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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Back in Action
“Doctor, how soon will I be able to have sex after my spine surgery?” was the first question an elderly
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The minimalism of maximality
I was recently invited to give a TEDx Talk, an extremely prestigious occasion. TEDx is a non-profit organization devoted to
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A race against grace
The traffic in Mumbai is a nightmare. Even watching it from a distance is so disconcerting, imagine being in it.
Because, the first hole is most magnificent
What does it take to be a resident surgeon? On a sleepless night, drilling a hole into the head of
One “flu” over the cuckoo’s nest
Over the turn of the New Year, I was ‘down’ with a terribly ‘flu’. It’s hard for me to tell
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We’re all just walking
I usually don’t watch WhatsApp video forwards. In fact, I find them exhilarating painful. I’m least interested in some geriatric
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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