Ludhiana: Age can not be an obstacle when it comes to learning as there is much to learn and discover in this lifetime. Following this idea with dedication, some women are spending their time in learning new skills at an age when most people choose to retire and sit idle at home.
Through their efforts they have been demonstrating that learning a new skill does not require one to be young but progressive and earnest spirit.
A Punjabi retired teacher from a wealthy family, Santosh is taking English classes at the age of 57 to keep it current and communicate easily with their grandchildren who attend a Catholic school.
"When I got married, my mother-in-law support to take my career seriously as I was well qualified. I have to say that family support is very important. Now, after working for so many years and experience life, I learned the art of growing gracefully as you spend annually. My children motivated me to take English classes and I'm thinking of taking computer classes, so once you gain confidence with my English, "said Santosh.
Growing older has not stopped Goldy, 52, a businesswoman from learning dance. She has been working for the past year. "It was because I had to act at a wedding I took dance classes last year I found the habit so relaxing that I followed so I am always excited before going to my dance class I meet so many young people there between 16 .. - 25 years old and feel younger learning dance along with them, "said Goldy. He added that the young lot motivate and encourage it, while respecting their ability and space.
Renu Kwatra, 50, is a frequent performer in kittens of women in the city. A member of the Sarabha Ladies Club and Laxmi Ladies Club, Renu, said: "It's hard for me to be off stage when dancing. Directors Club ask me to do whenever you have a special occasion and I make a point to Thus make time for my daily routine. " She claimed to be the family support that makes learning new things possible at this stage of life. "Besides taking care of the housework and my classroom, I make time to dance, and my husband made a copy of my decisions and helps me manage my time. This increases my enthusiasm like nothing else would," said Renu.
There are some others who shy from addressing a hobby class in order to learn a new skill, once you have crossed 30 and 40, but pursue their interests on their own.
Shammi Bindra, 52, said: "I take initiatives such as the maintenance of the park in my society. I knew nothing about gardening when I started, but now, I can name just by looking at a flower. Past year, I took the initiative to decorate the entire park with candles. people began to join once they realized that I do this on its own and it turned out to be a charming spectacle. maintain my part in activities that help me to dedicate myself to learning society.
A housewife aged 60, who requested anonymity, said he could not learn to drive a car just because his family did not support his place and told him he's too old to learn to drive 45. "Looking back after 15 years, I think if I had gotten the support of the family, was spinning freely," he added.
"Families should support their wives to go out and learn things that put restrictions on them," said the 40-year-old Uma, who is learning English.