<p class="title">District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) member secretary Noorunnisa lamented that elders were being ill-treated in the society.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“They deserve our respect and affection,” she stressed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Noorunnisa was speaking after inaugurating the Senior Citizens’ Sports Meet and cultural competitions organised by the district administration, District Legal Services Authority and the department of specially-abled and senior citizens, at Gandhi Maidan on Thursday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Elders should share moral values with children. This will help them to develop a cordial relationship,” she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District Women and Child Welfare Department Deputy Director K Radha said that senior citizens should represent values in society.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Senior citizen Madappa while addressing the gathering felt the need for a platform where senior citizens could discuss their problems and place their demands.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He urged the district administration to establish a Senior Citizen’s Bhavan in the district.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Specially-abled and Senior Citizens Empowerment Department officer Sampath Kumar was present.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Members of Hiriya Nagarikara Vedike took part in the competitions. Senior citizens participated in various cultural and sports events.</p>
<p class="title">District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) member secretary Noorunnisa lamented that elders were being ill-treated in the society.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“They deserve our respect and affection,” she stressed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Noorunnisa was speaking after inaugurating the Senior Citizens’ Sports Meet and cultural competitions organised by the district administration, District Legal Services Authority and the department of specially-abled and senior citizens, at Gandhi Maidan on Thursday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Elders should share moral values with children. This will help them to develop a cordial relationship,” she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District Women and Child Welfare Department Deputy Director K Radha said that senior citizens should represent values in society.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Senior citizen Madappa while addressing the gathering felt the need for a platform where senior citizens could discuss their problems and place their demands.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He urged the district administration to establish a Senior Citizen’s Bhavan in the district.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Specially-abled and Senior Citizens Empowerment Department officer Sampath Kumar was present.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Members of Hiriya Nagarikara Vedike took part in the competitions. Senior citizens participated in various cultural and sports events.</p>
