The previous iteration of the Simbioza project saw a series of computer workshops held over the past few years, in which young participants would teach computer skills to the elderly. This year's edition focuses on moving. Elderly citizens can take part in various workouts held at over 200 venues across the country. They can even try their hand at activities that are not so popular in our neck of the woods, e.g. American football.

Milan Žvan, dean of the Faculty for Sports, pointed out at today's opening ceremony that there are numerous positive aspects to this project. Apart from the benefits of exercise and a healthy lifestyle, this project allows people of multiple generations to socialize and build relationships.

Project leader Žiga Vavpotič stressed that this was the third time Simbioza brought the country together: "The idea arose while me and my grandmother were having dinner, and she asked me in an angry voice: 'Žiga, what the hell is www?' So the question arose: why not show the elderly generation that computers are not scary? This time around we decided that our intergenerational cooperation should focus on moving."

Slovenian President Borut Pahor, who is the patron of the project, also attended today's opening ceremony.

Ksenja Tratnik, MMC;
translated by D.V.