“The immigrant’s heart marches to the beat of two quite different drums, one from the old homeland and the other from the new. The immigrant has to bridge these two worlds, living comfortably in the new and bringing the best of his or her ancient identity and heritage to bear on life in an adoptedContinue reading “The Heart of an Immigrant Writer”
Category Archives: musings
Woman and Society
Ah, you fickle society With your norms arbitrary Established by those in authority- When will you learn to deal with me? ** If I did possess, proudly Alluring, exquisite beauty If I were willing to sacrifice My intellect, often perceived as a vice You would know where to place Someone like me, just a prettyContinue reading “Woman and Society”
The Sound of Applause
“O, popular applause! what heart of man is proof against thy sweet, seducing charms?” William Cowper They say happiness comes from within Yet I proudly say I have committed the sin Of pride- in my life many times over I am flamboyant, I am a lover Of attention from audience, their adulation The sound ofContinue reading “The Sound of Applause”
Ramblings of a doctor in the intensive care unit (ICU)
Exhausted, discouraged, demoralized I feel As I sit at the end of the day, rubbing my aching heels Life and death in all their unpredictability Get in the way of caring for patients, inevitably And I question myself, that though my team strives To make every single sick patient survive Our efforts turn out toContinue reading “Ramblings of a doctor in the intensive care unit (ICU)”
Weary traveler, come home
“It’s a funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, feels the same, even smells the same. You realize what’s changed is you.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Excitement starts stirring in my chest In anticipation of what’s coming next Memories of the hallowed land dear From my brain’s recesses suddenly appear- Invading allContinue reading “Weary traveler, come home”
Venus and Mars at workplace
We live in a modern society, we think we have made strides In the realm of gender equality, bridged gaps wide Women are liberated, work in every sphere Yet discrimination at workplace remains a valid fear For women from all walks of life- sometimes disguised In condescending tones, full of patronizing advice- At other timesContinue reading “Venus and Mars at workplace”
Tourist, traveler
“The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.” ― G.K. Chesterton A traveler is what I longed to be To experience new places, with an open mind see New landscapes, mingle with people different From one adventure to another- that’s how I wanted life spent I wanted toContinue reading “Tourist, traveler”
Lesson learnt on a busy day..
“The value of experience is not in seeing much, but in seeing wisely.” William Osler My schedule is full, each patient today Is complicated in his own unique way I am running late from one appointment to another Have to finish on time to fulfill my role as a mother Each patient deserves full attentionContinue reading “Lesson learnt on a busy day..”
Hope in my hands
I looked down, staring quite wistfully, At the lines on my palms uncomprehendingly I had heard as a child, it was probably just folklore That the lines on your palm represented, for sure Your future, the length of your life and success Were secrets embedded in these creases- I confess I was a skeptic from the start,Continue reading “Hope in my hands”
Work-life balance
No matter in which direction you go these days There is talk about work-life balance in various ways It seems like there is a sudden urgency to shout From the rooftops about preventing burnout So mindfulness workshops are now to be found At many workplaces, the new idea going around Is that mindful eating, sitting, breathing areContinue reading “Work-life balance”
Book Hangover
I have had hangovers of varieties several By definition, they leave me quite miserable The one that I encounter most often, though Is a book hangover, most bibliophiles would know The bittersweet feeling of a loss that comes on After you turn the last page of a good book-you feel forlorn You were actually livingContinue reading “Book Hangover”
Two decades at the altar of medicine
Two decades have gone by Gone by, it seems, in the blink of an eye Since I first stepped, with some trepidation Through the hallowed portals of this profession Starry-eyed, naive, with illusions grandiose Ecstatic, finally, to be in the throes Of what was universally known to be The most arduous career path undoubtedly Entertaining visions ofContinue reading “Two decades at the altar of medicine”
Passion...unbridled 