Celebrating old age by making a difference in society

Date

April 16, 2006

Post by

arZan

Category

Culture | Customs

“Problems of the aged are not confined to the elderly but also impact the younger generation,” A.M. Sethna, president of Parzor Foundation that deals with issues of the Parsi community, told IANS.

Around 30 percent of youths in the Parsi community have not been able to get married as they have the responsibility of their elderly parents, said Sethna.

He revealed that 31 percent of the Parsi community living in India comprised people over 60 years, a higher average than in any other community or country.

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