Pranam
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My favorites are Clint Eastwood, Harry belafonte , and Nancy peloci ,
Can any one forget the west films Django? So for the tamil film had 30
minutes punching fights and I don't know who can stand up for 30 min
punches and fight? but Clint will enter the pub; rowdys make a hue and cry
and jibe at him; one will provoke him to DRAW; and next second Clint will
draw and shoot and the fight is over. Bela song Banana boat what a voice
and rhythm? ( https://youtu.be/PMigXnXMhQ4 ). Pelosi as a senator created
a hue and she was so beautiful swinging the USA cannot forget.
The unforgettable Indians 80s: Status in India
- According to the Population Census 2011 there are nearly 104 million
elderly persons (aged 60 years or above) in India; 53 million females and
51 million males. A report released by the United Nations Population Fund
and HelpAge India suggests that the number of elderly persons is expected
to grow to 173 million by 2026.
- Both the share and size of elderly population is increasing over time.
From 5.6% in 1961 the proportion has increased to 8.6% in 20 11 . For males
it was marginally lower at 8.2%, while for females it was 9.0%.
- As regards rural and urban areas, 71% of elderly population resides in
rural areas while 29 % is in urban areas.
- The life expectancy at birth during 2009-13 was 69.3 for females as
against 65.8 years for males. At the age of 60 years average remaining
length of life was found to be about 18 years (16.9 for males and 19.0 for
females) and that at age 70 was less than 12 years (10.9 for males and 12.3
for females). Kerala has got the highest life expectancy at birth, followed
by Maharashtra and Punjab. The life expectancy at birth in Kerala is 71.8
years and 77.8 years for males and females respectively as per the SRS
Report 2009 - 13.
- For 2013, the age specific death rate per 1000 population for the age
group 60 - 64 years was 19.7 for rural areas and 15.0 for urban areas.
Altogether it was 18.4 for the age group 60 - 64 years. As regards, sex -
wise, it was 20.7 for males and 16.1 for females.
- The old - age dependency ratio climbed from 10.9% in 1961 to 14.2% in
2011 for India as a whole. For females and males , the value of the ratio
was 14.9 % and 13.6% in 2011.
- In rural areas , 66% of elderly men and 28% of elderly women were
working, while in urban areas only 46% of elderly men and about 11% of
elderly women were working.
- The percent of literates among elderly persons increased from 27% in
1991 to 44% in 2011.The literacy rates among elderly females (28%) is less
than half of the literacy rate among elderly males (59%).
- Prevalence of heart diseases among elderly population was much higher
in urban areas than in rural parts.
- Most common disability among the aged persons was locomotor disability
and visual disability as per Census 2011.
- In the age - group of 60 - 64 years, 76% persons were married while
22% were widowed. Remaining 2% were either never married or divorced.
- State - wise data on elderly population divulge that Kerala has
maximum proportion of elderly people in its population (12.6 per cent)
followed by Goa (11.2 per cent) and Tamil Nadu (10.4 per cent) as per
Population Census 2011. the least proportion is in Dadra & Nagar Haveli
(4.0 per cent) followed by Arunachal Pradesh (4.6 per cent) and Daman & Diu
and Meghalaya (both 4.7 per cent).
2 Lack of Infrastructure (research materials)
With increasing longevity and debilitating chronic diseases, many elder
citizens will need better access to physical infrastructure in the
coming years. Lack of physical infrastructure is a major deterrent to providing
comfort to the aged. Many elder citizens need better access
to physical infrastructure, both in their own homes and in public spaces.
Unattended chronic disease, unaffordable medicines and
treatment and malnutrition are part of old age life in India as there is no
system of affordable health care. Emphasis on geriatrics in the
public health system is limited with few dedicated geriatric services. The
other issues of the public health system are lack of infrastructure,
limited manpower, poor quality of care and overcrowding of facilities due
to insufficient focus on elderly care [4].
Changing Family Structure
The traditional Indian society with an age-old joint family system has been
instrumental in safeguarding the social and economic
security of the elderly people. The traditional norms and values of Indian
society also laid stress on showing respect and providing care
for the elderly. However with the emerging prevalence of nuclear family
set-ups in recent years, the elderly are likely to be exposed to
emotional, physical and financial insecurity in the years to come. There is
an upward trend in the living arrangement pattern of elderly staying
alone or with spouse only from 9.0% in 1992 to 18.7% in 2006 [5]. Family
care of the elderly seems likely to decrease in the future with
the economic development of the nation and modernization.
Lack of Social Support
The elderly in India are much more vulnerable because of the less government
spending on social security system. The elderly in urban
area rely primarily on hired domestic help to meet their basic needs in an
increasingly-chaotic and crowded city. Social isolation and
loneliness has increased [6]. Insurance cover that is elderly
sensitive is virtually
non- existent in India. In addition, the preexisting illnesses
are usually not covered making insurance policies unviable for the elders.
Pension and social security is also restricted to those who have
worked in the public sector or the organized sector of industry. In a study
by Lena et al. [7], almost half of the respondents felt neglected
and sad and felt that people had an indifferent attitude towards the elderly.
It was also found that 47% felt unhappy in life and 36.2% felt
they were a burden to the family.
Social Inequality
Elderly are a heterogeneous section with an urban and rural divide. They
are less vulnerable in rural areas as compared to their urban
counterparts, due to the still holding values of the joint family system All
the elderly are not seen in the same view as the needs and problems
of elderly are rejected to a vast extent as the government classifies
these people
based on caste and other socio cultural dimensions. In a case
study, it was found that a major proportion of the elderly women were poorer;
received the lowest income per person; had the greatest
percentage of primary level education; recorded the highest negative affective
psychological conditions; were the least likely to have health
insurance coverage and they recorded the lowest consumption expenditure [8].
Availability, Accessibility and Affordability of Health Care
Due to the ever increasing trend of nuclear families, elder care management
is getting more difficult, especially for working adult children who
find themselves
responsible for their parents’ well-being. Managing home care for the
elderly is a massive challenge as multiple
service providers – nursing agencies, physiotherapists and medical suppliers
– are small, unorganized players who extend sub-optimal
care. In India, health insurance coverage is essentially limited to
hospitalization.
The concept of geriatric care has remained a neglected
area of medicine in the country. Despite an aging population, geriatric care
is relatively new in many developing countries like India with
many practicing physicians having little knowledge of the clinical and
functional
implications of aging [9-11]. Not many institutes offer the
geriatrics course, and even takers are few. Most of the government facilities
such as day care centres, old age residential homes,
counselling and recreational facilities are urban based. The geriatric
outpatient
department services are mostly available at tertiary care
hospitals [12]. Reaching to 75% of the elderly that reside in rural areas with
geriatric care will be challenging. Dhar [13] has pointed out the
relative neglect in provision of facilities for patient care as well
as training
and development in geriatrics in the Indian context. As
pointed by Dey et al. [14], the key challenges to access and affordability for
elderly population include reduced mobility, social and structural
barriers, wage loss, familial dependencies, and declining social engagement.
The stigma of aging is another social barrier to access of
health in addition to the health and social conditions the elderly commonly
face such as dementia, depression, incontinence and
widowhood [15].
Economic Dependency
As per the 52nd round of National Sample Survey Organization, nearly half
of the elderly are fully dependent on others, while another
20 percent are partially dependent for their economic needs [16]. About 85%
of the aged had to depend on others for their day to day
maintenance. The situation was even worse for elderly females [17]. The
elders living with their families are largely contingent on the
economic capacity of the family unit for their economic security and well
being. Elderly often do not have financial protection such as
sufficient pension and other forms of social security in India. The single most
pressing challenge to the welfare of older people is poverty, which
is a multiplier of risk for abuse [18]. Also due to their financial dependence,
elderly persons though are most vulnerable to infections
have low priority for their own health. Migration of younger generation, lack
of proper care in the family, insufficient housing, economic
hardship and break-up of joint family have made the old age homes seem more
relevant even in the Indian context [19].
It is important to understand the social aspects concerning ageing in the
country as they go through the process of ageing. Increased life
expectancy, rapid urbanization and lifestyle changes have led to an emergence
of varied problems for the elderly in India. It must be
remembered that comprehensive care to the elderly is possible only with
the involvement and collaboration of family, community and the
Government. India should prepare to meet the growing challenge of caring
for its elderly population. All social service institutions in the
countries need to address the social challenges to elderly care in
order to improve
their quality of life. There is a need to initiate requisite and
more appropriate social welfare programmes to ensure life with dignity for
the elderly. In addition, there is also a need to develop an integrated
and responsive system to meet the care needs and challenges of elderly in
India.
3 In these groups: How many in 80+ andariki vandanamulu.
4 Sathabishakam: ( one who had seen 1000 crescent moon): Sathabhishekam
is word for “sahastra chandrashanam”. It was being performed in brahmin
families usually all over India earlier. Let us calculate at what age a
person complete sahasra Chandra Darshanam in his life inclusive of “Adhik
Masa”. For every 3 years, one adhik masa comes for 30 years 10 adhik masa.
So the total Chandra darshan in 30 years becomes 30×12 + 10 = 370. For 60
years Chandra darshan became 740 No's. For the next 21 years it becomes 740
+ 21× 12 + 7 = 740 + 252 + 7 = 740 + 259 = 999. So total years come 81
years one month. But it is to be noted that the function is to be
performed in Uttarayana only.
4A *” Nithyannadaatha, Tharunaagnihothree, Maasopavaasee cha
Pathivrathaa cha || Vedanthavith ChandraSahasrajeevi Shatjvandaneeyaa
Mamajeevaloke'” || *
While all in this universe worships Krishna Bhagawan, Bhagawan himself
worships the following six classes of individuals. They are:1.One who does
annadaanam daily 2.One who has performed Soma Yaagam at a young age and
continuing with Agnihothram daily ( Soma Yaagam should be performed before
the hair grays) 3.Maasopavaasam is a Prayaschitta Karma and who has
performed this ( Some opine that Maasopavasam means night fasting on
amavasya, Pournami and Sundays, day fasting on ashtami and chaturdashi and
full fasting on ekadasi throughout their life). 4 .A woman selflessly
serving her husband without minding the hardship. 5.One who has studied
Vedas and Upanishads with meaning and follows what is said in that. And 6.One
who has seen 1000 full moon. It is said that on this occasion Devas,prabhus
and Pithrus visit the performer’s house and rejoice. In olden days the
person on his sathabhishekam would have had great grand –son through son (
son’s son’s son ). The person is able to see three generation of his
progeny and is relieved of all his sins. He is worshipped by all and most
important thing that we should do is that we should offer namaskaram to
such persons.It is explained that a person having completed the age of 80
years, 10 months would have passed through 1000 moon (either full moon can
be reckoned or Modoroju/moondram pirai).(29 days has one full moon and if
one calculates by the number of days for the period given it crosses 1000
full moons exactly.){ vide para 4} It is full moon days which has to be
counted to reckon the herb-collective energies of the full moon and to
signify the completion or poornatwam and not new moons as some follow. This
is a shanthi Karma to ward off the impediments of health and other factors
of ageing. In this function doing Poojas, and japa, homas to following
devathas are worshipped: 1) Brahma in his five appearances -namely
Prajapathi; Hiranyagarbha; Parameshtee; Chathurmukha and Brahma. He is
worshipped using Kumbha-brahman or 5 Kalashas.After Japa, thomas and puja
the holy water from the Kumbham is used for performing the abhishekam of
the individual .5 Kalashas are kept. Daanam, Nireekshitha Aajya danam etc
are part of the rituals. (Everyone irrespective of age does the abhishekam
as the couple are equivalent to Rudradevata and Brahmamaitreya combined at
that time!) 2) Shiva, (mruthyunjaya rudra) 3) Vishnu (lakshmi narayana) 4)
Navagraha (sun, moon, mars, mer, jup ,ven, sat, rahu, kethu) 5) Seven
‘chiranjevies’ (immortal souls), namely… 1) aswathama 2) mahabala 3) veda
vyasa 4) hanuman 5) vibheshana 6) krupacharya and 7) parasurama 6) Aayur
devathas. Gods of the life 7) 8 dik palakas. Gods for directions. These
are: indra; agny; yama; niruruthy; varuna; vayu; kubera; esana, etc.
Ekadasa Rudra japam (Rudra Ekadasinee) with Mahanyasa
.Rudrabhishekam.kramarchana is also performed on the previous day of
Sathabhishekam. It is a maha prayaschitham to rid off all the sins and to
invoke the blessing of Shiva.This function is performed to father or
grand-father by son ,daughter, grandson, relations. It is one of the sacred
duties of the children to arrange this for the elders. Performing of Rudra
Ekadasi, Mangalya dharanam, Sumangali Prarthanai etc are performed as per
customs prevalent in the family. Since the couple for whom the
sathabhishekam is performed are great by all means as aforesaid, they are
taken in a procession on an elephant or horse drawn chariot or a decorated
car along the streets of the village or town with Veda Parayanam and after
visiting a temple they give charity. It is also a great moment of joy for
all relatives and a time for family reunion and forgetting past mistakes
and hurts! It is also said that after the sathabhishekam, whatever the
couple say will come out correct(at least for that day when the event is
done.). So we must take blessings for our spiritual and then material
benefits from them that day.
4B The celebration procedure vary a little all over India according
to their dharma and also performed right on 80 to 80+ 10 m; the age is
calculated from one system right as baby in the womb after 3 months so that
at birth it is 7 months old and so 80th year is virtually 967 months; some
do as in para 4A 970 months. There may be hot disputes in these columns
with the usual abuses, on this count. 960 months to 970 months is OK. The
principle behind is even God respects them. At the same time, this age
which is only a number, denotes that they are fully matured to be addressed
as PERIYAVA" and those who do not it is their misfortunes of Karma only.
Thank you. KR IRS 231220
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