Words from within

The idyllic dream of me flaunting a chiffon saree in the midst of snow capped peaks at Mt Titlis    and feeling like a sensuous Yash Chopra heroine, is abruptly cut short by a shrill sound.   Moaning and groaning I fumble to switch off my alarm and pull myself out from my haven. I remind myself I need to lose weight and set out for my morning exercise. After a refreshing brisk    walk admiring the beauty of Nature, I get to the daily grind of household chores. After ensuring the kids and family is well taken care of, I embark on the routine of a common pediatrician. Morning rounds start with an infant admitted for Acute gastroenteritis with dehydration. An irate grandfather starts complaining, "admit thaya pachhi pan jaada chaalu chhe. Treatment barabar         nathi chalti.” I calmly start counselling about the intricacies of intestinal infection, how dehydration has recovered and some time...