What variety of tumour is the kindest?
I plugged in the cerebral angiogram films against the white light of the view box and explained the imaging findings […]
If there is God, why have the surgeon?
Atheists and agnostics make as fabulous surgeons as believers, my experience has revealed. Is there then place for prayer in
Staying awake as your brain is opened
Pump your fist, read from an iPad, play the violin, watch us open your skull on a screen – awake
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The decision is yours, but the doctor is the expert
Questioning the doctor defines modern medical ethics centred around choice. But sometimes, it’s important for patients to decide that they
Inheriting surgeonhood and its challenges
Medicine is a profession passed down generations across several Mumbai families. But, do doctors still want their children to become
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The scizho life of working private and public
Why a surgeon chooses to work for a pittance at a public hospital while having a flourishing private career. And
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A tale of two tails
We are coming close to the end of another festive season, a season of joy, love, laughter, and an exceedingly
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Miracles do happen…
“Yeh saab bhi Vellore jaa ke aaya,” my South Indian barber initiates a cross-conversation, referring to the guy whose hair
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The morning sky
A couple of months ago, my wife and I took the kids to the Nehru Planetarium. They have an astronomical
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Average and confused
I’m an average guy – an average surgeon, a traditional husband, a regular parent, an ordinary friend, and a standard
