A writer's perception of post-retirement life!



https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/60-may-be-the-new-40-but-its-not-all-bliss/article25016506.ece

Looks this is based on the writer's experience only. Generalization is far-fetched!

M G Warrier

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