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Elders
The Better India · 32 days ago
A Senior Citizen’s Roadmap to Health, Happiness & Dealing with Loneliness
In the autumn years of life, Dr. Bankey Lal Sharma, at 95, embodies a resilience sculpted by time and softened by reflection. Every morning unfolds with deliberate simplicity: pranayama, a hearty breakfast, and the rhythm of daily chores, underscoring a life where meditation forms the core of his tranquility. "When your mind wanders, check where it is going," he whispers, a reminder of impartial self-awareness. His journey is marked by the rich tapestry of teaching and the quiet solitude of post-retirement, colored by profound grief at the loss of his wife and the scattering of his children. Yet, Sharma's wisdom is profound: "There is no formula to fix loneliness, you are your best company." His doctrine incorporates a communal empathy-finding joy in others' happiness, sorrow in their sadness, and wonder in their talents-a philosophy that bridges the personal and universal search for meaning amidst life's inexorable changes.
