NRI's Heavenly Palace organized Baisakhi mela to entertain Senior Citizens
NRI Anil Monga's largest senior citizens home in India

Ludhiana, April 18, 2013
Ramesh/R.Narula/Gary Singh

On the occasions of Baisakhi, Heavenly Palace organized a mela to entertain Senior Citizens. At the mela the following facilities were provided:

1. Variety entertainment.
2. Mouth watering variety of Indian street food.
3. Competition games.
4. Lunch

Mela was declared open by Mr. Harcharan Singh Golbaria, Mayor, Ludhiana.

Dignitaries from Ludhiana participated in the function and names of a few are Mr. Hakam Singh ex. Mayor, Ludhiana, Mr. Subash Batta CMO, Ludhiana. Dr. S. S. Johl Chancellor Central University of Punjab, Sh. Bhagwan Singh and Trustees of DBCT ,i.e, Mr. Anil Singhania, Mr. Amrit Bhambri, Mr. Amrinder  Dhiman, Mr. Rajesh Narula, Mr. Amarjit Singh, Mrs. Naresh Sheetal, Mr. Raj Sharma and many others. 

The function was attended by Senior Citizens from Delhi and Towns of Punjab, i.e, Jalandhar, Pthankot, Mohali, Amritsar and Ludhiana. Details are as follows:-

• 36 Senior Citizens of retied officers association of United Nations Employees at Delhi. (Ladies and Gentlemen)

Around 700 guests participate in the Mela and seniors had a great and enjoyable day at Heavenly Palace.

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India Gets Its First Modern, Old-Age Retirement Home

Bringing modern retirement to India, Dream and Beauty Charitable Trust (DBCT), has established home for senior citizens referred to as Heavenly Palace, the first-ever modern, old-age retirement home in India. Located at Doraha, Punjab, this senior citizen home actively transforms the perception of old-age homes in the country.

“People in India usually consider old-age homes as a place of despair, grief and melancholy. Heavenly Palace is a social venture aimed at progressive and happy living for senior citizens enabling them to live longer in sound health.”
According to Dream and Beauty Charitable Trust, this retirement home embodies ultra-modern facilities like an amphi theatre, auditorium, library and entertainment area for the residents. The 14 acre campus is designed to provide senior citizens with luxurious facilities and qualified medical assistance at all times.

“Indian parents save for their children even when they are above 60 years of age. At Heavenly Palace, we encourage senior citizens to spend small part of their savings / income on themselves and enjoy luxury living, a bonus they are entitled to.”

In the past decade, old age homes in India have evolved in terms of facilities and outlook.
The management at Heavenly Palace encourages group of retired friends to relocate together. According to them, community assisted living homes for the elderly allow a happier retirement.

This modern retirement home is also recommended for stay of a group of senior citizens of Punjab, Gujarat, Bengal, Kannada, and Tamil origin to relocate as a community and live life amongst friends. Non-resident Indian or NRI senior citizens shall find this old age home in India, a safe haven to relocate and feel at home away from home. Sufficient numbers of rooms have been reserved for temporary stay of relatives of residents and shall be provided four star living.  If Japanese can hire localities in Philippines and other countries for stay of their senior citizens, Heavenly Palace provides similar if not better facilities.

“Old age homes or retirement homes in India have been seen as a social stigma so far. With Heavenly Palace, we are bringing the ‘Happy Retirement’ ideology to India. We need this change in the Indian mindset, because children become independent but parents still need company in their older years which will be provided Heavenly Palace by fellow residents.”

This retirement home has received a decent response in the first few months. It is being considered ideal for community living by the locals.
Dream and Beauty Charitable Trust was founded in the year 1996 by Mr. Anil.K.Monga Chairman a NRI from Ludhiana now living in USA. The mission of the trust includes-

1. Free mid day meal to those who are deprived of even one square meal per day.
2. Provide medical facilities at subsidized affordable cost at Karma Hospital run by the Trust.
3. Running of coaching classes for poor children who cannot afford to avail of the services of IELTS or equivalent courses run by commercial outfits. The Trust not only provides training but also ensures employment after completion of training. Our standard of training is no less than IELTS.
4. A luxury home for senior citizens as per details given above. Accommodation is given free of cost and residents are required to pay only for the facilities that they enjoy to a professionally managed company, which provides all meals, laundry, security, gardens, entertainment facilities, yoga, uninterrupted electric supply and in short think of a requirement and it is being met here.

Heavenly Palace,Senior Citizens at Doraha, Distt. Ludhiana, Punjab. is running by a philanthropic organisation Dream & Beauty Charitable Trust Regd. under the chairmanship of Mr Anil K. Monga, USA.