Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs Michelle Rowland launched the Guru Nanak Free Kitchenette Sydney (GNFKS) at Huntley point Wharf, Gladesville. The GNFKS will operate quarterly, and serve food and clothing to the homeless across Sydney. The organisation will also take care of senior citizens. The organisation will serve all members of the community.
On 22 March cruise ship Rosemary sailed from Huntley Point Wharf with 200 people (seniors and volunteers) onboard. The seniors onboard enjoyed sunshine and a light breakfast prepared by Kamini Raj Singh and Balbir Singh before boarding the cruise. The volunteers included Amar Singh, Harvinder Singh, Satpal Dhingra, Kashmiri Dhingra, Sanjay Patel, Neerav Rastogi, Renu Dhingra, Harsh Dhingra, Gaurav Kapoor, Gaurav Sethi , Guneeta Kaur, Carol Evans, Elle Rancis, Balbir Singh, Kamini Raj Singh and Lucky Singh. DJ Upkar’s old songs by Dheeraj Panjwani and scintillating dances by Usha Bariya’s NepIndo dance group were well received. A trivia quiz was organised by Kamini Raj Singh and Gaurav Kapoor. Information on retirement was given to the seniors and free booklets on the topic were distributed to make them aware of their retirement rights. A “Laughter session” was conducted by Jagdish Chowdhry. Then there was poetry from Lucky Singh and Gaurav, followed by seniors’ duet and dance.
In her welcome address Lucky Singh said, “growing older is a privilege which is denied to many people. Your principles and values are a source of inspiration for the present generation. Our youngsters should take advantage of your experiences. You are more young at heart than us, we care for you and we salute you.” She added: “GNFKS believes that there is a growing need of acknowledging our elderly people and supporting them with love and respect for their good work done in the community. We believe that life begins at 60 and they are RETIRED but NOT TIRED in making a difference in the lives of people around them. They are an inspiration and motivation for all of us. They have done a remarkable job to make this world a beautiful place to live in.” Five seniors were acknowledged for their community work. They were: Santosh Verma, Jagdish Chowdhry, Dave Passi, MP Singh and Jan Burrie.
Published in Indian magazine, Australia
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