First-rate medical and fitness facilities
As an AIDS and HIV activist, the Prince knows the importance of good health. It’s great that he’s building a spirulina farm, but why not expand it into a full greenhouse apothecary filled with other herbs for medicine and cooking? To promptly address the needs of his older residents, he should also have quality physicians who specialize in geriatric medicine on staff for regular check-ups, scheduled appointments, and emergency calls.
Plus, it’s widely known that physically fit seniors have higher mental acuity and mood, so he might want to include a pool, walking track, and low-impact aerobics room staffed with personal trainers. The exercise would keep seniors active while keeping osteoporosis, degenerative arthritis, and muscle atrophy at bay. Just keep your suits on in the hot tub, okay residents?
j
Always admired this guy for not taking the easy road. I mean, if I were to inherit what he would there’s a real chance I wouldn’t come out, and I’m open with everyone I know. It takes alot of guts to do what he did, especially in a country like india. Props.
ossurworld
So he wants to build a Club Med for old sugar daddies?
Samwise
@j: Amen to that. Manvendra is seriously brave. And it’s wonderful that he’s setting up this old age home. While we’re fantasizing about its palatial library with audiobooks and braille and whatnot, let’s not forget about good old fashioned large print.
jeffree
This guy is nine kinds of fierce! In a culture where being gay makes one an “outcast” he’s still fighting, dreaming, & planning.
They should also consider a small theater with good A/V equipment, so they can make YouTube vids. We need more sassy seniors re-enacting zany scenes from movies or episodes of The Office, Monty Python, 30 Rock, and Golden Girls—done Bollywood style.
Great article, Daniel V. Funny stuff, well-researched.
declanto
He was one of three princes on a BBC special, one of the other princes was from some tribal dynasty in South Africa. Mavendra faced him and his bigotry down with such cool and aplomb it gave the word “royal” new meaning.
Joe
Where is the second picture from?
jay
well good news is that his parents owned him back!
Zelia
I have the highest regard for Manvendra, and have propmised to send him seeds from Tokyo for his spirulina farm.
William
This will never work. Senior citizens and curry do not mix.
declanto
It may be ayurvedic herbs, hindu medications.
counterpoll
Why does spamolot about dating web sites and some supah-model get through yet our posts get consistently sent to the ‘time out’ room for mood-er-ation?
Diya
Um, you’re an “outcast” in the US if you’re gay, too. Gays can’t even get married here, so stop acting like India is SOOO far behind!
Dumb homonationalists.