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Dear Chote Chacha,
Congratulations on your awesome innings, your career is an inspiration for us. All the best for the next innings and for what is to come. Here's wishing you the best in life always.
Pranams,
Ankur and Pritha

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Hi Uncle,
Big congratulations on hanging up the boots! Your commitment and work ethic is an inspiration to many of us and I hope this new phase of your life is as enriching and purposeful (but also way more relaxed)!
Lots of love.

- Avni

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Dear Phupha jee, the power sector would be a little less powerful as you retire. But power sector's loss would be our gain! I look forward to see you more often, and reading your excellent writing too! As you embrace this new phase in life, I really wish you get to do everything that your heart desires! Azaadi Mubarak!

Love and regards,
- Rachita

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Dear Atul,

Congratulations on your promotion - retirement is the best position! Take a deep breath and look around; small things with pleasure and joy abound.
Take care and looking forward to seeing you in the US soon.

- Parija and family

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अतुल जी,
आपकी सुखद एवम् स्वस्थ जीवन की कामना करते हैं। कीर्तिमानों से भरे सेवाकाल को बड़े बखूबी से निभाते हुए आपने अपने निजी सम्बंधो को भी हमेशा निभाया ।ईश्वर करे आप ऐसे ही हमेशा ख़ुश रहें।
बेबी दीदी

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Dearest Tinu Bhaiya ,

Your retirement date from your current job has arrived today. It must be giving you a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction in life which you have earned with respectful distinction. It must be a happy realisation that you are going to spend rest of your life without tension. We are sure, your work, efforts and contributions would certainly be remembered by your organisation. Wish you a happy, healthy, and adventurous life after retirement. May this new chapter brings immense happiness, laughter, and triumph in your life ! 🙏💐
Bablu & Rashmi

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Welcome to the Club, Atulji ! अभी तो party शुरु हुई है ।
Here’s wishing you a healthy ( and, therefore, happy) retired life after such a long innings.

This is the time to recall a stanza from ‘The ‘Daffodils’
by William Wordsworth.

“For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.’

Now you can dance with the daffodils to your heart’s content !

- Ajay Prasad

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Dear Atulji ,
We wish you all the best for a happy retirement life! May the Almighty God grant you peace and good health in this new phase of your life. Stay blessed always.

With  love and warm regards,
Mathai and family

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Hello phuphaji,

You look as young as ever and it is hard to believe that it's your retirement already. We fondly remember the great times we had with you. Looking forward to many more such time.

Wishing you all the best for your second innings phuphaji!

- Tanmaya, Kritika, and Vaanya

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Phupha,

As you start your 2nd innings post retirement, here’s wishing you lot’s of happiness, good health and fun times. You inspire us with your lovely words every time and it’s difficult to match upto that so just wishing you in a very simple way. :) Looking forward to meeting and celebrating soon!

-Nishita

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Hope you have a relaxing new chapter ahead...

Wishing you the best on your retirement!

- Manik

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Dear Atul,

One day to go and you will sign off an honest & competent performance. Didn’t you start only the other day? You have been a doting father, a trustworthy friend, a useful member of the larger society apart from being a committed employee. You discharged each bit of your responsibility without blemish. Every role of yours will be cherished by everyone associated with you. Moment to pause & take pride in the stellar show.

Now is the time to start doing what you left undone to nourish your own soul. I am sure reading would be a good chunk of it. Pick up some new exciting stuff like Golf along with tall glass & long sofa.

I understand you will settle in Bangalore. Your family & Kamini di’s family will have riots of laughter together. Presence of uncle amongst you people intermittently will be like premium bonus. Make it a superior inning full of peace, purpose, playfulness and passion for the causes begging your attention for so long.

The company of even one like minded pleasing and committed soul makes it an “Anjuman”. I do not find an equivalent English word. Your wife has been one such soul who kept you going through thick and thin, at times sacrificing her legitimate personal pursuits. Now she has the greatest claim on your time including the deferred claims of the past. I am sure you will do justice on this count.

Your kids, like all other kids including my kids, challenged your patience but you rose to the occasion to guide them towards a fulfilling & materially rewarding course. Take pride in your efforts and their timely absorption of your guidance.

I knew you first as my junior in NTPC in the same profession.That was merely the starting point of connect. We became like a family. Today your identification with me only as NTPC employee known will be huge disrespect to truth. It therefore logically follows that NTPC or no NTPC, you will stay the same in my scheme of things.

Wish you everything which you so richly deserve. Integrity is something which was never found wanting in you. Pat your back. Ask Supriya to this job on my behalf.

Will see you in Bangalore. I am in Kolkata. Reached last night. Planning for cataract operations. Rest of the course is dependent on this.

And yes let me share with you my biggest moment of annoyance with you. That was the when you had asked as to why Muslims have starting calling Ramzan as Ramadan and I was quite brusque in my reply. That question had earlier come to me from the quarters I disliked to the core. You understand the context. I had not relished this coming from you but systemic risks are all pervasive. I thought of recalling this moment with you just to underpin that best of gardens also have spiders.

Yours
Aftab

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Happy Retirement Atul Phupha! As the months draws near end, you are closing a significant chapter in your life. May you get to enjoy another 36 years of retired life, filled with good health, mental peace annnnnddddddd multiple visits to Canada :) best wishes for the journey ahead Phupha!

Lots of love
- Anubhav & Amba

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Wishing the very best Tinu on this day for your new upcoming and interesting phase in life! Have a great time ahead, be healthy and happy. All the best to you and Supriya.

- Binu Bhaiya- Bhabhi

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Today marks a very proud and prestigious moment for all of us, Mausaji. Your relentless and diligent efforts each day brings this long stint to a respectable close.

It's time to don a beaming smile and feel the memory reel play in your head
It's time to bring back swept away plans
Wipe the dust off the book of whims
Give wings to unfulfilled dreams and set off on a new journey of life.

- Shanu Anusha Vaibhav

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Pranam Chacha and heartiest congratulations on your superannuation!
Now you can put a permanent 'Out of Office' - I AM RETIRED, GO AND ASK SOMEONE ELSE! Haha :D
Its going to be an exciting new phase for you and Chachi from here onwards, almost like a second honeymoon with full time devoted to each other! :D
Hope you enjoy this phase even more.
Special pranams from me and Animesh.

- Animesh and Stuti

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Dear Atul Jijajee,

Congratulations on your retirement. Wow! A great day. A new beginning.

Relax, stretch your legs, take deep breath and plan for all, which you were not able to do because of paucity of time. I am sure the meticulous person you are, you will plan it to the last T.

Afternoon naps, lazy days and good books will top the list but don’t forget to visit us.

Looking forward to your visit, maybe, we can go together to see Aurora borealis (it’s one in my bucket list).

Wishing you good health, happiness and wonderful years ahead.

“Retirement is the road to a new beginning”
Deepak & Rashi

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Congratulations on an illustrious career, uncle!
It's time to kick back and relax, enjoy a quiet life. I hope retirement brings you the chance to do whatever it is that you always wanted to do but didn't get to. Now you get to make all us youngsters jealous!

Wishing you happiness and joy in this next phase of life! :)

- Jeevantika

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Dear Atul ji, it's so surprizing to believe that you are retired...
Both of you look so young and a chirpy couple !

Welcome to the retired group, but I know that you will never retire, will keep yourself busy in your varied interests.
You know that you write so well...will request you to indulge in it more and more... So that we are benefited.

Wish you all the best in your future with your lovely wife and children...Enjoy this new phase to the fullest. 💐🎉🎊

I always remember when we came from Telaiya to Shanti Niketan, you came for physiotherapy in our lane and sat with Papa and Ma with a cup of coffee. They were very high happy in your company.

Keep smiling ,showing your dimples,stay healthy, happy, wealthy and blessed.

-Runu Bhabhi

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Happy retirement fufa!

Cheers to waking up without an alarm clock, and enjoying the next stress free phase of your life :-). Hope you rediscover old hobbies and find new passions and spend time on things you love.

- Tanuj and Sarthak

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Please accept my hearty congratulations on retirement today. You are amongst a few fortunates who look forward to it rather than being fearful and apprehensive.. it is only an attitude of mind , which you have cultivated and followed in being contented. God always watches and you are bestowed with very loving family with talented and caring children. Now the time has come to fulfill your dreams.

- Papa.

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Dearest chote chacha, congratulations on reaching this huge milestone in life. 36 glorious years of hard work, dedication, inspiring people and giving your best! I am sure, the second innings will be equally exciting and adventurous. Time for you and Chachi to relax, unwind and enjoy what's to come!

Wish you all the very best, lots of love and pranams 🙏🙏.. Ritvik and Richa

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- Vishal

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Jijjaji Pranam,

Congrats on completing this long journey with NTPC successfully & starting new chapter of your life-living it on your wishes (I mean didi's wishes), sleeping till late (until Didi allows you to), having a tea / coffee / breakfast at your convenient time ( as long as u can make them yourself)
Wish you the best for your new life where we get to see more of your creative expressions

- Neeraj & Rinni

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Congratulations Mausa on successfully crossing this milestone of your life. Knowing your thirst for knowledge it is only a matter of time before you begin a new adventure, learn a new skill and collect more accolades. Wishing you many more adventures and milestones.

- Sparsh

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Hi Uncle,
You had a successful and a wonderful career. Now is the time you get the much deserved break. It's time for you to enjoy the Finer things in life now and travel the world. Hope you have an amazing time ahead.
Godspeed!

- Abhinav Saha

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Happy Retirement Mausaji. Time to go YOLO (You Live Only Once)!

- Pranay

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A very happy retirement. You have worked hard all your life now is the time to enjoy your life.

- Ramji and Gudd0

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Lots of love and best wishes on the eve of your superannuation Tinu. This is just a new beginning of a more relaxed phase of life. We hope to see more of you and Supriya now that you are not tied to your office.
It seems just yesterday that we were playing, fighting and growing up together. We wish you both the best of health and happiness in the times to come.

- Kavita and Annu

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Hello Atul Uncle, congratulations on reaching this milestone. After years of dedication to professional life, it is time to sit back, relax and enjoy your golden years.

Wishing you all the best for new adventures to come.

Best regards
- Martin & Namrata

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Congratulations on your retirement, Atul!

I am sure your colleagues at your work would never want you to retire because from today they would not have the access to a monumental asset in their organization you will be walking away with. With a great deal of knowledge, leadership and professionalism, you have excelled in your chosen field while successfully raising two children! I am so happy for you and very proud of your accomplishments.

May your retired life be the best phase of your life.

With best wishes from me and my family,

Pranay

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Atul ji,

Superannuation is a foretold culmination of any Govt. or PSU jobs and it is inevitable. For most people, it happens to be a day of liberation from the office routine and the Organization also is happy to shake hands with the outgoing person, exchange goodies, extends a decent farewell and bids adieu. But for some, it turns out to be a day when his colleagues and superiors and infact the whole organization becomes so sad and doesn't want to part with that person.

Those few like you are able to, with your attitude, temperament and load bearing capabilities, make yourselves so invaluable and indispensable that it becomes difficult for your offices to imagine themselves without you being there for them. We all are so proud of you for proving yourself time and again with your commitment, ingeniousness resourcefulness and quality output that you are different and you are special.

Atul ji, accept our best wishes for starting your second inning and welcome to our Seniors' club and to the city of Bangalore. We are particularly excited about that and also like on many previous instances, once again we will be able to plan our holidays together.

Once again, wishing you all the very best.

- Priyaranjan and Kamini

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Today, as our dear Tinu lays down office, we are glad to welcome Tinu into the folds of the “liberated”!  At this turn in the road, when we shed the onerous responsibilities of official work, we look forward to the more mellow evening when we are free to put our feet up and raise a toast or two. Tinu has distinguished himself in and out of office with his easy sense of humour, transparent sincerity and warmth.

Although we did not have the opportunity of seeing him in his work environment, we are sure that his endearing qualities which we had the pleasure of experiencing at first hand would have prevailed there as well.

We wish him many years of enjoyment, good health and good company! Lots of love and good wishes Tinu. Supriya Lots of luck to you too for having a full time husband.

Ameeta and Krishna Saini

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Retirement is the second innings of your life. It is a time to pursue activities you had always desired to. A time to redesign your life into something new and different.  Happy Retirement Time, Atul!

- Harsh and Jyotsna Singhal

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Dear Atul jee, you and Sappu have always been kids for us. But time flies so fast. You too are now in the catagory of retired persons. They say age is a just a number. True. But officially and legally one is branded as Senior Citizen at this point of life, although it looks slightly early to be categorised as Senior. There are some advantages too of becoming senior, like you get discount in train tickets😜.

You have also completed your duties of a father. Both your wonderful children are well settled in life.

So you are now master of your time. You can do anything you feel like. A person like you who has a flair in writing can spend some time doing so. We will also benefit by reading beautiful pieces.

Spend some time with us. Enjoy your second innings. Wishing you a long happy and healthy life.

- Rakesh Bhaiya

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Congratulations Mausaji on your retirement 🎉

As you move towards this new chapter in life with lots of experience, learnings, memories and most importantly time, you will have so much more to explore, learn and create a lot more beautiful memories.

I am really excited for all that you would like to try your hands on and I'm sure it's going to be great.

I, personally would really love to see you write more. I think you'd really enjoy it.

Lots of love and best wishes.

- Ira and Amlaan

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Dear Atul Ji,

As you embark upon a new journey, we wish you the best of luck, health and happiness. While it is the end of one chapter, it is great that you will get to spend more time doing things you enjoy and pursuing your hobbies. I am sure your well thought out and kind words will be missed at work, but we will get to spend more time with you now :)

- Rajesh Bhaiya and Madhu Bhabhi

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Dear Atul Phupha, Congratulations on your wonderful innings! We are sure you have many happy memories of your NTPC days and over time you can look back at them fondly as you enjoy your well-earned time with your family and friends. We look forward to spending more time with you.

- Tanushree & Jishnu

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Happy retirement, papa! You have lived and worked all your life for your children. Now, you can live and work for mummy ❤️

Jokes apart, I know you were looking forward to your retirement and I hope you get to pursue/enjoy your hobbies! Hope to see you very soon in Canada!

Much love,
Monty

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Papa, time for the fun to begin!! Sleep late, wake up late, take afternoon naps, travel and pursue the things you've always wanted to try....maybe become a music rockstar?
You don't have a boss to give you deadlines, or attend company meetings. The world is your oyster now so don't be scared or anxious to try new things. It's time for you to relax and us kids to look after you.
Congraaatttsss!!!

- Chintu

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Dear papa,

You're finally retired! I am sure it will take some time for this to sink in...after 35 long years of working relentlessly! You might think you are at the end line...but this is just the beginning! It's time for you to live for YOURSELF.

As you venture in this new phase in your life, I'd like to share a little wisdom I have gained in my very short life. *wink*
Our brains are not really in our control. It is controlled by someone or something that tries to manipulate and influence you in many different ways every day. It will convince you that it knows better. But your heart...your heart is pure and will never lie to you. Your brain will often give you hundreds of reasons to do or not do something. But your heart...your heart will tell you the truth. So if you are ever in a dilemma - follow your heart. It's always the harder path / the road less taken but this journey is beautiful and you won't regret it (no matter what the results are!).

But enough with the life lessons. I can preach more when you come to Canada, haha!

I am so so proud of you. Even though this career is not what you wanted, you have left many of us inspired. I am so proud that you are my father - I cannot think of anyone else who could have done the job better or supported me the way you have supported me throughout my life, despite all our differences.

I love you so much, papa. I wish I was there with you in person to share this special milestone but we are connected in so many different ways. I feel you in my heart and I am sure you feel me too.

Congratulations and a very happy retirement, papa!

Lots of love and big hugs.

Yours always,
Ansha