Sociology Program report – International Day of Older Persons

 

OCT 1 –International Day of Older Persons

Department of Sociology, Mahathma Gandhi College conducted a talk and an interactive session on Oct 1st International Day of Older Persons at Seminar Hall in connection with HOPE charity Trust. United Nations General Assembly declared the theme of OCT 1st 2015 as “Sustainability and age inclusiveness in Urban environment” .This day is celebrated to raise awareness about issues affecting elderly. The talk was given by famous Gerontologist Irudaya Rajan Sir. He is working in this field for a long time that is concerned with the study of Social, Psychological, Cognitive, and Biological aspect of aging. He asked some simple question that we had never thought of . The increasing number of widows in Kerala society, the changing attitude of younger generation toward old etc were his topic of discussion. His words gave innovative thoughts and sparkling insights to those who gathered there. Dr Hema College Principal, Dr. Saritha Head Of Department Sociology, Dr Sunil Assistant Professor, Rexin Sir and other teachers and students from various departments participated in the programme and made it a huge success.
The second session was an interactive one which was led by Mahesh Parameswaran Nair the HOPE trust member who talked to the students about the joy of sharing and caring. HOPE (HOLD ON PAIN ENDS) is a non-governmental Organisation entitled to help abandoned, old-age people, and those who lost their wings and wishes. He showed the Power Point Presentation of the works done by HOPE, the news and videos showing their commitment to society. After watching this, students filled and signed the receipt for their willingness to join in HOPE. He taught that “Together We Can Change The World”.

OCT 2 – Old Age Home Visit

The First, Second, and Third year students of Sociology Department actively participated in one day Old Age Home visit (Karunya Vishranthi Bhavan Sreekaryam) on Oct 2nd 2015. In association with HOPE charity Trust we donated food to 110 inmates of Karunya Vishranthi Bhavan. The Gandhi Jayanthi Day was made a memorable one with the inmates of Karunya. Oldage is the second childhood, with them we both enjoyed the taste of childhood . Karunya Bhavan mixed those who lost childhood and those who missed it. Students cleaned old age home and premises with same heart and enthusiasm. Love become divine when shared with those who really deserves it. Each and every student understood its meaning. In the second session after lunch the cultural programmes of inmates of Karunya and students of Mahathma Gandhi College made the day an unforgettable one. One day with them taught that “ A Talented person is called gifted when he or she is able to make others happy.”