Gold Watch Blues - Donovan: Like much folk-rock from the sixties, this one carries a thoughtful message, one that will resonate with retirees and guests alike.Days - The Kinks: As more and more Boomers hang up their cleats, songs like this, expressing gratitude for "the days" will say more than most retirement speeches.Bang the Drum All Day - Todd Rundgren: "I don't want to work I want to bang on the drum all day." Prepare for some tabletop drumming if you add this one to the playlist.Already Gone - The Eagles: It's really about a breakup, but the sentiment relates just as well to someone leaving the workplace.Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole: Another standard, this one electronically updated to include both father and daughter, will provide a wonderful nostalgic moment for your party.įun, upbeat songs can be great to include at a party or event where you want people to dance and celebrate your retirement.The Best Is Yet to Come - Frank Sinatra: Cy Coleman was a master songwriter and this lyrical gaze into the future will serve as a musical exclamation point for any celebration.Thanks for the Memories - Bob Hope: Bob Hope's venerable theme makes a fitting salute from the person being honored to all those gathered to do the honoring.Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Bing Crosby: The lyrics to this opening tune from the Broadway musical Oklahoma, paint a superb word picture for anyone about to experience the freedom of sitting on the porch and enjoying the start of a new day.This is another one that is perfect for a slideshow presentation.
"Crowding in lifts, staircases, corridors, common areas, including refreshment kiosks and parking areas, is to be strictly avoided," the order said.Blues and R&B songs can make a great addition to your retirement party or celebration. "These officers and the staff residing in the containment zones shall work from home and shall be available on telephone and electronic means of communication, at all times," the order states.Īll officials who attend office shall strictly follow Covid-19-appropriate behaviour including wearing a mask, physical distancing, use of sanitiser and frequent handwashing with soap and water, the order said. Officials in the containment zones are allowed to work from home "till the containment zone is denotified". The rules will continue till the end of this month, i.e., May 31.
According to the revised rules, all the secretaries of the ministries/departments are mandated to regulate the attendance of their employees, at all levels, keeping in view the Covid positive cases in the office and the functional requirements.Īll central government departments will continue with staggered office hours and 50 percent attendance of Under Secretary and below level employees till the end of this month to avoid over-crowding at their workplaces.