Elderly

Ratan Tata has invested an undisclosed amount in a new startup GoodFellows, founded by Shantanu Naidu, which aims to offer support services and companionship to India’s elderly population.

An enchanting farm stay in Tamil Nadu called Pico is run by two senior citizens — Laxmi and Kasthuri. With organic farm fresh vegetables, they also offer modern amenities like WiFi.

Despite facing innumerable rejections from publishing houses, Mumbai-based Sundari Venkatraman has written and published 52 books.

Bengaluru-based Badrinath Vittal (82), and his wife Indira Vittal (77) are providing free online tuitions for more than 100 underprivileged children across Karnataka.

Many abused senior citizens make every attempt to hide it. Here are some signs to watch out for.

“They (the Municipal Corporation of Delhi) have pulled off my stall from here so many times, but I come back again shamelessly. What should I do? I will fall sick if I don’t work.”

Be it scorching heat or torrential rains, they are assured that their ‘son’ will send them lunch and dinner, without fail. Be it a medical emergency or the simple wish to go on a short trip - they know Deb Kumar is just a call away! #Respect

The aged do not need our pity and should not suffer our neglect—their experience, knowledge of the world, and company is something to be cherished.

Pained by the state of poor and homeless people, Jalaja and Janardhanan were driven by an overwhelming sense to care for those who had no one.

“Gift a story to your grandchildren” is an initiative conceived by the Early Learning Centre (ELC) in Bejai Kapikad, calling all grandparents to record stories & share with them.