I haven't retired as yet, but I have done some serious thinking as to what I would do after retirement. I was lucky to have learnt some basics of activities like playing badminton, playing tennis, cooking recipes, knitting, etc. If health permits, I would want to develop tennis further. What would I benefit from learning tennis in such old age? Well, we fail to notice something here. Not all great tennis players are great tennis coaches. And not all great tennis coaches could be great tennis players. I may not be qualified to coach national players but I would certainly be in a position to train 4-6 yrs olds. I know I cant make hell lot of money from knitting sweaters, but can make some dough by selling knitted design patterns. I can work on trying out new types of stitches. Knitting is not a very popular art in India as there aren't severe winters throughout country. But its not exactly a no-cold country. So knitting may not flourish but it certainly cant die!!! Finally, I have thought of something that has built China. 'Reverse-enginnering!!!!!" Why not????? I know there is no use unless I take some formal training in field of Engineering. But I do also know that its not completely impossible for a person to fetch some useful books from library, read and develop the subject and experiment with things. If I am not wrong most of the students do such projects in Engineering too! But they do only to pass the exam! They have no intention of studying or
