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Saying goodbye is difficult .

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I was   in office at Madhur Bhav , one relative comes with the fair elegant lady ( age 67) . she came to see the facility as she is alone in Pune and her daughter is the USA  ,  she look around and said it's very impressive building and may in future when my daughter is in Pune will think of staying here., I did ask her about her family background , to my surprise she was staying close to our house many years back and had very good bungalow ( now it is Big commercial building worth 8-9 cr. )  I thank them for the visit  , her relatives brought two bags of clothes and said Kaku now you have to stay here only as they were to take admission in next month . I could see her expression and could not control my tears and went outside . I resolve myself saying that we really don’t know the other part of the story . We at Madhur Bhav  provide the place for their independence till the last breath . Initially, she was getting well dress for any festi...

One story - Two Point of view

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It was my regular evening round at Madhur Bhav- meeting Ageing with Joy all  seniors, talking to them about life always gives you an insight of new things. It's each time a learning experience. One of my supervisor told me that a new couple has come and they have some issues with the staff, so much that they constantly complain about the facilities, food, services. I decided to visit them. Both of them were highly educated. The Ajoba  was  High rank officer and his wife was running  trust  for under privileged children . Their son is   Editor of English News Paper.  I was firstly surprised to see them in Madhur Bhav, I asked them very politely," Ajji what are your problems? Which staff don’t listen to you?" I called supervisor and scolded her in front of them that gave them the confidence that I am someone who they can confine to and rely on.  After sorting their worries and issues regarding the staff and facilities, I enquired ...