Compiled by P. Ramesh Kumar with the help of ChatGPT Verified records show that Prof. P. Balasubramanian, then a Reader in Tamil and Head of the Tamil Wing, Department of Modern Indian Languages, University of Delhi, undertook an indefinite hunger strike in April 1985 to protest what he regarded as the Government of India’s inadequate…
By P. Ramesh Kumar How did it feel to be the son of an activist academic? Well, there are no simple answers. Today I recall with pride that my late father, Prof P. Balasubramanian, staged an (indefinite) hunger strike for the Sri Lankan Tamil cause that lasted about 10 days in April 1985. It appeared…
By Abhishek Sharma For those who thought a wheelchair meant dependence, Frido is rewriting their story – turning limitations into liberation, and everyday struggles into everyday joys. Frido’s products are giving seniors the freedom to move, relax, and live life on their own terms. “We aren’t just building wheelchairs; we’re blending style, technology, and empathy,”…
By Saloni Singh “They have forgotten but don’t forget them,” is what Ms. Jasmine Sinha, CEO of Hope Ek A.S.H.A. (Affectionate Secured Homes for Alzheimer’s) tells the families of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. Ms. Sinha, who was speaking to this reporter at the ELDERCARE fair at the Expo Centre, Greater Noida, where A.S.H.A. had set…
By Abhishek Sharma The Philippine Government is actively promoting itself as a destination for Indians to settle after retirement. At the recent Eldercare India Expo 2025 held at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, the Philippines government had set up a stall to promote its Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) programme, spearheaded by the…
By Saloni Singh Just retired and dreaming of spending your retirement on the beautiful beaches and warm sunshine of Goa? You now have the opportunity. According to Mr. Yogesh Subramanian, the vice-president of Manasum Luxury Senior Living, “The company is now offering a one-bedroom apartment on rent for Rs 30,000 a month in Goa.” The…
As the world grows more mobile and opportunities lead younger generations to far-off cities or countries, many elderly parents in India are adjusting to a new kind of family dynamic, which is the one shaped by distance yet grounded in enduring love. While the departure of children for work or life abroad certainly brings emotional…
How do today’s youth view elders? Do they see them as a burden on families or individuals who would like to keep their respect and dignity intact? With India greying rapidly, the nation is trying to grapple with a new reality. How to care for its Elders? Saloni Singh and Abhishek Sharma spoke to a…
By Saloni Singh It may surprise you but for 69-year-old Mr. Kushal Pal Singh the morning walk is “similar to going to office.” “Just as others leave for their office every morning, I go out for my morning walk,” he says as he walks briskly in Ashok Vatika, the Alpha-1 Park in Greater Noida. This…