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Mushrooming "old-age-homes".... - Why?

DEDICATED TO ALL PARENTS ON THIS "PARENTS DAY" An anecdote from an earlier 'whatsapp' message: Parents' answering machine: Good morning. At present, we are not at home, but please leave your message after you hear the beep... Beeeeep... If you are one of our children, dial 1 and select the option from 1 to 5 in order of 'birth arrival', so we know who it is. If you need us to stay with your children, press 2 If you want to borrow the car, press 3 If you want us to wash your clothes, and do iron, press 4 If you want the grandchildren to sleep here tonight, press 5 If you want us to pick up the kids at school, press 6 If you want us to prepare a meal for you on Sunday, press 7 If you want to come and have dinner tonight, press 8 If you want money, press 9 If you are going to invite us to dinner, or take us to the theater, start talking..., we are listening! May be, this is written in a lighter vain. But this is sadly true! In this fast-paced world, there is