....finally Grounded.....the Jet set dramatics of an Island sojourn ,Onset of which began in 2006, comes to a screeching halt ....it was in the offing , as the Global scenario turned grim , the archipelago was just waiting for the disaster .....a mnth of lull after imported cases of Covid 19 mostly tourists got admitted & isolated & Quarantined , treated , a burst of Community spread in the capital City, as Complacency was begining to creep in ....brings the City to its knees ... Today is Ramadaan the Holy mnth , the City in Prayers sans the Congregation....an acute shortage of commodities ..... as an effective Lock down is put to place ....the Elements same as ever, The cool clime , sporadic showers & the deep blu ....the thrift which we inculcated in the last 14 yrs is bearing fruits as we organize to changing times....!!!
.....Rojnamcha...!!! the Indian Ocean Diary having being initiated in 2010 is very close to Heart....journey of an Indian Doctor's service in a remote land...!!!
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
.....the Arrival .....
.....`it came today ..... as an indigenous case is reported here....24 hrs lock down to assess the situation & put a permanent long term plan in place to prevent rapid spread of the virus...the morn OPD was brisk with the Evening scuttled...possible Health care worker "permits" will be issued so tht we maintain the service to the community....but it came without a warning & I had no time advising my patients as i learnt after the end of the OP...though as of last couple of days it was nearly back to normal , as I had pts : employees wrkin ,frm few of the resorts , who had hitherto been banned entry as cases were reported last mnth frm resorts ; of tourists & employees who contracted the Contagion .....now tht wud stop again as entry & exit r regulated ...Hon'ble President making a fervent appeal & we need to ensure tht his appeal do not go in vain ....this is the first time all citizens r interned , just like thr brethren in India .....the badminton net in the Living room again got handy as it is hoisted again, to ensure wrk out & fun for all of us here , amidst the tense situation ....though I wud say it is part of our survival in the planet , of adversities , man made & natural , of scourge of diseases plaguing mankind since inception ....the Vulnerability of our existence is a proven fact & we humans either survive or perish ....it is nothing new ....but this chimaera & mirage of permanency cloud our vision ....thr is pain all around amidst our short moments of glory , in fact pain is the more permanent , more ubiquitous ....We must not forget this ....tht u had ur own little share of the planet is achievement enough ..the Universe is too enormous , baffling , tht u had a lungful to breath , play ur own miniscule part is enough ....hence thr shud be no regrets for the fallen..only prayers on our lips to sing ....!!!!
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
....a badminton net ....!!!
...there is no sign of a respite as the pandemic of SARS moves on unabated , engulfing newer towns & cities thru out the world....rich & poor , high and mighty all felled ....a vulnerability unprecedented in modern times ....as millions cope with lock down , its time to ponder , recall , a back to the basics approach & a badminton net at home , which I got today for the kids .....the limited space in the living room will make way to a court whr we will play ...impressing upon the kids , that this adversity will make one learn the nuances of the game better ...handicap ....u play with it ....innovate ....& finally come up on top....!!!...irrepresible is the human spirit ....Long Live ....!!!!
Thursday, April 2, 2020
We Shall Overcome ....
Today is Doel's B'Day, ..May Good Lord shower all His blessings ....!!!....Curfew 5pm to 8pm in place now .......the Clinic is on , though far flung island cases are unable to make it ....the streets are not usual , though Ramadaan is round the corner ...with isolated cases surfacing we are all on tenterhooks as Male'city is one of the most densely populated areas of the world ....the local populace diligently observing the rules laid by the HPA (Health Protection agency)...though normal life remains unimpaired yet the simmering tension is palpable ....the economic fall out also main concern ....its a tsunami of such a proportion which has hit all around ....the safety & well being of a civilization is at stake ....time to keep our chin up & move ahead in all this adversity....."We shall Overcome" will be the refrain ....!!!!!
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A Sea & Lord Hanuman in between .....
Shubho NaboBorsho greetings to all !!! There is festivity in the air ...the brisk walk back to home post Clinic tells it all....
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