71-year-old to cycle from Chennai to Delhi

Chennai | Thursday | 17th January, 2019

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CHENNAI: HelpAge India , that has been focussing on promoting active ageing, will conduct the ‘Silver Cyclers Project 2019’ on January 19.“Hari Bhaskaran, 71, has tied up with HelpAge India for the event. “His aim is to cycle from Chennai to New Delhi to draw attention to the critical needs that is part of old age care.”On January 19, Bhaskaran’s cycle journey will be flagged off from Elliot’s Beach in Besant Nagar at 8am. He is a retired professional who has a passion for cycling,” says Edwin Babu, joint director – programmes, HelpAge India. We want to introduce them to the concept of active ageing,” says Babu. “Many senior citizens do not know what to do with their free time once they retire..