Senior Citizens - A Burden or A Blessing To The Society ?

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Dear Mr.Venkat Sekhar Subramaniam,

Good additions by you.The oldpeople should be entertained and takencare of in everyway by all whih is atmost important.Afterall we all belong to them I mean Parents and Grandxparents.We must think over repeatedly whatall difficulties and hardships they faced to bring us up to this goodstatus of ours.Without them we could not even dreamoff to exist , letalone to this good status.Dharma operates where Affection fails.The people of these days dont think these things and iltreat their elders as if they hey have jumped from heaven on earth forgetting the reality that

All are born from their Parents and Grandparents.

Yours sincerly,

B.C.VENKATAKRISHNAN.

 

 

 

Venkat Sekhar Subramaniam <aaviskar2006bcvk71Cc: USBrahmins Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 5:59:56 AMFw: Senior Citizens - A Burden or A Blessing To The Society ?

 

Sirs,

Please read the corrected version as follows:

 

----- Forwarded Message ----Venkat Sekhar Subramaniam <aaviskar2006Venkata krishnan <mbaabouTue, 10 November, 2009 10:40:28 PMRe: Senior Citizens - A Burden or A Blessing To The Society ?

 

Plus,

instead of worrying about the body it is beter to get prepared for next birth and think means of living a very simple life free from doing trouble to anyone surrounding.To the extent possible help others -because most of the old age problems are to do with self ego leval.

2. Can spend on medidtion.. I have a dream to spend 24 hours on Bhajans, songs, Veena music( I am a veena player) and help needy children to educate them in languages in my old age after 65 years.. I have already started this exercise.. Plus our own pets called cows,goats,sheep and dogs in a "Kaani Nilam vendum" style of Bharathiyar

3. Can start endowments in the name of mother/father.. I have started two -one on Menakshiamman Pillaithamiz and another on Andal thiruppavai and Manickavasagar Thiruvembavai.. Apart from starting the ones I monior how the endowments are progrssing.This is not to self boast-but this is one of the ways of getting prepared for old age

4. Continue Vishnu Sahasranamam Movement already started

Hari Om/Venkat Sekhar Subramanian

 

 

 

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----- Forwarded Message ----Madhavan <rammadhavMadhavan Ramabhadran <rammadhavTue, November 10, 2009 7:48:46 PMSenior Citizens - A Burden or A Blessing To The Society ?

 

 

 

 

SRI : ||

 

Hare Krishna.

 

Namaskaram / Good Wishes.

 

Senior Citizens - A Burden or A Blessing To The Society ?

 

It is the Duty of The Society As A Whole To Help The Elders To Live Without Feeling Bad About Their Advancing Age.

 

Helping The Needy and helpless is A Great Service and The God will be very pleased with those who render help to the needy.

 

The Life of Seniors is becoming more & more complex and confused in the present day changing Life Style. Years back, the presence of Elders at home was considered an asset & blessing , but that is no more the case.

 

Increasing longeivity, migration of a major section of youngsters to different parts of the world in search of livelihood, both husband & wife going to work. lack of patience to adjust to the needs and aspirations of youngsters & elders in a family , total alienation from the traditional way of life, from food to fashion, celebrattion of festivals to following customs & cultural oulooks, have brought a pathetic breaking of affectionate ties & relationships between the young & elders.

 

As a result most of the elders are put to untold misery and tension, being unable to decide as to how and where they should live, to avoid unpleasantness and undesirable atmosphere at home.

 

For those fortunate elders. who can & are living with their children, grand children etc, life is OK except for the usual ups & downs that are inevitable in any one's life.

 

But for those unfortunate seniors who for many reasons are unable to stay with their children, life becomes too tough especially with advancing age and particularly for those who are unwell - physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. The boredom of living alone is causing untold miseries. Every day passes with unimaginable hardships.

 

WHAT THEN WE CAN THINK AS SOLUTION ?

 

Following are suggested solutions based on the many experiences we have had, as we are serving seniors for over a decade now.

 

1) The Elders must accept and adjust with peole living around them and learn to live affectionately in their company. One step of love towards people around them will certainly beget atleast some kind hearted people to come closer to them. This will be of great support and help to the elders, especially when they need it critically.

 

2) The youngsters can take the trouble of voluntarily going to the elders living around them and extend a helping hand and their company to them. This will go long way in allireviating the stress and loneliness, which are major causes for the suffering of the elders.

 

3) Elders can form small groups among themselves and arrange for common food preparation etc and start living as a community. This will be of very great benefit to them.

 

4) Those who can afford can select a decent and compatible Seniors' Home and go and stay there, where they can have friends of their age and temperamant. Besides they need not worry about running the household and avoid day to day hardships of living alone. At times of emergency a group of people will be there to help them.

 

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Youngsters should take it up as their solemn duty to help. protect and shower love on the elders around their area, despite several constraints like lack of time , commitments at home etc. On festival days etc they can visit the elders and spend some time with them, invite them for breakfast, lunch, dinner etc and get the hearty Blessings of the elders.

 

This will give the youngsters great mental and internal stisfaction and also make the elders feel happy and elated. Besides children seeing such services being done to elders by their parents , brothers, sisters etc will know the value of doing service to elders.

 

We pray for the well being of millions of elders who are yearning for love, care and respect.

 

Regards,

 

Kombur Vankeepuram Madhavan.

Please Help The Needy as it is Service To God.

 

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Dear Mr.Venkat Sekhar Subramaniam,

Good additions by you.The oldpeople should be entertained and takencare of in everyway by all whih is atmost important.Afterall we all belong to them I mean Parents and Grandxparents.We must think over repeatedly whatall difficulties and hardships they faced to bring us up to this goodstatus of ours.Without them we could not even dreamoff to exist , letalone to this good status.Dharma operates where Affection fails.The people of these days dont think these things and iltreat their elders as if they hey have jumped from heaven on earth forgetting the reality that All are born from their Parents and Grandparents.

Yours sincerly,

B.C.VENKATAKRISHNAN.

 

 

 

Venkat Sekhar Subramaniam <aaviskar2006bcvk71Cc: USBrahmins Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 5:59:56 AMFw: Senior Citizens - A Burden or A Blessing To The Society ?

 

Sirs,

Please read the corrected version as follows:

 

----- Forwarded Message ----Venkat Sekhar Subramaniam <aaviskar2006Venkata krishnan <mbaabouTue, 10 November, 2009 10:40:28 PMRe: Senior Citizens - A Burden or A Blessing To The Society ?

 

Plus,

instead of worrying about the body it is beter to get prepared for next birth and think means of living a very simple life free from doing trouble to anyone surrounding.To the extent possible help others -because most of the old age problems are to do with self ego leval.

2. Can spend on medidtion.. I have a dream to spend 24 hours on Bhajans, songs, Veena music( I am a veena player) and help needy children to educate them in languages in my old age after 65 years.. I have already started this exercise.. Plus our own pets called cows,goats,sheep and dogs in a "Kaani Nilam vendum" style of Bharathiyar

3. Can start endowments in the name of mother/father.. I have started two -one on Menakshiamman Pillaithamiz and another on Andal thiruppavai and Manickavasagar Thiruvembavai.. Apart from starting the ones I monior how the endowments are progrssing.This is not to self boast-but this is one of the ways of getting prepared for old age

4. Continue Vishnu Sahasranamam Movement already started

Hari Om/Venkat Sekhar Subramanian

 

 

 

Venkata krishnan <bcvk71BCVENKATAKRISHNANNewsListgroup <bcvenkatakrishnannewslist >; Thirunarayanan K.Raghavan <kkthiru; Pavitra Ramanujam <pavitrar; Rajanganesh T.S. <Rajanganesh.TS; Raahul Seshadri <raahul_seshadri; K.V Gopalakrishna <gopalakrishna.kv; Lakshmi Narayanan S <slakshmi1954; J.Balaji <balaji63; Venkat Sekhar Subramaniam <aaviskar2006; Madhavan <rammadhav; Sridharan Raghavan <sridharan_49; Chellappa K <chellappa.k; KANNAN SAMPATH <ittblazers_in; blueheavenstar; hrvalid; Rajkumar Arumugam <raj.tutor; NBNair; fhrs_usa ; USBrahmins Group <usbrahmins >; ; Ponnappan <oppiliappan >; ; Vedantauniversalgroup <vedantauniversal >; Vedichistorygroup ; ; Thiruppavaiandazvarsukthisgroup <thiruppavaiandazvarsukthis >; Ramanuja-Desika Group <ramanuja-desika >; Ramayanaofvalmikiandkambangroup <ramayanaofvalmikiandkamban >; Kaari Maaran Kalai Kaappagam <kaarimaaran; shaneeswaragroup <shaneeswara >; Scienceofastrology group Tue, 10 November, 2009 8:26:42 PMFw: Senior Citizens - A Burden or A Blessing To The Society ?

 

B.C.VENKATAKRISHNAN.

 

----- Forwarded Message ----Madhavan <rammadhavMadhavan Ramabhadran <rammadhavTue, November 10, 2009 7:48:46 PMSenior Citizens - A Burden or A Blessing To The Society ?

 

 

 

 

SRI : ||

 

Hare Krishna.

 

Namaskaram / Good Wishes.

 

Senior Citizens - A Burden or A Blessing To The Society ?

 

It is the Duty of The Society As A Whole To Help The Elders To Live Without Feeling Bad About Their Advancing Age.

 

Helping The Needy and helpless is A Great Service and The God will be very pleased with those who render help to the needy.

 

The Life of Seniors is becoming more & more complex and confused in the present day changing Life Style. Years back, the presence of Elders at home was considered an asset & blessing , but that is no more the case.

 

Increasing longeivity, migration of a major section of youngsters to different parts of the world in search of livelihood, both husband & wife going to work. lack of patience to adjust to the needs and aspirations of youngsters & elders in a family , total alienation from the traditional way of life, from food to fashion, celebrattion of festivals to following customs & cultural oulooks, have brought a pathetic breaking of affectionate ties & relationships between the young & elders.

 

As a result most of the elders are put to untold misery and tension, being unable to decide as to how and where they should live, to avoid unpleasantness and undesirable atmosphere at home.

 

For those fortunate elders. who can & are living with their children, grand children etc, life is OK except for the usual ups & downs that are inevitable in any one's life.

 

But for those unfortunate seniors who for many reasons are unable to stay with their children, life becomes too tough especially with advancing age and particularly for those who are unwell - physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. The boredom of living alone is causing untold miseries. Every day passes with unimaginable hardships.

 

WHAT THEN WE CAN THINK AS SOLUTION ?

 

Following are suggested solutions based on the many experiences we have had, as we are serving seniors for over a decade now.

 

1) The Elders must accept and adjust with peole living around them and learn to live affectionately in their company. One step of love towards people around them will certainly beget atleast some kind hearted people to come closer to them. This will be of great support and help to the elders, especially when they need it critically.

 

2) The youngsters can take the trouble of voluntarily going to the elders living around them and extend a helping hand and their company to them. This will go long way in allireviating the stress and loneliness, which are major causes for the suffering of the elders.

 

3) Elders can form small groups among themselves and arrange for common food preparation etc and start living as a community. This will be of very great benefit to them.

 

4) Those who can afford can select a decent and compatible Seniors' Home and go and stay there, where they can have friends of their age and temperamant. Besides they need not worry about running the household and avoid day to day hardships of living alone. At times of emergency a group of people will be there to help them.

 

**********

Youngsters should take it up as their solemn duty to help. protect and shower love on the elders around their area, despite several constraints like lack of time , commitments at home etc. On festival days etc they can visit the elders and spend some time with them, invite them for breakfast, lunch, dinner etc and get the hearty Blessings of the elders.

 

This will give the youngsters great mental and internal stisfaction and also make the elders feel happy and elated. Besides children seeing such services being done to elders by their parents , brothers, sisters etc will know the value of doing service to elders.

 

We pray for the well being of millions of elders who are yearning for love, care and respect.

 

Regards,

 

Kombur Vankeepuram Madhavan.

Please Help The Needy as it is Service To God.

 

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