The whole world celebrates the International Day of Older Persons on 1st October. This year’s International Day of Older Persons coincided with the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Older persons are an invaluable source of knowledge and experience and have much to contribute towards peace, sustainable development and protecting our planet.
The Forum for Welfare of Senior Citizens (GK II), as in all previous years, celebrated the day on the 1st October 2023 at Balwant Rai Mehta Vidya Bhawan Auditorium. Sh. Saurabh Bhardwaj, Hon’ble Minister for Urban Development, Health, etc. was invited to be the Chief Guest. The programme started in the morning on 1st October‘23 with the lighting of a ceremonial lamp, where DCP (South), ACP and S.H.O. Sh. Ritesh Kumar too were present besides the Patron, President and Chairperson of the International Day of Older Persons. 175 senior citizens joined the celebrations. Ms Shalini Jawa read out the message of the UN Secretary General during the program.
A Fashion & Fusion show was a main attraction of the program in which 21 senior citizen members of our Forum participated. Their impeccable ramp walk and vibrant attires could give professional models a run for their money. The show was organized by Madhu Goyal and Meena Kapur. Thereafter, the professional duo of Pradeep Sharma & Jaya Sharma enthralled the audience with their melodious musical performance. Patron V.K. Gauba thanked the honoured guests and all participants, the Management of Balwantrai Mehta Vidya Bhawan and sponsors of the Lucky draw prizes.
Ritu Oswal, Ved Kathuria, Saroj Kanta Sharma and Sushma Sangar were the lucky winners in the Lucky draw. The programme ended with singing of the National Anthem. All the participants, the guests and the Police Force enjoyed the sumptuous lunch afterwards.
