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++ Give them Love & Kindness - My Experience at Old Age Home ++

noreply@blogger.com (Prashakth Kamath) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:25:00 +0000

"I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness or abilities that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."
– William Penn

8th Oct 2011 - One such memorable day when I & some of my friend’s decided to undertake a small social initiative as a part of our CSR activity by organizing a visit to “St Anthony’s Old Age Home” in Bandra West, Mumbai

As it was also one of my friend’s birthday that day, we had planned to celebrate it in a special way and what better way than to celebrate it with those people who had been sacked out of their own house by their own children.

We all assembled at the venue at 8:45 AM. Some of us went ahead to collect the snacks & the cakes which we had ordered the previous day while others decided to come directly at the Old Age Home.

As soon as we entered the home we all got wrapped up in the tranquility surrounding the home. We met the Two Elderly Sisters – who were the Caretakers of the home. They told us that there are in all 57 elderly old women in the home and gave some insights about them. Then she led us to a big hall where there were some 20-25 old inmates who welcomed us warmly with all their love and affection. The care taker then introduced us to them.

Then all the elderly women started singing the “Happy Birthday Song” for our friend and the cake cutting ceremony began. The staff distributed cakes and snacks to everyone which we had taken along with us. Meanwhile we went to meet the remaining people upstairs. They too sang the “Happy Birthday Song” for our friend and again the cake cutting ceremony took place. We then sang songs along with the elderly people and spoke with them for next 30-45 mins. As we started our conversation Some got very emotional and shared their sufferings with us, Some shared their experiences of their youth time.

We then requested everyone to assemble at the main hall as we had planned to entertain them by organizing a game of "HOUSIE". It was real fun to see the elderly old women laughing and playing housie with so much child like enthusiasm. Their eyes were fixed on us – may be they were expecting something from us that they didn’t have from their loved ones. We then distributed prizes to the Winners of the Housie Game. We felt really happy seeing all of them smile. Then the time came for us to leave, While leaving everyone gave their blessings and hugged us and also thanked us for spending quality time with them. We too thanked them for allowing us to spend our time with them & for loving us so much. We promised them that we would visit them again soon. As we were leaving as a small token of remembrance we handovered a small gift to the sister and requested her to distribute it to all.

And finally I left the home with a heavy heart thinking that,Aren’t we all interlinked to our society?.Let's do something good and spread it, so that people may imitate it. Let us teach our younger generation to respect and listen to elders and spread the message to everyone not to send their Old Parents to the Old Age Home. They deserve much more love and respect. Remember, Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something!

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Prashakth Kamath™

65th Independence Day - When will we see a Developed India ??

noreply@blogger.com (Prashakth Kamath) — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:04:00 +0000

To celebrate 65th Independence Day – 15th August 2011, I’d like to first dedicate some lines from a prayer for our countrymen.

Oh Almighty, bless all my people to work and transform
Our country from a developing into a developed nation.
Let this second vision be born out of sweat of my people,
And bless our youth to live in Developed India.

Being Indian and Proud to be Indian - I can't let myself down away by not writing about my country and that too on the eve of "15th August - Independence Day"

Today I would like to share a conversation that I heard two days back between a group of youth [Probably in the age group 22 -30 yrs] in Mumbai Local Train also known as the “Life line of Mumbai”

1st person said “Arey yaar mujhe 3 din holiday hai(Sat-Mon).Accha hua iss saal 15th Aug Sunday ko nahi,Monday ko aaya.Ab 3 din enjoy karunga,Chal koi outing plan karte hai”

To which the 2nd person replied.”Sahi hai yaar.Mujhe bhi 3 din ki chutti hai.Chal Saturday nikalte hai 2 din k liye Matheran jaake 15th Aug ke shaam tak aa jaate hai.Aaj mere office mai Independence day Celebration hai.”

Now the 3rd person replied,” Mere office mai bhi Aaj Independence Day Celebration Hai,Pura Din Time pass hoga.Kaash yeh Independence Day har month aata,Desh ka toh koi chance nahi hai par hum sab ka toh bala hoga” To which everyone started laughing.

Hearing this conversation, Some questions came across my mind.

Is this the way Majority of the Youth (known as the Future of India) think? I seriously hope no, But If yes, then Can India ever become a Developed Nation??

Is Patriotism just a mere word which is known to most, but felt by few??

Feeling of Patriotism arises only during the Indian Cricket Matches, Independence Day, Republic Day and during the National Anthem played in the Theatres.

The tastes of most of the Youth has indeed changed.

Videsh is preferred over Swades.

Being Practical & Thinking about Yourself is considered “IN FASHION”& Being Patriotic and Thinking about others or society or country is considered as “OUT OF FASHION”!

Delhi Belly is Loved & appreciated and given a Super Hit Verdict. Swades,Jodha Akbar, Lakshya for most is not entertaining, very long and an okay movie.

Youth are supporting Anna Hazare which is good but when asked about the Agenda & the Lokpal Bill? Most of them don’t have an answer.

I am not into politics though I support Anna Hazare. I don’t believe in discriminating individuals based on caste or religion and above all I am Indian first and wish every person of this country try to understand this huge responsibility of Freedom.....

I proudly salute all the men and women of our armed forces,naval forces and air force and also their families.

I have a lot to write but let me close this post with a simple message :-

Remember, it’s not the policies, it’s not the government. Its not the figures, its not
the projections. It’s not the surveys, its not the experts. It is the Youth and their dreams that is going to define and change the face of new India.

Chal Chale…Jo Tum Chalo, Toh Hum Chale
Aur Jo Hum Chale, Toh Hindustan Chale.

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Prashakth Kamath™