{"id":27423,"date":"2026-10-14T16:10:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=27423"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:25:24","slug":"lhasa-expands-community-classes-for-older-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=27423","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Lhasa Expands Community Classes for Older Residents<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media Newsroom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lhasa is expanding and improving community classes run through its senior citizens\u2019 university to give older residents opportunities to learn, enjoy recreational activities and remain actively engaged.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-14-at-14.41.18-1-300x223.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-14-at-14.41.18-1-300x223.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-14-at-14.41.18-1-150x112.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-14-at-14.41.18-1.jpeg 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The program aims to enrich their cultural and mental lives, broaden their interests and improve the quality of educational services for older people. 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