हिंदी
The Sustainable Practices Committee of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Sector 36-A, Chandigarh organized HAMARE APNE – a visit to Senior Citizen Home, Sector 15-D, Chandigarh, on the occasion of “International Day of Older Persons” which is celebrated worldwide on 1st October. Around 20 students along with teachers visited the old age home. All the students enthusiastically initiated interactions with the elderly. The elderly shared fascinating stories and experiences with the students. An activity involving taking hand prints of the elderly on a canvas as memorabilia was also arranged. Fun and engaging activities were planned by the Committee including dance, singing, and poetry.
Alumnae of the college also participated in the activity and expressed their commitment to be associated with such activities in the future. Co-convenor of the Committee Dr Gurvinder Kaur facilitated an understanding of the value of ‘caring for the elders as an essential and natural component of social sustainability’. The principal of the college, Dr. Nisha Bhargava appreciated the efforts of the Committee and added that spending time with the elderly enriches our lives in more ways than one.
