From Stakeholder's View

Who are stake holders? 

Stakeholder is a person, group or organization that interest from or concerns a place/institution. They affect and are affected by the actions, maintenance, objectives, conditions, etc of the institution.

They include people inside as well as outside the institution.  They have the power to impact and change the strategy.

Stakeholders in St. Mary's Old Age Home

By the above explanation, all the people,  for instance, the staff, the warden, the bishop, the old women living there and visitors count as Stakeholders. 

We all affect the working if the old age home. For eg. The staff is responsible for the cleanliness, hygiene,  Etc., visitors help economically as well as emotionally and the warden, manager are responsible for the management. If any of the above donot work properly it can change the working negatively.

By- Rahel Peter

Sketch by Surbhi Sardana

By- Surbhi Sardana 
     Pearl academy
           Noida

Visual Culture

Sketch by Ayesha Pasha

 

The building in which the old age home is located is over a 100 years old and thus , has a very rich look to it . It has high roofed rooms and open areas to walk around including a small park-like area which proves to be beneficial for its inmates . But , the colours of the walls are dull which can be changed to make the home a bit more lively and visually attractive and give it an energetic vibe to it .

The people at the home are very friendly and loving , even though they seem to be a bit eager to receive the same . 
Though there is a lot of room in the home but the rooms seem to be a little small . They are a little cramped up as every person has made their own small version of a kitchen in there rooms , they have a bed , a sofa set and a lot more . That one room is in fact their entire house .
Yet , as i saw everything with the eyes of a critic , the wonderful women living in the old age home didn't seem to complain much about anything .

By: Ayesha Pasha 
Pearl Academy , Noida 

Life Goals

Ms. Vidya Dayal, St. Mary's Old Age Home 

Name: Ms. Vidya
Age: 106
Unbelievable no?
But it's true. A 106 year old lady, Ms. Vidya, is an optimistic lady who has no illness and unlike most people, despite no family of her own, is gleeful and lighthearted. Inspite of the insolence shown by the warden and abominable behaviour of some she somehow with her modesty win everyone's heart.
Even not being able to walk doesn't stop her. Everyday with the help of her attendant she goes out and chat with and cheer everyone up.
Her liveliness shows it does not matter how negative the world is, how worse the situations are, we should never give up.

Surbhi Sardana 
Pearl Academy 

THE STORY OF UNDYING HOPE!

Ms. Shinde is an 85 years old working women living in the old age home since she was 45. She did not marry and her siblings work in some far off places. She says that this place is blessed and she has seen a lot of problems happening there but they all are capable to come over them. For which she has a story.

Long time ago, one night there was no electricity and the women next to her room went to the common washroom in the backyard. After a while they noticed that she didn't come, they wanted to check but all of them were frightened because there were some women died there and they believe their soul still exists. Finally when they couldn't resist, they went and they saw that women was lying in the backyard and a tall handsome man standing besides, who was throwing light on her from his hand. She addresses him as angel. And since then they believe that this angel is there for all there problems and takes care of them.

Im sure this story sounds completely fiction but i didn't want to be pragmatic there because the curiosity and excitement in her eyes were showing a positive energy and a belief. I didn't want her to loose her only undying hope.

MS. SHINDEY

BY- SANYAM BATRA

SOCIO CULTURE!

The women in the old age home are really sweet and polite. The socio culture includes how the people interact and the activities they do in their day to day lives. The women there are always cooperative to us and talk in a humble manner. Since they feel lonely, they are always glad to see us. One of the women is always seen knitting. Since she is bedridden, she says she can pass her time well. Another lady has a hobby of gardening and so she has a small garden of her own in the backyard of her room. Most of the women are socially active and are always seen busy in their hobbies.

BY- SANYAM BATRA

Product Culture and it's Significance

Product culture is a conceptual model if defining the culture of people living in a society according to aesthetics, artistic and symbolic values.

The products that affect the living of women living in an Old Age Home would mostly comprise of beds, stools, stairs, tables, sticks/walkers, television. Radio, etc.
What we observed while our field visit was that

• Most of the things were old and rusty. 
• Many assets were put aside and were  not in in  use. 
• The beds were not according to their comfort and requirements. 
• Since the room's were small there was a huge storage problem. 

There were numerous other problems but had a great significance in their lives.

Sketch by Surbhi Sardana 

Surbhi Sardana
Pearl Academy, Noida

St Mary's home  

Present

At time the home has 9 ladies. Now its open for aged ladies, not for children and young ladies. Therefore its now known as St. Mary's Old Age Home.
It has more than 30 rooms. They have a chapel in which they can pray and worship God.
It is inside the premises of Victoria girl's school. 
It is also now considered as a heritage site by the government.
By- Rahel
     Pearl Academy
     Noida

The Beginning...

St. Mary's Home

History
St.Mary's home was started in the year 1872 by a young missionary Mrs. Priscilla Winter caring for the sick, poor and lonely women of the community. The present, as it is now was built in the year 1900. The Diocese of Delhi was established in 1947, the home became a part of the Diocese, the C.N.I (Church of north India).
The house was selected for an award given by the DDA (Delhi development authority ) in 1997 for the 'best maintained century old building'.

      Lunch time at St.Mary's Home.(1931)

 (SOURCE:Project Canterbury,The Cambridge Mission to Delhi ~by Lilian F. Henderson )

  Children sitting outside kitchen area. (1931)

                             (SOURCE:Project Canterbury,The Cambridge Mission to Delhi     ~   by Lilian F. Henderson )

St Mary's home, described by one missionary with the telling phrase , ''the waste paper basket of the mission''.
(SOURCE: Line from Religion and Irreligion in Victorian society book)


By- Rahel
Pearl Academy Noida

Week 2

On the second phase of our research, our agenda had moved to interview people. We interacted with all the people living there, heard their problems had an amazing time with them. Different people had their own different reasons to be there. Those lonely woman were extremely fascinated and glad to share the story of their lives with us.

BY- SANYAM BATRA

Week 1

On the very first day of our research, we had a few questionnaires with us in order to make our survey easy. The agenda of week 1 was only to analyse the place, infrastructure, and the management. We got some questionnaires filled with the management and checked out the entire place.

BY- SANYAM BATRA