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How can the old age be made happy/232
over conscious regarding utterances of others and falling prey to casual remarks and things said in anger, would have then little impact, if one knew and practiced avoiding clash in family for nothing. A golden rule would be 'not to find faults with others, nor have an exaggerated' view about oneself. See merits in others and shortcomings in oneself.
Another important thing is to be a realist. In order to keep the pot boiling as you have rightly earned your age, you must have adequate bank balance, to lead a carefree old age. If have still more make your daughters partake your plenty to bring them at least somewhat on par with your son.
For all your sweat and hard-work you deserve to provide for leisure, good food, treatment, entertainment, pilgrimage, excursions and hobbies. In Indian conditions, son has a certain priority in your wealth under limits of regard shown, but daughters deserve for their filial leanings besides their abilities .These days girls out shine boys .If there is scope for charity don't miss it because society has elated and elevated you.
Every one knows population doubles itself in 25 years whereas land remains static. Investment soundly made there multiplies generally. Reap its harvest, intelligently.
Some of the voluntary agencies render service to the community at large e.g. Mahaveer International, Lions and Rotary and other caste organizations, or old age houses. Membership of them affords opportunities to serve camps and campaigns of polio-eradication,