Port Blair, July 19: The Directorate of Social Welfare organized a movie session for the residents of Old Age Home, Ferrargunj at Anand Paradise Theatre. Such events will be organized on a regular basis including outing to beaches, yoga and dinner programmes with the support of NGOs.

Shri Dalvir Singh, a senior citizen of Abhyudaya Complex, Ferrargunj said he enjoyed the movie and also requested to organize such programms on regular intervals. Shri Kiran Roy, another senior citizen informed that he enjoyed the movie as it was his first time experience. On behalf of all other senior citizens, he thanked the owner of the theatre, Anand Paradise and the Directorate of Social Welfare for such initiative.

The Social Welfare Department has two Old Age Homes, one at Ferrargunj for males and the other at Attam Pahad for females.