Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 27: A book titled ‘Old Age is a boon and not a curse’ has been released here today.
The Home for the Aged and Infirm Ambphalla has brought out this book by collecting articles, containing, power-packed brief suggestions from very eminent and renowned writers.
These articles compiled by ID Soni, President of the Home and given them a shape of book are having direct bearing to the problems and needs of the daily life of senior educated persons.
Dr SS Bloeria Former Chief Secretary J&K released the book today as chief guest in a function at Indian Institute of`Public Administration Jammu.
The function was also graced by the dignitaries including KB Jandial, who presided over the function, Padma Shri Prof Shiv Dutt Nirmohi, Padma Shri Dr Jatinder Udhampuria and Prem Gupta, Patron of Home besides other literary figures of Jammu Division.
The chief guest in his address appreciated the efforts made by the Home to motivate the elderly persons and to make them capable to contribute devotionally on one hand and to remain happy, peaceful, enlightened and courageous on the other. He further said that these articles are going to become shinning beacon to elderly people and shall prove as nuggets of wisdom for them, if they adhere to the suggestions given in the articles of prolific writers sincerely.
KB Jandial in his brief address expressed his view about the articles compiled in the shape of book. He praised the efforts of the Home to encourage the elderly persons, who live in fear of future of un-predictive mishap, ill-health, lack of emotional touch and greatest of all loneliness. He added that these articles will go a long way to be a source of solace of support in difficult times while keeping the flame of hope burning in the elderly people.
Earlier, President ID Soni presented the welcome address and gave a brief about the functioning of the Home and its activities.
JK Vaid Former Director of Geological Survey of India conducted the entire proceedings.
In the end, Vijay Bhagotra, Honorary Secretary of Home presented vote of thanks.
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