“Hari Om Hari Om”
First let me thank our chairman Captain Dr. M.Singaraja Senior Citizen Bureau Chennai  requesting me to lead a team of senior citizen members for the above camp . Also special thanks to Swami Yogasthananda for making arrangements to conduct the camp in english as per our request . Enroute we visited New Delhi on 26 th march and 5th april M/S Panicker  travels took care on both days from Airport to Departure at Airport . Sight- seeing Dehli by Panicker travels on both days was arranged magnificently by travels.
In Allahabad,  Ashram had arranged to and fro transport , boarding and lodging  with nice well furnished .bed rooms. for 9 members from Chennai and two from bangalore ( Mrs .Umapathy and Mr. Umapathy) the oldest person in the camp was 88 years young dynamic person 1 Mr.Rajarathnam from Neyveli . He was very independent  and took  care of himself and carried his own luggage . He ate well  and exercised well and tried as far as possible to give least trouble to other members.
In short  the following were taught.
1) Meditation  2) Keeping fit  the Yoga Technique  ( Shri  Dharmendra  Mishra ) 3) Emotional Health  ( Dr.Sajjan Singh ) 4) Sadhana Panchkam  ( Swami Madhavananda  ) 5 ) Accupressure  theory and Practice  by Sri Someshwar Lal and Smt Manju Agarwal  direct disciples  of  Swami yogasthananda  6  Old AGE and Diseases  by Dr Sajjan  Singh  7 ) Social and Financial Health  by  Shri G.K.Khare 8 ) Aarthi  in Temple by Delegates 9 ) talks on Bhaja  Govindam by Hari Ohm Swami Chinmayananda – a Video Presentation  10 )Bhajans by Delegates Lastly Valedictory Function before commencing  ROAD  TOUR  for four days from 1st April.to places like Varanasi,Vidhyavasini, Ayodhya Triveni Sangam, Temple Visits etc. To my surprise  and to all delegates from Pune, trichy,coimbatore, New Delhi, maharashtra  Bangalore and other places SWAMI YOGASTHANANDA called me by name Jayakumarji  and announced best Team Leader and good health  maintained person, honoured me with ORANGE Shawl .Mrs Sumathy  was congratulated for good oratorical skill.
SYNOPSIS.
The main take-away is that we should focus more on self -realization after one has finished duty towards bringing up children, Children should be allowed  to make their own life with very less interference from parents unless asked for. Sadhana Panchakam by Adhi Shankara gives more information on how the vedas can be interpreted and read during Van Prasth period ( approximately 50 to 75 years age) . After 75 years one enters the Sanyasi period when more  internal reflection  and calmness of mind should  be the aim.
- When one seeks self realization, the cycle of births and deaths in future can be avoided  One need not fear DEATH  as the JIVA lives on when the mortal body is shed. A self  realized person  goes into  better cycle of births as he advances  in his  self realization.
Children should be encouraged to EARN  their own health and wealth  and not depend on Parents  after a certain age.One should take very good care of his health, be self reliant  as far as possible where  wealth is also concerned.Ones GOOD HEALTH is the best gift one can give our children . As when we fall ill, the person who suffers  most physical and emotional pain is ourselves the care giver. So if we care for our loved ones, we should care for  OURSELVES  first.
VISITS  Allahabad  and nearby places.
Visited  Ayodhya, Chitrakoot, Vindhyachal, Varanasi( P.M.Modys )Triveni Sangam. Seen many historical sites, buildings especially the places  where Rama and Sita lived thousands of years ago in Chitrakoot and in the Vindhchal Caves It was  very very interesting  to see these places.Going into the caves in darkness walking over the water was very thrilling experience and most dangerous for Senior citizens, slipping is possible and stampede cannot be described (HORROR).Luckily all members enjoyed Cave walking and withstood the difficulties. Gods Grace and my prayer. before commencement.
Unfortunately, these historic  monuments that are  4000 -5000 years old  need more care and preservation. VARANASI itself  is  more than 4000 years old LIVING CITY and also one of the  oldest living  cities in the world. Senior Citizen Bureau  will have  to bring  this to both Central and State Govts notice about very poor maintenance.
Then we saw the rivers Ganga,Yamuna, Sarayu and Mandakini. At Tiruveni Sangam many members performed their pooja  for  their parents, wife etc.We went to  Kasi Viswanath Temple, and took bath in the GANGES.We saw more Hanuman temples  and the site RAMAJANMABHOOMI, the  most disputed place  under very strict Army vigilance Control, for every ten feet frisking and  checking  the whole body with scan, more than  10000 jawans  with Rifles, and  any  slip  witn gun  will be a chaos. A Mosque  most beautiful before the demolished  RamaTemple is an attraction.
We stayed  at Ashram most  comfortable rooms of our choice, led a very simple austere life with simple SATVIC food, and classes from 6.00 A.M. To 7.00.P.M. with short breaks We also learnt Accupressure, Accupuncture, Psychology of Old Age  by Dr.Sajjan Singh ( REWA M.P. )The  living  rooms where  we  stayed surrounded by a very very most beautiful  ROSE  GARDEN  may  be  one  of  the  best  in INDIA, special Fertilisers used and also a lawn with a beautiful SHIVA Temple with wonderful Architecture  and very peaceful silent atmosphere. No Pollution. On the last day 4th april Senior Citizen Bureau Chennai with Bangalore Sumathy and Umapathy hosted A DINNER for all delegates attended in view of good relationship with all delegates and cordial atmosphere from other states with most helping attitude and lived in a Joint Family Atmosphere tears rolling down from their eyes.
As I have been asked all of a sudden to propose a vote of thanks on behalf of all delegates, i give below my  short thanks giving speech.
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