India, Jan. 30 -- I remember a senior colleague reminiscing about his earlier years in the job. His daughters were small. He was a workaholic and the children would be long asleep when he returned. They would be gone to school by the time he surfaced the next morning. One of the children left a note on her pillow that there would come a time when she might not have time for him. I was talking to a young lady. Her father retired from the services.

He felt lost with more than enough free time on hand. The organisation had taught him to work hard. There were no training manuals to lead a retired life. I met a relative at a wedding. He will superannuate from a senior position in a few months. He sounded uncertain about the future.

He is a s...