Many senior citizens of Kolkata, police officials and others recently came together to celebrate the 11th Anniversary of ‘Pronam’, a decade-old police initiative to provide the elderly with a support system.
The function was flagged off with the traditional lighting of a lamp and the cutting of an anniversary cake by senior citizens of ‘Pronam’. Police officials of Ballygunge and Tollygunge Police Stations, Nayantara Pal Chowdhury, member, The Bengal, and others joined the senior citizens to present songs with patriotic and humanitarian themes.
The Pronam Project, with over 15,000 elderly members from across Kolkata business district is aimed at providing support to the senior citizens, many of whom need special support due to their old age. The programme is initiated by The Bengal, an NGO of eminent Kolkatans, in association with Kolkata Police.
‘I am thankful to the Kolkata Police for providing support and assistance to the elderly members of our society,’ said Sundeep Bhutoria, Secretary General, The Bengal.
The programme started with an introductory song by Nupur Chatterjee and was conducted by Gopal Krishna Taraphder, member of Pronam Project. Sukla Taraphder, Administrative Officer of Pronam Project, delivered the introductory speech. Many senior citizens were felicitated on the occasion with flowers and stoles. Barun Samadder, Editor, Pronam Magazine, was also present.
(UNI)
