The Surgical Whirlpool
A trying month at the hospital was a reminder of Murphy’s law—the absurd and tragic turns life can take I’ve
The Surgical Geriatrics
Appointments with two Parsi ladies offer lessons about ageing well—and on your own terms Gulnar and Armaity had a combined
Daddy Diaries 6
Ghost stories – where the dead come alive. “Do you believe in ghosts?” I asked my daughters. We were on
The Surgical Scare
The real test of courage occurs when a loved one is on the brink of life and death. How do we
The Surgical Valour
The stoicism of a 32-year-old woman battling two life-threatening diseases is a lesson in acceptance and courage I did not
The surgical tourist
A patient travels across the ocean to treat his cancer and get drenched in Mumbai’s first showers “Hey, Bruce!” I
The Surgical Blow
A pillion rider’s accidental fall and nightmarish battle for life, is a reminder for everyone to stay helmeted when on
The Surgical 100
As this fortnightly column completes a century, we honour the indestructible force of the human spirit, and look back at
Daddy Diaries 5
The purpose of joy Joy can be found in the widest expanses of nature and smallest of rooms, in the
The surgical five
Nothing brings more despair to a surgeon than finding a tumour they thought they had removed Preeti was just 40