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 Sailesh Mishra talks about representing India at the UN, and refusing to do Satyameva Jayate’s senior citizens episode in its original format.by Vrushali Lad | vrushali@themetrognome.in

A slight and unassuming man, Sailesh Mishra (45) comes across as soft-spoken and pliable. But then he begins to describe how he got associated with the senior citizens episode on Aamir Khan’s TV show Satyameva Jayate. “I got a call from Aamir Khan Productions in September 2011. A woman called saying that she wanted to meet me for an episode they were shooting on senior citizens for the show. Since we get many such requests (at his Mira Road-based NGO Silver Innings), I asked them to send me a letter and then we’d see.

The letter was brought the very next day, while the director of the show explained the concept of the episode in detail. But I soon realised that they were planning an episode to show elderly people as sad, abused, dependent human beings. I immediately told the lady, ‘Please tell Mr Khan that if this is what you want to portray on the show, I don’t want to be a part of it.”

Sailesh has always been a champion of the “happier side of old age”, which was why he started his NGO, Silver Innings, in 2008, as a means to help create a “sustainable gerontology”. He explains, “We often berate those who we feel are not taking care of the elders in the family. But you must understand, most children are not bad, they don’t wilfully neglect their parents. It is just that there are not enough options created by the government and society when it comes to elder care. Unlike in the West, we don’t have such services as assisted help for the elderly, or a service to provide groceries, or cooked food, or do other chores. We don’t even have enough NGOs that work for the causes of the elderly.”

Sailesh’s NGO was registered with the United Nations’ Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Ageing convention held annually in New York, last year, owing to the efforts of Susan Somers of the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA). “I got the opportunity of participating in the 3^rd such OEWG held this year. On the opening day, the Indian ambassador gave a rosy picture of the current scenario of health care for the elderly in India. He even had the nerve to say, ‘Why do the elderly need rights? Their development is the responsibility of the society and their families. What can the government do?’”


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Nomination Invited for National Award for 'Exceptional Work for Age Care' : UNV Karmaveer Chakra 2012

We Invite Nomination for UNV Karmaveer Chakra 2012 “Exceptional work for Senior Citizens”.

This award for “Exceptional work for Senior Citizens” is Promoted by iCONGO “KARMAVEER PURASKAAR (KVP)” , VSO & Silver Inning Foundation , organisation working with Elderly. This year the Award will be given In Delhi on 26th or 27th November 2012.

Last Date for Applying: 30th Oct 2012.

Pls contact us for application form and send your application duly signed by Email to silverinnings@gmail.com .  Pls chk Terms & Condition before Applying in the form .


Eligibility:

· Any Individual, person of Indian Origin of minimum age of 25yrs and above, who is working with/for Senior Citizens

· Currently working / current project in Age care, on date of nomination

· Worked on the project minimum 3 yrs OR Social Entrepreneur/ Innovator for Age care


Pls download Application form from here :
http://silverinnings.posterous.com/#!/nominations-invited-for-the-national-award-un


Terms & Condition:
• Employee and Family members/Relatives of iCONGO , Silver Innings and Silver Inning Foundation are not eligible
• Nomination age should be 25 yrs and above on date of application.
• The Nomination form will not be accepted until the all sub heads are completed.
• Self nomination allowed
• If any information found to be false in the nomination form , then the nomination will automatically get disqualified
• If the nominated person found to do any form of Elder Abuse , the nomination will get automatically disqualified
• Only final selected person for the Award will be informed and no communication will be made with other nomination application
• As this is Civil Society Initiative no reimburse or payment will be given for Travel , Accommodation & Lodging for attending this Event
• The Award will be given In Delhi on 26th or 27th November 2012
• Awards shall not be given in absentia. However Awards in absentia may be considered at the discretion of the management, in case of any mishaps or unavoidable/ unforeseen circumstances due to which the awardees cannot be present. In case the management decides not to give away the award in absentia, after knowing the reasons for being unable to attend, then the management reserves the right to cancel the award or carry it forward to the next year. In case the award is given in absentia, a close family member or a colleague shall be present to receive the award and the awardee shall send in an acceptance speech on DVD or VCD format.
• The nominees have to abide all the Karmaveer guidelines( listed below and on Karmaveer website)
• The Decision of iCONGO & Silver Inning Foundation management will be Final


iCONGO Award Criteria & Guidelines

Award Criteria

The KARMAVEER Chakra is a coveted recognition for a chosen few, who have decided to ‘Be The Change’ that they want to see in this world. It is the National Medallion for proactive Voluntary Action to Be The Change. It shall be given to citizens who are proactive volunteers and work selflessly for a cause dear to their heart, not just by donating money but by being involved with the cause, understanding the issues and proactively advocating for the cause. The karmaveer Chakra is also given to citizens, including students, for their selfless FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT to improve systems and encourage good governance. This award is not instituted to promote any consumer brand and has a rich and empowering value based philosophy as it's foundation. The award is not given to just anyone and everyone, but to concerned citizens who have consistently proven that it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness by doing whatever little or big they could for social justice through citizen action. Past awardees have gone ahead to win bigger awards and have also become global ambassadors/ advisers/ champions/fellows and leaders for international organizations.

The UNV Karmaveer Chakra will be given to those volunteers who have contributed their time with innovative ideas, freewill, commitment, active engagement and solidarity for socio-economic causes

Based on discussion and suggestions from various awardees, nominators and citizens, the UNV Karmaveer Chakra criteria for award winners is as given below:

• The award is open to Indian Nationals.

• Award will be strictly on merit- by recommendation, nomination and selection.

• Nominations can be sent by email or postal mail (online preferred and more desired than snail mail, unless not possible due to lack of access to net by an awardee)


• Any Form, received after the last day of Submission, will not be considered for selection. To accept forms post submission day, in case of delay due to unforeseen circumstances, shall be at the discretion of the management.

• The selection shall be done through a detailed Jury process, as decided by UNV and iCONGO. The decision of the management is final and binding.


• The awardees will be given a Chakra(medal) and a citation. The award does not involve any cash prize and any request for cash or monetary benefits by nominees or awardees shall not be entertained and the management reserves the right to reject any such nominations with immediate effect.

• The details of all the awardees will be put up unv http://www.undp.org.in/unv, www.righteverywrong.com, www.karmaveer.com, along with their citations.


• The awardees will be intimated 15 days before the awards function. 

Guidelines
1. The Award Ceremony will be held in Delhi . All Karmaveer nominees/ finalists awardees shall attend the awards ceremony and make their own travel and lodging and boarding arrangements and bear their own expenses. iCONGO shall only help all awardees to facilitate accommodation, if help is needed for planning their stay in Delhi.

2. All awardees shall have to be present through the entire awards ceremony and stay on till the end of the ceremony as a mark of respect and to show dignity towards other fellow awardees and noble laureates. If any person leaves after receiving their award, the management reserves the right to call back for the trophy and citation and cancel the award.

3. The awards shall be given in a set sequence or decided by the management for the ceremony. No requests to change the sequence or receive the award faster shall be entertained.

4. In case of any misconduct or unbecoming behavior by any awardee who has received a Karmaveer Chakra, the management reserves the right to cancel the award even in the future and the persons name shall be removed from all websites.

5. All awardees shall be required to write a few thoughts and speak on the theme of the RIGHT every WRONG conclave in the year of receiving the award. Website: http://www.righteverywrong.com/karmayuga/JoinPartnerInitiative.aspx

About Silver Inning Foundation:

Silver Inning Foundation was founded to address the micro and macro level issues of the elderly. The foundation is registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 and The Bombay Public Trusts Act 1950. The vision, mission and goals of SIF are centered on creating and implementing services and programmes that are holistic in nature and address the need to acknowledge the much needed supportive environment that the elderly deserve. It looks at reintegrating the elderly into mainstream society and live with dignity. Silver Inning Foundation is working towards creating Elder Friendly World where Ageing becomes a Positive and Rewarding Experience. Recently Silver Inning Foundation was accredited as NGO for Open-Ended Working Group on ageing (OEWGA) at UN United Nations Programme on Ageing, New York for Second Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing in August 2011 and August 2012. Silver Inning Foundation is also part of National AND International Forum ‘ NGO Sub Committee to Promote a Human Right Convention’ , IFA , INPEA , AISCCON , FESCOM  to name few. 

Website : www.silverinnings.com  ; www.silverinningfoundation.org

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World Elders Day 2012 : Towards Healthy Aging

On occasion of International Day of Older Person (IDOP) 2012 , Silver Inning Foundation an NGO working with Senior Citizens and their Family members in association with it Networking Partner’s is Honored to presents various events in its 5^th Edition of World Elders Day.

Date: Sunday 30^th Sep 2012:

‘Free General Medical Camp for Senior Citizens’ at Pimpripada, Kurar village, Malad East , Mumbai ; Organized by Silver Inning Foundation & YWCA in association with Mahavir clinic (Malad) ,Thatikonda Vatsala Ramchandra Foundation & Students of Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Nirmala Niketan College of Social Science.

Venue: Queen's Mary school, Pimpripada

Time: 10am to 1pm

Date: Monday 1^st Oct 2012:

‘Entertainment Program & ‘UMNAG’  Talent Show’ Organized by Dept of Human Development & Students of SVT College of Home Science, SNDT University , Juhu , Mumbai in association with Silver Inning Foundation for Residents of Kisangaopal Rajpuria Vanprasathasram (Old Age Home).

Venue: Kisangaopal Rajpuria Vanprasathasram (Old Age Home), Uttan , Bhayandar West , Near Mumbai 

Time: 10.30am to 12.30 pm

Sunday 7^th Oct 2012:

On the occasion of World Elders Day & WHO ‘Active & Healthy Ageing Theme’ for year 2012, ‘Sanjeevni’ an NGO promoted by MP Dr. Sanjeev Naik in association with ‘Silver Inning Foundation’ organizes ‘A Stage Talent Show program for Senior Citizens’. As there are not enough opportunity for elderly to show their talent, the main purpose of this program is to provide a platform for Elderly to display their talents. Every Year since 2008 , Silver Inning Foundation, a dedicated NGO for Elders, celebrates ‘World Elders Day’ by presenting ‘UMANG’ , A Senior Citizens Stage Talent Show.

Venue: Banquet Hall , Maxus Mall , Bhayandar west , Near Mumbai

Time: 3pm to 6m

For more Information Contact: silverinnings@gmail.com

Tel: 9987104233

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/silverinningfoundation

Website: www.silverinningfoundation.org

Many Thanks to our Networking Partners :

YWCA , Mahavir clinic (Malad) & Students of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and Nirmala Niketan College of Social Science , Dept of Human Development & Students of SVT College of Home Science (SNDT University) , Kisangaopal Rajpuria Vanprasathasram (Old Age Home),Sanjeevni & Thatikonda Vatsala Ramchandra Foundation

India Inc to pamper Senior Citizens:Celebrating Age –8 city Retirement EXPO 2012

Corporate are increasingly looking at senior citizens as their target market to take advantage of the enormous investment opportunity presented by this section of the market. Major insurances , Banks and Corporate including MetLife India Insurance Company Limited, Associate Sponsor: State Bank Of India (Reverse Mortgage), supported by Bank of India, Max Life Insurance Company Limited, LIC of India all cities,Central Bank of India, Soham-Umang, Saket Engineers(PRANAAM), Concept Homes India Private Limited (Nandanvanam), Glow Herbal Shantiniketan,Jain Farms, National Institute Of Naturopathy, Sri Ramanamahrshi Sevashram, GoldAGE Hospital Pvt. Ltd., TheGoldenEstate.com/UCC Care Pvt.Ltd, Silver Inning Foundation - Mumbai,ING Vysya Life Insurance Co. Ltd ,Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd, Harmony Realtors(Madras) Pvt., Ltd, and many other reputed organization planning to tap senior citizens as their target market at 'celebrating age'- 8 City expo on active retirement from 1^st September – 21^st October in India .

'Celebrating Age', an active ageing retirement expo series is being held in all the major cities of India starting from 1^st September- 21^st October 2012 and is being organised by Vision India in association with the International Longevity Centre India Chapter and supported by the International Federation on Ageing (IFA), the Silver Inning Foundation and the Association of Senior Living India (ASLI). Social Media Partner is Silver Innings , pioneer in Elder Social media in India and Asia.

The first of the expo series is in Bangalore on September 1 and 2 followed by one at Pune on September 8 and 9 and later on at the World Trade Centre in Mumbai on September 15 and 16. The same expo continues at Ahmedabad on September 22 and 23 and in Goa on September 29 and 30. Chennai follows with the expo to be held on October 6 and 7, at Hyderabad on October 13 and 14 and the last one in Delhi on October 20 and 21.

This show is a pioneering initiative, a spirited 2012 version on qualitative ageing and productive human talent as well as the emergence of new markets. It will be addressing  the trends and tipping points that are accelerating change in consumer attitudes of those aged 50 and above. This market segment has only touched the tip of the iceberg and thus offers enormous potential to all stakeholders. The ILC-I is headed by the sterling leadership of Dr R.A.Masehlkar, renowned scientist and president of the Centre along with Dr S.D.Gokhale, who have dedicated themselves to addressing the issues of the elderly together with population ageing, which is emerging as a major challenge of the 21st century.

The challenge is to ensure that the elderly are able to lead a healthy and dignified life ahead. They should have every opportunity to pursue the activities of their choice and be treated with respect and dignity. The elderly form a rich repository of knowledge and experience and this event has been designed to showcase the activities that the elderly can participate in to enrich their retirement lives.

Apart from the workshops and conferences there will also be many fun and frolic programmes including yoga, Jazz Band,aerobics, food stalls and recreational amenities. Care has been taken to stage the programme in centrally located venues with ample space and facilities like wheelchairs, drinking water, food courts, etc to  make seniors comfortable.

ILC-I is a leading technical consultant in the field of ageing for this expo, which is essentially an exhibition of products and services in the fields of banking, insurance, health and wellness, integrated townships with senior friendly homes,  Senior housing and retirement communities,  insurance and banking, travel and leisure, vacations and resorts, hygiene and personal care,  second careers and recruitment, especially appealing to the 60 plus age groups along with younger groups in their forties too.

The highlights of the expo include showcasing the status of the event, exhibition of goods and products for the 50 plus, activities and events as well as a live performance festival. Aside from this there will be a senior officials meeting on qualitative and healthy ageing trends, recruitment desks and second career opportunities, workshops on insurance, banking, etc.

Apart from Dr Masehlkar and Dr Gokhale, Dr K.R.Gangadharan, IFA President and Ms Monica Ferreira, ILC GA and Ms Jane Barrat, DG of the IFA will be participating. The key speakers are Prof Vinod Kumar,Emeritus Professor, Dept of Medicine,St Stephens Hospital -Delhi, Ms Mala Kapur Shankardass ,Sociologist, Gerontologist, Health & Development Social Scientist,Mr Sailesh Mishra,Founder-President,Silver Inning Foundation Mumbai-India, Mr R. N. Mittal - President, All India Senior Citizens Confederation (AISCCON).Dr.Radha Murthy, President ,Nightingale Medical Trust,Bangalore, Dr. Indira Jai Prakash, Professor of Psychology (Rtd),Bangalore ,Dr. K. H. Sancheti ,Founder, Sancheti Institute For Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation (SIOR)-Pune,Prof. S. Siva Raju- of Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), Dr(Ms.). S.Rajeswari Rao, BARC/ Medical division, Mr. M. H. Dalal Founder-Chairman, Association of Senior Living India (ASLI), Amrita Patil of Echoing Healthy Ageing.

You can Join 'Celebrating Age' at  Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/CelebratingAge

You can Follow 'Celebrating Age' at Twitter :

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“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012 for all ages schedule:

“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012 BANGALORE	SEPTEMBER	1 & 2	NIMHANS CONVENTION CENTER
“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012 PUNE	SEPTEMBER	8 & 9	GANESH KALA KREEDA MANCH
“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012 MUMBAI	SEPTEMBER	15 & 16	WORLD TRADE CENTRE
“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012 AHEMEDABAD	SEPTEMBER	22 & 23	GUJARAT UNIVERSITY CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTER
“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012 GOA	SEPTEMBER	29 & 30	BPS SPORTS CLUB NEAR KALA ACADEMY
“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012 CHENNAI	OCTOBER	6 & 7	ANNAI TERESA WOMEN COMPLEX,VALLUVAR KOTTAM HIGH ROAD,NUNGAMBAKKAM.
“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012 HYDERABAD	OCTOBER	13 & 14	THE PARK HOTEL
“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012 DELHI	OCTOBER	20 & 21	PROPOSED INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE NEW DELHI

 

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