Science, Stories and Sevagram: A Physician-Teacher's Reflections
Reflections on family life, personal hobbies, and the intersection of poetry and medicine.
On Sunday, I hit a double century again— completing a 200 km cycle ride from Nagpur to a little beyond Pandhurna (MP) in 10 hours. This success, coming as it did after my first 200 km ride (Nagpur to Talegaon) in September is all the more pleasing because I was able to endure fiery crosswinds—strong … Read more
A day before, Ashwini achieved what we all thought was almost an impossible goal. He rode his bicycle from Nagpur to Washim and back—a distance of 600 km, almost non-stop and finished the event within 40 hours, the stipulated time for the completion of the event. By doing so, Ashwini became a Super Randonneur—a title … Read more
John Steinbeck once said, “What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness?” True. A month ago, I attempted a 200-km cycling event and failed spectacularly. I had to quit before the finish line. But this time? This time, I made it. Every success has a first failure, … Read more
This was a moment I was day-dreaming for over a month. On the Monday morning, 12 September, as the clock struck five, I achieved what many had thought was an impossible goal to accomplish. I am so happy that I was able to translate my dream into a reality. To do so, I rode all-night … Read more
Discovering Brevets Before November 2015, I had never heard the word brevet, let alone known how to pronounce it correctly. That changed when my son, Ashwini, successfully completed 200- and 300-km brevets in Nagpur, earning the proud title of Randonneur. I soon discovered that brevets are long-distance, non-competitive cycling events where riders must complete a … Read more
Drenched and drained—and palpably tired—I parked my bicycle and slumped down into the bed. I had every reason to indulge in this idiosyncrasy. I had achieved what I thought was unachievable. A few months ago, when I began cycling—a maturity onset disorder—little did I know that I would be able to complete a 150 km … Read more
How long do the records in International Cricket last? And how quickly do they tumble? Today, at Auckland, Martin Guptill’s 19-ball record for fastest New Zealand fifty lasted barely for 20 minutes. He got out in the seventh over; in came Colin Munro, and he began to treat Sri Lankan bowlers with a ferocity that … Read more
Federer vs. Djokovic. Tomorrow. Center Court. Wimbledon. A battle of pure poetry vs. pristine prose. I love both but have lost my heart to Djokovic. Let me tell why. Not that I love Federer less, but I love Djokovic more. Federer’s backhand against Murray is so sexy, that “you need to be above 18 to … Read more
12 November 2011. A day that makes us looks back at Sunanda bhabhi’s life and the journey she has made. Amazing how time goes by! This day makes us walk down memory lane. In December 1983, when SP had come to Indore to meet Bhavana, he got to know what bhabhi is all about. Although … Read more
In November 2011, Amrita applied for the Maheshwari Vidya Pracharak Mandal (MVPM) Scholar Awards, which recognize exceptional students who can inspire others. Hundreds applied from across the country, but only five were chosen each year. A few weeks later, the results arrived. Amrita’s name was on the list. I read the email, blinked, and then … Read more