This book is a direct result from the author’s life…it is a sort of memoir…but doling out information on retirement phase of his life, he also calls that phase as second innings or Life 2.0. The author remembers being rendered as a retired person in 2013. He was withdrawn from all activities of life and office, his documents turned into ex-employee…

He was struck by a barrage of basic and immediate questions such as ‘how will I survive.’ Thus, he too questioned himself, “How will I survive”? What will I do for sustenance and financial flow? He remembers his early days in the office. The red beacon car, work, title, activities, work planner, parties, visiting cards, ID card, certificates and meetings. How could he forget that all in just one day and say bye to all his privileges and duties associated with work life.

To avoid banality of boredom he had already planned his Life 2.0 activities using the SWOT analysis such as teaching, writing technical books, converting himself into a digitally literate person and getting familiar to the ways of Internet, and finally working on a golden project of converting his learning into this book?

After retirement he unwillingly had to goodbye to sentiments and emotions. He felt bad when called as “retired” or “Ex” or asked for his life certificates by bank officials for pension procedure.

Yes, it’s very difficult to forget the term retirement and start life two activities, even if everything is planned. He converted his experience of Life 2.0 and thoughts into actionable points through this book that also spells out his journey of second innings. By planning and implementation SWOT analysis and activities, he could keep himself busy for many years after retirement. In a nutshell, he is sharing the same experience in the book, “How to Re-attire your Retirement and Embrace Life 2.0.”

This book addresses fear, myths, revelations of doctor, case studies, SWOT analysis as a planning tool. The author reveals fears and lays emphasis on practicing certain things to overcome them. He has conceptualized this book from training sessions, interactions, and supporting cases. The book is supported through, forwarded and launched by greatest practitioners of the theme of book, Shri Suresh Prabhu, ex Union Minister, and ex Rajya Sabha member.

The book darts out examples from both sides, people who have leveraged the retirement phase, and also those who are weak and banal. The author came across retirees who were labeled by common folk as fused bulbs, waste of time, and cursed life. In fact many dejected and aimless retirees committing suicides, or calling life an end after retirement. Saying we are retired persons. We have left all activities of life, as per definition of retirement. The person looks ill and weak. This is a sheer example of unplanned retirement!

On the other hand there are persons who call life after retirement as life 2.0 a career. Examples include of 126 years, yogi teacher, receiving award or 100+ age doctors, they all look happy, since they perform planned activities and keep themselves active. For them the health deterioration with age is less, as they occupied themselves more with activities.

The book is full of stories, anecdotes, examples, quotes, and much more relevant resource, yet in full limelight, it highlights the following activities/ways/methods/learning for betterment of retirees.

Engagements are a must in life two. This should be planned in life 1.0 to lead a happy life 2.0. The term retirement needs to be replaced by Life 2.0 to remove the barrier to happiness in life.

This practicing book is your game changer for Life 2.0, which helps you to plan, practice, and how to re- attire your retirement and embrace life 2.0. You may present this book to people in your circle on the day of their retirement as a gift. Let us all unite and bring the change. You may obtain your copy from online retail stores like Amazon, Kindle, and Notion Press.