Last year, I celebrated my 60th birthday with a little bit of anxiety or should I say uncertainty as turning 60 also meant superannuation from my job. On one hand, after decades of 9 to 5 routine, I looked forward to this well deserved retirement, I also worried about passing time on the other.
As I turn 61 today on 28th of May, that uncertainty and anxiety have given way to an inexplicable peace, a soothing calmness. There are no deadlines or targets to be met, promotions or incentives to be aspired for, board presentations to be prepared, unpleasant office scenarios to be tolerated, team members to be kept motivated and above all Monday blues to be coped with . With every evening a weekend eve and everyday like a Sunday, I really have to refer to a calendar to ascertain which day of the week a particular day is!
But because I love English language, I cannot really forsake all its teachings! There’s a popular English saying, “ Idle mind is devil’s workshop” to which I’d add on my own, “ idle body is devil’s abode”. So being idle doesn’t mean that I am playing out to devil’s workshop or abode. I sleep on time, wake up early, read newspapers , solve crosswords, exercise a bit, walk 10000 steps, read, travel and watch good programmes on OTT, web and TV. In fact, I sometime feel that hours in a day are inadequate to do justice to all the above.
But having done enough for my profession and myself as a person, I want to do something meaningful selflessly before time that’s moving too fast, elapses finally ! On this birthday of mine, while thankfully acknowledging good wishes from all my friends, I seek their special wishes so that I receive some spiritual enlightenment and guidance to pursue this endeavour of mine.
My gratitude once again to all my well wishers who took time out to send me their birthday wishes.
Arvind Arya blog 
Wishing you many more happy returns of the day.
Have a great day and wonderful years ahead Sir🎁🎂🍧💐
Thank you for all your support extended, for which I always remain grateful 😊🙏🏻
💐 *Happy Birthday Sir* 💐
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Very sweet of you Anjali
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Dear Arvind your blog is marvellous. One thing which I liked the most is that as soon as you retire all your targets responsibilities tension are over forever. You are a free bird. Getting early and walking 10000 steps are really nice which I have been strictly following since me retirement. It would look ackward sitting at home immediately after retirement initially but I took a decision that on 3/4 occasions I alongwith spouse would go for excursion for a week to make our life more meaningful.
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Your comments pale my original blog. You should write more
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Wish you many returns of the day dear sir, have great year ahead 🙂
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So sweet Rajkumar
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Happy birthday Arya Sir! I pray for all happiness and your wellbeing. Needless to say you never cease to inspire us with your actions, your active persona even after getting super annuated last year. You prove to us that age is a mere number, and it’s the man’s intentions & willingness to continue to live life to it’s fullest, which matters, to live everyday with a renewed sense of purpose through their hobbies/passions like writing etc. for you. Hope you have bested year ahead!
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Very sweet of you Santosh
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Happy birthday dear bhaiya💐💐
A very nicely written blog💐💐
Have a great day and enjoy to the fullest ✨🎉🌟🎂
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Your wishes matter a lot Meena
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😀
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Again the Blogger at its best, Being a worldly wise and full of wisdom , he has carved out beautiful niche for him to be busy throughout the day. Rightly said no deadline to be met now rather it’s a time to enjoy more, more reading and more writing coupled with more travelling. Wishing Blogger very healthy life ahead coupled with happiness and longevity…. Stay blessed.
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I treat you as my mentor and inspiration 🙏
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Sir I had busy Sunday today with lot of driving but in heart whole day i remembered You as one of Messiah who inspire several minds by own actions everyday like valuing time (even though there is no more 9-5 routine) valuing Human relations , empathy and guiding , calming souls in difficult and annoying circumstances.
Be it making phone calls to junior’s junior or even down– at their B Day or some other difficulty, it is rain shower in time of heat.
Wish You a Very Happy Birthday, and pray for long life , happiness and health. We love you Sir.
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You are very generous with good thoughts about me. My best wishes to you and your family
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Sir,a big big belated Happy Happy Birthday.May we keep on enjoying,self reflecting many many beautiful blogs from you.One beautiful song comes to my mind celebrating your 61st birthday i.e Tu Jiye Hazaro saal,Saal ke din Ho ek hazaar.Feel fortunate to have you in my life for always evoking positive thoughts.And uske liye Tahey Dil se Shukriya ,Sir.Regards
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Your blessings matter a lot Dada
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