They have striven to erase loneliness from the lives of those people who are in the third or fourth stage of their lives. Having served people through noble professions such as Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers and Teachers these people, paradoxically, lead their personal lives in solitary existence, with none to share their innermost emotions. Ganga saptah Charitable Trust has taken the onus of adding joy and vivacity in the lives of these people. The trust has conceptualized a place where senior citizens can experience even more comfort and satisfaction than their homes and where they can do social service through their professional expertise as well.

An important aspect of Anand Niketan is providing complete protection to the elderly. This is an important factor in today's society considering the growing number of cases of violence against the elderly. Anand Niketan. will provide an impregnable protection cover to the elderly. Security is the prime concem at Anand Niketan.

Away from the shackles of caste and religion Anand Niketan's foundation is similar to that of an ashram where meditation, inner harmony, reflection, social service and other facilities abide which one cannot access at one's home. Anand Niktan is situated about 90 kms away from Delhi, at the banks of Ganga at Dharmanagri, near Garh Mukteshwar, at a distance of 500 m. from Nakka Kuan on way to Ganga mela, Dist. Ghaziabad (U.P.) INDIA.

Spanning a vast, expensive stretch of about 13,000 Square yards, Anand Niketan's estimated budget is around Rs.6 crores. The first phase itself cost an estimated Rs2.crores approximately. The completion of this project is planned in two phases and may take up to three years. Anand Niketan will be a boon to even those elderly citizens who are not able to find mental peace despite being financially well-off. The Ashram aims to strike a judicious balance for such people.

Anand Niketan is a dream which is now being materalised. This dream is of the Secretary of Anand Niketan Ganga Charitable Trust, a renowned social worker and the name behind the Ayurvedic products Pravek Kalp, Shri Satyanarayan Gupta.

Shri Gupta said that Anand Niketan's establishment has already cost over Rs.70 lakhs. Anand Niketan will have all modern ameneties like Physiotherapy, Yoga Centre, Restaurant, Recreational facilities like TV and Indoor Games besides facilities like Library, Natural Health Centre, Dining Hall, Seminar Hall, Garden, Dairy, Prayer and Meditation Hall.

Ganga Saptah Charitable Trust's consultancy committee has eminent and well- known names from every span of life who have been guiding the society from time to time. Some of these famous personalities include Padmashri Sushri Uma Sharma, famed social worker Shri Ved Prakash Goyal, eminent Advocate Shri Nand Kishore Gupta, Jawaharlal Nehru University's Professor Amitabh Kundu, Economist Dr.Abusaleh Sharif, famous Social Worker Dinesh Kotwal Walaji and Ex Law Advisor and Additional Secreatry in the Judiciary Department of the Central Government, Dr.D.K.Jain.

This Ashram pays regards to the sentiments of the senior citizens by offering them an atmosphere of service and a harmonious blend of basic facilities and vivacity of life.

For such a grand residential place the Trust will be charging an adequate sum. In return of which, the residents will be getting all the facilities along with mental place and comfort. Such people are invited here to spend their lives purposefully.

Anand Niketan reflects the ideology of Shri Satya Narayan Gupta, the Director of DS Group - the name behind Rajnigandha, Tulsi Zarda Mix, and Catch products. He is making an attempt to bring to the forefront that section of the society which has contributed towards the development of the society as a whole. This section of the society feels a cutting loneliness in the hectic lifestyle prevalent in the modern society. There is a general feeling of bliss and selflessness behind this endeavor. The trust also invites donations from the privileged sections of the society. The people who wish to contribute towards this noble cause will be welcome by the Trust. The donations will be exempted from Income Tax. Through Ganga Saptah Charitable Trust. The following Shloka is being justified by Shri Satyanarayan Gupta-

"Sarve bhavantu sukhin
Sarve santu niramaya l
Sarve bhadarni pashyantu,
Ma kaschit dukh bhagbhavet ll

This Shloka conveys that all beings in the world should be happy. Everyone should be courageous and not harm anyone. Everyone should be blessed with joy and happiness.

Senior citizens aspiring to live in Anand Niketan can contact immediately at Tel:0120-2520848, 9810210519 and the website of the Trust www.anandniketan.com