tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67906364125120075662024-03-13T04:07:03.834-07:00life after retirementlife after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-69330129487409122272021-07-18T00:19:00.000-07:002021-07-18T00:19:04.745-07:00 Forest bathing<div style="text-align: left;"> Forest bathing experience by members of Aarogyakudumbam a senior citizens retirement home at Mangarai. Most of the senior members are brisk walkers in the morning and some in the evening. I proposed to take them for a short walk around the woods within the campus, without any hesitation nearly 15 members agreed. We assembled at the foot hills village type swing .I briefed them about forest bathing, when we take a leisurely walk without any, electronic gadgets, admiring the green nature ambience, the forest aroma, the birds chipping, admiring the different foliage of trees, sunrays glistening through the leaves. Such walk for about 1-2 hrs.' is a booster of immunity, reduces stress level, a sense of happiness and togetherness with nature. These self realization good feelings are due to good hormones, oxytocin, dopamine, serotonin and reduced secretion of cortisol and nor -adrenaline. These well being is due to the volatile oils Phytoncides emanating from the trees. thus we walkers are in symbiotic relationship with the vibratory rhythm of the inanimate nature </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JZvu_xv3434/YPPLiqXIAHI/AAAAAAAAGNA/nijXI68DZg89VmWFq6bUlcjhYLB_xHErwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG20210717104518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JZvu_xv3434/YPPLiqXIAHI/AAAAAAAAGNA/nijXI68DZg89VmWFq6bUlcjhYLB_xHErwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG20210717104518.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Mr.Anjaneyalu meditating under the tree</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GbguHQtGVc0/YPPLZljCP8I/AAAAAAAAGM8/dDks3GDdsTwB9CNl6M29EBeHCiRXtbk4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG20210717104258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GbguHQtGVc0/YPPLZljCP8I/AAAAAAAAGM8/dDks3GDdsTwB9CNl6M29EBeHCiRXtbk4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG20210717104258.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> Walkers resting in silence enjoying the aroma, with awareness of their breath </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PTdRWTBY1DE/YPPLUUpjp9I/AAAAAAAAGM4/u4Z4rGsQMR0Rq8WS9pLTYA1RYW_4jhF0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG20210717102656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PTdRWTBY1DE/YPPLUUpjp9I/AAAAAAAAGM4/u4Z4rGsQMR0Rq8WS9pLTYA1RYW_4jhF0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG20210717102656.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> Prior to trekking assembled at the Palm tree swing, ready with a walking stick</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>life after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-33516691561251622022021-02-19T07:42:00.000-08:002021-02-19T07:42:59.310-08:00<p> </p><p> My time at Thiruvanamalai temple hills</p><p>Ever since my wife Mrs.Ramalakshmi breathed her last and bid good buy to us family members and the planet earth, It has been my vision and ambition to go on a sabbatical to a pilgrimage center and be in solitude for some time. Last Karthikai Deepam time my grand daughter selvi Netraa wanted to go to Thiruvannamalai temple since she had her dance performance at LORD ARUNACHALAESWAR A temple at Thiruvannamalai and she thus wished to visit the temple once more. I quickly joined her troupe with her class mate and friend Gayathri, her mother, and of course my D.I.L and her father Mr.Sengodan, while Selvi Netra and her friend choose to climb up the hill to view the Deepam ,we preferred to walk around the Girivalam route. It nearly 4 hrs to complete the 14 k.m circle road. We returned the same night to Coimbatore although very late arriving at 2.30 a.m.</p><p>Since coming back I have trying to get an accommodation at Sri.Ramna Ashram but due Covid -19 issues the ashram was not open to public. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;">Through chain of
contacts,Mr.Kanthimathinathan,MrJayan of Hydrabed,Mr.Shanmugam at
Thiruvanamalai, and finally with Mr. Vadivelu, I booked accommodation in guest house located
near the Grivalam route, reached he guest house by 3.30 p.m.New building but
unfortunately it has no wash basin, this I realised only after confirming the room, otherwise it is comfortable, with Geyser,
fan and of course no mosquito. I said to myself, an opportunity without a wash
basin for me to accept, adjust, given to me while I am on a sabbatical
pilgrimage a learning curve to understand life. With Mr.Vadivelu I went to the
temple, had good divine dharsan of Lord Arunaleswara, had fruits and nuts , retired
early to bed. Next Morning by 5.30 a.m stepped out of the room ,on my way for Girivalam, walked with medium pace chanting Om Namasivaya, completed the 14k.Im
route in about 4 hrs. Indeed I felt a sense of calmness,peace and happiness
after completing the Grivalam ,had couple of Iddlies wh In the evening
escorted by Mr.Vadivelu went to the temple had a good dharsan of Lord Siva.
Went to bed early after a couple of
biscuits and two plantains. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;">Next Morning Vadivelu drove my
car and we went to very old ancient temple of LORD PERUMAL at Adhi
Thiruvarangam about 27 k.m from the guest house. There is a small rivulet which
I was told is the stream let out from the nearby Sathanur dam for irrigation purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><v:shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f">
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the temple .which looks very ancient.
LORD PERUMAL is in the lateral recumbent lying position, while worshipping the
LORD the pujari told us there I am due
to visit the ancient temple ,and that is the reason you have come here to day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;">When the Pujari told me about
my Karma offered my gratitude for bringing me here at your feet, and prayers to
LORD PERUMAL and sought his blessings <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_7" o:spid="_x0000_i1025" style="height: 82.8pt; mso-wrap-style: square; visibility: visible; width: 79.8pt;" type="#_x0000_t75">
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one very old architecture near the compound wall of the temple, it doesn’t appear to be
the sanctum sanctorum of Lord, but the different architecture is very
impressive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;">Now I am reading “Kriya Yoga”
book by Paramahamsa Harharananda a wonderful book on Kriya Yoga. In the evening
visited the temple for the second time and had very good dharsan of LORD
ARUNALESWARA. My original plan is to walk the Kirivalam daily, but due to the
cramps I had the first day,I decided to skip the kirivalam <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;">On the third day the 11<sup>th</sup>
of Feb, Thursday, I wanted to visit the nursery in the morning, but the acting
driver vadivelu arranged for me, wished to start early since he wanted to catch
the 3.30 train at Coimbatore for his return journey. I said O.K, and decided to
have LORD dharsan early morning at 5.30 a.m.. Leaving my sandals at the front
entrance I entered the temple through RAJGOPURAM entrance, not much crowd, had
a good dharsan. went around the temple, worshipped Lord GIGANTIC NANDHI, found
a place of solitude sat down and recited the “SIVA PURANAM” compiled by
Thiruganasambander for ten mins. Happened to see a board “PATHALA LINGAM” went inside, a small LINGAM located about 15ft,below.It is the LORD LINGAM which I believe that Sri.Rmanamaharishi
worshipped for years forbearing the termite and insect bites, and latter
attained his MAHA SAMADHI. This Sanctum was renovated and inaugurated by the
then Governor general Sri Rajagopalachariyar in the year 1949. Offered my prayers for some time sitting in the steps
leading down the basement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;"> The temple has high rise compound walls on all
four sides with an entrance on all four sides. Being new, I was not properly
orientated about the exit ways, I was passing by, trying to find the exit, a one I found ,I
said no, I should find my way out only through Raja gopuram, so retraced my
steps, looking hither and thither for some one to guide me, all around it barricaded with brass separator
to form a queue system. Suddenly one couple pushed the barrier and entered to
worship LORD NANDHI, o.k I said and eased myself found elderly gentleman sitting
in chair ,covered with a shawl all by
himself, I decide to ask him to guide me
to Rajagopuram entrance , before I could open a conversation, with the elder gentleman
, another devotee came and I enquired about the way to Rajagopuram, he promised
to show me, offered me milk abisakam , I religiously sipped it, he later told
that this milk abisakam is being performed first in the morning for nearly 40
years, and the milk is procured by the elder gentleman quietly seated, his name
is SriRanganathar. I touched his feet and
took the blessings of Sri Rangamnathar. I was guided to the Rajagopuram
until then I totally forgot that I left my sandals at the entrance my earlier
intention to find Rajagopuram was not to get back my sandals,I just wished to
go out through Rajagopuram. Easing myself at a corner as I offered my prayers
reciting Sivapuranam . It is then my
thoughts flashed to my mind , loitering within the temple to find my way out,
why did I wished to go out through Rajagopuram only ? ! Definitely not to find
my sandals. Why I did choose to retrace my steps, what guided me to
meet the SriRanganathar seated alone
?,how come I was blessed with the milk
abisekam that is being performed meticulously for 40 years by a devotee ,most
certainly it is not simple accidental incident, but the divine blessings of
LORD ARUNALSWARA. I have not told anyone
about the happenings and my perception of the events for they will brush off as
Oh. It is just a coincidence, I believe it, that is what it counts ,thus I
journal the happenings for my own peace
and which will enable me seek self realization and bonding with cosmic
consciousness. I most certainly wish to
go again, pay my respects to Sri Ranganathar and take his blessing with a drop
of milk abisekam <o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
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Madras Medical College 1957 batch Alumni meet at COIMBATORE<br />
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We the class mates belong to the last batch of Intermediate 1955-1957. Qualifying from different colleges in Tamil Nadu joined Madras Medical college in 1957.At that time there were only 3 medical colleges in Tamil Nadu,M.M.C,STANLEY MEDICAL and MADURAI MEDICAL each with an intake of about 130 students /year. Of course Christian Medical College at Vellore also existed at that time. After graduation many of them took ECFMG exam and trans located to USA for better prospects. Many who choose to stay back in India qualified fro M.D, M.S and further qualified in their chosen super specialty like cardiology, neurology,ophthalmology,,orthopedics,neuro vascular surgery,Gastroenterology, Pediatrics,gynecology anesthesiology etc.Many of the them went to U.K for jobs and for higher qualification like Fellowship in surgery,anesthesia, or settled with general practice with good remuneration.<br />
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We are highly proud that our batch mates, Dr.Badrinath founder chairman of Sankar Netralaya and Dr.Velmurugendran eminent neuro physician were honored with PADMA BHUSAN award and Dr.Janarthan Rao specialist surgeon in Australia was decorated with Honorary Consulate Of Melbourne Australia,and Dr.Velmurugan leading G.P in London,who held post as elected counselor<br />
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Once in two to three years our Alumni meet is celebrated at picturesque location like OOTY, KODAICANAL,THEKADI, MAHAPALIPURAM, MYSORE,KERALA. Our Diamond Jubilee Celebration was held on 28th December 2016 at a resort in NMR road in Chennai.<br />
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This year 2019 we celebrated at Coimbatore in My Village Resort for two days,and before bidding bye to the colleagues a farewell lunch was hosted by myself being the trustee of a retirement home AAROGYAKUDUMBAM at the foot hills of the western ghats . Most of us have spent 8 decades of their time in this planet EARTH ,but never ending enthusiasm,friendly,brotherly spirit participated some them with a walking stick or with a helping hand,admirable indeed<br />
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On September 13th I set foot for the retreat at Kukkuchina,Himalyan hills. Took the flight to Delhi,3 hours flying time, took the sathabthi train to Kathgodam ,reached Kathgodam at 11a.m, had a delicious lunch at Udipi restaurant ,and on the way to Kukkuchina by shared taxi. Beautiful drive along the mountain borders,through a an unending curves, hairpin bends.Reached Kukkuchina,comfortable independant rooms with attached bath,geyser etc. sumptuous dinner and back to bed early.<br />
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Every day one hour kriya yoga meditation, concentrating on silence and breathing technique, 4 sessions a day. We have break of 3hrs after the morning session,when I usually take a walk along the well laid tar road,less traffic for about 5-6 k.m.Again after the lunch-{good whole sum veg. food} walk for about 1/2 hr. The atmosphere is pollution free with fresh oxygen really invigorating.the greenary,pounding rain for 1/2 hr,then suddenly sun breaks out,at time the clouds rapidly enveloping the entire valley below, a sight to behold to believe<br />
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life after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-75266770529917980202019-06-25T06:22:00.000-07:002019-06-25T06:22:14.825-07:00My interest in KRIYA YOGA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have heard people talking about Kriya Yoga and its benefits ,but knew nothing about it. Few years back I met Sri.D.R.Kaarthikeyan when he addressed our "PARIVU" society inauguration when he presented me with few copies of "Life Positive " issues. In that there was an article about Kriya yoga and about the spiritual master Mr.Per.H. Wibe an Austrian who has been teaching Kriya yoga around the world for more than 20 years. I said to myself to give it a try,requested my son-in-law Mr.Ilango an architect ,he willing we took a trip to Bangalore by car.<br />
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Both of were initiated by Master,the basis of kriya yoga,the seven chakras ,and more so the slow breathing inhaling and exhaling technique. we had about 4 sessions a day ,each session lasting about one hour. Initially I couldn't marginalise my wayward thought and focus on on my breath .Master kept emphasizing to observe the breath to immerse in silence. By third day I could cut down my negative thoughts by 20%. . Master emphasized the importance of honest commitment and regularity in practicing Kriya yoga.<br />
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After coming back to Coimbatore I practiced the yoga only in the morning,sometimes I missed the practise due other family commitments like marriage etc.No that I am retired I had good spare time to regularly practise kriya yoga . 10 months latter I attended the session san my son-in-law at Bangaluru for the second time .Master recognised me and encouraged to continue.<br />
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After my wife breathed her last few months back I decided start Kriya Yoga again held at AURO VLLE Ashram at Rangargh,Nainital district. It was one week course May 21-27. Took a flight to Delhi arranged by my son stayed overnight at oyo hotel and took a train to Kathkodam station.Another participant from Delhi and myself took a sharing cab to Rangargh Auroville ashram.It has been a exhilarating experience up the Himalayan mountains, with serene silent ambience .We had four sessions daily and this time I could sense the change in my self,ability to concentrate on breathing and whenever negative thoughts arise I was able observe it rather than dwelling on it, I said to myself good keep it up,concentrate on breathing. With this as I attended more sessions I could feel a sense calmness enveloping me and after last session in the evening,I could even observe my breathing while walking,,while sitting gazing at the valley below but still focussed with the inflow and out flow of each breath..There we were given satvic veg.food with plenty of greens,fruits. We have to wash our dishes ,dry it and keep them stored in the rack. Some of were assigned to help in the kitchen like grating the vegetables,washing etc. this is something new but it gave us a sense joy and fulfillment.<br />
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Again in June 15-17 I attended Kriya Yoga session at Bangalore. At the end of it I could enjoy the palpable change in my out look saying to myself accept people as they are,stop judging other from your view,instead of picking faults appreciate and encourage even a small event,words,or deeds of others. Am I changing?! !. Hope fully so . Back at home town I now find time at least twice a day one hour each session,a hitherto inexperienced sense of fulfillment and joy. . I am planning to attend one week session at KUKKUCHINA near BABA'S CAVE for one week in September.<br />
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<b>HOUSE SPARROWS ARE RARELY SEEN THESE DAYS PROBABLY DUE TO INDISCRIMINATE USE OF PESTICIDES ,ERECTION OF CELL PHONE TOWERS WITH RADIATION HAZARDS THE POPULATION OF SPARROWS HAS DWINDLED </b></div>
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morning when I tried to lift a jug of
water from the dining table, I suddenly felt a twitch in my right elbow ,and
ouch was my response when my wife - what
happened ? then I have to explain my tennis elbow. Tennis elbow! How come I
have never seen you lift a tennis racket !!
Well I grabbed the chance to show case my anatomical knowledge- studied
in 1955 under Pro.Cooper,Pro.Askar Ali, Pro. Ramanathan and others- that it is the pain you feel at
the lateral bony part of elbow { lateral epicondyle}. Where the extensor of the
wrist-{Extensor Carpi Radialis longus and brevis } take origin and is inserted
at the base of metacarpal bone at the wrist and they act to extend the wrist.
Whenever this muscle is stretched and over used a sharp pain is felt at the
lateral side of the elbow. It is also called “ Washer women’s elbow” since the
washer women pronates { palm facing downwards] and </span></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21px;">continuously</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> extend and flex
the elbow and wrist for a long time then
the tennis elbow pain is felt.
O.K But then why it is called tennis elbow and not Washer women elbow ?
The tennis player who repeatedly uses backhand return, or the famous wristy </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">cricketer</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Mr. Azarudin , again the said
muscle is put at stretch causing pain. You call it as you like was my reply.
But why you,who has neither played tennis,nor cricket or washed cloths ? That is it ,it can happen
to any one who overused the said muscles
,I, daily do some basic stretching to keep my joints mobile and flexible, may
be I overdid it. If my memory is correct Sachin Tedulkar had tennis elbow but neither </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">christened</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> as Sachin elbow or
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">She elbowed
me out of the kitchen – see a good
doctor and come back when you are fit to lift a cooker . I have no choice
except to listen to the home doctor and thus set foot to consult an orthopaedic
surgeon.After listening to my </span></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21px;">story</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> , when he palpated my lateral condyle,ouch
my my response.Will you give me a local steroid – No was his emphatic reply.
You take Ultra sound massage for few days,which he assured will relieve the
pain.can you tolerate NSAD { NON STERIODAL ANTI INFLAMMATORY } No thank you was
my quick response. O.K then you have ultra sound at the site of pain. As a
faithful patient I agreed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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directed to a good Physiotherapist , he examined me gently,diligently,and saying
the trigger point is </span></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21px;">usually</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> the extensor muscles,with that he massaged the
muscle with some pressure ,rolling the extensor , for nearly 10 mins which gave
me pain at that site but the pain at
the lateral epicondyle-tennis elbow point-was relieved to a some extent.
Latter he gave Ultra sound at the tennis point for about 5mins .When I came
back the pain bounced back.I attended
his therapy daily for a few days but without any significant improvement. He
advised me to wear tennis elbow guard
over the extensor muscles,which I did for five days but no good. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to home doctor and she made a poultice with egg white,asafoetida,turmeric
powder and applied it over the extensor,let it dry for half hour and washout
with warm water. It didn’t help me but
since it is cumbersome and sticky I gave it up after a four application—but
didn’t let my home doctor ,saying it has done some improvement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dentist by profession wishing to play his role as caretaker of father wanted me
to apply a pain relieving plaster which he brought with him after his holidays
at </span></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21px;">Indonesia</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> I </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">politely</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> accepted his compassionate </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">suggestion</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> and faithfully
applied for three days.But none of the home remedies helped me.May be I didn’t
give afull trial I admit. But it didn’t give me an iota of benefit I </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">apologetically</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> with held the home remedies <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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contemplating as to why I didn’t improve in spite of Ultra sound, home treatment—it is then I
realised that I have been driving for at least for one hour a day with out
giving adequate rest to my elbow – even though I have for the time withheld my
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to myself to ensure rest to my elbow as much as I can.But how to go about
it.Next morning when I got to brush my teeth I said to myself change hands and
use my left hand. It is funny the tooth paste got all over my lips and chin
rather over the teeth,slowly I could </span></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21px;">maneuver</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> the brush around my teeth but when
I tried to swing my hand to the left and right I was astonished to see in the
mirror that I was moving my face to the left and right and not my left hand
holding the brush which made me blush at the screwed face at the mirror. While
I concentrated with my brushing ,suddenly I realised that my right hand-the
tennis elbow hand—started screwing behind my back like ERB’S palsy, probably
angry with me for sidelined him after having held the brush for donkey’s years.
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I tried to shave I </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">couldn't</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> apply the foam with my left finger as easily
as with right finger much worse when I
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correct side, but drawing the cartridge up and down the cheek ,looking in the
mirror was like the Gillette ad.man screwing his face like BOBO. This time my
face wore the mask of a Bells Palsy ,alternating right and left side as the </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">Gillette</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> razed down my cheek<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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when I brush my teeth or shave, my thoughts are about my program for the day
like,corresponding by phone or mail,tax return, instruction to secretary.
Updating the details of residents and their needs for the day at the retirement
home I manage.With the tennis elbow and my mind reprogramming my upper arm
movements, I was totally with what I was doing at that moment,brushing,or
shaving </span></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21px;">thoroughly</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> enjoying what I was doing. Even though my razor split my
skin it didn’t hurt,but I could see myself smiling in the mirror. This is living in the now,no thoughts of the past,your
plans for the day,your appointments. Early morning ordeal which has been a
mundane procedure became a challenging task,which I thoroughly enjoyed,said to
myself, this is living the moment and not just existing. Latter I changed the water mug
to </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">smaller</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> size,and when I tried to pour water over the body,I have to bend
back to pour the water properly and even with that bent posture I spilled water
into my left ear and once banged my head with the water mug. However I enjoyed
my bath and felt refreshed. Brushing my teeth,shaving,bathing have been a challenge,accepted and faced it
with optimism,and congratulated myself for my heroism and self approval has
been a great motivation for me to
persevere with my efforts. When a hurdle is overcome with optimism and perseverance
is a new experience,and every experience is climbing the learning ladder. Now I
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Accepting
the challenge and to take it forward I decided to do most of my work if not
all with my left hand,wearing my watch
and ring in the left hand,eating with left hand,sometimes with a spoon in the
left hand,using key board,mouse with my non dominant left hand. Writing with
the left hand is the most difficult I find, just started </span></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21px;">scribbling</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> drawing </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">straight</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> lines,curves,doodling, opening the door with key,peeling the
banana,cleaning my table,telephone dialing etc. Am I trying to become
ambidextrous –not really but accepting the challenge and enjoying whatever I
do. Is it hobby ! I guess so, for if I
AM ENJOYING WHATEVER I do, it is hobby ,Is it not ?!! THANK YOU TENNIS ELBOW for
the </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">opportunity</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I t is three weeks now,75% better with rest as much as possible, without any </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">medicament,and my left hand accepting the challenge, and my right hand grateful for the well deserved rest,let me see how far I can take it forward.</span></span></div>
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life after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-14442668094389936672017-01-04T02:25:00.000-08:002017-01-04T02:25:11.619-08:00Diamond jubilee Alumni meet<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We had wonderful,joyous Alumni get together at Intercontinental resort at Mahapalipuram,from 28th Dec for two days. Only 25 colleagues could join with their spouses and family the Alumni meet.Our batch doctors almost all of them had P.G qualification, and three of them has been awarded PadmaShri,among them Dr.Chandrasekar ,well known Rheumatologist and Dr.Velmurugendarn distiquished neuro phsician ,Dr Badrinath internationaly recognised opthalmic surgeon[ who couldn't participate due other official engagement} participated in the Alumni meet. It was very heart touching to see Dr.Rajkumar Pandian attended the meet even though for a short time in spite of his ill health.That is the spirit of friendship.We had three colleagues from U.S attended the meet.Respected Sri Nalli Kuppuswamy chettiar was the chef guest and he recalled the steps trodden in building his textile empire in Tamil nadu.He congratulated all of us and presented an award.<br />
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life after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-34434527752166435412016-03-02T17:18:00.000-08:002016-12-18T16:35:16.321-08:00QUOTE BY R.D.LAING--MY VIEW<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Yes a blunt truth very succinctly worded.But when I deeply dwell
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puzzled by branding life as disease since its birth by sexual </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 21.4667px;">transmission</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">. Life has began nearly 3-4 million years ago in the form of single celled oraganism-Arachea and has evolved through various stages to the present state .Life
has no mortality. Death is only is to the vehicle which carries the life in its
journey. The vehicle may be human,plants,animals,insects or any living organism in the planet.The </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 21.4667px;">vehicle</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> may in its journey may die during the course of its journey by some form
of disease or due to aging process. So where is this life after the death of vehicle?
It is a million dollar question, discussed,critically analyzed ,various hypothesis
put forth but without any consensus opinion. As an
illiterate on this subject I remain in awe without offering any answer. However
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life as disease even though life is sexually transmitted <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 21.4667px;">Further Disease -{DIS-EASE}- means a state of being unwell either physically,mentally which is unlikely in all cases right from birth, so branding life as a disease is not correct </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Life is living, being alive,
being energized towards ,growing,maturing,learning the art of survival while
the nucleus in the hypothalamus through secretion of various hormones takes care of energy homeostasis so that the energy produced by
food intake and the energy utilized are balanced. Energy is utilized in the
perception of sight,smell,taste,sound,touch so that it is identified and
properly interpreted such that the body
can suitable respond. This sense of perceptibility is present in
animals,insects and in some plants e.g Mimosa
Pudica a sensitive plant which when touched fold and drop to defend
themselves and open again after a few minutes. We humans are blessed with the
ability to think of any relevant subject, critically analyze and take suitable
action. Thought is the grass root of our imagination, innovation ,creation,and
implementation of ideas for practical applicability. More energy is utilized
for this purpose. This creative energy
is always on the flow and so long it is positively directed we are happy and
contended which is the sole purpose in life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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After more than three years my grand daughter Sakthi Gowthami delivered a cute female baby. becoming a great grand father[KOLLU THATHA IN TAMIL] is a unparallelled joy and ecstasy </div>
life after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-66938393342956079462015-01-12T05:36:00.000-08:002015-01-12T05:36:56.540-08:00THANIMAIN INIMAI<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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life after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-78103432592721826642014-10-13T19:39:00.003-07:002014-10-13T19:39:57.781-07:00SENIOR CITIZENS DAY CELEBRATIONS BY" PARIVU"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
உலக முதியோர் தின கொண்டாட்டம் Oct.5-இல் சிறப்பாக நடைபெற்றது .<br />
அன்று 20க்கும் மேற்பட்ட 50 வயதை கடந்த பெரியவர்கள் ,ஆண்கள் ,பெண்கள் அனைவரும் மிகவும் உற்சாகத்துடன் ,பெருமையுடன் ,தாங்கள் பலவருடங்களாக சேகரித்துவை த்திருந்த ,கலைபொருட்கலை ,கண்கா ட்சிக்கு வைத்திரு ந்தா ர்கள். <br />
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LIFE PRE ELECTRIC ERA:: DISPLAY OF KEROSENE FAN,MUSICAL BOX,STOVE,MR.ILANGO<br />
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STAMP COLLECTION BY MR.SATHYANARAYANAN<br />
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NUMISMATIC COLLECTION BY MR.SELVARAJ<br />
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"பரிவு " முதி யோர் நல இயக்கம் சுவாமி தயானந்த சரஸ்வதி சுவாமி அவர்கள் நல்லாசியுடன் தொடங்கப்பட்டது .இந்த இயக்கம் கோவையில் உலக முதியோர் தின விழா அக்டோபர் 4 தேதி{4th.October 2014} கொண்டாட<br />
உள்ளோம் .அன்று முதியோர் தனித் திறனை { நாட்டியம் ,பாடல் ,விகடம் ,மாயை ,ஒரிகமி, சித்திரம் ,பழமையான பொருடகள் ,தபால் தலை ,பழமையான நாணயம் சேகரிப்பு }முதலியனை கண்காட்சியில் வைத்து<br />
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இந்த கொண்டாடத்தில் பங்கேற்று உங்கள் தனித்திறனை உலகம் கொண்டாட ,நீங்களும் பெருமை பட உங்களை அன்புடன் அழைக்கின்றோம்<br />
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பின்னர் அவர்களை ஊக்குவிக்க ,உற்சாகபடுத்த , தேகப்பயற்ச்சி செய்யச்சொல்லி ,{நெவெர் டூ ஓல்ட் டு பி கேப்பி } என்னும் வீடியோ போட்டு<br />
அதன் படி செய்யசொன்னபோது அவர்கள் மிகவும் சந்தோசத்துடன் ஆடிய ஆட்டம் ,என்ன சொல்ல ,மிகவும் ஆச்சிரியமாகவும் பிரம்பிப்பாகவும் இருந்த்து<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">After having
established a retirement home for senior citizens especially for N.R.I parents
,It has been my dream for long time to establish a society to care for the
seniors living alone, not able to attend on their own for hospital appointments,
payment of bills, or who need help when there is a bereavement at home to
arrange for funeral services, some seniors needing counseling etc .I knew that
such services<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>will not be possible
without the support of like minded citizens with compassionate outlook for senior
care. I need to mobilize a team to make my dream a reality. While I was
browsing, one day I stumbled on the concept of TIME BANK a voluntary
organization which is operational in foreign countries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It is a
concept wherein the volunteers develop, social contact, develop courage, confidence
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and by interacting, caring for the needs
develop a big social network thereby building a social capital. It is such a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>wonderful way of serving the society without
any monitory exchange. It is also known as TIME TRADE in western society. This
wonderful idea was conceived by Mr.Edgar.S. Cahn .According to him the core
values of Time Banking impressed me and they are</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Every member
and volunteer is considered as an asset and the work done has no monetary
benefit whatsoever. With such service both the giver and the receiver benefits
with the young volunteer establishing a god social contact and an opportunity
to develop a community net work. Such service helps them to develop a mutual
respect for each other irrespective age difference.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I knew that to carry forward my dream, I
cannot do it single handedly –I need a team of dedicated volunteers for senior
care. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">With this in
view I approached Swami Dayananda Saraswati of Gurugulam and he wholeheartedly
supported my views and agreed to be honorary patron. Similarly Mr.M.Krishnan
of Sri.Krishna Sweets and Mrs.Vanitha Mohan, Managing trustee of Srithuli a
voluntary organization to preserve water body and ecological nature agreed to
be Patron of our society. Mrs.Vanitha Mohan appropriately named our society as
“PARIVU” a Tamil word which means compassion. After forming a society with few
my retired friends as executive members PARIVU was registered with the
registrar in August 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To create
awareness amongst the public a Curtain Raiser program was organized wherein our
distinguished patrons Mr.M.Krishnan and Mrs.Vanitha Mohan congratulated our
efforts and felicitated our society “PARIVU”.Chief guest of the day Dr.B.Krishnaraj Vanarayar addressed the audience about the importance of mind set,to remain contended as we age chronologically. Latter Mrs.Andal Priyadharshini
Director Pothigai Doordharshan spoke on “GENERATION GAP PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS “ and Dr.Jayanth Sri .Balakrishnan spoke on “GRACEFUL <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>AGING” . The program was well attended with
nearly 600 Coimbatore public participating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In September
Puja Sri.Dayanada Saraswati inaugurated our society ‘PARIVU” officially and
blessed for the society to become a movement focusing to take care of seniors.
PadmaSri.Dr.V.S.Natarajan renowned geriatrician addressed the audience of
nearly 1000 about care of health and mind and stressed importance of healthy
food, exercise for aging with happiness. He emphasized the need for a
preventive Pneumococcal and flu vaccination for elder citizens and about 100
members registered for vaccination. They were vaccinated in two different
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presentation of “EAT HEALTHY, FEEL HEALTHY, AND STAY HEALTHY” was shown with
active interaction from the floor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Latter the members were entertained with a
fun program by our vice president Dr.Sadasivam. Secretary Dr.Sankaran proposed
vote of thanks and requested the members to bring in their friends as members
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Madras Medical College Alumini Meet of 1957 Batch at Yercad on 1,2,3 March 2014<br />
We belong to last Intermediate batch,joined the medical in 1957.Boys out numbered the girls by 75/26.This is the fifth time we have met at different resorts-earlier at OOTY, THEKADI, TRIVANDARAM., SRIPERAMPUDUR, Earlier meet there was a good response with nearly 55 attended with family.At every subsequent meet the numbers dwindled with the members having kicked the bucket or unable to attend due to ill health,or other family commitments and this time the number has been only with 5 girls and 15 boys. All the same the rejuvenation spirit of meeting old pals and exchanging pleasantries ,sharing their activities was enthralling.. One of my class mate Dr.Jana Raowho has spent nearly 25 years at Australia made a mark for himself as outstanding surgeon and above all he was counsel general of Australia at Melbourne for about 20 years. Our class mate Padma Shri. Dr.Bardrinath,pioneer ophthalmic surgeon of world famous Sankar Netralia at Chennai, eventhough he was not able to attend this meet,he is one of our loved friends.Every one of us has contributed to the profession in their own way. We twenty pals with their family has been fortunate to be alive and consider to be privileged to have aged but active and thank Almighty GOD for his benevolence<br />
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UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN , FAREWELL MY FRIENDS. OUR DIAMOND JUBILEE MEET IN 2017 THREE YEARS FROM NOW WILL BE AT MYSORE,KARNATAKA.WE SEEK GOD'S BENEVOLENCE TO RELIVE OUR GOOD OLD DAYS<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>BORN<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>TO<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>DIE !!!!!!!!!! xxxxxx BORN <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TO <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LIVE</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The water
starved parched mother earth exhibiting cracks and the citizens looking up the
sky hoping for some rain, for nearly two years- the rain God has been kind <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in the last few days, such that the water
bodies around the city are filling up –thanks to the efforts of Srithuli -the
dams are filling to capacity level and the river NOYYAL<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>welcoming the citizens for the Adi festival.
The urban city is having only<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>welcome <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>showers-if it pours then the city roads will
be water logged causing traffic chaos –the weather is very pleasant and ideal
for early morning walk breathing <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>unpolluted <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>fresh oxygen exhaled by the avenue of trees in
the citizens’ park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">After a few
rounds it is my habit to sit in the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bench for a few minutes to relax <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with abdominal breathing ,when I plan my
priorities for the day. It is then one day I couldn’t help but overhear few
middle aged three males and one female conversing first their grievances in
their jobs and latter the topic shifted to spirituality when I my curiosity
sharpened my ears to listen further. I could understand from their discussion
that they lost one of their friends in an accident recently and his kidney,
cornea was donated by the relatives. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“ It is unfortunate
that he is such a charming man , pious and God loving,always duty conscious and
a devoted husband. Why should GOD punish him in such accident . This makes me
angry and doubt the existence of God.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Opined the youngest among the group</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“ yes he has
a good name in the company and has very bright prospects in future but it is
the way it has to be – I am not certain<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>whether God <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is there or not ,but his
bad luck he was knocked down by the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>speeding van “ Agnostic view </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Middle aged
Theist “ look just because he died in an accident You cannot deny the existence
of GOD . I believe that the fault is by both –if only both<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>adhered to traffic rules the accident could
have been avoided. Don’t you see that if he had worn helmet fatality could have
been eliminated?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Atheist middle
aged male couldn’t help voicing his views” if you believe in God why is there
so many Gods Muslim god,christian god,Hindu god<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and there are so many Hindu god s why ?If
God<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>has created this world there should
be one and only god. Why is the politics among gods, each given a portfolio of
wealth, education, health, welfare, annihilation etc like our ministers? No one
has seen God .It is all pure and simple imagination by different individual.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“ Look just
because no one has seen God you cannot deny the existence of God. Not necessary
to see god- you believe in electricity, magnetism, earth gravity – have you
seen them ,no ,still you believe that electricity,gravity exists”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“O.K.O.K
What you have said about electricity, gravity<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>etc all physics existing in the universe. Even though we don’t see them
we are benefited by them aren’t we “</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“yes no
denying ,you are benefited without seeing them. But where did this
gravity,magnetism come from. That is physics and chemistry created in the
universe<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by God’. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">No one can
give a valid answer to satisfy everyone. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of us are “BORN TO DIE “ </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Come let us
go home .was his verdict.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">These words
‘BORN TO DIE” his voice modulation and the positive affirmative gesture by his
hand<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was such, as if the sole purpose of
birth is to die ,struck my Glabella between eye brows like a lightning and when
returned home lying in the bed with eyes closed started contemplating, analyzing
the meaning “BORN TO DIE”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I f that is so why should God create life ? is
it just annihilate latter! I don’t think so. When does one believe that we are
born ? Is it when the sperm mates with the ova in the fallopian tube and latter
gets implanted in the uterus? If w e accept the new life is created after the
fertilization of ova and gets implanted in the uterus then why is that the fetus
is still born before it could breathe fresh air as it cries with joy or anguish
for having landed in the planet earth! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>O.K.then
why the time gap between birth and death ? and why the time gap varies from one
to another human? What is expected of mankind in the time interval between
birth and death? Is it just to eat,gossip,work to earn living ,marry,mate and
procreate the human species. Animals,birds,reptiles etc does the same eating,
mating and procreation.Why God the creator,created different species in the
planet earth?Animals and birds also have inborn feelings like compassion
towards fellow in taking care of new born and also exhibit<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>anger in predation . So how do we differ from
animals and birds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I am
convinced that we are endowed with some unique qualities by the benevolence of
GOD <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">INTELLECTUAL THINKING ,REASONING <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>: It provides us
with correct perspective to differentiate <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>between good and bad and also to control our
Ego,Hatred,Anger Jealousy <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>etc. Once when
these cobwebs are dusted off then our soul and mind <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are in harmony ,guiding us to live in peace
and contentment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">INTROSPECTION
: To introspect in silence is a golden opportunity for us to look within<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>which is the habitat of soul,consciousness,or
superconsciousness or divinity ,call it what you like. These super natural
power house guides us<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to realize the
purpose of birth, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and while alive admiring
with awe the creation of universe equipped with oxygen,sunlight,water the
essential ingredient to sustain life .</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">LAUGHTER:
Laughter is one unique quality that distinguishes mankind from animals. To laugh
at a joke require presence of mind, intelligence to interpret the meaning is the
only way when we live in the present now and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to clear our ego. Laughter is the best medicine for the soul<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">IMAGINATION:
Imagination and the undying eagerness to explore <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is the seed which flourished <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in creating the latest technological advances
in modes of communication,travel,education life saving procedures and our achievements in space and under
sea research </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So if we a
were born only to die ,then how we could have achieved all the modern
developments? Obviously, the creator did create the universe with many living species
including mankind with some specific purpose.GOD the creator has given us<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>full freedom to choose the way we desire to
live.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Let me
recall the oft quote ‘IT IS NOT HOW MANY DAYS WE LIVE, BUT HOW<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>WE LIVE IS IMPORTANT”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Birth and
death are just entry and exit points.Death is only separation of soul when the personality
dies but the soul enlivens </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">‘DEATH <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HAVE <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>CONQUERED <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LONG <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>AGO <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>WHEN<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
GAVE <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>UP <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>MY <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LIFE
. MY ONLY <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ANXIETY <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>IS WORK” Swami Vivekananda.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Yes I am
totally convinced that we are “BORN TO LIVE “and not ‘BORN TO DIE “<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Next time
when I happen to meet the trio at the park, I will <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>emphatically voice my views that we are BORN
TO LIVE and not born to die .Your friend who died in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>an accident is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>living through his donated cornea and kidney.
ORGAN DONATION <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is the best social service
to the mankind </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">My ramblings are the outcome of my overhearing the gossip- bad habit I am aware- all the same I am thankful for kindling my thought. </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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life after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-21352293656313076302013-04-22T05:23:00.000-07:002013-04-22T05:23:22.471-07:00VALUE OF LIVING WILL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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VALUE OF LIVING WILL<br />
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<span> </span><b>WILL </b><span> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">is a legal
statement made by a healthy citizen detailing the disposal of his estate,
material wealth<span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">LIVING WILL </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">is a legal statement made by a healthy citizen
detailing not about his wealth but the way he /she desires the way to be taken
care, when he/she succumb to incurable illness and how far life supporting
measures to carried forward. Such WILL is sure to ease the burden for the sons,
daughters as well as doctors </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ever since I have come to
know of living will it has been in my mind as to</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>the value, significance and the necessity of
such LIVING WILL. <span> </span>I have</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>operated many Patients with cancer esophagus.Most cases are followed up with Chemotherapy or/and radiotherapy to kill
any residual disease or prevent <span> </span>recurrence.
Due to side effects of chemo/radiotherapy {loss of appetite, loss of weight,
depressed bone marrow ,low white cells,anemia,hair loss etc<span> </span>many patients decline to continue such
therapy for the simple reason that the treatment is prolonged<span> </span>for nearly three months. Post operative
chemo/radiotherapy does indeed prolong the survival, improve the quality of
life. But should such regime is to be insisted/forced on patients when they or
the relatives<span> </span>are not keen especially so
when the patient is<span> </span>above 70 years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">On occasions when the
patients are on ventilatory support following a cardiac problem ,comatose
patients , accident victims when the relatives are keen to know whether full
,complete recovery is possible and if so they don’t mind to continue the ventilatory
support—whereas the attending doctor, justifiably so, say that he will do his
best but<span> </span>cannot and will not give a
guarantee<span> </span>about the out come. This sort
of scenario is often encountered when the sons/daughters are living abroad and
are keen to get back –not that they desire to abandon the parents. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The physicians while treating
a disease the priority should be[Q.O.L.] quality of life after the chosen line
of treatment. The most difficult problem the doctor <span> </span>faces: whether to unmercifully prolong life
with suffering in the face of <span> </span>inevitable
death.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The heroic measures ; the
ventilatory support,tracheostomy, life supporting</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>indeed dysthanasia-<span> </span>meaning resulting in painful, undignified
death</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>although the doctors and the relatives know
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>misery for the patient as well as relatives
with emotional and financial strain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The relatives have mixed
views whether to continue all measures or cut off the</span></div>
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fraternity is also obliged to continue</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">In such circumstances when a
LIVING WILL has been drafted by the elder, countersigned by the sons, daughters
, notarized by a notary the decision under such situations<span> </span>are made<span>
</span>easier not only for the relatives but also for the doctors<span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">HIPPOCRATES pledged physicians
not to use drugs to produce death. He</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>also forbade administration of remedies to
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or by accident the body’s</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>usefulness has ended’ Especially is this true when
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attempted defiance of nature is even less</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>justifiable than are efforts to prolong life
when the inevitable approach of</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>death offers merciful release. Yet in both these
ways many of our profession</span></div>
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year of his life stated the official position of the</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>Roman Catholic Church as not requiring the
physician to use extraordinary</span></div>
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if the narcotics hasten death. In</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>this case death is not directly desired but is
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registration of LIVING WILL certainly ease pressures and responsibilities of the
relatives as well as doctors</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">When the bill is enacted the
response from the literate and the illiterate of Indian citizens remain to be
seen. Is there any room for misuse? </span></div>
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might ask –What is my view and decision with regard to my life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Before I pen my views I would
like to narrate two incidents in my family when I have to take two completely
different decisions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">1} My mother aged 68 yrs,
known hypertensive was on irregular treatment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">One day she complained of
severe headache, drooping of one eye lid which is a tell tale sign of P.COM
aneurysm-surgeon performed D.S.A to localize the aneurysm—soon she became
comatose possible because of internal bleed and was on life supporting
ventilator and drugs. Late that night surgeon phoned and wanted my consent for
emergency tracheotomy-discussed with my father, brother and even though the
chances of recovery was negligible I gave a go ahead signal<span> </span>for tracheotomy<span> </span>for the simple reason I didn’t want any stone
unturned and avoid retrospective<span> </span>regret.
Next day her soul departed leaving the mortal body behind </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">2} my father aged 83 yrs was
loosing weight, appetite, and getting depressed. Ultrasound abdomen revealed
multiple rounded shadows in the liver –possibly secondary metastasis. To confirm
we have to biopsy the liver and extensively investigate to identify the
primary. In my father’s case I declined to submit him to any investigations for
I knew pinpointing the culprit and submitting to chemo/radiation will not
improve the quality of life . His condition gradually worsened and his soul
departed after a fortnight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">In both cases I feel that I
have taken the right decision.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Based on my life experience I
will make a LIVING WILL wherein I will state that when I fall sick and any
therapy surgical/medical ,will in the opinion of doctors that it will improve my
quality of life then I will abide by the decision of doctors. If on the other
hand any life supporting measures will not improve the quality of life then I
rather prefers to breathe my last peacefully thereby I don’t hold any one of my
children responsible</span></div>
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life after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-37696533037651966352012-12-06T18:18:00.000-08:002012-12-08T08:37:50.805-08:00PADAYATRA MY EXPERIENCE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
PADAYATRA MY EXPERIENCE<br />
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To day 16 th oct.2012 aravendh bought me a laptop from u s <br />
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In fact I wanted the system to take it with me when I go the padayatra to Sridi Sai Baba shrine- the total duration will be about 65 days-so that I may be able to journal my views of the walk at night. My friend Mr.Sabapathy suggested the idea of walking all the way, I was very thrilled and excited- and from that day counting the day in Nov: 23rd when we will start the walk.<br />
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I have been walking daily for about 1hr.and 15mins early morning for nearly I year, and I was confident to make the trip. To get used to the long walk, twice I walked up the hill at Maruthamalai temple. It was quite thrilling- the fact I was able concentrate appreciating the tranquil mother nature, listening to the birds chipping- trying to imitate the birds sweet melodious voice with my whistling-- not bad I thought-it was fun-I didn’t feel any sort of weakness or pain in my legs –this gave me enough courage and confidence for the long awaited marathon walk. Today31st.oct. D-I-L bought a thermal wear for the trip-nice of her. Wanted to purchase a walking shoe-the puma shoe is about Rs.4000+ -it is far too much let me check up with Bata. O.k all set waiting for nov:23rd. finally ended up with buying a shoe from Ganga hospital for Rs.1300<br />
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Tried the new shoe, bit biting –hopefully it should be o.k soon <br />
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Today Ramu,my wife came to know through her sister that I am going for padayatra with Sri.Sabapathi and worried as to how I am going to manage,food,and sleep at odd places, she vehemently objected ,she wouldn’t even allow me to talk to her. I would expect her to send me with her blessings, Now what should I do, Go ahead with the programme or call it off for her sake.I wanted to take up this journey only to get rejuvenated. let me see she might cool down in few days. Before I set foot for Sridi let me try it out with padayatra to Palani Temple<br />
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On Sunday Mr.Ratnam joined me in skoda and we headed off to Keranam from where we had fabulous hospitality extended by old collegue of Loyola Mr.Jallal.left his place by car –started our padayatra by 6p.m –the edge of tar road was sharp and at times I tended to slip-I felt a little wobbly on the left side,and some pain along the left flank but o.k –I kept on –reached adivaram by 9.30p.m, has taken about 3.30 hrs.night at pattakara madam was a horrid experience with mosquitos singing all around .no mattress – hardly slept for 30.mins-bath early by 3.30a.m refreshing tea-set foot for girivalam –about 30.mins to complete-on the way by the elephant path saw the epitaph of Mr.Murthy-touching words-easy and good dharsan of LORD MURUGA-and back again to Mr.Jalla home for sumptuous breakfast-reached home by 12.30.prior to departure I told Mr.S.that my wife is not keen for me to undertake the shridi padayatra-no problem he said,on reaching home Ramu has been quite cordial and rather agreeable for the sridi trip.let me see if all is well then I will go ahead with shridi padayatra<br />
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It is just one week left to begin the padayatra-Ramu seemed to have accepted with some reservation. I have been toying with the idea whether I should go ahead with the trip. Let me see why? I feel not to proceed with the programme- the main reason 1} is because construction is going on at native home and at kerala land.as to how will it proceed in my absence! usual doubting thomas with apprehension_! 2}my patients will miss me –yes it is better in way that D.I.L has chance to cope on her own 3} At Mangarai how aravendh and D.I.L manage the activities –appusamy should not be allowed to have free hand- - hope fully not-D.I.L I hope will manage the payment –a/c details-supervise the garden and kitchen working- well they, D.I.L,and son have to do it latter if not now – I am confident it is a golden opportunity for them while I am still around 4}O.K what will happen at home in my absence-my wife and children will miss me for some time but get used soon _I hope and wish.5} will my physical status stand the ordeal of walking for about two months-I have been walking daily for about 1-1/2 hrs without any hiccough-I have the motivation, enthusiasm above all I have faith in myself. So let us see.<br />
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O.K. that s as far as negative aspects-let me see whether the positive aspects outweigh the negative ones<br />
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1} Whenever I come across any write up in the news about people venturing on a highland trip, trekking in the woods I used to get motivation to give it a try-but usually gets erased as I get engrossed in the daily chores of life hospital. mangarai, visit kerala land, supervise the construction work etc,etc.If I miss this opportunity I may not get one latter <br />
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So grab it I said to myself.<br />
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2} O.K I do realize that I have to undergo some strain physically-the pain-improper food-sleep-mosquito bites – but I am confident that these pains make me mentally a more mature positive person than what I have been earlier. also it is an opportunity to get first hand knowledge of different culture, language, people perspective etc<br />
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3}As we age like every one I am also being inclined towards spirituality, seeking to know the purpose of human birth as compared to other forms of life in this planet-birds-animals etc-not that I am trying to become a sanyasi –but as I used to say –this trip - I hope make me better citizen caring more for the society-and concentrate on farming activities.<br />
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4}Yes I will miss my family-wife children-grand children and they will also miss me-but I feel this short period will only strengthen the love, compassion understanding amidst us. <br />
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5} As a surgeon I am happy what I have achieved even though I don’t claim to have reached a pinnacle, but drawn a line of contention- so it is time for me to try living different life style enjoying it <br />
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Yes positive aspects outweigh the negative ones .yes I am going ahead and seek blessings of lord SAI RAM and best wishes from my family. As a precautionary I have written my will ,signed, sealed and kept in my wardrobe drawer .<br />
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To day 22nd earlier I have contemplated to call off the padayatra in view of Ramu’s feelings reg. my health while I am away.but Gowtami,ilango,chitra,gugan encouraged me to go ahead. Yes packing is done –hope Mr.K. accepts the luggage-installed skype must get used to it. <br />
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My friend Dr.kumaravel at salem is unwell and I must see him before I proceed.<br />
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On 22nd my children saw me off to padayatra,yes Ramu was little upset, but children calmed her, she has some cough, but nothing alarming. gowtami suguna and netraa came along with me to salem-went to see dr.kumaravel he is optimistic in spite his problem, poor chap with two tubes sticking out-hats off to his wife Revathy a good compassionate wife.the 4 padayatris sabanayagam,kannapann mr,k had dinner last night fairly good sleep woke up at 3 a.m and getting ready for the walk.<br />
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DAY {1} At.Mr.K.house up by 3a.m not opened the bowel didn’t strain, good gathering about 300.bajan invoking the GODS SAI BABA,MURUGA VENKATESWARA,IYYAPAN inspirational beginning,start sharp by 8a.m, disciplined by down to earth by Mr.K-walk for about 4k/m to Sai temple I was pleasantly surprised to see netra,gowthami,suguna how nice of them to come again to see me proceed-rest-lunch at .Bala of salem steel and tried for after noon nap-distrubed by snoring M.kalaiazahan-plan to leave by 4p.m. green tea is being served by Mr.Bala- probably preparatory to a strenuous walk to come-I am mentally more programmed and rejuvenated –let me keep up my tempo-o.k.prayer is being said for our blessings. Reached Karupur after having walked for 7k.m-rest at muruganandan house-I was offered to sleep in the bed room while the rest 3 sabanayagam,kannapan and Mr.K preferred to sleep in the hall, why the priority or partiality? is it because I am senior to others,or I am new to this marathan,or respspect for my profession?!- I don’t know any as Gowthami said I will accept it, had good shower,cupple of iddlies,uppuma o.k.for the night.slept ok.<br />
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DAY {2}: SATURDAY: early to rise by 2.30. a.m,quick brush,wash,fresh cup of black tea, to pep up, begin the walk at mile stone 195 to Bangalure.nice climate no rain,no wind either, steady walk –say about 3.5k.m per hour-pep up tea after I hr-about 3k.m before pusaripatti Mr.DEVARAJ and his wife sctoored all the way just bring tea and bun both of them very simple,and with sincere cordiality-again at the junction they waited to pick us to their house-sukku coffee at the temple-latter-Mr.DEVARAJ and his wife did pada puja for 4 of us- this is totally astonishing –I was humbled by the simple but very sincere affectionate way it was done-for I never believed in such puja, however this nearly brought tears in me.Again may be for the some reason known only to Mr.K I was asked to sleep n the bed room while other 3 slept in the mariamman temple.plan to spend eve,visting Chinna Tirupathi temple and after dinner start the walk by 3.a.m. Yes Chinna tripathi as the name suggest it is very Chinna compared LORD VENKATESWARA at THIRUMALA.Again the wonderful hospitality of Mr.D. But I just took two paniyaram and gulped 5 bananas to make sure of my bowel movement next day.<br />
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DAY:{3} SUNDAY 15 th November: Reasonable sleep- woke up at 2a.m, tummy has been a little cranky-may it should be o.k. –had a glass of water-[I used to take one glass of real hot water,followed with a thumbing cup of hot green tea-to kick off the bowel movement-I tell you it was the most horrid experience in my life to try and adopt a squatting posture {I used to do yoga but never tried a squatting posture} had I known earlier about the walk most certainly I would have trained by physique for such ordeal. I firmly held on to the metal pipe firmly making sure my foot doesn’t get stuck in the Indian closet-when my co walkers have to undergo tug-of-war trying to scoop me out. I should mention about my co walkers.-we are four of us 1} Mr.Kanakasabapathi hereafter I will call him as Mr.K. the organiser-discilplined personality,down to earth punctuality.2} Mr.SABANAYAGAM let us call him as Mr.S. sincere disciple of Mr.K.3}Mr.Kannapan aged about 80 and who has done about 8000k.m. of padayatra 4} of course none other than myself.O.K coming to the toilet drama-I managed partial load shedding without breaking the pipe-something is always better than nothing I consoled. Trekker’s club members and myself in line along white line. It was sheer joy,gossiping,teasing,pulling each other’s leg, all the time concentrating on the white line. The salem trekker’s club are just a friendly bunch, jovial lot. Disciplined by Mr.K-five of them they came by car for 18k.m, at 3 a.m just to keep company upto THOPUR our next halt-great guys-hats off to them. Donned the monkey cap,cardigan,torch and redlight flickers strapped to our back to alert the vehicles behind-walked to make sure we don’t end up with broken right leg or arm by the mad speeding vehicles. This concentration takes away all negative thoughts as we are focused on the white line and making certain, that path ahead is clear of human washouts, or any creeping snakes. I must say it has been a form of meditation –for as meditation is focused concentration I was given to understand. The invigorating cool mountain breeze-even though I was sweating underneath the monkey cap.As the SUN GOD beamed behind the mountain-the fabulous fluffy cotton wool clouds caressing and powdering the mountain after the early morning dewdrops. I have traveled this way many times but never stopped to appreciate the nature which is at its best. Of course the usual rural site in the early morning with youngsters and elders alike easing themselves at the way side- we the urbanites used to frown at the lack of civic sense, express our anger, outrage at the selfish politicians-even when public toilets are provided rural people rarely use them. O.K.when I looked at one senior man oblivious of our troop, puffing a beedi and his- come what may attitude- he just grinned at me with his edentulous mouth _ as if to remind me that no sooner I have to take up such a posture and telling me that it very simple posture. O.K. we arrived at THOPUR and we are booked to spend our night at a marriage hall till 3.a.m. –our usual starting time. When I saw the big marriage hall I was happily relieved expecting a western toilet in such big hall ,rushed first to the toilet –horribly disappointed to see Indian toilet-but by the time I opened the door the residue is ready to force its way out-only I have to do is relax the external sphincter-thank goodness total relief, latter a good breakfast as usual-had little nap. We went a Muslim Tharka-which I must say totally surprised me the complex, about 3 halls each to accomadate1000-above the total silence, the tranquility of the shrine to be seen to believe. Most of the laborers I saw were Hindus sweeping the area. people with psychiatric problem are said to be cured.I also prayed for family harmony.<br />
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DAY{4} MONDAY 26TH Nov: Stay at NALLAMPALLI, at Singaram marriage hall nothing specfic expect the hall being renovated –bang-bang by the shutter workers-the floor full of cement dust and mosquito with their lullaby-o.k.it is all in the game –I took it <br />
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Lunch puliasatham brought by Mr.Murugu while on the way to Chennai -small nap-walk up the hill for about 4k.m.<br />
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Nap no no- you can’t call them a nap because I was literally toying in the rexine spread-next of course dinner which I wasn’t really interested because my tummy has been rumbling for reason known only to it- however not to disappoint Mr. Pattabi and family I took just one-spicy to my standard-night was horrid-gas exploding both ways-vomited once-however since I have taken 5mg.of valium to make sure I get some sleep tonight –best sleep I have had so far. <br />
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DAY{5} TUESDAY 27 th Nov: Stay at farm house Mr.Patabi’s friend farm house, first at the portico and latter in the house. It is Sow Gowthami wedding day I have already sent greetings by 123 greetings. Gowthami spoke to me and I wished her the best all the way in her life.As usual up by 2 a.m-rather cold bath, walked for 13 K.M –breakfast at Puliakarai and taking rest at a farm hose portico-for I believe is the principle of Mr.K. not to sleep in a residence-waiting for break fast-mean while vinod phoned me about the inadequacy of tiles for the kerala home I will talk to Alkesh and sort it out. I must get skype working for the sake of my Netraa. Had little tummy upset-had few bulky motion-no mucus or blood-may be I have picked up amoebic-sabanayagam got me few cyclopam-better chitra and mapillai phoned and wished us happy journey.first time slept well - we didn’t go for eve.walk. I am unable to connect with internet-may be server problem. Latter the house has been opened and it was very comfy.<br />
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DAY{5} WEDNESDAY 28TH.NOV: feel better-walk for 20 k.m-completed 100k.m.so far-settled at a perumal temple.gugan brought fabulous lunch-sapathi,bread,soft drinks etc-washed the cloths tried to get some sleep. Abi phoned--.my tummy o.k. had curd rice, and lime juice. Tiles problem sorted out.gugan changed the password. unfortunately I didn’t get it –hence asked Revathy and suguna to sort it. evening walked leaving behind Suresh to look after things.Mr.saba drove the car for distance of 4k.m and then we walked for 4k.m.Mr.saba was sent back to get the car-Mr.K in a car driven by inebriated 4s-when Mr. Saba came back to take us hopefully sobre.got into sleeping bag –slept reasonably <br />
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DAY {6} THURSDAY 29th Nov: As usual 3.a.m no bath due extreme cold walk, staying at murugan temple at Agram village. Yesterday’s sapathy delicious,had banaa,pappya-setlled at a hall. As usual we decided to take a eve.walk so that we cover the distance earlier-since it was only 4.30.p.m with bright sun we didn’t take our torch or the night flickers-by 6p.m we covered about 3 k.m. and with our positive enthusiasm we o.k.ed for another k.m-Mr.K was walking about 50 ft ahead of Mr.S and myself while Mr.Kannapan was only 20ft behind Mr.K while the Bolero was about 50 ft ahead of Mr.K---with darkness slowly creeping Mr.S.with the mobile light guiding to avoid the edge of the tar road-suddenly we saw Mr.K falling down by the parapet wall by the side of the road-both Mr.S and myself yelled out in agony-by the time we reached the site Mr.K. lay unconscious-happy that his pulse volume and rate was o.k-the irony is that a bus without head light was just passing by the side of Mr.K when he fell down—naturally we presumed in our anguish that it is the bus that pushed him-or may be the youngsters who were clinging to the bar brushed him down –in our anger we blasted the driver for using the bus without head lights full of young students—o.k.time to resuscitate Mr.K and not waste time –took M.r.K to a hospital at Hosur-not satisfied shifted him to NIMHANS at Bangaluru- it was 7.30.p.m –mad crowd with accident victims in the sprawling o.p hall-waited till 2a.m to register-take C.T.scan-xray chest –luckily they were clear-kept Mr.K in the hall itself-next day contacted Dr.Partosh Pandey over phone-no problem he assures-discussed with Dr.Barat –suspicious of aneurysm- may be we need to D.S.A-I.N.R,creatinine was elevated-so DSA not advised-repeated the IND at St.Johns it was only .9 still the D.S.A not contemplated-discussed with sivabalan,sivagami and other close relative and in view of the risks decided not to push for D.S.A-managed to get single room-both forearms edematous due to extravasations of i.v.fluids-nurse wanted to start a neck line-requested the nurse to be careful at the neckline and if needed call the duty doctor-since I have seen neck line done only by the doctors –the nurse got infuriated and refused to start the line and gave the phone to duty doctor-I have explained my views-nurse calmed down and started the line at arm –spent 4 days at NIMHANS-decided against D.S.A-Mr.K also got much better and since Sivabalan,Sivagami felt that it will be better if Mr.K is shifted to Coimbatore rather than Salem. Shifted him to Ramakrishna hospital –seen by Dr.murali,Dr.balakrishnan-all well- next day performed M.R.I.-minimal haematoma at left cerebellum and frontal lobes no need or any intervention-discharged –moved to sivagami house.<br />
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THUS ENDED MY PADAYATRA IN A VERY SAD NOTE<br />
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Sad indeed,but the positive aspects of the yatra are worth it I believe. The new friendly companionship ,with good understanding all focused on our goal of reaching the abode of SRI SAI BABA AT SHRIDI –The early morning walk-the break every 6 k.m for a cup of tea,biscuits –I used to take a deep inhalation and exhale fully while walking to perfuse my heart and brain well oxygenated –this is real refreshing to the mind ,the painful experience of sleeping over a rexine spread, mosquito bites, the agony of toilet experience, all vanquished into thin air when we are focused on our goal. The early morning sun rise above the ever green mountain while the cock’s coco-ro-co welcoming the sun rise, peasants getting ready to take the farm field are not only the sites to behold but also to experience –as OSHO puts it “Meditation is not an activity but a life style”. Somehow while walking I was always positive, absolutely no negative thoughts entered my mind<br />
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The morale I have learnt is that, “I asked for all things that I might enjoy life, I was given life, that I might enjoy all things” we are all puppets enacting a drama in the planet earth .I take it as a blessing that unfortunate accident happened near Bangalore- if such accident happened further north –not conversant with the language, hospitals we would have been in deep trouble. All is well that ends well <br />
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life after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-12186412757171530072012-08-09T19:58:00.001-07:002012-08-13T18:07:30.613-07:00LIVING A LIFELIVING A LIFE.<br /><br /><br />This phrase oft quoted by philosophers, spiritual speakers,gurus and others always intrigued,fascinated, me beyond the understanding of true meaning .As I understand human body is a architecture marvel designed by GOD and which is kept going with regular breathing, blood circulating, with decay of cells, and regular replenishment of new cells.In due course the decayed cells are not completely replaced and hence we age with wrinkled skin, memory loss, defective vision,hearing impairment etc.This way our anatomical body has lived physiologically, until we meet with the eventuality . <br />Then what is living a life ,? Is it life well lived? What is well lived?Can we say that going through daily mundane drudgery of getting up,brushing,shaving,bathing,time for breakfast,drive to workstation {as for me out patient clinic,operating for more than 45 years}is a life well lived ? No doubt that I derived immense pleasure with my surgical work day in and a day out.The diagnostic challenge, the surprise at times at the operating table,above all developing a good rapport with the patients and the relatives are very demanding but at the end of the day it is very soul satisfying Many a times my patients spotted me after many years at a social gathering and when they say hello, I tell you it the best prize we get and which I enjoyed it most.No other profession can boast of such faithful remembrance After nearly 5 decades I was reminded of the quote “If you are doing same thing what you have been doing all these years you will get what you have already got”<br />Yes, I lived happily with my regular surgical work,enjoying every moment, but I thought if I continue the same work then I will only exist doing the same mundane work and not live a LIFE- I am reminded of BUDDHA’S words ‘TO BE BORN AS A HUMAN IS AS RARE AS A MORNING STAR”<br />Hence decided to take an alternative lifestyle, disengaging from surgical career ,to live LIFE fully again. As we live we seek pleasure which is momentary,-happiness which is short lived,- and contentment which is blissful rapture. To achieve this contentment we have to live a life with a purpose and not just go through the mundane chorus of daily routine. Now this leads us to a question What is purpose? When I toyed with the idea to find the meaning of purpose I stumbled upon many words which have amazingly four letters.<br /><br />The three basic most important elements in our LIFE are MIND,BODY and SOUL must act in harmony with a singular purpose to achieve a GOAL and which is contentment . Easily said than done, for it is the most difficult exercise to get this three elements to come into understanding and be in harmony but not impossible . SOUL warns against smoking but the BODY obliges the MIND and picks up the cigarette .It is said that MIND is a wonderful servant but a terrible master Rishis meditating achieved it with the power of silence. Sure not all of us can become rishis- although we may attempt for the three elements to work in harmony- but How? Let us see.! <br /><br />THE POWER OF MIND:<br /><br />We are all aware that if we don’t control the MIND it will control <br />us .MIND is the power house of thoughts and which leads to our words and action.If the mind is not positively occupied it tends to dwell with negative thoughts brooding over the past, worried about the future. Worrisome thoughts must be nipped in the bud or else it will become monumental, draining the energy day in and day out .At such instances get out , to get some fresh air with deep breathing and try to spilt the problem with intuitive thinking rather than rational thinking. To get out of the focus of negativity push yourself to think positively for another subject –say watching the moving clouds, appreciating the color of rainbow, stillness of the lake, the army of birds flying in unison back to their nests all these are nature’s gift and feast for the soul, thereby we are able to get out of the mental clutter and clear the cobwebs .Positive thoughts are vibrant, energizing, inspiring to proceed to realize our dream Once we train our MIND to listen to the voice of the SOUL cigarettes are no longer desired and the BODY will not touch the cigarettes <br />MIND is the greatest gift GOD has bestowed us. Such positive thinking will enhance our self-esteem, courage,confidence. It has been observed that a average person thinks about 60000 thoughts per day. 95% of thoughts are repetitive, out of this most are negative thoughts. <br /><br />Now what is this MIND? Does it has a form, shape? In which part of the brain MIND dwells? No one knows for sure, even though we claim to posses MIND we are at loss to answer all queries about MIND. One thing for sure is that human MIND can discriminate between good and bad thoughts,events,actions whereas the animal and birds lack this unique ability.<br />MIND is the greatest gift GOD has bestowed on us and we must nourish it with positive thoughts otherwise MIND will be clouded with weeds. All our words,actions,first originates in the MIND as blue print thoughts . <br /><br />Down memory lane in my LIFE there are few instances which are evergreen in my memory and I believe, then I have lived those moments.<br />1} When I failed in my first year in the medical college it was a lesson for me, that is when I decided to take my studies seriously. I lived then with a new experience <br />2} While in U.K. for my studies due to work load and living away from family, stressed and had a G.I. bleed. I summoned up all my will power,courage and decided to fight it alone without telling my family at home. It is then I believe I lived with a different experience.<br />3} in the year 1990 my mother developed aneurysm of a vessel in the brain, and the day prior to operation she died .My father,two sisters,and brother cried uncontrollably –me being the eldest in the family , bottled all my emotions to take care of them and also arrange to transport the body back home. Reaching our ancestral home the bottled emotions burst and I cried uncontrollably . That is when I believe I lived with a different experience <br /><br />4}After retirement I have established a home for senior care and ever since I can feel myself being molded as a different person ,limiting my expectations,accepting other’s views, and above all developed the art of listening to elders’s grievances .I don’t claim to be empathetic but at best compassionate towards them. Now I am not existing in LIFE but living a LIFE .Certainly it is very demanding and challenging career dealing with elders,their grievances, expectations, but at the end of the day I am happy I chose such twilight LIFE.Now I have learnt my purpose in LIFE<br /><br />Now as I am typing I believe I am living, creating a new avenue with a perspective to recharge my brain <br /><br />Well so much has been written by eminent scholars, philosophers’ spiritual leaders –now my MIND says enough is enough.<br /><br />Let me take up the next dimension the BODY <br /><br />BODY is the temple in which the SOUL resides <br />As much as we take care of the mind we have to take care of the BODY as well.The most vital aspect to keep the BODY in sound shape, is regular exercise which helps us to burn extra calories,driving away fatigue,laziness ,rejuvenating to become vibrant.Early morning brisk walk is very helpful – that is time we are able to breathe fresh unpolluted air. Another most important aspect is YOGA, which in addition to making the body supple helps the MIND to be focused. Focusing the MIND is the prerequisite for meditation which takes us to the inner journey of self realization without being disturbed by outward influences <br /><br />Let me pass on to the next vital ingredient which is exclusive to humans is SOUL.This is most perplexing –Do we know what is this SOUL? Where does it remain? Is it the same as subconscious or super conscious? I s the MIND and SOUL are one and the same?<br />Certainly not- for we all know that MIND does not always listen to the SOUL and decides with its whims and fancy which are mostly harmful to others and self as well. MIND and BODY must work in harmony for enlightenment which is what all of us trying to achieve. Is that possible? I am at loss to offer any answer but narrate some of my views of other four lettered words<br /><br />FOOD: No need for me to elaborate on the essentialist of FOOD to maintain life. One aspect I wish to emphasize all the ingredients carbohydrate,proteins,fat,minerals, vitamins etc must be in balance <br />To really enjoy the food it must be eaten slowly,well masticated and swallowed with total concentration. This is meditation in eating –after all meditation is focusing on whatever we do. Poor quality food drains our energy,and clouds our MIND .Live uncooked food are more energetic and rejuvenating . <br /><br />LOVE : Every human wish to be loved by all –this is a basic desire. To achieve this I feel that we have to love ourselves first and next we must love whatever our work is . To quote Thomas Edison who recorded 1093 patents “I never did a day’s work in my life time.It was all fun” We need to accept people as they are and not as we wish them to be. Every human being is different and no one is perfect.Being critical of others leads to hatred and destruction of self and friendship.<br /><br />READ: Reading is to the MIND what exercise is to the BODY and what prayer is to the SOUL.When we read a book it must be studied in depth, contents analyzed, with introspective thoughts. It is only then we have studied the book .Autobiography books by eminent scholars,philosophers,scientists will guide us as to how they were able to overcome difficult times in their LIFE and their strategies could as well applied in our LIFE.The inspirational words will awaken our dormant abilities, characters, to spring back to LIFE. The one book I read and reread often is Reader’s digest condensed book ‘How to live with life”, Reflections by Akbar Ali Jetha,”Inspirational gems to empower your life” By Patel.”In the power of silence” by Vijay Easwaran, Most of the books by Robin Sharma, “ The life of Vivekananda”, “The art of Happiness”-An intriguing encounter between east and west by Howard Cutler. etc and many more inspirational books which have truly charged me to look into myself and more than that, my positive outlook about others.<br /><br />TIME: Let me type down the poem I have written long time back about TIME<br />The most precious jewel in our LIFE<br />That magical number 24<br />Once lost can never be regained <br />From one sun rise to another<br />No room for expansion<br />Nor to curtail<br />One and only four letter word TIME<br />No TIME to procrastinate <br />Act now to make a purpose in LIFE<br />Categorizing work to suit your LIFE style<br />Cellphone,voice mail,e-mail to save TIME,<br />TIME for everything and any thing<br />Eat while you eat<br />Work while you work<br />Play while you play<br />3 in 1 all round chaos<br />TIME to do nothing<br />Remain in silence<br />Introspect to rejuvenate<br />To a journey within<br />Waste no TIME to say<br />I am sorry, Thank you,<br />Take no TIME to forgive<br />For next sunrise not to be<br />Forgiveness –good house keeper of the MIND<br />Dirt, hatred, ego, anger all washed away<br />Ensure all round peaceful sleep<br />Wake up to fresh sunrise<br />Recharge the MIND with prayer and meditation<br /><br />PRAY: Let me quote Tennyson’s words,” More things are wrought by prayer than these world dreams of”. Prayer is the most powerful energy by which MIND, BODY and SOUL assemble in harmony. Miracles are nothing but answer to the prayer. Prayer has the healing power. I am ardent believer in prayer, and pray, for me to deliver my best while operating –and when I am concentrating in the operation I believe then, I am living and not just existing.<br />As our MAHATMA GANDHI said”Prayer should be our first choice rather than our last resort” Does Prayer change things? No! Prayer change people,and people change things.-Burton Hillis. <br /><br />GIVE:HELP: These two four lettered words have more or less denotes the good ,one has done for others. Givers and helpers in return receive the goodness in abundance.When my patients spot me at social functions after many years and enquire about my welfare I am living then,and not just existing .Also when students send SMS on doctors day,happy birth day I am living then with pride and happiness and not existing as anatomical body, with physiological functions <br /><br />HOPE: All of us hope only to get the best in everything. It is when my left thumb got cut and when it took a long time to heal I hoped to take up surgery.I lived with such hope and thankfully I got into medical profession. Lived with the HOPE and dream and became a surgeon.Living with my HOPE further I qualified as surgeon from Edinburgh university in spite of all the hardships which I have endured, enriching my HOPE and dream every day<br />HOPE and dream are not just enough, we have set a GOAL and to attain our GOAL we have to meticulously PLAN,setting priorities. As we do that daily on a regular basis and assessing the progress it then I believe we are living rather than just existing<br /><br />EARN: SAVE: In my profession I have earned enough ,acquired basic materialistic comforts and SAVED enough CASH to take care of myself and wife in our second innings.<br /><br />WILL: As my hair line receding ,with wrinkled skin I am still living with never ending HOPE,wanting to set new goals. yes it is time for me to write a WILL to make things easier for my children .After more than seven decades in this planet I have learnt to listen to others and most importantly l am learning to forgive which is rather mind-boggling –hopefully I will live and be able to clear the cobweb clutter.<br /><br />Now I am living happily with my family, looking after the retirement home I have established, and also spending time in my farm trying out new things like vermicomposting, tree planting, goat farming etc. So long I keep exploring new avenues I will continue to LIVE thanking almighty for HIS benevolence <br /><br />Am I living a life? A big yes I am living a life and not just existinglife after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-84161306499404173942012-02-23T16:15:00.001-08:002012-02-23T16:18:04.025-08:00Refletions of a day in my consulting chamberREFLCTIONS OF A DAY IN MY CONSULTING CHAMBER<br /><br /><br />Good morning Doc.<br /><br />Good morning Shantha.. Nice to see you after nearly 10 years <br /><br />It is sweet of you to remember my name after a long time<br /><br />[said to myself : I cannot let her down of appreciating my memory –for I got her name from the data base given by my secretary earlier}<br /><br />Thank you. How can I help you this time?<br /><br />I have this back and neck pain on and off but it is o.k with the tablet. It is the nagging tummy that I am worried about. My friend’s father had the same problem and it turned out to be cancer.<br /><br />Just then her mother <br /><br />I will tell you doc.she lives at Bangaluru,sharing a room with herfriends, doesn’t eat properly, sleep less,watch t.v.<br />I am also concerned so we did a master check up.<br /><br />She produces a big file for me to go through. I received the file and kept aside.<br /><br />Have you brought the old report and the discharge summary?<br /><br />IT has been a longtime and since we changed the house- some how the file is missing<br />But I have the tablets which I take now and then<br /><br />Show me the prescription<br /><br />So sorry that too is not with me<br /><br />O.k. let me see what you have<br /><br />She produces two strips of empty blister packs the prints over the glistening foil couldn’t be read.<br /><br />Why do you keep them?<br /><br />The doctor told me to take whenever I have pain at the back.<br /><br />How do you buy them without the prescription?<br /><br />Oh!.my chemist recognizes the foil and gives the medicines<br /><br />I am left speechless by the way some patients treasure the opened foil pack without any<br />Concern for the doctor’s prescription or discharge summary<br /><br />Mother : They told us that nothing wrong with the tests but I will be happy for you to go through the results and give your opinion.<br /><br />Sure but let me examine you first<br /><br />But Doc they have already diagnosed as peptic disease. I cannot understand why I get this because I don’t eat citrus fruits<br /><br />O.k. my dear if you could clarify certain points<br /><br />What is your working time?<br /><br />8am to 9pm<br /><br />What time you get up?<br /><br />By 6 or 6.30am take the company bus by 7-15am and reach office by 8am<br /><br />How about your bowel habits?<br /><br />Oh! I manage it alright, .take the news paper or some reading material, spend about 15 mins, by the time I manage to evacuate.<br /><br />Don’t you have a better place for reading? <br /><br />Sure it is the time factor at my disposal. It works out as 2-in-1 at the toilet<br /><br />Do you feel empty?<br /><br />Mostly, but some times I have a second do at the office<br /><br />O.k tell me about your diet habits.<br /><br /> I usually skip breakfast. It is usually bread, fried eggs at the office for the brunch, and for dinner I buy from KFC or make some noodles at my room<br />By the by ,Doc I have this nagging pain at the back and neck. Why is that?<br /><br />What do you do for that? <br /><br />I take this tablet producing a chemist receipt<br /><br />I am amazed and floored again by the way patients preserve the receipt rather than the <br />Prescription.!!!! Are they going to get the money refunded? I wonder!!<br /><br />How often you take them.<br /><br />Almost every other day, then only I am able to concentrate with the sys tem.<br /><br />Do you keep a writing pad? <br /><br />No way, working with the system I have to lean forward..<br /><br />O.k my dear let me examine you.<br /><br />Just tell me Doc what is peptic disease? What should I do? Is it cancer?<br /><br />Just relax and take the couch.<br /><br />Mother : let the doctor examine you dear.<br /><br />As I proceeded with my routine, with inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation Shantha was in no mood to co-operate for she wants a one word answer to her peptic disase..she couldn’t understand my reason looking at her tongue,eyes,status of her oral hygiene . When I auscultated her tummy she thought for a moment I made a mistake by listening to the tummy rather than her heart..<br />When I wanted to do a rectal exam she declined initially but after persuasion by her mother and proper screening she agreed. She had severe tenesmus and skin tag which is a tell tale feature fissure-in-ano. Rectal exam was painful but I had no choice. After a few 10 mins in the couch she felt better and eased herself to the chair. Meanwhile I browsed through the file and found nothing alarming except antral gastritis,+ve for H-pylori and E.H cyst in the motion.<br /><br />O.K doc what is the score? It is not cancer or is it ? do be frank. I will take it..<br /><br />Relax my dear first believe yourself and then believe me. 100% it is not cancer I assure you.<br /><br />Are you sure?<br /><br />Yes believe me.<br /><br />Mother : thank God I am relieved..<br /><br />Then what is it doc? <br /><br />Yes you have peptic disease and what I call, as I.T SYNDOME<br /><br />Exactly what is it?<br /><br />It is a combination of upper gastric disturbances, constipation, backache, worry and may even lead to depression<br /><br />Why? I even avoid citrus fruits.<br /><br />It is due to your life style, food habits, stress, frequent intake of pain killing drugs .<br />No doubt you are making a fat income only to spend all in the next few decades for health care.<br /><br />Mother: O.k doc what is you answer to her problem ?<br /><br />First let me deal with the nagging peptic disease<br /><br />1} Never skip breakfast. You are breaking overnight fast and that is reason it is called breakfast. Skipping will lead to obesity and the sequela <br />2} avoid deep fried foods, masala, foods saturated with oil and pain killing drugs etc<br />3}help yourself with good quantity of. Vegetables, greens, fruits, and some dried fruits<br /> And liberal vol.of water<br />4} regarding your constipation, my advise is to stick to BILOGICAL CLOCK i.e sleep while you feel sleepy, eat when you feel hungry, pass urine when you feel like so,daefecate when you feel so<br /><br />NEVER EVER NONE OF THESE SHOULD BE FORCED<br /><br />5} never go to the toilet straight from the bed. Drink a glass of warm water, coffee or tea <br /> For the bowel to set in motion of propagative waves to expel the matter. This is called gastrocolic reflux. Wait for the urge to be felt at the bottom-then you will completely empty without straining .PLEASE DON’T TAKE READING MATERIALS TO THE TOILET.<br /><br />Mother : in fact she has a cupboard in the toilet.<br /><br />First get rid of the cupboard<br /><br />O.K doc but how about my backache?<br /><br />It is mainly postural. Sit well back in the chair, with the back well supported, use a writing pad wherever possible. Don’t; lean forward.. <br />Also keeps your back relaxed while driving a two wheeler<br />You are also little overweight at 75 kg. Shedding a few kg also will help.<br />Early morning walk for ½ hr will help to reduce weight.<br /><br />But Doc ,I have just enough time to catch the bus and reach the office by 8a,m<br /><br />You have to get up ½ hr earlier- that way you still have your 24hrs..<br /><br />Mother :I have been telling her. These days, they don’t listen to us.<br />Why don’t you give some good medicines?<br /><br />As said earlier stick BIOLOGICAL CLOCK, avoid junk foods, eat liberal fruits, greens <br />Keep upright posture while driving and at the work station. Make it habit to walk 5km a day. Avoid pain killing drugs.. As for specific medication, take a course of anti amoebic drugs.<br /><br />Mother : thank you doc I am relieved it is not cancer. Hope she follows your advice.<br /><br />Shantha : thanks a lot doc. I will try to follow your instructions.<br /><br />You better. Do keep intouch reg.your progress <br /><br />EPILOGUE :<br /><br />1} Choose your family physician, and let him examine and order for relevant tests<br />And refrain from choosing for master check up your self . The symptoms are better narrated from the horse’s mouth rather than the anxious relatives<br /><br />2}Keep a health file with all the tests done earlier,and discard old used foil blister packs<br /><br />3}Do not buy medicines across the counter<br /><br />4}Stick to biological clock—eat when you feel hungry, sleep when you feel sleepy, evacuate the bowel only after you get the urge <br /><br />5} Avoid reading at the toilet.<br /><br />6}Keep a straight back always when using the systemlife after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-48431381526943871502012-02-01T17:37:00.000-08:002013-02-14T17:11:28.104-08:00finding a fault in others<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Finding a fault in others is not a fault by itself. The fault is how we react to the fault of others. All of us have committed a fault sometime in our life journey. No one is immune. If we react with harsh, unparlimentary words we are not only insulting the fault maker but also the anger and stress is harmful to our health.. None of us like to be hurt that way. When we underestimate others it amounts overestimating ourselves. This is reflection of EGO [EDGING GOD OUT}. The letters stands for the three fingers middle, ring and little fingers pointing at us when the index finger is pointing at the fault maker<br />
As a human instinct all of us expect words of appreciation. If only we choose words to suggest that the particular work or action could have been successful if done in an alternative way then we are not only suggesting a new approach to the problem but also not injuring ourselves. If the employee is not correcting himself then it is better he is shown the door, rather than abusing him. It is oft said that if the student fails the teacher fails worse. At home parents and grand parents should act as role model for the children. We must also learn to live with the flow of live<br />
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life after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790636412512007566.post-61835926142822729652012-01-27T17:40:00.000-08:002012-01-27T17:50:09.656-08:00Advance booking before birth and after deathADVANCE BOOKING BEFORE BIRTH AND AFTER DEATH<br /><br />Advance booking for birth is more often done by the family priest, astrloger, rather than GOD. The woman is wheeled into the theatre and caesarian section is done at prefixed time. Latter advance thinking has to be done reg.schooling, career, and choice of profession etc. One has to book in advance for air or rail ticket, book a hotel room or even to get dharsan at Tirupathi lord Venkateswara and for the laddu prasadam.All these types of advance booking is acceptable these days of fast and competitive life .<br /><br />Recently two events or episodes has prompted me to pen my ramblings <br /><br />FIRST:: one 60+ patient was admitted with a massive heart attack—unrecordable B.P., low thready pulse. He was resuscitated with intubation, inotropic agents, --his parameters improved but still critical.. Next day he became worse and was put on intra aortic balloon and cardiac pacemaker. With that support he was kept alive for second day. All the time the crowded relatives were informed periodically about his progress or deterioration. The relatives had divided opinion as to continue the treatment or call it off.. On the first day itself the relatives at his native place were informed about the status of the patient. They have made elaborate arrangement to receive the body. While the patient was struggling in the hospital and the relatives were divided to continue or disconnect as a form of passive euthanasia. The relatives at the native village have already booked the crematorium which will take the last body at 4p.m.and hence repeated calls from them as to when the body is coming.<br />This also is understandable.<br /><br />These days of fast food culture, stress at work, addiction to alcohol, smoking increasing traffic accidents, avoiding seat belt, and helmet, Are we not advance booking our exit ticket<br /><br /><br />SECOND: this really is intriguing. We have a Tamil daily which posts most the obituaries of the nearby city and villages. As soon as one is dead the relatives rush to book a space in the paper. This also I accept. Often we see a obituary ad about the 12th or 14 death anniversary. Depending on their finance half or quarter page with photo is published. Once I saw an ad reg.12 anniversary of person whose grand son I knew and asked him How come you are regularly posting the obituary anniversary news? To which he said Oh. No. we have given advance standard instruction to the ad, agency so that we get the ad .space in time. Even if we forget he will send the bill. Death anniversary is a family affair to be solemnized with remembrance, gratitude .why should it be regularly advertised year after year. How long to continue? Should the memory be made public? <br /><br /><br /><br />My ramblings are not intended to offend, down size, degrade the love, the respect of children for their parents .life after retirementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01004286599332839431noreply@blogger.com0