A new "senior-friendly" Magazine

There aren’t any old people in this world anymore! Just 'senior citizens' - the new euphemism that the non-so-young may find acceptable in today’s world, what with the aging seniors keeping young at heart with the help of technological developments and a caring society which is coming to terms with increased longevity and modern ways and means to live a healthy, socially-active life in their sunset years the 80’s and 90’s.

But not all seniors are tech-savvy, net-surfing, skype-connected, FB/Twitter fans – they would still want to read newspapers and magazines. But what can be done about a publishing industry, which is trying to save the world’s trees by printing in smaller fonts that could pose a serious challenge to the aging person? “A senior-friendly font with a large print would do just fine!”, says Kishore K. G. Warrier, Editor of the latest magazine, “The Golden Glow”, launched in February 2011.

The Golden Glow provides senior members of our society not just the friendly font, being easy on their eyes, but much more! It plans to feature articles that would address how to cope with aging, what the government and society has been doing or planning for their welfare, how to utilise their time by taking part in social activities or hobbies to keep them going in life. The first issue deals with subjects like an overview of the “Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007”; How to cope with Alzheimers, Reverse Mortgage Loan features and the pros and cons of the facility in a fair amount of detail.

The magazine has been brought out by the Editorial Board, which comprises of:
P K Ravindranath, Editorial Consultant, who is a renowned journalist for the last 5 decades, an author of numerous books on journalism and media and has held important positions like Press Advisor to chief Minister, Bureau Chief TOI, Director (Publications) Nehru Centre among others.

Kishor K. G. Warrier, Editor is a writer and a Management & Financial consultant and

VKS Menon, is the Asst. Editor.

The magazine has featured seniors, who are experts in their respective fields sharing with readers their wealth of knowledge and expertise. I am sure there would be a great deal of information sharing and learning opportunities for all of us, particularly the seniors.

In case you would wish to subscribe to the monthly magazine, or gift it to the seniors in your immediate family or relatives and friends, teachers or just about any well-wishers who may have contributed to your growth in life, you could do so by sending a cheque for Rs. 1120/- in favour of “The Golden Glow” to Mr. Kishore K G Warrier, D2-402, Lenyadri CHS, Plot 47/1, Sec 19-A, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 400076. Tel: 022-65724149 Email: thegoldenglow@yahoo.in.
The subscription is for a 3-year period. There are other payment options like direct transfers etc, the details of which can be obtained directly from the magazine editor at the above contact email.

I wish this magazine all the success it deserves and do hope that it grows into a national movement as it aspires to be!