Kolkata : On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Soma Chakraborty, Co-Founder of Goodace Hospital, inaugurated “Tomar Thikana,” a completely free shelter home for destitute elderly individuals under Gouri’s Foundation in Kolkata.
The initiative was launched in the presence of several distinguished personalities including Dr. Manabi Bandyopadhyay, Vice Chairperson of the West Bengal Transgender Persons Development Board and Principal of Krishnagar Women’s College, along with Debraj Chakraborty, Member of Mayor-in-Council of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation, fashion designer Santanu Guha Thakurta, and psychiatrist Dr. Dipankar Mukherjee.
“Tomar Thikana” has been established as a 12-bed care facility dedicated to elderly individuals who have no family support or permanent shelter. Unlike conventional old-age homes, the shelter does not accept paid admissions or public applications. Instead, the foundation identifies vulnerable elderly people in need and provides them with a safe home and compassionate care.
Residents will also receive regular medical monitoring and treatment support from Goodace Hospital, ensuring health, dignity and emotional wellbeing.
Speaking at the inauguration, Soma Chakraborty said the initiative aims to restore dignity to those often forgotten by society. “Tomar Thikana is not just a shelter—it is a place where elderly people without support can finally feel they belong,” she said.
Launched with the theme “Give it to Gain,” the initiative seeks to turn the spirit of Women’s Day into a meaningful act of social responsibility and care for the elderly.
