Senior Citizens

In the forests of Kerala’s Wayanad, lives a man named Govinda, who still practises the centuries-old archery technique that his forefathers once used for hunting.

Abdu from Wayanad, Kerala has been handcrafting toys using junk and wood for the past 42 years after an injury cost him his daily wage job. Here’s what makes his toys unique and beautiful.

At 79, Dr Luis Jose De Souza still makes his way to Shanti Avedna Sadan, India's first hospice, where he is the founder and managing trustee. He tells us what it's like to provide free palliative care for terminally ill cancer patients.

A T Basheer is among the few in Kerala who still make ‘panjara paalu mittayi’ or sugar candies. These delights are made on a traditional firewood stove and involve tedious processes and remarkable skill.

Lizy John from Bengaluru has been growing all kinds of organic vegetables, spices and fruits for the past nine years on her roof.

Kerala resident Karusseril N Thankamma, a retired teacher, converted her 200-year-old ancestral home into the Manavodaya Pakalveedu daycare for elderly women to find companionship.

Sheila Chacko Kallivayalil from Kerala runs a small business selling pickles and jams out of her house. The eponymous brand now earns her lakhs.

Marathon runner Pushpa Keya Bhatt narrates what wake up call pushed her to begin taking her health more seriously, and why being a senior citizen does not have to be a hindrance in staying fit and active.

Kerala resident K V Narayani has spent 50 years walking from house to house every day to teach students. Watch this video to see why she decided to take up this role.

Gurugram-based Veena Malhotra started Veena Ji’s Hair Oil at the age of 64, using the benefits of Ayurveda to create oils infused with herbs like ashwagandha, amla, and more.