IMPHAL, January 21: SARGAM cum Performing Musical Institute today donated charcoal bags, sugar, potatoes, salt, fish, medicines etc to two old age homes located at Kongba Nongthombam Leikai and another at Nongpok Kakching under Imphal East district.
Both the homes are run by different NGOs namely Ima Leimarel Women Welfare Association and Rural Services Agency respectively and financially supported by State Social Welfare Department.
According to SARGAM president B Netachandra Sharma on January 16, SARGAM had organised a musical concert performed by non-professional artists including police personnel, media persons, social workers and others to raise funds to support old aged people.
He said many more such concerts will be organised in the future so that the old aged people could get maximum support.
He said occupants of old aged homes are at most times staying in the homes due to differences with their families while there are also some who has no one to look after them.
At one of the old age homes which was visited today, the media team accompanying the SARGAM team, met an elderly woman aged about 83.
She said she is from a very rich family but after her husband’s demise, her sons started having differences with her after which she came to the home.
Caretaker of one of the old aged home said most of the occupants of the home suffer from Blood Pressure and joint pains which come with old age.
SARGAM secretary in charge M Dhananjoy Singh said it is unfortunate that people tend to leave out their old aged parents just because of some differences and these elderly people end up at the old age homes.
He further wished the elderly people all prosperity and blessing on the eve of Ima Imoinu festival.