....frm 9th instant to the 20th a jet setting pace evolved as had to hurry to native city Gurugram....leaving Archana & Children behind in the Isles...Sprucing up the sector 15 abode , a strong sense of satisfaction envelopes....as the house donned a fresh coat of paint with furnitures nd fixtures refurbished ....holding on to the rails of the balcony , the city wore a familiar milieu , just as we had left its precincts 14 yrs back , castaway in an Isle of the Maldivian archipelago near the Equator ...as I trudged nd traversed the Old city , re identifying & re bonding with frnds nd fmlys alike, meeting older Society people nd ever smiling staffers ... This is the city we saw coming up fiercely in the nineties , this the city we left at its Zenith, this the City still clinging to us holding us tight as ever ....as the D Day of a further possession of an upscale unit in an 100 acre township in sec 65 drew close , my heart skipped a beat ...the new home had to be taken charge as dates were fixed for formalities of a handover ....as I sipped Tea in my old refurbished home with strong smell of paint all around , a sense of rootedness engulfs , severing ties frm here was a tough decision , a bold step towards the unknown ....hence the solitude of home nd back to its cosy environs comforts me ...the new home in plush environs with ample breathing space in the gated township fortified my thoughts of strong entrenchment to this soil , wherever nd whtever I am ...!!!....as in between these formalities , I shuttled frm two premier medical institutions of the City , Fortis nd Medanta , for routine consultations nd investigations ....waiting in the Q's as a patient with medical documents , visiting the hospital cafeterias , waiting area lounges , labs , nd facing huge Q's in the Lifts ....the city bursting onto its seams ....marvellous job we Indians r doing in catering to indigenous nd foreign patients ...the pressure of the populace is evident everywhr....nd a generation of smile in service rendering I found it to be fantastic ....India is different .....an undercurrent of a feel gud factor always felt....!!!....happy to hv met few illustrious sr colleagues which augmented the feel gud factor further ...!!!...as I landed back to the Isles, resuming nd traversing the patient area , a deep sense of humbleness nd gratitude engulfed, for all my people waiting here patiently...fortified as I am now after the Sabbatical ...!!!
.....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...!!!
Friday, September 27, 2019
Saturday, September 7, 2019
....Failures are the Pillars of success....
......at 1.2 km from the Lunar surface , India lost contact with the Lunar module , past midnite , after successfully hovering over the South pole of Moon....there is a pall of gloom at the possible failure of the mission called Chandra Yan 2 ....Science is all about making human lives safe secure & easy with Discovery & Invention....of hit & trial....of experiments & its share of success & failures.....marching , with infinite & indefatiguable energy , conquering newer horizons , setting aside the setback......this the spirit of Humans which is insurmountable ....the Unconquerable nature of the Human Spirit has no parallel till date in the Cosmos , as far as we know of it with vast stretches of desolation all around us .....the Moon is one such desolate place challenging our frontiers & limits ....its no wonder , our spirited nature will continue to knock at its door till we subjugate & unravel its mystery ....even if it means repeated missions .....ISRO & our nation is a resilient bunch ....our never say die approach will propel us further .....Long Live India....!!!!
Friday, August 23, 2019
.....The Deep Blu....!!!
...its a warm Friday , overcast , as Arnav visits his frnd :a leisure trip few blocks away...armed with a toy bazooka , a pack of cards...as Chandrayan 2 is now in the moon's orbit...thr is a chill of thrill running down the spine as Sept 7th is the D Day , whn Vikram lander will choose a soft landing spot on the lunar surface , with Pragyan the rover to roll out for further exploration of the moon ...as a prelude we sat today : a holiday morn watching videos of "astronomical proportions ....!!!..." an awe inspiring journey of our Solar System & beyond....all the conflicts raging on our Blue planet appearing miniscule , as the enormity of the Universe belittles our devilish self ...LIGHT YRS , TRILLION MILES will surely hv sobering effect ....even the TV news appear kiddish with so much time being wasted...must , say here , its time to look forward & beyond for the betterment of our progeny ....!!!...Owing so much to our beautiful planet with its soothing embalming environs sustaining Life , its time we set our goals & priorities right....developing & ever preserving ...!!!
Thursday, August 15, 2019
....15th August....India Independence Day......
.....facing the cool sea breeze and gaze fixed unto the horizon ,a sense of freedom is felt as far as the eyes can go ...as the speed boat rumbles fast conquering the sea , as our movement is unhindered , unimpeded....the cool breeze grazing past ,soothing , cooling in the process , furthering our progress.....Freedom truly felt , dignifying our mundane existence .....Freedom is the root cause of all happiness....priceless and fortifying .....freedom lost is the death of a soul bonded in slavery.....Today we as a Nation turn 73 enjoying every inch of freedom our forefathers handed over to us ....free from foreign domination .....a painful heart wrenching saga of foreign invasions and rule by force.....that we endured these invaders and gained our freedom in the last century and being part of this newly found freedom in our life time is no mean achievement ....we are blessed as we truly imbibe the nascent air of freedom with a vibrant democracy....the Indian garland of ethnicity, religion , diversity all in one string of being a Bharatiya represent the tru soul of freedom ....on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day ,frm across the Laccadive Sea we extend our Goodwishes and felicitations for a strong resurgent India.....Long Live India ......!!!!
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Short break
...the short back to back holidays on account of festivity here with coolness all around as Rain Gods r back to business , with better part of the day wet....lucky as we returned frm a resort without any event as the sea tends to get rough in rain....the resort stay was comparitively drier nd the water was warm.....the Maldivian waters azure crystal clear nd warm makes this place so very popular....the clinic wore a deserted look as festivity kept the routine away .....
Monday, August 5, 2019
....Arnav's Birthday.....
...a pricey book of Melt Down by Jeff kiney enticed the kid to an unbound joy as he rummaged thru the book shelf only to be declined by me ....the fleeting sadness evident on his face only to regain his composure ....2 days of hopping nd stepping in the various book shops ^ Lo ...!!...managed a piece at half the price...happy , happy , happy as he devoured the pgs in real quicktime .....to be read again nd again ....realising the importance of a decision.....
today is my son's B day ....a decade of his fledgling life nd rich experience ....God bless Him and God be with him always....a prototype of his Late grandpa....many a trait visible now tht he is ten....now exposed to the Eastern World as far as the far east may his forays into the rest continue ever after....my die hard plans till he is on his own.....a bag ful of rich experience nd interactions is the yardstick augmented by kindness , humbleness, will be the further propellant ...May the Blessings garnered further him fast forward.....
today is my son's B day ....a decade of his fledgling life nd rich experience ....God bless Him and God be with him always....a prototype of his Late grandpa....many a trait visible now tht he is ten....now exposed to the Eastern World as far as the far east may his forays into the rest continue ever after....my die hard plans till he is on his own.....a bag ful of rich experience nd interactions is the yardstick augmented by kindness , humbleness, will be the further propellant ...May the Blessings garnered further him fast forward.....
Friday, July 26, 2019
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