The phone call was intriguing, but nothing could have prepared me for my first experience of Antara Senior Living; sequestered away from the Dehradun- Mussoorie route in a lush green patch of Purukul, Antara’s 14 acres aim to recreate the feeling of a perfect idyll.
Image: Guest Room
A brainchild of Mrs. Tara Singh Vachani, Antara compliments the natural beauty of the Himalayan foothills with an elegantly constructed community. Internationally renowned architects Perkins Eastman from New York and Esteva Arquitectura of Spain worked to create a space that maintains a balance between architecture and the landscape.
Image: The Creative Workshop at Antara Senior Living
Life at Antara
Image: Well-maintained common spaces at the community
The apartments have been fitted with the exquisite imported marble and elegant wooden flooring. Attention to detail can be seen in the elegant finishing touches such as cornices and window ledges conveying a sense of timeless style and refinement.
Image: Shiv Mandir at the community
Image: Welcome letter by team Antara
The Community Design and Residences
Image: Signage in community
For this is Antara’s purpose – timelessness. Every facet of the community is designed to allow its residents to live life without worries, thinking only of the endless possibilities that await them. Mr. Jishnu Veliyath, the General Manager of Community Operations at Antara Dehradun, is responsible for creating the framework of operations. With his 200-member team, he works tirelessly to execute the Antara Way, which is centered on a genuine spirit of care for its residents.
Image: Guest Room
A considerable amount of time has been spent genuinely thinking about the needs of the residents, For instance, all the bathrooms have thoughtfully positioned handrails and protective anti-skid tiles. All edges have rounded corners to ensure that its older residents don’t get injured. Each room has a panic button which summons medical and security teams in an instant. Trained security officers ensure that only approved visitors are given entry to Antara that has CCTV cameras monitoring the premises. A Max Super Speciality Hospital is just a short drive away.
Image: Guest room
True to their mission, the Antara teams leave no stone unturned in making their guests as comfortable as possible; everything from finances to travel arrangements to grocery shopping and even plumbing needs are taken care of by a team of experts.
Image: The Balcony from Apartment
The Club
The Club is, some say, the heart of Antara. From cuisine spaces like The Verandah and Avika to social and recreational spaces like The Cards and Bridge Room, The Bar, The Reading Room, The Creative Workshop, The Theatre, The Pool and more, The Club exudes warmth and lures you to meet, interact, and learn from like-minded individuals.
Image : The Pool
Image: The Salon
Image: The Cards and Bridge Room
It accommodates areas for health and wellness such as The Gym, Health Bar and The Antara Wellness Centre – with its wide array of services, including clinical consultations, physiotherapy, ayurvedic consultations and therapies, spa and salon services, nutrition consultation and a wellness corner serving healthy and light bites.
Image: The Theatre
Image: The Den
Image: The Spa
The Cuisine Spaces
All the produce used in the food is organically grown in the complex itself. The residents can indulge in its specially curated a-la-carte menu. The concept of care extends to the kitchen as well – meals can be customised by the team to meet specific resident requirements.
Image: The Community Kitchen
Image: The Bar
Image: Avika
Image: Outdoor Seating
The range of activities is truly endless, from musical evenings to life coaching. Residents can also acquire new skills such as photography or even volunteer at local NGOs.
Image: The Reading Room
Antara Senior Living has provided me with a kaleidoscope of how promising and exhilarating senior living can be. Residents here have almost every conceivable aspect of their lives looked after with such dedication and care so that they can focus on the most important part of all – living.
