(H S Sreenath) As we age, we are expected to look on life, ………… not as in the hour Of thoughtless youth; but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, Nor harsh, nor grating, though of ample power To chastise and subdue. When one is young, one is full of ambition. This is only…
Coping with the Pandemic Scare
(Gayathri Sreenath) When we first came to know of the existence of the Covid-19 virus, I for one and I’m sure all of you too, somehow thought that it would be confined just to China and that India and the rest of the world would be largely safe from the spread of this virus. I…
I am always right
(Sreenath H S) It is easy to fall into this trap: what I say is always right. It calls for a great deal of honesty, courage and intelligence to see both sides of an argument or a situation, and conclude that much might be said on both sides. Of course, in a few situations, where…
Turning Silver into Gold
( Gayathri Sreenath ) Your silver years are your golden age A wide range of changes happen to seniors as they age. These changes can be both physiological and psychological. Physiological changes need not necessarily be caused by ailments/diseases, but it could just be a simple slowing down of our faculties and movements. Psychological changes…
Good Retirement Commune
(Sreenath H S) Grey Matters Issues of interest to senior people The senior population in India is steadily rising. Unlike in the west, where the state takes responsibility for the welfare of the elderly people, the elderly in India have to fend for themselves. Of course, the traditional Indian joint family system and, to some…
Senior Years and Intimacy
(Sreenath H S) Grey Matters Issues of interest to senior people The senior population in India is steadily rising. Unlike in the west, where the state takes responsibility for the welfare of the elderly people, the elderly in India have to fend for themselves. Of course, the traditional Indian joint family system and, to some…
Importance of Being Socially Active
(Sreenath H S) Grey Matters Issues of interest to senior people The senior population in India is steadily rising. Unlike in the west, where the state takes responsibility for the welfare of the elderly people, the elderly in India have to fend for themselves. Of course, the traditional Indian joint family system and, to some…
Feeling Lonely in Crowded Cities
(Sreenath H S) Grey Matters Issues of interest to senior people The senior population in India is steadily rising. Unlike in the west, where the state takes responsibility for the welfare of the elderly people, the elderly in India have to fend for themselves. Of course, the traditional Indian joint family system and, to some…
Shedding the Baggage
(Sreenath H S) The senior population in India is steadily rising. Unlike in the west, where the state takes responsibility for the welfare of the elderly people, the elderly in India have to fend for themselves. Of course, the traditional Indian joint family system and, to some extent,traditional-Indian social values do come to the aid…
Living With Many Fears Part-2
(Sreenath H S) The senior population in India is steadily rising. Unlike in the west, where the state takes responsibility for the welfare of the elderly people, the elderly in India have to fend for themselves. Of course, the traditional Indian joint family system and, to some extent,traditional-Indian social values do come to the aid…