PANJIM: With the aim of inculcating constructive values among young girls for the reconstruction of society, Girls Islamic Organisation (GIO) on Monday said they would be organising a campaign, “My Parent My Paradise” from September 1 to 11 to educate young parents, children and students of the need, rights and duties of elderly parents.
Addressing the media, GIO State President Sharmin Khan said, “Many of us pass through all these different phases and those who reach old age are blessed with vast experience of life. How good our youth and adulthood depends on the mentoring we receive during infancy and later childhood. Parents who fail to inculcate values will see their child grow up to be irresponsible and negligent. This negligence will manifest in the child’s treatment towards his parent during old age.”
She added, “My Parent My Paradise is an effort to sensitise the new generation towards elder care and their role in providing emotional comfort to their parents and to build a strong family system. GIO also intends to initiate the much-desired thrust for a State policy for senior citizens and bring desired change in the outlook of the family members towards elders.”
She said that they plan to have lectures on the topic in educational institutions throughout Goa, panel discussions with counsellors, NGOs, religious head, managements of old-age homes and other related stake holders.
