3rd Edition of JASHN -India’s largest senior citizen sports & Cultural festival to be held in October! -Cheers to our precious members

New Delhi, 7^th October 2016: India’s Largest Senior Citizen sports & Cultural festival – JASHN 2016, will kick off on Saturday 15th – October in Lavasa with an underline theme of “High on Life”. The two day event will witness participation of seniors from Ashiana’s 5 senior living communities namely Utsav Bhiwadi, Nirmay Bhiwadi , Utsav Jaipur, Shubham Chennai & Utsav Lavasa.

One of its kind events in India, Jashn will act as a dais for a whooping over 600 senior citizens’ aged 55-85 participating this year.

The sports competitions, cultural and creative activities will take place at the activity centre of Utsav Lavasa. The sports competition will include Table Tennis, Badminton, Carom, chess and walking competition. And the cultural competitions will include singing, dancing and much more. Besides creative competitions such as salad making & Rangoli making will also be there. To keep up with the fun momentum, a glittering ramp show will also be organised where senior citizen will walk the ramp. The panel of judges would comprise of teachers/principals from nearby schools. The event will close on Sunday, October 16 with an awards ceremony.

“The zeal and enthusiasm witnessed in last 2 Jashn 2014 was one of its kinds and in Jashn 2015 it got even better. It’s so much fun to watch senior citizens performing; participating having fun and creating so much energy that it could put many college fests to shame. It’s the energy and participation of the senior’s which as a group keeps us motivated and organizes it every year.” Says Mr. Ankur Gupta, Managing Director, Ashiana Housing Ltd.

“For those where everything is black and white, adrenaline rush at any age is exciting! Now is the time to do the things you love. I am very excited and looking forward for the two day event as I am certain the third edition like the last two will take excitement fervour to the hilt.” Said Mrs. Amita Shaw, Resident, Ashiana Utsav Bhiwadi and one of the participants. 

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