Residents at White Lodge celebrate Indian Independence Day

Residents at White lodge Care Home in Braydon marked Indian Independence Day which took place on Tuesday 15 August.

Independence Day is celebrated on 15 August, the anniversary of the day in 1947 when the provisions of the Indian Independence Act, which transferred legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly, came into effect and India gained its Independence from the United Kingdom. It is a public holiday in India. The Prime Minister raises the red national flag of India and addresses the nation.

Residents got together in the lounge which was beautifully decorated in Indian colors and cultures. Those residents who had visited India previously shared their experiences of their trips.  Head chef put on a fabulous spread of delicious Indian dishes including a variety of different curries with samosas, onion bhajis, chicken pakora, kheer, semolina, Indian biscuit, papdum all washed down with lots of delicious hot masala tea.

Ramona Gherendi, General Manager at White Lodge, said:  “We celebrate all cultures and religions and we try to mark as many cultural events as possible. Indian Independence Day has given our residents a wonderful opportunity to find out more about India and its traditions, and our residents have enjoyed sharing their experiences of times they spent visiting India and its beautiful temples and cultural sites.”

Margaret Wardrobe, a resident, said:  “It is so important to mark occasions like this and to remember the history behind the date.  I really enjoyed watching the different celebrations, sampling the different dishes and touring the famous sites in India.  The food was delicious, Indian food is my absolute favourite.”

The care home's varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.

White Lodge Care Home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. White Lodge provides nursing care, residential care, respite care.