Based on the interest expressed by several members of the IAWW Seniors Program, we are planning to assemble two interest groups, to provide a forum for the seniors, to meet on a regular basis to discuss and exchange ideas on topics of current interest.

The two interest groups are:

1. Health & Fitness Interest Group
2. Music & Dance Interest Group

Health and Fitness Interest Group

The Health & Fitness Interest Group will provide a forum for the membership to enhance its interest and awareness on topics such as

• Nutrition,
• Exercise,
• Geriatric issues,
• Acute and Chronic illnesses,
• Availability of Resources, etc.

This will be through open discussions and, where appropriate, through presentations by specialist resource professionals. The leader of the Group will be Pal Raju.

Music & Dance Interest Group

The Music & Dance Interest Group will provide a forum for its members to discuss topics such as

• Interest and awareness of music,
• Art and dance froms from all parts of India and
• Art and dance forms from the Rest of the World.

The members themselves would present and discuss within the group music and dance interludes, both traditional and Bollywood styles; also, this would be an opportunity for the membership to encourage bringing out into the open any member talent that might have been subdued because of traditional inhibitions. Occasionally, there will be demos by talented professionals brought in from outside. The leader of the Group will be Asha Desai.

The groups will meet once a month for one hour immediately following the monthly lunch held in the Redmond Senior Center. The Groups, during the initial few months of the start-up phase will meet at the Redmond Senior Center itself; and, as the Groups expand in membership and outlook, the meeting place could perhaps be shifted to the rooms in the Redmond City Library next door.

We will have the first meeting of each of the Groups following the February 11 lunch.

Members interested in joining and participating in either or both of the Interest Groups should communicate as soon as possible: 

• Name,
• Telephone number and
• e-mail address

To:

1. Pal Raju   if you are intestersted in participating in the Health and Fitness Interest group
2. Asha Desai if you are interested in participating in the Music and Dance Interest group
3. Mahalingam Iyer Or
4. Pran Wahi

Please note that all members participating in the Interest Group(s) will have an equal say on the topics and issues; also, on the extent and time length of discussions.