJ & Special Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority followed by refreshments. MORE PHOTOS AT PAGE 2 - D.K. Sangal, Incharge

SHREE RAM KATHA AT SIRI FORT AUDITORIUM FROM 08-09-2018 TO 16-09-2018Shree Ram Katha Samiti Dakshini Delhi in association with Senior Citizens Council of Delhi is to organize Shree Ram Katha by Param Poojya Sant Sh. Vijay Kaushal Ji Maharaj at Siri Fort Auditorium from 08-09-2018 to 16-09-2018 (4.30 to 7.30 pm) daily. Please keep a note in your diary. All are cordially invited.

-J.R. Gupta, President, 9810488059

ANNUAL DAY ON 24TH JUNE 2018 AT DEER PARK

ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING OF COUNCIL ON 24.06.2018

FELICITATION OF MRS MANJU DUBEY OF NEW ZEALAND AT RECREATION CENTER ON 06.06.2018

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi will celebrate its 39th Annual Day of Deer Park Satsang on Sunday the 24th June 2018 from 6.30 am to 8.00 am at Deer Park Satsang Sthal, followed by refreshments. On this occasion, Sunder Kand Path would also be recited in the memory of Late Mata Asha Rani Sehgal on her 11th Anniversary. Students of 10th & 12th class scoring more than 94% marks in CBSE examination 2018 would also be felicitated.

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi will hold Annual General Body Meeting on Sunday, the 24.06.2018 at Recreation Center, Green Park Extn., from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm followed by refreshments. All are cordially invited. - Editor

Sunderkand Path/Hanuman Chalisa is being recited on every Saturday in Shri Gauri Shankar Mandir Sector-12, R.K. Puram, from 4.30 pm to (fully AC), 7.30pm. All devotees are cordially invited. RSVP : -S.K. Bajaj (9891262317)

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