SENIOR CITIZENS AS VALUED HUMAN RESOURCES IN DEVELOPMENT

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Made a study to utilize the Senior Citizens as valued human resources in the development  and submitted paper for publication. 

Abstract of the same is pasted below as:

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SENIOR CITIZENS AS VALUED HUMAN RESOURCES IN DEVELOPMENT - ROLE OF CSOs.

  

Lakshmi Narayana N

Geo Rehabilitation Centre. Hyderabad.

E-mail:grcnln@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

          It is the fact that Senior Citizens are ‘retired’ but not ‘tired’. They are well qualified / knowledgeable, experienced, matured, systemized, traditionalized, problem solver, having values & ethics, responsible, participative, accountable and transparent. This group is more concerned for the social change as change agents with better sustainability and quality. Then the question arises that why such group should not be used? and in what ways? which are very much relevant to address the present social challenges as an opportunity. The present Society whether it is urban or rural, do have several challenges covering health, education, agriculture, pollution, water, urbanization, global warming, marginalization, isolation, climate change, ineffective service delivery systems, corruption, violence, and other consequences which finally affects the health & wealth of the people & environment. Many of such challenges can be either resolved or minimized by deploying the senior citizens as valued human resources suitably. National policies mostly look as welfare model. In the process of moving from welfare model to developmental or empowerment model with the key & effective role of Government (GO) as well as Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) helps to make senior citizens as part of the inclusive community with better sustainability and quality of life (QOL). The data reflects the positive attitude of the group towards the developmental model with specific needs and opportunities so that several challenges of the society can be transformed into strengths with better connectivity with the younger generations which certainly moves towards sustainable development with improved quality of life.               

Keywords: Senior Citizens, Human Resources, Values, Ethics, Empowerment, Development. 

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Looking forward.....

All the best. 

HRD IN DISABILITY REHABILITATION - CSOs

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I am in the process of preparing the research paper on Human Resources Development in Disability Rehabilitation - Role of CSOs for publication. It Abstract is pasted below as: 

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HRD IN DISABILITY REHABILITATION

– ROLE OF CSOs WITH ETHICS.

Lakshmi Narayana N

Geo Rehabilitation Centre. Hyderabad.

E-mail:grcnln@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

          Disability is the barrier for development which works as cause and consequence of each other which further deepens the poverty. The disability population is quite high and alarming the stakeholders for developing effective strategies and interventions for identification, rehabilitation including prevention. This further marginalizes them with isolation and invisible. At this stage the concerns of PWDs, and their parents that ‘nothing about us without us?’ and ‘what will happen to the child after us?’ respectively needs better solution with ethics and values. CSOs are the key players in coordinating the Government, PWDs, Parents, Siblings and other departments for reaching the groups both quantitatively and qualitatively with effective service delivery systems. The study made with CSOs, Parents, Siblings, & PWDs each 15 samples with developed questionnaires has clearly reflected that they are very much committed for the cause of disability rehabilitation including prevention. The study has opened scope for detailed research and to address the issues of disability with innovative and creative problem solving solutions with better sustainability and quality.   

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Looking forward to share more on this special area......

All the best.           

Dear All

The Abstract of the paper published is pasted below as:

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SWOT ANALYSES OF CSOs FOR

BETTER ETHICS, VALUES & SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABILITY.

Lakshmi Narayana N

Director

Geo Rehabilitation Centre. Hyderabad.

E-mail:grcnln@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

      Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) do play key role in coordinating with the Government, Resources and People for its effective reach with better utilization. Availability of the resources in our Nation is not the problem, but it limits in creating accessibility and affordability with need based service delivery channels (SDCs) matching to the needs, skills and vulnerabilities of the people. The business oriented development and its non-distribution& non-uniformity over the geography and people has resulted for poverty, inequality, marginalization, conflicts, rivalry, violence, social disharmony, reduced values, poor sustainability and lowered quality of life (QOL). Exploitation of natural resources on the name of ‘development’ has ended with hazards, disasters and global warming and further affected the health & wealth of the People & Environment. What happened / happening in the Himalayan region Uttarakhand is the clear cut reflection of deviations from the need based or people oriented development. Then several questions arise that whether development should be stopped or to be continued? Who should invest the resources? What should be the prime motto of the development? What are the modalities? Who can be the best people or institutes to moderate? What are the systems to be followed? What shall be code of Ethics and Values? The search for better solution ends at the CSOs which are very near to the people with better understanding of their needs, challenges and vulnerabilities. At this stage, CSOs having greater responsibility, needs to have a set of code of conduct with values which will drive to improve their Governance with improved accountability and transparency. In this direction, models have been developed and adopted with the selected CSOs working in the State of Andhra Pradesh on various issues of Community Development. The processes of assessment, training and development of CSOs with participatory tools have rustled for their recognition with better brand value and further to protect the health & wealth of the People and Environment. The developed models and suggested code of conduct are well accepted and justified to move forward with other CSOs. 

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Looking forward....

All the best. 

Dear All

Planned various projects for Chetana Foundation, an NGO working for the empowerment of PWIDDs and the details are as follows:

• Special School
• Vocational Training & 
• Community Based Rehabilitation. 

In addition, it is continuing its efforts to search for the suitable accommodation for starting Residential Facilities so the parents can avail such facilities and get relief and make way for their children to start leading independent living. This process goes on a long way to get solution for their question of "what will happen to the child after us?"  

Looking forward for better participation and support from the stakeholders....

All the best. 

MEET WITH THE SENIOR CITIZENS AT HYDERABAD ON 30TH MAY 2014.

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Today i had an opportunity to be with the 'Senior Citizens Association', at Chitra Layout, LB Nagar, on the eve of its Second Anniversary. 

It was happy moment to meet and share their feelings, experiences, concern and commitment for self and society.  

When turn came to strengthen their Society, i had a pleasure to share my experience and concern for the group. The message is that first accept that this group is well qualified, experienced, and knowledgeable with systems & values. This group is capable of doing two things as:

1. To protect themselves for leading an healthy & quality of life and
2. To support Societies / People living around them. 

 Then point came that what this group can do? 

Based on their experiences, values and systems on one side and needs of the people on the second side, the key areas suggested are:

1. Health
2. Education
3. Employment
4. Water
5. Power &
6. Clean & Green. 

At the end, suggested ways to strengthen their Society to fulfil the needs of the groups and as well as the needy people living around them. 

Looking forward for connecting the people for strengthening the bondage and further to lead an healthy living with quality.....

All the best.  

WORKSHOP AT CIPS, HYDERABAD ON 14TH MAY 2014

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On 14th May 2014, attended the workshop organized by the 'Centre for Innovative Public Systems (CIPS)' at ASCI Campus, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. 

It was mainly on the Innovative Public Systems dealing with the Education and Nutrition. The examples / case studies presented have reflected the realities in parts of the Country. 

In the case of Education, the systems for catering the needs of the Children with Special Needs are not adequate and gets lowest priority in spite of the RTE. When this question was posted to the State of Karnataka, the situation was not encouraging and suggested all the participants and authorities to do the needful at their respective place / department.    

The Journey initiated by the CIPS is significant in filling the 'gaps existing between the paper & reality' or 'poor linkage of LAB to LAND'.  

Looking forward to do more such needy works in association with the CIPS. 

All the best. 

EARTH DAY 2014

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It is the right time to understand our mother earth and to protect is with strategies / interventions matching to the alarming signals it is giving from time to time. 

I am taking necessary measures at Geo-House like: conservation of water & electricity, rainwater harvesting, growing greenery, and other need based. At the same time, also prorogation the same to the larger groups through Community Groups, Senior Citizens, NGOs, Students, Youth, Professionals and other stakeholders.

The key message is pasted below as:  

Looking forward to hear from others......

All the best.