Have you heard of “DOROT” senior center? I
joined here recently.
It presented a Wellness X-MAS Holiday Party in 171 W,85 th street on 8th December in which I was invited. Party in the winter
season is very common.
But this party was meaningful not for its magnificence or yummy food, fun ,decoration .dance or
sing-a-long but for its unique theme and lofty idea! ,The uniqueness is that it arranged a warm hearty
union between the two generations : union of the young with the silver
–hair seniors.
The hall was decorated with
painting, glittering garland,.balloons ,flower-vase on each table covered with colorful table-cloth which gave a grand festive look.
Under the supervision of
DOROT a bunch of young girls and few
boys from Burberry COMPANY came for volunteering.
The guests ,many of them were
on wheel-chair or walker, were greeted with care and compassion by the
volunteers. After serving food coffee
tea deserts and fruits ,the volunteers were taking chats with the seniors . Both
party , looked cheerful . with exchanging each others’ ideas through
warm conversation .The CEO of the Institution came and gave short welcome speech. The in-charge of the institution
and the person in-charge of Wellness program and some others were looking after
all over the program. Some of the guests
entertained by presenting us their most memorable X-mas
day. The party was compact between 12.30 to 2PM. But the impact of the union
would leave long and lingering impact.
In this era, when
“Relationship” is falling apart. DOROT sets
up an example by taking a dynamic step to
create a bridge between the new and the old generation through this party
I will
finish with a song sang by a volunteer boy …..
“I love New York when it is
spring,
I love NEW York when it is summer,
l love NEW York because DOROT is here!”
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