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100-year old graces International day for old persons in Ukhrul
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Pamreiso Shimray

Imphal, October 02 2014 : A 100-year old man AC Mahaphang walked out from his home leaving behind all his aging difficulties to attend the celebration of International day for old persons at Ukhrul town hall, and spread a symbolic message of how one can grow old gracefully.

The centenarian from Khangkhui Phungthar village was encouraged by a nonagenarian woman YR Phanitla (93) from Hunphun village, as both were the oldest among the aging men and women respectively to grace the International day for old persons.

More than 1000 senior citizens turned up for the event and accorded with gifts and feast at Ukhrul town hall.

It's a memorable day for most of the 60-plus persons as they could catch up with time to shake hands, hug each other and recall memories of the yesteryears.

Some of the olds met their long departed friends ever since 30 years.

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A 100-year old man AC Mahaphang at International day for old persons at Ukhrul

As many as 41 free taxi cards to selected senior citizens and a kilogram each of sugar was distributed to the aging parents after a sumptuous dinner served with pork and chicken.

Justice (Retd) WA Shishak graced the celebration as chief guest, while deputy commissioner Modak Hrisheekesh Arvind as guest of honour.

Reverend Aping Khamrang exhorted the gathering with Biblical allusion on the importance of aged parents in a society.

Today's programme was organised by Service for Elders, a community programme of Compassion in Action Ministries (CIAMs) under Comprehensive Health Services and Research Centre (CHSRC) .

CIAMs project officer Ngalengpam Ruivah informed that the day will be observed annually from this year on � the same plan which the elders fervently appealed to the organizers on Wednesday.

A number of 10 churches comprising Hungpung Lower, Bumrei, UTBC, Viewland, UBC, Phungyo (TNBC and TBCA), Hunphun, Zingtoze, RAmrum and eight organisations including UDCRM (IFAD), TTA, Spring of Hope, PASDO, TNL Leihsak Long, DSO extended support towards the event, besides the district administration.

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