Every year on June 15, the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is celebrated with an aim to raise awareness about the atrocities and neglect of the elderly. The abuse of the elderly is a serious issue that this day aims to address.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, designated as 15 June, was initiated by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) in 2006, and recognised as a United Nations Day by the General Assembly in its resolution A/RES/66/127 adopted in 2011.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is annually observed on 15 June. The day aims to draw attention to the impact of elder abuse.  It also highlights how the abuse is perpetuated and what can be done to combat it.

The auspicious ceremony was organised by Staff Recreation Club of SSM Polytechnic College Tirur, with a great music eve sung by 70 years old singer “PYAARIJAAN” and staff members including the Principal of the College, Abdul Nasar Kaipancherry. Staff Club Secretary MP Harris welcomed the gathering.

Tirur-based music lovers and instrumentalists Shashi Peruvazhiyambalam (harmonium), Naran Chembai (tabla), Hassan Chembayil (Tamarin), Abdul Nasser Kokodi and Padmanabhan Palliyeri lined up in the background for the Mehfil-style singing party.

Guest Singers, Naran Chembai, Hassan Chembayil, and SSM LEADS Club House choir members Harris MP, Ayishath Shafira, Ali Chelat, Anwar bin Sulaiman and Mohamed Ziyad TA, sang the songs.

Students and Staff members K.M. Arshal, Manaf Poonthala, Ashraf Kundoor, TK Shihabudheen, Sahad CP, Anwar TM and others organized the program in a befitting manner. LEADS Coordinator Mohamed Ziyad TA expressed Vote of Thanks.

Abdul Nasar Kaipancherry, the Principal of College said that, Centre for Local Empowerment and Social Development (LEADS), The Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) initiative of SSM Polytechnic, has been implementing a wide range of public empowerment projects innovatively. First Aid and Trauma Care Training and volunteer activities will be started soon in association with Malappuram District Trauma Care (MDTC) for Polytechnic Students and interested public of selected wards of Tirur Municipality, Principal added.