A young home for senior citizens
Old age is a period in your life when your hunger for love, peace and happiness is far beyond hunger for food, physical comforts and materialistic pleasures. Tara was built by the Freemasons not just to house senior citizens, but to bring a little sunshine into the lives of those who have been plunged into a world of darkness.
'Men grow old, pearls grow yellow, there is no cure for it' goes a Chinese proverb. But with a firm belief that even yellow pearls can shine better when woven together and worn with love, Freemasons of India relentlessly worked for three years, literally building this edifice of love and harmony, brick by brick.
Today, Tara stands as a superstructure not just by the external appearance, but by its internal beauty. Thirty of them live the second half of their lives at Tara, as a family, and emotionally no different from the earlier part of their lives - or in some cases even better.
The making of the Star
When the world's oldest fraternity of men embarked on this noble project of a home, for the ages, Tara Rau, a noble soul spontaneously donated the land and thus initiated the process of transforming the dreams of the Freemasons into reality. Working hard, Freemasons went about raising funds from friends, corporates, other service organisations and even their own pockets. On the 13th of October 2006, Tara was inaugurated.
The infrastructure of Tara is what every home has plus more. Well-appointed rooms to house two, attached bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with staff to provide healthy and homely food, a dining area, recreation room, meditation space and open terrace ensure that the residents feel completely at home.
_j.jpg)
_j.jpg)
Vocational Training
Bangalore Freemasons' Society also has a vocational training centre housed at the Tara premises.
For the past ten years, we conduct a six to eight month course on tailoring and hand embroidery yearly. Hundreds of underprivileged young women are benefitted from these classes, and become self sufficient and confident.
_j.jpg)
How you can be a part of this noble venture
On an estimate, the running costs including food, water, electricity, laundry, staff salaries is currently Rs.3500/- per day. You may contribute one day's expenses or in multiples thereof and choose a day of the year which could be very special to you. The sponsor's name for that day will be displayed at the premises.
Alternatively, you may contribute a lump sum, which will go into maintaining and improving the infrastructure.
More than this, also seek your involvement by your regular visits, especially on festival days, resident's birthday celebrations, and any special occasions.
Your involvement is what can make the difference between 'A House for the Aged' and 'A Home for the Aged'.
Cheques/drafts may be made in favour of :
'Bangalore Freemasons Society Old Age Home'
Contributions will be eligible for deduction u/s 80G of the income tax act.
