Dr. Jauhari Lal President Management & Leadership Development Centre outlined the objectives of the   workshop. It has been experienced that in the majority of cases, people after retirement, feel tired physically and mentally. In many cases it was observed that they do not have zeal & enthusiasm to lead an active and meaningful life. Main problems and causes of such attitude are

• Inactiveness, physically and mentally

• Develop health problems & mental stress

• Develop self –defeating and Self-condemning thoughts.

• Lack of opportunities to utilize their knowledge and expertise.

• Financial constraints

• Emotional & psychological problems regarding family relationship

• Feel loneliness, isolated and neglected leading to ‘Low’ state of mind

• Fear psychosis & lack of self - confidence

 

The Seminar was inaugurated by (Col.) S.P.Wahi Former Chairman ONGC. On this occasion he mentioned that the quality of managing the organization also stays after superannuation for ‘Self- Management’. It is important to have positive attitude and mind-set. Dr. A.K. Balyan MD, PetronatLNG released the book ‘Active Ageing – Ageing with Grace’ which was dedicated to (Col.) S.P.Wahi Former Chairman ONGC as

“ A Living Legend of a Leader Who had led from upfront not only in Service But leading even now for aging With rare graciousness and dignity And also to Thousands of ONGCians who had toiled hard to build the Commission to ‘Nav Ratna’ to' Maha Ratna ”

The book was presented to Col. S.P. Wahi by Dr. Jauhari Lal. who compiled this. Forward of the book was written by Shri R.S. Sharma CMD, ONGC

  Dr. M.P. Athreya. Management Consultant gave the Key Note address.

Dr. A.K. Balyan complimented Management & Leadership Development Centre for the good work being done and mentioned about the initiatives taken by ONGC for rendering services to the people. He appreciated the excellent work done by the founding fathers of ONGC and dedication of the book to Col. Wahi and the Ongcians is praiseworthy.

        Deliberations of the workshop was divided into following sub-themes:

• Hypertension & Heart Problems

• Arthritis & Osteoporosis

• Health & Yoga

• Emotional Issues of Elders

• Legal Protection and Rights of Elders - Writing of WILL

• Recital of Poems

• Diebities & Internal Medicine

• Financial Management & Investment

• Grace & Happiness – Feed back

1. Dr. Neeraj Kumar, Sr.Cardiologist -A.M.I.Gurgaon, Spoke Hypertension & Heart Problems and Dr. B.T. Chidananda Murthy, Director, CCRYN, Govt of India was Chairperson of the session.

2. Dr. IPS Oberai, Orthopedic Surgeon- A.M.I.Gurgaon, spoke about Arthritis & Osteoporosis problems and modern technology for treatment

3. Lecture/demonstration on Healing through Yogic Kriyas was given by Yogacharya Shri Gulsan Kumar Ji especially for hypertension, Diebities, joint pains, mental stress etc.

4. Dr. Jeetendra Nagpal – Psychiatrist Moolchand Hospital, gave a presentation on Emotional Issues of Elders and managing ‘stress’.

5. Shri. Sakesh Kumar, Advocate, Supreme Court, spoke about the Legal Protection, Rights of Elders and Writing of WILL

6. Shri Udai Pratap Singh Ex-MP & Poet 80 years old, recited his poems pertaing to old age.

7. Dr. A.K.Bali – Physician Moolchand Hospital, gave a presentation on Diebities & Internal Medicine

8. Shri. Shripati & Nikhil Malhotra Axis Bank, gave a presentation on Financial Management & Investment

9. Shri Prateek Pathak , Secretary (MLDC) gave a presentation on Grace & Happiness and took the feed-back.

More than 200 retired employees of ONGC, OIL, NMDC and other organizations attended the programme. All the participants were given the book ‘Active Ageing- Ageing with Grace’. Mr. Prateek Pathak took the feed-back from the participants which was excellent.