My Participation in Unmukt Festival, Hitex, Hyderabad 16th Nov 2018
Mr G Ramakrishna and I visited Unmukt festival. Unmukt was organized by KW Conferences. This was in the spacious Hall #2 in Hitex grounds. Some 45 exhibitors had displayed their products and services – all related senior citizens. Some Exhibitors I was interested in are listed here:
1. HelpAge – MWPSCA survey update booklet
2. Ostrich Mobilty - various types of wheel chairs
3. ASLI – Assoc of Senior Living India. 22 Senior citizen facilities (gated communities) are members
5. Villa Needs – Flats and houses meant for the elderly
6. Suvitas – Post hospitalisation rehabilitation center
7. Dr Saxena – has magic cure for all ailments cancer to heart problems
8. Medi India P Ltd – Wheel chairs
9. Ortho Foot Doctor – customized insole for shoes
10. Dr Sayani Surgical – healthcar, fitness, sleep / travel needs, footwear, physio / elctro therapy
11. Healthygx – concierge, senior care services, diagnostics, healthcare, rehabilitation , transport
12. Dunzo – App – door delivery concierge medicines groceries
13. Primus – senior living – houses for lease / buying
14. Anandam retirement community – Bangalore, Villas for sale
15. AgeSharp – web portal voluntary / paid jobs / engagement
16. One Big Family – OBF – APP integrates healthcare, connectivity, payments, finance, etc
17. Poshak – Home delivery of millet based food on monthly basis to seniors (Heritage)
18. Himalaya Drug Co – Ayurvedic drugs
19. Brinnova – Post hospitalisation care center
20. Mohan Foundation – Organ and Eye Donation
21. Club Mahindra – Holiday resorts
22. ARDSI – Alzheimer's / Dementia Support Society
23. Todu Needa – Second marriage companionship etc
24. Empowerji – Online / land based training programs – digital knowledge smart phone etc
25. Seniority – Online shop for seniors' needs 1.6 lakh customers
26. Silver Talkies – Online portal for seniors
27. Magnetron Therapy – for knee pains (GK Karbra) (Same as 9 listed above)
28. Forza Freedom Wheel chairs – all types (Same as Medi India P Limited listed under 8)
There were many parallel sessions of talks / presentations / panel discussions / tutorials etc going on continuously in four different rooms – all within same large exhibition hall. Wide variety of topics of elders' interest including: MWPSCA, Investment, Digital Safety, Use of Technology, Inspiration, etc.
I was a panel member in two sessions one on Inspiring Seniors and another on Impact of Technology changes upon seniors. In the former Sri GK Kabra was with me. Mr Mital had participated as a resource person on first day.
Entertainment – skits, songs, video clips, Advertisements etc. Our friends from AOSC [Mrs Sobha, Mr Chepuri Shankar Rao, Sri A Chandra Gupta, Dr Vittal Rao, Mrs Chandra gupta, Sr Linga Reddy Smt Hymavathi] participated in many cultural events.
Felicitation: Many AOSC members were among those felicitated. Sri Mital, Dr Vyasamoorthy and DR Vittal Rao for Service to Seniors and for being role models. Sri Tirupati Rao for being a centenarian. Sri & Smt Chandragupta for successful living beyond 50 years of togetherness in married life.
Unmukt was meticulously planned and executed very well using technology. For instance in the panel discussion room everyone was given headset and wireless transmitter! Registration was simple and quick. Volunteers were helpful and courteous. Even stalls used technology to maximum benefit for demos.
The event was memorable in many ways: Lot to learn and see. Discover talents. Forge new friendships. Get recognized. Get customers. The progress we are making in Elder care services / products is amazing. I am certain that this exhibition is just the tip of the iceberg.
