From J.R. Gupta, Seniors U3A Delhi: A delegation of Senior Citizens from Mauritius met with Shri Tejindra Khanna, Lt.Governor, Delhi on 26-03-09 at Raj Niwas (see above). The visit was under the auspices of Seniors U3A Delhi, and was arranged and led by J.R Gupta, President of Senior Citizens Council and Chairperson of Seniors U3A Delhi.

For further details of this and other Exchange Visits please contact Shri J.R. Gupta at guptajr2007@gmail.com or see their website at http://seniorcitizensdelhi.org

From D.K. Dwivedi - Publicity Secretary of Sangam U3A: A meeting of Sangam U3A Allahabad was organised at Civil Lines in which lively discussions were held and members expressed their valuable thoughts for bringing a social awareness about the responsibility of society in better care for senior citizens.

Programme started with welcome address by Sri R.K. Lal, Chairman, Sangam U3A. Sri S.B. Bhargava, Secretary Sangam U3A conducted the programme. Sri S.P. Sinha, Treasurer Sangam U3A informed about the membership growth and shared jokes. .

Sri Ashok Srivastava informed gathering about the initiatives of a group of like minded people known as "JAN SEWAK DAL" in eradication of poverty, providing medicines and other assistance to elderly people.

Sri G.K. Khare, former chairman, Railway Board expressed his views on how casteism has affected all walks of life and suggested certain measures for the eradication of this social evil. Mrs. Smita Bhutani expressed that one should start from his home if one could set example by treating his/her maid servant equal to him/her only then movement against castism could be successful.

Sri Rajeev Bhushan, an alumni of IIM, Kolkatta who moved to USA for research in the field of medical Science and later formed a Pharmaceutical Company in USA expressed his views about the various ways for helping senior citizens by providing free medicines and other medical help by establishing Seva Kendras in every locality.

Prof. R.N. Kapoor (left), Former Vice Chancellor, Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya & Former Director, IERT, Allahabad, briefly informed members about the activities of Sangam U3A and also informed about the preparations of International Conference of U3A to be held in Chitrakoot, India in Feb, 2010. Smt. Indira Swaroop, Chairperson, Kalyani U3A and Smt. (Dr.) Meena Darbari, Vice Chairperson, Sangam U3A also expressed their views on U3A activities.

Programme ended with vote of thanks by Sri Mohd. Tariq, Vice Chairman, Sangam U3A.

Ashok Kumar Malhotra, Secretary (Bhavana U3A, Lucknow): During a meeting of Bhavana U3A, Lucknow held in April '09, it was decided to step-up efforts to enlist support & articipation of large number of members in World U3A meeting to be held at Chitrakoot. Already members are requesting details of this forthcoming mega event.

It is proposed to include it in agenda of bhavana's next executive committee meeting to be held in May '09. A detailed talk on the subject will be delivered highlighting role of World U3A, religious importance of Chitrakoot and it has pious Payasini river as well as the natural beauty of the place. An overwhelming response is expected.

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