Senior Citizen

Sugandhadevi, a terrace farmer from Kerala, has been growing paddy on her terrace for the last decade. She was recently awarded the ‘best woman farmer’ title in her panchayat.

Philo and Tincy Thomas run 'Philo’s Pickles' from their house in Alappuzha, Kerala. A fan favourite, they sell prawns, fish and beef pickle without any artificial preservatives. Here’s a look into their startup journey.

Always thought of monetising your hobby? These five women turned their passion for crochet into thriving businesses after they turned 60.

Shashi Manchanda started her gardening journey in her 60s when she finally had access to a 1,000 sq ft terrace. She now grows a variety of vegetables and flowers.

These senior citizens show that retirement is just a new beginning. From scaling Mount Kilimanjaro and travelling the world in a car, to bungee jumping and riding across the country, they will inspire you to do it all.

Kochi startup Ansfrid SmartCare Pvt Ltd aims to offer affordable emergency-alert devices to assist senior citizens living alone.

Janaki Amma, a 63-year-old woman from Kerala teaches swimming to hundreds of women and children daily. Her mission is to empower the people in her village with this essential life skill, aiming to reduce deaths by drowning.

Pradeep Kumar Rath (66) knew when he retired that he wanted to dedicate his time to nurturing our environment. So, he founded NGO ‘Paribesh Suraksha Abhijan’ to plant trees. He has planted over 60,000 trees with the help of rural women and children.

K Narayana Naik from Karnataka has been on a mission to help millions of students pursue higher education by providing them access to scholarships for the past 21 years.

Chasing a long-cherished dream, 62-year-old Smita Surendranath Blaggan started Lake View Restaurant in Siridao, Goa after she retired from her government job.