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There is a wish : There are 'Vegetables'

S pending time after retirement is one of the biggest dilemmas for senior-citizens. As they do not have much to do, their daily life goes around reading newspapers, watching television, talking to neighbors or sitting idle. Very few can continue an energetic life. Shashi Bikram Rana, a retired government officer, is one of such example, leading an active life. After working for 25 years for Employees Provident Fund, he was free most of the time. Pondering on looking after post-career option, he found his new passion – rooftop gardening.  Rana decided to grow vegetables in his rooftop garden to utilize his leisure time and stay fit as well. "I didn't want to be idle at my home after retirement. So, the idea of installing rooftop garden was best for keeping myself busy," shares Rana. However, Rana had no knowledge about moving ahead.   'There is a wish, there is a way' worked rightly for Rana. Soon, he came in contact with some organization providing k...