Lucknow, April 6 -- A two-day reunion of Uttar Pradesh's retired IAS officers provided an opportunity to 'reminisce, rejoice, and recreate' while discussing post-retirement challenges. The programme was held at the Civil Services Institute on Saturday and Sunday. It was the first such event organised here.

The programme began with high tea followed by the inaugural session "Bless the reunion celebrations: Long live the camaraderie" and a cultural evening.

The cultural evening included dance and drama focusing on how life changes after retirement, how retired officers are treated by young serving officers, how wives react to the new environment after glorious years in service and how they behave post-retirement.

"We had a gathering of a...