INTRODUCTION 

There are lots of amazing holidays out there, that unfortunately aren’t national days off work, but are a great fun way to celebrate a day. With everything that has been going on post COVID-19, it’s even more important to celebrate these days. World Senior Citizen’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate and appreciate senior citizens for their services, accomplishments, and dedication they have given in their lives. From very early childhood, we have been taught to respect our elders. However, it was only at a quite later stage of life when we actually realized that they deserved respect not only because they are elders, but they merited admiration. According to Indian law, a “senior citizen” means any person who has attained the age of sixty years or above. As per ‘Population Census 2011’, in India, there are nearly 10.4 crore persons aged 60 years or above.

 

National Senior Citizens Day

National Senior Citizens Day is celebrated on August 21. It is the day to let them know how much you care and it’s an opportunity to recognise their accomplishments. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed this holiday to raise awareness about issues that affect senior citizens and the quality of their life. Today, seniors are still active in their communities as well as continuing to have a strong presence in the workforce. For all they do and have achieved for the good of their communities, senior citizens deserve our thanks! Improved healthcare has changed demographics and increased productivity of older citizens, allowing them to be more active than before. With more opportunities available as well, many senior citizens now begin the second-phase of their career and are an example for the younger generation. The country’s foundation and stable sectors are the result of the hard work of our senior citizens and they deserve all our gratitude. “For all senior citizens have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which to mature and grow older – places in which older people can take part to the fullest and can find the encouragement, acceptance, assistance, and services they need to continue to lead lives of Independence and dignity”, says Ronald Reagan.

 

Benefits of using Keypad Phones

Smartphones have been all the sensation in the past few years. It is true than an average person spends a fair amount of his time and money on the smartphone these days. This means feature phones or as most of us like to call them “dumb phones” or regular phones have taken a backseat. Here are a few benefits of Basic Phones that will make you think before buying a new and expensive phone.

 

  • No more heartbreaks:

 

Yes, it is absolutely right, you won’t suffer heartbreaks. What happens when your iPhone X or an equally expensive phone slips from your hand and lands on the concrete or asphalt road. Your whole world turns upside down. One of the best features of a feature phone is that it doesn’t hurt. Yes, it falls down and gets a few bumps and scratches and it’s all fine. It will almost live all the time, forever 😀 

 

  • You can live carefreely:

 

When you buy a costly smartphone, you buy a case, a screen protector, a car holder and whatnot. All of that is a headache. With basic phones, you can live a carefree life. You don’t have to buy a screen protector or case for it.

 

  • You get more productive:

 

Smartphones are smart, but they make you dumb sometimes. On the other hand, dumb phones will make you smart. When they have a smartphone, you’re constantly checking your phone for social media updates and on the other hand, a feature phone does absolutely nothing which you don’t need.

 

  • More battery life:

 

When you start using a feature phone, you will realize how much you were running towards your charger in a day. With feature phones, you don’t have to worry about the battery running out during a call or something.

 

Seniors and Technology

Telecommunication tools such as mobile phones and the Internet are very useful. But it is rare for elderly people to use such technologies.

Over a century, modern science technologies have contributed to our ways of life. Such as telecommunication industry helps people transfer information anywhere anytime regardless how much distance between the sender and receiver. Although, senior citizens always refuse to adopt high-tech tools. Elderly people do not easily accept mobile phones and the Internet. 

Mobile phones, especially smart mobile phones are not designed user-friendly to elderly people. Seniors often struggle with reduced reactivity, making it harder to keep up with fast-pace technology. 9 percent of seniors at the age of 75 or above have severe visual impairments, and 18 percent have severe hearing limitations. Health aside, knowledge about technology is also very important to capability, and lack of this is a factor that stops many seniors from participating in communication technology. Many seniors also struggle with touch screens due to a condition called leathery fingers. They also experience reduced mobility and a lower income, which makes it more challenging to meet friends and family in person. So, as a solution Saregama Carvaan has bring out a Keypad phone, which are especially designed for Senior Citizens.

 

Communication becomes easy for Seniors with Carvaan Mobile

Saregama Carvaan Keypad mobile has been launched in India. It is an affordable mobile under the Rs. 2,500 price bracket. The mobile is aimed at music lovers as it comes with pre-loaded songs that could not be found in other features phones.

The Saregama Carvaan Mobile comes in 2.4-inch and 1.8-inch screen sizes. It offers a display resolution of 240×320 pixels. The device contains a basic rear camera and LED torch. The Keypad feature phone is equipped with a MediaTek processor paired with 2 GB RAM and 32 MB storage. It is powered by a 2,500 mAh battery unit.

The Carvaan Mobile comes with 1,500 pre-loaded Hindi songs composed by artists like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar, M. Rafi, and other legends. Notably, the tracks can be played without an internet connection and commercial breaks. The also comes with an 8 GB memory card with 2 GB free space for any personal music collection, videos, images, and much more.

The phone supports various languages allowing you to communicate seamlessly with your closed ones. Push a button, light up the torch light to make everything bright & clear.

Other features on the Carvaan Mobile includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack, FM Radio, multi-language support, Aux out, and Bluetooth. You can also record your calls automatically with a touch.

The Saregama Carvaan Mobile comes in Classic Black, Royal Blue, and Emerald Green colors. The 2.4-inch and 1.8-inch variants are priced at Rs. 2,490 and Rs. 1,990 respectively. The phone comes with a 1 year warranty. The device is available on Amazon, Flipkart and Saregama.com.

 

CONCLUSION

Switching to a Keypad phone can be a liberating experience. It forces you to focus on the present moment, disconnect from technology, protect your privacy, and save money. So, Carvaan keypad Mobile is the best way to show gratitude and respect to Senior Citizens of our country.