To meet a person for whom service has been the way of life, is indeed a blessing. To get the bliss, I drove down Chennai’s scenic highway, East Coast Road.
In Palavakkam, I swerved the vehicle beyond an arch off the highway. Down the quiet lane I felt tranquillity. Hearing melodious music I stopped in my tracks and realized that I had indeed reached my destination Vishranthi – aptly named so as it exudes peace and warmth.
As I pushed the gates open, chirping of birds and lapping of seawaters greeted me. When I peeped into the small patio, the scene that unfolded was that of a frail but energetic women explaining about the problems of a young girl to someone over the phone.
Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/features/downtown/women-power-making-a-difference-to-the-lives-of-the-elderly/article3425289.ece