First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed has urged the younger generation to learn from the knowledge and experience of senior citizens, emphasising their invaluable contributions to the nation’s progress. The First Lady made these remarks while speaking at a ceremony held Monday to commemorate the first anniversary of the 'Isravvehinge Naadhee,' a dedicated social centre for senior citizens.
In her speech, she emphasised that instead of viewing senior citizens merely as elderly people, they must be recognised as pioneers who sacrificed their youth and lives in difficult conditions for the country’s present-day happiness. She added that the current generation is indebted to senior citizens for their sacrifices and must show them respect.
Highlighting the importance of senior citizens in enhancing the nation's stature, she appealed to those present at the ceremony to share their experiences. She urged students to learn from the knowledge and experience of senior citizens, while calling upon young people to benefit from their intellectual, philosophical, and skilled expertise.
The logo and membership card of the centre were also unveiled at the ceremony.
Isravvehinge Naadhee was inaugurated on February 17, 2024, by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed. The facility, opened in Male', is the first centre built under this government's initiative to construct special social centres dedicated to senior citizens.