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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
The International Day for Older Persons was celebrated on 26 September by Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust.
The United Nations International Day of Older Persons is celebrated annually on October 1 to recognise the contributions of older persons and to focus on the much-needed spotlight on the issue of ageing.
The International Day of Older Persons aims to raise awareness of the impact of an ageing population and the need to ensure that people can grow old with dignity and continue to participate in society as citizens with full rights.
The theme of the 2015 commemoration is ‘Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment’.
This year the focus will be not only on the impact of the new urban environment on older persons but also the impact of older persons on the new urban environment.
The event was attended by the Minister for Senior Citizens, Hon Maggie Berry, who was the chief guest, Mr Kanwal Jeet Singh Bakshi, MP National, Ms Parmjeet Parmar, MP National, Ms Jenny Salesa, MP Labour, Mr Mahesh Bindra, MP NZ First, the Mayor of Auckland Mr Len Brown and other community leaders.
Project Manager, Nilima Venkat, MNZM, JP said, “Shanti Niwas has taken great strides towards becoming a premier organisation working for the elderly with a great track record of service delivery. Be it our Positive Ageing day programmes in Onehunga and North Shore, KHUSHI— our Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Service, or other support services are widely sought after. We have a strong philosophy of advocacy and I don’t hesitate to say we have touched many a life positively and will endeavour to continue through hard work and perseverance.”
A free musical concert was organised for the seniors by Shanti Niwas. The seniors were regaled by evergreen melodies of the bygone era by Mohammed Rafi Music Academy. More than 300 seniors and other members of the community attended and enjoyed the event.
Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust Inc, a non-profit organisation, has a long history of more than 21 years working with socially isolated senior citizens of Indian and South Asian origin living in the Auckland region. The Mission of Shanti Niwas is to make visible signs of hope, empower those whom society has neglected, and celebrate change and diversity.
The International Day for Older Persons was celebrated on 26 September by Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust.
The United Nations International Day of Older Persons is celebrated annually on October 1 to recognise the contributions of older persons and to focus on the much-needed spotlight on the issue...
The International Day for Older Persons was celebrated on 26 September by Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust.
The United Nations International Day of Older Persons is celebrated annually on October 1 to recognise the contributions of older persons and to focus on the much-needed spotlight on the issue of ageing.
The International Day of Older Persons aims to raise awareness of the impact of an ageing population and the need to ensure that people can grow old with dignity and continue to participate in society as citizens with full rights.
The theme of the 2015 commemoration is ‘Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment’.
This year the focus will be not only on the impact of the new urban environment on older persons but also the impact of older persons on the new urban environment.
The event was attended by the Minister for Senior Citizens, Hon Maggie Berry, who was the chief guest, Mr Kanwal Jeet Singh Bakshi, MP National, Ms Parmjeet Parmar, MP National, Ms Jenny Salesa, MP Labour, Mr Mahesh Bindra, MP NZ First, the Mayor of Auckland Mr Len Brown and other community leaders.
Project Manager, Nilima Venkat, MNZM, JP said, “Shanti Niwas has taken great strides towards becoming a premier organisation working for the elderly with a great track record of service delivery. Be it our Positive Ageing day programmes in Onehunga and North Shore, KHUSHI— our Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Service, or other support services are widely sought after. We have a strong philosophy of advocacy and I don’t hesitate to say we have touched many a life positively and will endeavour to continue through hard work and perseverance.”
A free musical concert was organised for the seniors by Shanti Niwas. The seniors were regaled by evergreen melodies of the bygone era by Mohammed Rafi Music Academy. More than 300 seniors and other members of the community attended and enjoyed the event.
Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust Inc, a non-profit organisation, has a long history of more than 21 years working with socially isolated senior citizens of Indian and South Asian origin living in the Auckland region. The Mission of Shanti Niwas is to make visible signs of hope, empower those whom society has neglected, and celebrate change and diversity.
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