Dear Mr. Arun Gupta,
 
My irritation is not with aging...but how its being portrayed. 2 basic points I
raised:
 
1)   Why this conference doesn't include design professionals...and if not, then
why its posted in Designindia.

2)  If aging is not a roaring problem in India (being in fashion business, as u
have kindly mentioned...I should have supported this conference...to sell a few
more packs of Botox or anti wrinkle creams...how fool I am..:)...) then why we
need to arrange such gatherings....is not it just a "blind copy" of what’s
happening in America?...as u must hv knwn, a pack of botox is far costlier than
a bag of rice...or this conference is to create "new opportunities for the
American drug & beauty market?
 
Can u please clarify (in behalf of the organizers…as a sympathizer of such
conferences)...?

 
best regards,
 
 

Kaustav SenGupta
Associate Professor
Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories
National Institute of Fashion technology
NIFT Campus
Chennai- Tamilnadu
India
&
Internal Design Consultant (IDC)
SGSY Project Design Studio- Govt. of India

--- On Sun, 8/31/08, shadowsandstone <guptarun@...> wrote:

From: shadowsandstone <guptarun@...>
Subject: [designindia] Re: International conference on Ageing in India
To: designindia@...
Date: Sunday, August 31, 2008, 3:56 AM






Dear Mr Kaustav SenGupta,

You being in the business of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories, one can
understand your impatience with the idea of the elderly (and old age
in general). But the old do exist, and in India as well.

Even though the number of young people (the gleeful target group of
so much of 'liberalised' design) in India IS very large (and growing,
as you rightly point out), India is also host to a substantial (and
growing) number of people who are old (and poor; and therefore not of
interest to mainstream market/profit oriented design professionals &
firms).

I have nothing to do with the conference on ageing; but I found your
gung ho dislike of ageing in bad taste.

Sorry,

Arun Gupta
Senior Faculty, Film & Video
NID, Ahmedabad

--- In designindia@ yahoogroups. co.in, kaustav sen
<kaustavsengupta@ ...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>  
> Interesting to see this mail in designindia…
> To start with…India "as a country" is NOT AGEING…this country is
going younger (thank god…our family planning ad actually became a
fuss…fortunately)… "India is one of the world´s youngest countries,
with an average age of only 24.
> Sixty percent of the population is under the age of 30. (Business
Week)" and the age is steadily going down…
> BUT…since we all are in glocalization… we should KNOW and HELP (or
serve?!) them to perceive that they are not AGING J…that's an
important business perspective…
>  
> and STRANGE…this "who should attend" list doesn't gave space for
design experts…not even the stylists (who actually creates the
perceived image of "am young") !!! then why this mail is being dumped
in design India? To gather crowd???
>  
> And frankly speaking…if u r aging THEN AGE…what's wrong in it.
>  
> This conference concept is another "bollywood type inspiration"
(read copy) from USA which actually has no sense in Indian context.
>
> Kaustav SenGupta
> Associate Professor
> Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories
> National Institute of Fashion technology
> NIFT Campus
> Chennai- Tamilnadu
> India
> &
> Internal Design Consultant (IDC)
> SGSY Project Design Studio- Govt. of India
>
> --- On Sat, 8/30/08, SAILESH MISHRA <sailesh2000_ 2000@...> wrote:
>
> From: SAILESH MISHRA <sailesh2000_ 2000@...>
> Subject: [designindia] International conference on Ageing in India
> To: designindia@ yahoogroups. co.in
> Date: Saturday, August 30, 2008, 9:42 PM
>
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>
>
>
> "MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO HEALTHY & PARTICIPATORY AGEING"
> Jan 22nd to Jan 24th 2009- Mumbai , India
> A silent revolution has been occurring in the last 100 years -
unseen,
> unheard, and yet so close as people 65 years of age and older have
> been the fastest growing segment of the different countries around
the
> world.
>
> In a rejoinder to this dramatic demographic trend, it is important
> to focus on the challenges of ageing in the 21st century. To
facilitate
> their active integration in the life of the society, it requires
> collaborative efforts, which involves not only the family, but also
the
> community and the Government - Consequently it points to the
important
> fact that different groups of people need to network. Keeping with
> this, S.V.T. College of Home Science has planned for this
International
> conference on "MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO HEALTHY & PARTICIPATORY
> AGEING" which is also coinciding with the Golden Jubilee Celebration
> of S.V.T. College of Home Science.
>
> This conference is aimed at engaging the various sectors of the
rural
> and urban community in a process of reinvesting the concept of
ageing
> and rethinking policy, through an intergenerational, cross-cultural
and
> multi-disciplinary approach. The conference hopes to address the
many
> key questions central to the ageing population by bringing together
> different professionals engaged in working for the elderly to share
> their ideas and research findings.
>
> The specific objectives of this conference are manifold:
>
> * To review and address the realities and issues related to ageing
> in the contemporary society.
> * To create awareness about the needs of the elderly and also
> appreciate the contribution that older persons make to own
societies,
> * To highlight the resources/facilitie s necessary to deal with the
> increasing population of the elderly
> * To identify the innovations enhancing the lives of older people to
> ensure independence, participation, fulfillment and dignity.
> * To deliberate on the sustainable policies of care for the elderly
> to ensure that the well-being of elders in need is effectively
> safeguarded by our society
> * To strengthen the networking of different governmental and
> nongovernmental professionals working in this field so that the
> beneficiary i.e. the elderly in a country can benefit.
>
> Another highlight of this International conference would be an
> "Exhibition on different facets of the elderly" for the public
> to enhance their awareness of the challenges or concerns related to
> ageing.
>
> Who Should Attend : Professionals from multidisciplinary
backgrounds.
>
> * Home Scientists
> * Nutritionists
> * Psychologists
> * Social scientists
> * Social workers
> * Health/Medical professionals
> * Governmental representatives
> * Policy maker/Policy implementers
> * Volunteers/Decision makers in NGO
> * Human resource professionals
> * NGO'S
> * Senior Citizens Associations
> * Students
> * Corporate
>
> Dates to remember :
>
> Last date for registration: 30th December, 2008
>
> Proposal of Oral/Poster Paper Submission :30th September, 2008
>
> Notification & Confirmation of Acceptance : 30th October, 2008
>
> Final Paper Submission :30th November,2008
>
> Venue:
>
> ISKCON Auditorium
> Hare Krishna Land, Juhu, Mumbai- 400049 Host: S.V.T College of Home
> Science SNDT Women's University, Juhu Complex Participating
> Organizations International Longevity Center - India
> HelpAge India Supporting Organizations Silver Inning Foundation
> Contact: Secretariat, MAHPA 2009,
> S.V.T. College of Home Science,
> S.N.D.T. Women's University,
> Sir Vithaldas Vidyavihar,
> Juhu Road, Santacruz (West),
> Mumbai , Maharashtra, India
> Pin: 400049 Tel: 022-26602504/ 26608179 ;
> Fax: 022-26606427
> Email: mahpa2009@gmail. com Website :
> http://www.svt. ac.in/svt_ portal/www/ index.html
> Hurry take advantage of Early bird discounts:
>
> http://www.svt. ac.in/svt_ portal/www/ registrationfees .html
>
> Last date for registration: 30th December, 2008
>
> Source:
> http://silverinning s.blogspot. com/2008/ 08/international -
conference- on-ag\
> eing-in.html
>
> Warm Regards,
> Sailesh Mishra Founder President - Silver Innings Foundation,A
> dedicated Organisation for Elders and their Family Members
> Founder – ARDSI, Greater Mumbai Support Group
> Advisor - Society for Serving Seniors
> Managing Committee Member - ARDSI, Mumbai Chapter
>
> Website : www.silverinnings. com
> Blog: http://peopleforsoc ialcause. blogspot. com/ ;
> http://silverinning s.blogspot. com/ Youtube:
> http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=LVmiN1zB- 2w Pictures :
> http://www.flickr. com/photos/ sailesh2000_ 2000/ Join Silver
Innings -
> Free: http://silverinning s.com/primary% 20individual% 20form.asp
> Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
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