Mao Dun literary prize winner Zhou Daxin’s latest novel to be published, “The Sky Gets Dark, Slowly”, is a sensitive exploration of old age and the complex, hidden emotional worlds of the elderly in a rapidly ageing population. In it he writes, “…Many elderly speak as though they know everything, but of old age they are in fact as ignorant as children. Many elderly are in fact, completely unprepared for what they are to face when it comes to getting old and the road that lays ahead of them. In…
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Charan Sparsh – Touching the feet of the elderly gives you these benefits
by Dr Partap Chauhan The act of touching the feet of the elderly to seek blessings is as old as our traditions. In addition to being an act of showing respect, there are several health benefits of Charan Sparsh. Transfer of energy aura When you touch the feet of your elders, teachers and parents your fingertips and palm connect with their feet and as they place their palm to touch your head, an energy transfer occurs. The positive energy flows into your body and increases your Prana energy. Modesty through introspection …
Read MoreOn International Day of Older Persons, let’s give more attention to our elders
The International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on October 1 to focus on issues that affect the aged, such as dementia and the abuse of old individuals. This is also a day when we should sit back and remember all the contributions that have been made to society by old people. It was on December 14, 1990, that the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish this date as the International Day of Older Persons. The next year, the day was observed as a holiday. The International…
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