Grey Shades

Grey Shades Fellowship

“Over the years, we’ve had the chance to work with some of the most gracious seniors- who have lead a glorious, accomplished life, so we are eager to shed a spotlight again on their tells and tales. “In the depth of finding solace, I finally learned the comfort within the smiles of wrinkled faces there lay an invincible depth.”

At Grey Shades, we are changing the ways of seeing to the ways of being. The senior citizens are reflected with the way of being- and here we’re referring ‘being’ to the attitude towards life, belief, passion to live independently, and intentions to ever-learn. We are walking with the elderly to direct them towards the path to see the world in new and different way- which is much-already accomplished- just needs a new definition! One that is a balanced discourse between the retirement age and learning age and adding layers to the true meaning of living life to the full wisdom. If the words can stimulate the vision of Grey Shades, if they are the fodder to the seniors heart, our 100-days fellowship program possess the meaning exactly.

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100 Days Transformation Program

Our 100-days fellowship program is a manuscript, a strong visual, living representation of Grey Shades cover. We had several conversations during the course of Grey Shades- to work the possibilities of our vision. Our fellowship program is the true nature or intent of what defines Grey Shades, our ambition for the seniors, to the seniors and by the seniors. The fellowship program is a 100 days encounter of silence, flashes of sound, interaction with like-minded intellectuals, their songs of life, conversations and idea of being acoustically unplugged. This means when one elderly comes along the way- Grey Shades moves along and apart with the soundscapes that defines senior citizens life- traditionally and typically.

Grey Shades' 3 Pillars of Active Ageing

Explore

Elderly discovers oneself and various possibilities of engagement.

Express

Elderly learn to identify and share one's thoughts and emotions. (Being aware of their communication patterns).

Experiment

Elderly are engaging in new learnings without the fear of failure and judgement.

Program Design

Our 100 days fellowship program is a storytelling that people unknown to us could believe in, living gracious, glorious life to the hundreds and more. We young are receiving so much from our elderly, every day, and every moment, everywhere. They give us knowledge, experience, wisdom, truth of life, meaning to live, hope, warmth and a sky full of smiles beaming with those old eyes. We, at Grey Shades, are able to create cooperation and collaboration at mass level with our fellowship program. Seniors joined with us, walked with us and has stayed with us. We believe that our identity, ethnicity, and way of seeing- everything is a narrative and this well-thought 100 days fellowship program shall shape our lives around it.

At Grey Shades, our voices are in unison, and the out of tune norms becomes an act of resistance! We are spiritually connected on a rooted level, with initiatives to enhance skills, provide resources and networks that allow our elderly to bring a positive change in our community- and we are just there to support them.

The Pursuit of Happiness

Our 100 days fellowship program is intent to value our gracious givers with the honesty, truth and harmony- to create an ecosystem which flows like water, providing life whatever it touches, wherever it goes. We, at Grey Shades, do not intend to teach you, we acknowledges the warmth of your wealth of wisdom, compassion towards society, zeal of service, and it is our duty to accept your experiences with grace and give you a nudge of togetherness.

Testimonials

CK Kapur

Grey Shades Fellows, 2019

Age 76, Retd Bank Manager

“I have gained the confidence to express myself. I went to Andaman with my friends. I am teaching kids even post-fellowship. I have learned to think and take care of myself. Grey Shades gave us the space to do things for ourselves at this age. Otherwise, life would have been just like staying home all the time. I have become more active and am trying to stay active. My grandchildren tell me there is a change in me, I have become more accepting in nature and my relationship is improved with them. For me, the fellowship program was very useful”

Col. TBS Bedi,

Grey Shades Fellow, 2020

Age 76, Retd, Indian Army

“The Grey Shades Fellowship Program turned out to be a positive catalyst in my life. At this age, I was feeling low while struggling with anxiety and short-tempered. I hardly smile and laugh by nature. Completing the first part of our program (Term 1), I feel great and rejuvenated, participating in the course activities; Yoga, Nature Cure, Dance Movement Therapy, Writing Therapy, learning deep listening and attending motivational sessions. I have learnt to smile, laugh and sing”

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