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Workshop on “Ageing with
dignity” for ONGC retired officers, was organized by “Anugraha
Drishtidaan” at Nehru Auditorium ONGC Academy. Dehradun on 31st
October 2009.
I. Dr. Jauhari Lal President
Anugraha Drishtidaan outlined the objectives of the workshop.
It has been experienced that in the majority of cases, people
after superannuation, feel tired physically and mentally. Main
problems and causes of their concern pertain to:-
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Inactiveness,
physically and mentally
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Develop health problems &
mental stress
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Develop self –defeating and
Self-condemmtion thoughts.
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Lack of opportunities to
utilize their knowledge and expertise.
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Financial constraints
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Emotional & psychological
problems regarding family relationship
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Feel
loneliness, isolated and neglected leading to ‘Low’ state of
mind
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Fear psychosis & lack of self
–confidence
II.
Accordingly the workshop was divided into following sub-themes:-
Holistic
Approach to Health
Healing through
yogic kriyas
Hypertension –
Preventive and curative Measures
Diebities –
Precaution & Treatment
Ageing with
Happiness & Grace.
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Dr. D. Dutta, Former Executive
Director (MS) ONGC, Spoke on Holistic Approach to Health as
Chairperson of the session.
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Lecture/demonstration on
Healing through Yogic Kriyas was given by Yogacharya Shri
Gulsan Kumar Ji especially for hypertension, Diebities,
joint pains, mental stress etc.
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Dr. Kuldeep Dutta, Sr
Consultant (Cardiology) made a presentation on Hypertension-
Preventive and curative Measures .
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Dr. Ashish Jain, Medical Supdt
ONGC, gave a presentation on Diabeties-
Precaution & Treatment.
III.
Some of the points mode by them pertained to :-
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Self – awareness and
self –efforts in preventing illness and treating
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themselves
consciously
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Proper healthy daily-routine
and finding time for brisk-walk, physical exercise,
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yoga and meditation
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Conducive Life-Style, food
–habit and balanced diet.
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Periodical
medical Check-up and Consultation with the Doctor.
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Alcohol,
smoking and obesity invite diseases and
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No self-medication or stopping
medication abruptly
SW:-Tatwa Vidyanand
Sarswati spoke on ‘Ageing with Happiness and Grace’. She
explained in great detail that ‘Dukha’ & ‘Sukha’ are within us,
it depends upon us as what we look for in our life. ‘What you
think, so you become’. Physical material and elements can give
pleasure for the time being but in order to enjoy happiness and
bliss, one has to find and achieve it from within. Shri S. Vats,
Executive Director (ER) ONGC chaired the session.
More than
200 participants attended the workship which was inaugurated by
83 years old Shri S. N. Talukdar Former Member (Exploration)
ONGC. Dr. K.L. Goyal President and Shri M.R. Singh Vice
President, ONGC Retired officers Association welcomed the
participants and thanked them.
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