General Body Meeting - 2.10.2019

At the outset General Secretary welcomed the participants and mentioned about the topics for consideration in the meeting especially the celebration of Elders’ Day.  In his address the General Secretary gave a brief account about the importance of Elders Day and gave a brief scenario and the concern the United Nation as well as the Government of India has shown towards senior citizens above 60 years of age. The UN have decided to name the theme of 2019 Elders Day as “The Journey to Age of Equality.  It was also mentioned that Govt. of India has decided to create Elderly Care Infrastructure and Support System during 2019. 

The General Secretary also welcomed the Chief Guest Baba Anand Bhikshu and Santosh Mata ji from Old Age Home, Bhagola who were especially invited to address the members of VNSM on the occasion of Elders’ Day.  It was also mentioned that likewise previous years this year also on the occasion of Elders’ Day, VNSM will be honouring four of its members namely,  Col.(Retd.) Gurdyal Bajaj, Shri G.S.Dhiman, Shri K.G.Chhiber and Shir Jagdish Singh Verma who have attainedd 80 years of age as on 30.9.2019 with shawl, Samman Patra etc.

Shri J.M.Sharma, President in his address also gave a brief on the importance of Elders’ Day.  He while welcoming the Chief Guests also thanked the members of VNSM to be present on this occasion and witness the felicitations to be given to four Super Senior Citizens, namely, Col.(Retd.) Gurdyal Bajaj, Shri G.S.Dhiman, Shri K.G.Chhiber and Shir Jagdish Singh Verma who have completed 80 years of age.  The President also gave a brief account of the decisions taken in the Apex Committee meeting constituted by the Govt. of Haryana for Senior Citizens of Faridabad District.

Shri S.K.Thakkar, Vice President gave a brief intro in respect of the Chief Guest Baba Anand Bhikshu  and Santosh Mata, the work being done by them in the service of orphans and old age persons.  The Chief Guest Baba Anand Bhikshu and Santosh Mata were honoured with Shawl by Shri J.M.Sharma, President and Ms. Bimla Grover, Executive Member of VNSM respectively.  

 Later Baba Anand Bhikshu addressed the audience and gave a detailed purpose about the nature of service being given to citizens of our country in their Orphanage and Old Age Home.  His preaching were very useful for the members of VNSM.

While discussing the formal agenda, General Secretary gave a brief on the decisions of last meeting in confirming the minutes of the last meeting, brief on forthcoming tour to Amritsar.  The accounts of income and expenditure during the period from last meeting to the present day were displayed on the Board and Finance Secretary Shri R.K.Miglani requested members to seek any clarification.  Since there were no comments the accounts were taken as read. 

All the four members namely Col.(Retd.) Gurdyal Bajaj, Shri G.S.Dhiman, Shri K.G.Chhiber and Shri Jagdish Singh Verma who have completed 80 years of age as on 30.9.2019 were honoured with Garlands, Shawls and Samman Patras by identified delegates.  Col Gurdyal also addressed the members and shared his experience with the members of VNSM.  He advised his fellows members to not feel old even if they attained the age above 60 or 70 or even 80 and above, keep themselves busy with one or the other work so as to feel hail and healthy all the times. 

The other item on agenda was entertainment of the members with cultural program especially rehearsed by the members of VNSM.  Filmy songs on sound tract were sung by S/Shri Narinder Sharma, R.K.Miglani, Sahni, Marwah, Mohinder Kumar, Bhagwan Dass.  All the participants enjoyed the songs and appreciated the effort of their fellow members. 

Shri H.S.Malik in his address shared his views on various important issues like care of senior citizens by Apex Committee etc.

In the end the General Secretary thanked the effort of various members of Executive Body in making the celebration a success.  The conduct of program would have not been possible in case some financial help was not available from outside since there always remains paucity of funds with VNSM.  The VNSM extends its gratitude to the financial assistance of Rs.5100/- by Dr. R.D.Bansal and that of Rs.5000/- by Shri H.S.Malik for conducting the program of Elders’ Day celebrations.   VNSM is also thankful to Shri Mohinder Kumar who made concerted efforts in making the cultural program a reality.  The Governing Body of VNSM expresses its gratitude to Shri Sunil Kumar and Vipul Trikha in their role to shoulder the responsibilities assigned to them from time to time.

The meeting came to an end with LUNCH for all the members present.