63-Year-Old CEO-Turned-Intern And Others Redefining What Retirement Means For India's Seniors

At 63, Otis D’Souza rides his Harley-Davidson to work as an intern at a Mumbai startup. His story brings to mind The Intern, the 2015 Hollywood film starring Robert De Niro, in which a 70-year-old widower joins a fashion startup after retirement.But D’Souza is not alone in finding a new purpose after retirement. Former lecturer Vijaya Chakravarty has turned her love for nature into landscape design and eco-friendly gardens, while retired ISRO scientist M. Annadurai mentors young innovators working on emerging technologies.Their journeys reflect a changing idea of retirement in India, where life after work can mean more than quiet afternoons. For some, it is about learning, mentoring and staying connected; for others, it is about rediscovering a passion.Watch how these individuals are redefining retirement, proving that a new chapter can begin at any age.