Geriatric Seva Rathna award presented
On Saturday evening, the 'Dr. V.S. Natarajan Geriatric Foundation' conferred on Y.S. Raju, senior professor of medicine and the former head of the department of medicine at NIMS, Hyderabad, the Geriatric Seva Rathna Award - 2025. The award was presented by T.N. Vallinayagam, former judge of the Madras High Court.
A book 'Mudhumaiyai Ilamaiyakkum Yoga Payirchi' (Yoga practice that makes old age youthful), authored by S. Abirami Premnath, a naturopathy and yoga specialist was also launched on the occasion by S. Rajeswaran, former judge of the Madras High Court. Mr. Rajeswaran said the 18 asanas that have been detailed in the book that can be practiced for good health. Dr. Natarajan said the book the book is not just for the elderly but for the entire family, with jokes and anecdotes for all to read.
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