Here’s more about Advait and we are delighted that he joined our conversation on care.
My name is Advait Kunnakkat. I am a 16-year-old, 11th grader who studies at Christ Junior College IBDP. I am a passionate basketball player, cook, and an enthusiastic reader. When I got this opportunity to create this video, I immediately took it, as care is something that deeply resonates with me. I believe that every 16-year-old values the concept of care in one way or another, without maybe realizing that they do. Friendships are a vital aspect of a 16-year-old’s everyday life, and I am no different. My mom always tells me about how I spend more time with my circle of friends than I do anywhere else! Care has an unparalleled ability to strengthen these precious bonds of friendship because at this age, life can get overwhelming as we start thinking about our future and where we are headed; and a caring relationship makes all our challenges so much easier to face. I hope the video can show people a fresh perspective on what care is, through the lens of a 16-year-old.
Community Palliative Care with Dr. Suresh Kumar, Founder and Director of the Institute of Palliative Medicine.
Dr. Jagriti Gangopadhyay in conversation with Sayendri, from Sabr, on ageing and elder care. Jagriti is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Manipal Centre for Humanities, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and the co-ordinator for Center for Women’s Studies at MAHE. Her research focuses on cultural experiences of ageing, intergenerational relationships and institutional later life care. Her book, “Culture, Context and Aging of Older Indians: Narratives from India and Beyond”, has been published by Springer (2021) with funding from the Shastri Publication Grant from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI).
Sabr: A care collaborative 