Post 50 women in tricity proving to be perfect role models

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Neelam Dhamija, 76, is on her way to a government school in Chandigarh on an assignment to talk to children on various issues when her friend calls: “So you’re on your mission again but believe me nothing is going to change. At your age you might as well stay at home.” Giving a short reply and a dismissing smile, Neelam moves on.She belongs to a tribe of women who feel it is never too late to start afresh. Her involvement with the children is so much that she is also asked to help school counsellors. “My granny-like image helps children to open up to me. They share their social and personal doubts and confusions with me.”Even after her retirement from a teaching job at MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, she says she always wanted to work with the young and it is the best utilisation of her time now. Inspiring real-life stories show how age is just a number and no barrier to growth and passion, women from the tricity of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali have shown how they’re rocking post the age of 50 in spite of taunts from friends, and sometimes family.

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