The Rabbit Hole
The Rabbit Hole The rabbit knows the rabbit hole of 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗬. He has been in it before. He knows what haunts him there. Those dark perinneal shadows that lurk there. They are uncomfortable and there are many of them. They sometimes come together ganging up and attack the poor rabbit. Poor rabbit, in the dark […]
THE SHOE KEEPER
THE SHOE KEEPER His shoes have worn out, my husband announced!!I looked at him in a little surprise because he is a shoe lover and has many pairs, and I was wondering which ones he was referring to?. Whose shoes? I hardly bother what he buys or throws; besides, he doesn’t need my permission. He […]
AAJ FIR JEENE KI TAMANNA HAIN!
AAJ FIR JEENE KI TAMANNA HAIN! “Dr. sahib aap kaun si chakki ka atta khate ho ?” remarked the watchman as I introduced the frail thin woman beside me whom he confused as my friend initially and then concluded by calling her “ Accha- accha jaan-ne wale honge! .His pupils dilated in surprise when he […]
MUNNA BHAI M.B.B.S.
MUNNA BHAI M.B.B.S. The iconic movement of a medico’s life the day when he is delivered the Hippocratic oath ,handed his degree and becomes “The Doctor”. The pride of his achievement evident in his eyes as he takes his first step in the journey of a noble career . He dreams of serving the humanity […]
Grief Point C
Grief Point C We always talk about journeys between point A to point B. It is only now I realize that there is a point C too. From point A , point C is invisible but from C , point A is clear and holds the blueprint of your journey and that is where one […]
Digvijay
Digvijay My new nomenclature for July is “Jalaye “ , something that burns. It appears in calendars exactly midway in a year , a month I wish would skip in my planner and jump straight to August. It is wet, hot and sultry especially after the rains. I try my best not to remember dates […]
AMAZING ME!
AMAZING ME! “Sarvagunasampanna” is the blessing that we enter in the world with and reminded again at the moment we are held upside down , tapped to breathe and cry .Later we assume the erect posture with heads over our shoulders and earth beneath our feet . We cover miles in life with the blessing […]
Baby Blues
Baby Blues She was not going to give up so easily. She had battled for her life as a premature tiny baby for months in a neonatal unit before she learned to recognize her mother’s lap. How could a Doctor dissuade her into believing that her baby could be abnormal because of screening parameters that […]
An year without you
An year without you My eyes gleamed as I saw the plate loaded with Poori ,sabzi ,raita and the two Boondi ladoos. I popped one of them greedily savoring its taste enquiring from mom about the origin of food which we had just received, she replied that Saroj Bhabhi who lives three houses across sent […]
My Medicine Box
My Medicine Box She carried her medicine box everywhere, along with her glasses, phone, keys and purse. The box was her handy constant companion for years, a one stop place for her routine and emergency medicines. She was a healthy person for her age, just few troubles here and there. Amongst all her ailments,she hated […]
