Serene Communities concluded weeks of music, dance, art, literary events and sports with a Bengaluru finale held to mark World Senior Citizens’ Day
More than 2,700 senior residents participated in Tarang Utsav 2026, an annual inter community competition organised by Serene Communities by Columbia Pacific, a brand of Lifebridge Group.
The second edition of Tarang Utsav began on July 9, 2026, bringing together residents from Serene Communities across Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanchipuram and Puducherry.
Over several weeks, seniors participated in virtual competitions covering music, dance, photography, painting, literary activities, indoor games and sports.
The festival concluded with a finale at Serene Amara in Bengaluru, held in connection with World Senior Citizens’ Day.
Artiste, actor and inventor Prakash Urs, known for his work in Prithvi, attended the finale and interacted with participants. Along with the Serene Communities leadership team, he felicitated winners across the competition categories.
The event focused on active participation and social interaction among senior residents while providing opportunities to pursue creative interests, sports and other activities.
Rajagopal G, Co Founder, Director & Group CEO, Lifebridge Group, said, “Tarang Utsav is the ultimate expression of our core philosophy at Serene Communities, where positive ageing is a vibrant daily reality. We believe that the silver years are meant for thriving, pursuing long held passions, and boldly discovering new talents. This festival serves as a premier stage for our active seniors to showcase their incredible creativity, resilience, and vitality. Seeing the residents take centre stage to celebrate life and camaraderie is deeply inspiring, proving that with the right ecosystem, age is simply a backdrop to a fulfilling, active, and purpose driven life.”
Dr. Reema Nadig, Co Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Lifebridge Group, highlighted the role of creative and physical activities in encouraging participation and well being among seniors.
She said, “We see Tarang Utsav as a powerful catalyst for holistic health and active positive ageing. Engaging in creative arts, literary events, and sports serves as a natural prescription for well being, significantly enhancing cognitive agility, motor skills, and emotional vitality. By providing a platform for our seniors to showcase their diverse talents and stay passionately engaged, we encourage a lifestyle centred on purpose and connection. This festival truly proves that maintaining an active mind, a creative spirit, and a strong sense of community is the cornerstone of fulfilling healthy long life.”
Vedanayaki, Head of Marketing, Lifebridge Group, said, “Tarang Utsav brings our philosophy of #PositiveAgeing to life, celebrating seniors for their energy, talent and enthusiasm. The spirit of participation across our communities reflects what we believe positive ageing is truly about, staying active, connected, engaged and continuing to discover new possibilities at every stage of life.”
Through arts, cultural activities, literary events, indoor games and sports, Tarang Utsav provided residents across the five cities with opportunities to participate, interact and pursue personal interests.
The 2026 edition brought together 2,700 residents from Serene Communities and concluded with recognition for participants across various competitive categories.
ABOUT SERENE COMMUNITIES
Serene Communities, part of Lifebridge Group, operates continuing care retirement communities for seniors, providing independent living and assisted support.
The brand has operated under the expertise of Columbia Pacific since 2017 and has communities across Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Puducherry and Kanchipuram.
Serene Communities is also expanding into Kochi, Pune, Hyderabad and Mysore.
According to the organisation, it currently manages more than 2,000 homes across 11 active communities and serves over 2,700 seniors.
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