A new asha for the elders

Friday, January 27, 2006 The Times of India, Bangalore

Asha Jeevan home and care giving centrefor senior citizens opened its new wing "Ashvasan" on Wednesday and was inaugurated by governor T N Chaturvedi.

The new wing situated on the second floor of Asha Jeevan at Gottigere, will house 28 senior citizens who will be looked after with the 72 inmates of Asha Jeevan.

A 100-year-old resident of the association Gopal Iyengar was felicitated by the governor T N Chaturvedi on the occasion.

Reacting to the founder trustee's statement that no financial help was forthcoming from the government for them, Chaturvedi said the guidance rules for sanctions to non-government organisations (NGOs) needed to be rationalised with sensitivity and understanding of their problems.