Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 23: Retired Officers Forum here today in collaboration with Nami Dogri Sanstha and Vichar Kranti Manch International organized a cultural evening ‘Sunhere Pal, Bazurgo Ke Sang’ for senior citizens and inmates of Home for Aged & Infirm.
Vikram Randhawa, MLA was chief guest on this occasion while Vijay Bhagotra, honorary secretary and H.S Manhas, vice president Home for Aged & Infirm were guests of honour.
K.B Jandial was special guest and R.K Rekhi was special invitee.
I.D Soni, president Retired Officers Forum presided over the function. About 100 senior citizens attended the musical evening.
At the special Kavi Sammelan, 17 poets from Nami Dogri Sanstha and other NGOs presented thought-provoking and inspiring poems relevant to the lives, rights and responsibilities of senior citizens.
They were given certificates of appreciation by the chief guest.
These poets were Harish Kaila, Yash Pal Yash, Susheela Bhola, Parvinder Singh, Randhir Singh Rajpuria, Dr. Chanchal Sharma, Prof. Anupma Sharma, Ambika Sanmotra, Neha Sharma, Rajni Thapa, Veena Dogra, Chanchal Dogra, Vijay Anand, Manpreet Kour, Swar Kokila, Anju Bansal and K.S Samyal.
Dr. Shreyansh Kumar Jain, State Yoga Commissioner & Vice President of Retired Officers Forum conducted Yoga and Pranayama demonstration educating senior citizens on health and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.
S.C Rekhi, general secretary of the Forum, emphasized the importance of such programmes in enhancing the lives of elderly citizens.
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