senior citizens

At 73, Mumbai-based Chandraprabha Parihar has turned her lifelong love for crochet into a thriving brand that ships across India and six countries. With over 1.6 lakh Instagram followers and around 50 orders a month, she handcrafts custom jackets, bags, and more — proving it’s never too late to start something of your own.

Rasams, pickles, podis, and vadams fill the shelves of Saraswathy paati’s digital culinary repository. At 90, she’s the go-to for anyone who wants to put together a meal filled with nutrition.

At 50+, companionship knows no bounds — a Pune-based initiative has brought together dozens of seniors in meaningful relationships, proving love truly has no expiry date.

Indira M put her life on hold to see to her family’s needs. Today, she’s ticking countries off her bucket list and encourages every mother to do so.

At 72, Vidya Singh became one of the oldest Indians to scale Mount Kilimanjaro — but the climb is just one chapter in her lifelong love for fitness and the mountains. She has completed 19 high-altitude treks and continues to train with discipline and grit.

Mercy Rego and her gang of girls from school share cherished memories of their childhood. A few years back when they discovered each other after a gap of decades, here’s how they celebrated.

Dr Bankey Lal Sharma grew up during the freedom struggle, studied his way to success and is now living a disease-free life at 95. He chats about life, loneliness, and success.

In Mumbai, The Goodfellows startup pairs young volunteers or ‘goodfellows’ with seniors, lovingly called ‘grandpals’, to offer companionship and support.

From breakfast ideas to sweets to end your meal with an Indian dessert, these seven grandmothers in India turned their love for cooking into successful food businesses. By sharing their cherished dishes and secret recipes, they show how senior citizens can start new ventures and thrive.

At 91, B M Viswanathan from Chennai proves that age is no barrier to fitness. Every morning, he takes to the badminton court with youthful energy, inspiring all who watch him play.