Vama’s 104th Saturday Sangamam event was held yesterday, – 27/7/24.  Around 90 elders participated from V.K. Puram, Mannarkoil, Alwarkurichi, Chettikulam, Sivasailam, Kalyanipuram, Sambankulam and Pappakudi.  Physiotherapy team from Selvan Swaminathan Health Centre, Avvai Ashram came and treated elders for their various physical aches.  Post basic checks, the doctor advised some of the patients to visit Avvai Ashram Campus for regular therapy. 

Parallely,  Ms. Subha and Ms. Gousalya engaged with elders with several activities including Yoga, Games, Songs and storytelling etc.   Elders eagerly participated and enjoyed all the activities.  Tea break and lunch break supported elders to enjoy hot malt and Sambar Rice/Curd Rice and Coconut Rice with Coriander chutney. 

Elders mentioned that post 100th week many participants like Lakshman Sir, Agarsthiyarpatti I Lakshman and Smt. Easskiammal, Mr. Arumugam, Smt Amutha Amma etc could not visit Sailam due to their personal reasons.  In their absence events like Pattimandram and Pattu Ku Pattu were not planned.  In the afternoon, a spontaneous Pattimandram was organized.  Three members each side debated on their topic of “How to discipline child –  with love or with physical punishment. “  Smt. Muthulakshmi Amma, Judge for the event, stated that at the current single child and external environment, Love can only bring discipline.

Elders from Pappakudi invited elders from other places to visit Pappakudi on 30th and 30th July to witness and get blessings of Sree Vadakkuvaselvi Amman.  They shared several stories about the temple and the Goddess. 

Climate was excellent to enjoy – intermittently drizzling.  Another memorable event to engage with elders to remove their social and financial isolation was organized by Vama Team and elders left around 4.30 p.m. after taking nice tea.