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- The volunteer-led festival Hiriyara Jaatre will host its sixth edition on October 4 in Bengaluru.
- The event features activities like one-minute games, cultural performances, and competitions specifically designed for senior citizens, including those in wheelchairs.
- Organizers initiated the festival to provide companionship and engagement for seniors residing in old-age homes.
- This event demonstrates efforts to address the social isolation experienced by the elderly population.
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Vijaya Lakshmi
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“We realised that the seniors felt low because no one was visiting or talking to them”
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…around 800 people registering for its upcoming sixth edition. V The Volunteers, a volunteering initiative, is organising the festival. .The idea came from the volunteers’ weekend visits to old-age homes in Bengaluru. “ We realised that the seniors felt low because no one was visiting or talking to them ,” says Vijaya Lakshmi, a core team member co-ordinating the event. The volunteers decided to create a day dedicated to elders, with games, music, and competitions. The festival aims to celebrate companionship. .The…
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