Tuesday 30 January 2018

My QUOTE of the year 2018

We have all been knocked down in life.  In order to be strong you have to endure heartache, loss and failure.  Once you live through the pain and disappointment you realize you are a survivor.  The definition of survivor is a person who copes well with difficulty in their life.In this phase of survival,one will become a strong warrior ready to face any adversities in life.
I have had my fair share of difficulties and failures at each stage of life for which I’m grateful to God.. It means I’m living life and taking risks.Im sure most of us must  have had our difficult times too ..Everytime trouble knocks at our doors ,we must grab life by the horns and challenge it.. Most of these failures become blessings eventually.
Being a shy kid,I was counselled  by my school teachers to open up...From school days,I always wanted to get selected for my sports day running competition,which I unfortunately didn't get selection. But finally my chance came at 11 th standard,where I not only won a gold and 2 silver,but also came 2 nd place in an interschool running competition.. Similarly I tried every other sports activity like swimming ,batminton, basketball, where I didn't get qualified only ,but glad I got to try everything in life..I even gave my hands on dancing, poetry recitation, drawing, singing, caricature too.
Then came my 12 th standard results which came as a major shock in my life.After scoring 90% in class 10,I had high hopes that I'll do well in class 11 and 12. But due to my hatred for physics especially and chemistry,my grades fell down to 80%..Also the entrance exams which I wrote didn't go well..All this didn't allow me to get me admission into Jubilee Mission Medical College..It is the place where I was born and my parents always wanted me to get admission there.Then came the agent scam where my parents were tricked by an agent who made us waste our time giving false hopes of providing admission in SRM,Sri Ramachandra,vels University.. Finally after getting in contact with the mutual friends of my uncle ,my parents bought me a management seat in Srinivas Medical College,where I was the first batch of my college..
Then came my college life..We were the first batch of our college.I struggled a lot as there were no seniors in my college to guide us about which all books to read..Also I didn't know the kannada language and had to learn from the cleaners and my roommate and some dayscholar buddies.Also staying away from parents in a hostel.. Being an average student who frequently forgets,I had to study and revise my topics by making notes,stick papers on the wall and study..But inspite of all this ,I used to score only average marks among my bright classmates..But by god's grace ,I cleared first,2nd ,3rd and final year mbbs without any backlogs with a university like RGUHS..I really wonder how an average student like me  did it now..All the seminars in my medical college life changed my shyness.
Then my internship life came where I was torchured badly in each of the department with writing case sheets, informing history to consultants etc..But looking back,I really enjoy those days..
Presently after failing badly and not even qualifying after giving my medical postgraduation exam inspite of sitting at home 1 year to study,I am in the stage of depression and confused about my future..After the disastrous results in 3 competitive exams,,I am  totally shattered..Being a girl,me and my family always wanted me to settle down early after getting my degrees fast.So i joined coaching class fast unlike my other classmates who went to work..But this failure has taught me a lot in life.This failure has  taught me Patience ,perseverance and determination in life when it comes to achieving my goal..Also I realised that God gives such experience to make people mentally strong.In a country like India,doctors work to get PG seat more than become a good doctor  and gain experience.Also due to reservation,less number of seats,it takes years for people to get into their dream branches.. .
One must have realistic goal and never put high expectations in life cause these are blue  prints for disappointments.
I even realised presently after working as. Casualty Medical Officer in the most  crowded charity missionary hospital in south Canara,that PG life which all graduate doctors  are aspiring is an even tougher world where you are ragged to death by your senior, guides and where most doctors blame hating their lives as they end up as money making machines for corporate hospital and medical colleges..In order to withstand all that,one must be mentally tough and I still need time to build up on that..All young doctors must work and see more cases and be a good doctor like our olden days doctors used to do.. Getting a seat is based on destiny and God blesses us with it when our right time comes... But becoming a good doctor comes with time and experience..Presenty I thank God for giving me this failures which I'm going to add as a feather to my cap.

So all my friends,Don’t be afraid to express yourself, be vulnerable and reach for the stars.  Even if things don’t work out it will shape you and make you stronger.  Stronger to love, and live life to its fullest.
Remember,each of us are born in this world to fulfil a purpose in life and to make this world a better place with our talents in our own unique ways.
#motivation #thoughful #survivor #warrior

Saturday 20 January 2018

Internship -OBG

It was on 10th March,after final year mbbs results came out ,I was on top of cloud 9 being the first batch of my college to pass out and start internship not knowing how hectic that 1 year is gonna be like..For my batch it was major posting first..It all started with OBG..One subject that I hated the most..
I had always known of the bitchy, inquisitive,gossip hungry nature of staffs in the Obg department,wards,labour theatres and never ever wished in my dreams to become one..
But still I had respect for them since they are the doctors who have maximum pressure as they take care of the mother and baby's life at the same time..

We had some amazing staffs initially when my college started who were very dynamic and created an interest in the subject by making us watch the procedure and do at the same time..But as we became interns most of them left and we were left with the budding junior obstetricians ..They were amazing doctors too but were overburdened with duties and taking classes due to lack of staffs and poor payment by the hospital management due to which many had left..Inspite of all this,they made sure that we learned how to deliver babies vaginally,apply sutures on the perineum and assist OPD procedures in gynaecology..

The most busiest 2 months posting started with 1 month OPD and LABOUR THEATRE EACH..After frequent morning rounds,OPD used to be busy with 40-50 cases per day in mornings where our dear professors used to make us write case sheets,do GPE of each patients,pap smear,colposcopy,few IUD insertion and removal, speculum  examination ..This was followed by afternoon gossips of our department ranging from different topics under the sun😍 ..Then came the night duties every 4-5 days ,with ANC  admissions with multigravidas,primigravidas,ectopic pregnancies with many delivering at night and next day where we don't get time to change out dress and freshen up for next days rounds for writing notes and gearing up for questions..
After 1 months the busiest and unforgettable LT posting started which has transformed us all into really tough medicos.There was not a second where me and my cointern couldn't sit peaceful there with the Cather insertions,IV cannula insertion etc...It was also too busy since my cointern's mother passed away due to carcinoma breast and he had to take leave,so we all did more duties(I missed his presence really badly☹️)..Lots of admissions from OPD like fibroid,uterine prolapse,fistula,primigravidas,multigravidas who come for safe confinement besides the emergency cases coming to LT..The most inspiring person is our superwoman mam who made  all of us assist  deliveries inspite of being 8 months pregnant(she also had safely delivered her healthy baby in one of our night duties)..I can never forget the first night duty where I got badly whacked by you mam on my occipital region of the head for not writing a case sheet properly😂😂.


I will always remember the day when my profs made me assist for vesicovaginal fistula,ectopic pregnancy,hysterectomy,15-20 normal vaginal deliveries & the scariest abruptio placenta which gave nightmares to our OBG and paediatric department

.This busy posting  made me realise that I'm not fit for being an obstetrician due to my anxiety,apprehension, tremors while suturing,anger outburst and also my silly mood swings..But looking back I feel I have learned a lot from here as a doctor..Thanks to our OBG department for treating us so lavishly for our hardwork😍

Wednesday 17 January 2018

Seminars in Medical College Life

Being a very shy and timid person,I always doubted myself when I was about to give a talk on the stage..So the day when my first seminar was given ,I almost trembled..It was medicine topic PULSE which I had to present infront of a few classmates and my medicine department..My greatest strength was my piyachang who was about to present JVP seminar with me on same day🤗As soon as it started professors started firing questions at me and students at the same time..I tried my best to give answers .. Overall it was a good experience..My first ever seminar at the age of 19 years made me confident..
Then I got 1 microbiology group seminar on STDs, community medicine seminar on URBAN HEALTH CARE  ,1 more medicine group seminar on PARASITOLOGICAL INFECTION,1 Surgery group seminar on parathyroid disorders,OBG group seminar on CONTRACEPTIVES and Paediatric seminar on haematological disorders..
Best part is that my piyachang was with me in all group seminars🤗
Then came the case presentation in comm med,med,surgery, Paediatric,OBG..
TATS what Medical college life is all about.
The most memorable of all seminars was the group seminar I did on sexually transmitted disease...Our microbiology HOD  is a very dynamic person who taught in USA was our moderator..5 girls were members of the great talk that is me,piyachang,jeens,anula,Anu..
At first when we were randomly given this topic,we all thought of backing out,but since seminar presentation was compulsory,we had no choice,but to go for it😎. At first we all prepared a slide of bacterial,viral,fungal and parasitological STD..Then we showed our seminar to our moderator.He disagreed to our style and explained about the unique style of how students presented talks in USA which is the thematic presentation where each condition is presented as case..Each patients are flying from different parts of the world that is endemic to that particular STD is coming to seek treatment in CDC ATLANTA,where each of us are sitting as specialists to treat them..It sounded so cool 😎and we all decided to give a try..After making our presentation as HOD said we decided to show him..Ours was the most coolest, naughtiest and kinkiest presentation ever😂😂.But due to our bad luck,HOD had to go for emergency leave,due to which he couldn't attend our presentation..
We were like orphans with nobody left to show our presentation with no moderator..Then we got a new moderator... As expected,the  lady couldn't digest our style of presentation and told us to delete our slides..Since there was only  2days left,we couldn't change our slides and decided to present the same.Mines was already made in my laptop at home so it was fine..But my other 4 members had made it in their college computer which got deleted due to a virus.But by god's grace they recovered most of the contents , modified all the slides the day before and presented the topic.
Next day we were all laughing before the presentation thinking how the profs will react seeing our rare talk.Then came all professors in groups to the classroom like in mahabharath war ..Then we 5 entered the stage like justice league characters...
*Piyachang gave intro by classifying the STDs ,spoke of the different infection and presented one case .
Then I came and presented case where stock broker gets lesion after a sexual encounter with his girlfriend (herpes) and differential diagnosis..Then 3 more(HPV WARTS,LGV,CHANCROID)..
*GINA spoke on discharge producing STD gonorrhoea and LGV and presented a cool case..
*Anula also gave talk on systemic infection causing STD
*ANU gave on diagnosis and treatment of each..
After the whole show,the audience were dumbstruck as if we all were some extra terrestrial creatures...As expected the conservative, narrowminded ,oppressive mangalorean crowd couldn't digest our talk and said it was Gibberish.Ours is a country where people are  very shy to  talk about sex,rape and also to give sex education..Then how can we expect population reduction...That clearly reflected on all their reaction after our presentation.

.Infact one of the associate professor whom I hated to the core  said that "You must act like a local in a third world country instead of behaving in an international manner"..He mocked at us maximum for the cases we made up and said that it doesn't need to be presented in a country like India..Most of the other staffs too made fun of us including our moderator lady who even made faces..In the midst of all this,I really wished our American HOD had come to support our ideas..After the criticisms ,we girls were all felt like Draupadi whom duryodhana misbehaved with by doing vasthrakshayapa.😂
Luckily all our classmates supported us and our ideas..In fact many even came and appreciated us after the great talk😎
After the whole talk,I felt a sense of liberation of my mind,thoughts,ideas and thinking and even got the confidence to conquer the world..I realised that the day one becomes mature and successful in life is when one disobeys and rebels how his  ideas are right infront of the society..That day even my mom told me that you and your other 4 friends will develop great confidence to go ahead in life after this..After the seminar HOD came back after his leave and even asked us about it to which we told him all this..But he is very supportive and is always by our side😎.

That is what the most memorable seminar of my life taught me and I feel so proud to have presented it.

Tuesday 16 January 2018

End Rape And Save Humanity

"MY GREATEST DREAM WILL BE TO BE ABLE TO WALK IN THE STREETS OF INDIA LATE NIGHT WITHOUT HAVING TO FEAR ANYBODY ON THE ROAD ATTACK N KIDNAP ME SO THAT I CAN ACHIEVE MY DREAMS N LIVE FREELY...I HOPE NIRBHAYA FUND N INDIAN GOVERNMENT HELPS ME N EACH AND EVERY INDIAN GIRL OUT THERE WHO FEARS TO GET OUT OF THEIR HOUSE AFTER ITS ILL TREATMENT METED OUT TO WOMEN..AS QUOTED BY GANDHIJI INDEPENDENCE IS ACHIVED IN A COUNTRY WHEN A LADY CAN WALK ALONE FREELY AT NIGHT WITHOUT HAVING TO FEAR ANYBODY."
.The day NIRBHAYA Rape case took place,I was totally shattered and felt bad for her family..
Rape is the worst form of sexual assault afflicted upon a human by another.A recap to my forensic class..As per criminal law amendment act 2013,rape is defined as when
1. Penis inserted into vagina,mouth,urethra,anus
2.object inserted into vagina,mouth ,urethra,anus
3.mouth inserted or manipulating the woman to cause penetration into vagina,mouth,urethra and anus..
Statutory rape-sexual intercourse with girls less than 18 years and married women <15 years
Sexual offences
*Natural--rape(IPC375), adultery (IPC497),incest
*Unnatural-sodomy,buccal coitus,bestiality, tribadism
Everytime I get disturbed to the core when I hear news of ladies, children,animals and men getting raped..I get mocked at by my colleague,relatives,classmates for having too many rape articles in my timeline which I protest against many times,but is of no use..
But that's how we shed the stigma..The more openly we voice our opinion ,the more our society learns to stop and revolt against rape cases..
Rapes happen amongst family members, colleagues,classmates,professors, clergymen,teachers,army,medical,old,youngsters,etc and all walks of life..
I had always admired the article and appreciated the guts of
Major Bipindra N C to expose the sexual assaults taking place within the armies in India ..
http://lisauk.org/articles/detail/sex-and-the-armed-forces-of-india
I really want more professionals to expose more stories like this brave major did .Every department has these problems,but very few have the guts to stand up and speak for what is right..Infact after reading this,I  wish all sexual exploitation activities get exposed  in medical field and a set of bold doctors comes forward to write about SEX AND DOCTORS one day😎(I wish to contribute some stories too)

Evertime I get most irritated seeing stories of "Godmen"rape like that of holymen, babas ,tantrik,clergymen,priests.It's high time the so called people of God who commit such crimes be given punishment like surgical or chemical castration....Men of faith are still men period... No amount of prayer makes them more pure than another... Not all priests rape neither do all men but all are capable through their own weakness... To blame the girl is to make her responsible for his actions... If a man cannot control himself then he should remove himself from his temptation... A woman cannot change her gender....Whatever the age,profession,caste,religion,place ,at the end of the day,they are men who have balls,hormones and sexual feelings....

Whenever somebody we know gets raped ,we hide it under the carpet and move on thinking that will help to save the reputation of the family..
But have any of you people tried to be empathetic and thought from the victim's point of view..
1.Always a rape victim will be petrified,terrified to approach people in her initial few days after the attack..
2.She will have a change of behavioral habits ,sleep pattern with insomnia,night terrors, depression,suicidal tendencies..So in these days,she requires utmost care from her family members and friends..
3.She needs to be counselled and requires Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with antidepressants and regular visits to the psychiatrist..
4.She needs emotional,mental and social support to come back to normal life.
5.Post rape life she will face trust and commitment issues, emotional numbness and won't be able to have a proper family life.
So knowing all these points in mind, society should stop shunning a lady who was raped and must blame the rapist for everything..

 I always feel men and animals getting raped are the left out ones and nobody is there to speak up and listen to their plight..These silent sufferers must also have laws to protect them from all sufferings.

For the rapist,the punishment in India is
1)376A-Death or Persistent vegetative state--20 years to life imprisonment
2)376B--Sexual Intercourse by husband during separation--2 to 7years..If she conceives without consent,then not rape
3)376C-Sexual Intercourse by person in authority-5 to 10 years
eg-If student gets less marks,goes to professor..He asks for sex in favour of giving mark to his student .
4)376D--Gang rape-20 years to life
5)376E-Repeated offences-life to death sentence.
*376I-Max punishment for rape 7 years extending lifelong
*376 II-Min 10 years extending lifelong
    eg-professor rapes student in his room
I have a message for all girls out there.....You are neither safe in ur mother's womb nor outside it..Anything can happen to you anytime..Anti rape laws ,helpline numbers ,antirape microchip ,suit n underwears,peppersprays n knifes won t be of any use unless we change our mindset towards women..Also the judiciary and police needs to take strict and  vigilant actions against the perpetrators of such crime..
An article showing statistics of rape cases in the world..
http://gazettereview.com/2017/03/top-10-countries-highest-rape-crime-rates/

I would like to end it with a poem by Bhavna Bhasin

RAPE SCHEDULE

I am on a rape schedule
It's after 10,
the city is receding,
street lights flickering,
A murmur of 'go home'
is in the air,
Audible only
to my ear .

We had just started talking,
I was telling him why I chose
writing over practicing law,
'That's a bold move' , he said
I quickly shut the phone screen
that said 5 missed calls

Now I'm not allowed contingencies
you see
If I said I would be back by 11
I should have been in bed by 10
Or planned all life events before 3
Because I am on a rape schedule

I know this could be a wonderful conversation, and we have only
just begun
But I'm tracing the map,
it's forty minutes to home
Every passing second,
another potential rapist gets
added to the list of ways
in which a consequential,
highly avoidable fate is met
after a night of fun
So I have to go,
keep the shoe,
keep my share of the night sky too
Because I am on a rape schedule

My parents have already imagined
every possible horrendous thing that
could happen to me
Their anger is misplaced,
their logic faulty,
But can I complain
if in theory they believe in my freedom
But really just act out of concern for me?

I should be grateful for the sunny patch
that I'm allowed
For men who feel responsible for me
even though I'm better endowed
For
everyday that I follow the schedule
and
come
home
unraped.

Monday 15 January 2018

Sports for an Overall Well Being

SPORTS AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR DAILY LIVES
Lately I've been thinking about all sports activities I did in school,all Physical education lesson, swimming lessons , basketball, athletic activities,relay,long jump,batminton..Thanks to my arian trait😎I had inborn athletic potential and could master many activities.. But sadly this athlete  could never be exploited in her school days to the maximum due to the long distance of her home from her school as her mom wanted to be near the work place . My school(ISG) in Oman has an amazing  basketball court, football ground and  an athletic track..My favourite activities were mostly athletics.. I came as a big failure in most of these activities in my initial days due to the high level of competition my athletic female counterparts gave me..Atleast  I can proudly say that I was a jack of all trades😎..Infact when 2-3 girls left for studies in India after 9th standard  ,I started winning races and once even got selection for 4×400m relay,400 metres in interschool level(my PT USHA achievement😎)..I still remember how I used to crib to my parents about not winning these races for which they say not to worry and you won't be doing any career relating to sports(typical Indian parents style of consoling and motivating😒)
But if I am given the post of education minister,I would be made sports compulsory in every school and college in India,like they do IN USA.. Every kid must learn to participate in a sports activity  which helps in their overall development..But due to tough MBBS course and RGUHS examination,sports took a backseat in my medical college days..
But looking back,I realise it is actually all these sports activities ,the failures and success relating to it and how one handles them is the lesson that one needs to implement in their day to day lives when they face trouble ..Being a naturally competitive  female , winning in whatever task I undertake is more important for me and I realised handling failures,downfall and loss is the most challenging thing in my life.I also realised that I compare a lot,set high targets and pressurise myself to achieve my goals which leads me to disappointment(infact once I even dreamt of becoming a national level gold medalist in athletic and representing India in Olympics😂😂😂silly me)..
But it is the athlete within me that helped me realise my fault, fight all my inner demons and stay strong in life..
This is greatest fitness mantra in my life which is said by Deepika Padukone's
"  When I was growing up my father said to me, To be the best, always remember the three D's - Discipline, Dedication and Determination. Follow your heart. Do what you are passionate about." Sport has taught me how to handle failure. It has also taught me how to handle success. It has kept me grounded. It has taught me humility.
Two years ago I struggled with depression. I was sinking. I almost gave up. But it was the athlete in me that gave me the strength to fight and never ever give up!
And so I want to say to every girl and every boy and every woman and every man...play a sport...because it changed my life...and it will change yours too!
Sport has taught me how to survive! It has taught me how to fight! It has made me unstoppable."..












Here are some inspirational athletic quotes from my favourite sportspersons that helped me remain motivated in all walks of life and I'm sure it will inspire many of you..
So all of you when life tries to challenge you,take everything in a sportsman spirit and move forward..😎😎👍💪

Sunday 14 January 2018

POKEMON

.          MY FAVOURITE CARTOON 😍

POKEBALL GO..ma favourite cartoon..Lately one of my family friends used to complain about her daughter saying that she is too obsessed with pokemon.She orders for pokemon  books and cards whenever she goes to borders book stall.Once her mom asked what would you wish for when Geenie appears infront of you to which the little girl replied that she wants to meet real life Pokemon and evolve into Eveei(her favourite Pokemon)😀..Her Google search engines,you tube is flooded with pokemon..This reminded me of how much I used to admire it as a child.. POKEMON has become so famous all over the world..It was one of the first cartoons i started watching since first standard when i was in Muscat.I used to collect pokemon cards,tazos,chips..In those days,those who buy KFC lunch box will get  free pokemon cassettes(i love it when I hear the word free😛)..I had a collection of 10😎..I used to have pokemon tshirts,bag,pouches too.I even had dreams of marrying the  hero of the series Ash Ketchum and conquering the Pokemon world with  him.Infact I used to get jealous when other female characters in the series develop a crush on him😂😂😂...I admit he was my first crush
PLOT- .After he turns 10 , Ash Ketchum, is allowed to start his journey  and dreams of becoming a Pokémon master. On the day he is to receive his first Pokémon, Ash wakes in a panic, having overslept. Professor Oak, the local Pokémon researcher, has already given away the three Pokémon (BulbasaurCharmander, and Squirtle) he entrusts to new Pokémon Trainers when Ash finally reaches Oak's Lab. The only Pokémon that he has left is a Pikachu, that he gives to Ash. Determined to make it on his journey, Ash does his best to befriend Pikachu, but it does not trust him and will not even return to its PokéBall, even attacking Ash with its unique electric powers. It is only after Ash protects Pikachu from a group of angry Sparrow that Pikachu realizes how much Ash cares, leading it to save Ash. Afterwards, they both see a mysterious and unidentifiable Pokémon that spurs both of them to work towards Ash's goal.
Along the way, Ash makes many human and Pokémon friends as he works his way through the ranks of the world's many Pokémon Leagues. Through the Kanto Region, Ash befriends Water Pokémon trainer and erstwhile Cerulean City Gym Leader Mistyand Pewter City Gym Leader and Pokémon Breeder Brock , and all the while thwarting the plans of the Team Rocket trio Jessie, James, and Meowth, who want to steal Ash's Pikachu and any other rare Pokémon they come across. When the group travels to the Orange Islands, Brock decides to stay with the local professor, leaving Ash and Misty to continue travelling together. After a while, they meet and begin traveling with Pokémon Watcher and artist Tracey Sketchit. Once the trip is completed, Brock rejoins the group as they travel back to Kanto. Once they reach Pallet Town, Tracey decides to stay with Professor Oak. With this news,trio continue journey to Johto region.The story goes on in 4 series-advanced generation,Best wishes,XY series,sun and moon.These are filled with lots of fun and adventure ..
Although the cartoon is world famous,nobody knew its creator SATOSHI TAJIRI..this great prodigy has Asperger's syndrome & was a high school dropout..He never promoted himself n achieved stardom  due to his social adaptation problem(reminded me somewhat of my childhood)..His interest for bug collection motivated him to create ideas..After growing up his interest shifted towards gaming..He was so obsessed  that he cut high school class to play games and eventually ended as a  drop out.Then he decided to make his own games..  He studied electronics at a Tokyo technical college, and in 1981 started up a little video game fanzine called Game Freak,under partnership of ken Sugimori..After great struggle with ups and downs, finally Pokemon games were released in 1996.. Today it is the most watched cartoon & most played video game..
So my message to all parents and adults is  to stop being judgemental and start blaming the genetics when any of you see a child with autism,down syndrome, dyslexia,specially challenged children or even your classmates whose academic performance is not good..NEVER GRADE THEM AS AN IDIOT,DUFFER OR MENTALLY RETARDED BY SEEING THEIR SCHOLASTIC PERFORMANCE & SOCIALISING FACTORS ..Who knows they might become famous like Satoshi one day😀..

FUN FACTAs a tribute to his friend and mentor, Taijiri named two of Pokémon’s main characters after himself and Miyamoto. In Japan, the boy we know as Ash is called Satoshi, while Gary is called Shigeru.

Saturday 13 January 2018

WONDER WOMAN,I SALUTE YOU🙌🙏

WONDER WOMAN
As  little girls , most of us used to read  Cinderella,snowwhite, Disney princesses and stories where prince charming comes in their horses to save them from wrath and both live happily ever after..But  life is not like these fairytale stories in today's world where there is eve teasing,gender harassment and discrimination,violence in the form of verbal,physical,sexual abuse at home,school,college,office,streets, shops...And we women can't expect prince charming to be our saviours all the time,who at times can be our abusers too...We should learn to be independent and stand up on our own feet and fight our battles by ourselves.All little girls out there,it's time to  throw away those barbies ,Disney princesses,soft toys in the bin ,cause a new warrior has risen..We ve seen only male superheroes like superman,spiderman,batman ,but a female superhero is something new...Ladies should depict her as the new role in their hearts..She encourages women to stand up for themselves,to learn to fight ,and be strong,so they don't have to be scared or dependent on men..You don't need a king to become a queen or a prince to be a princess.Be a strong woman and show your wonders to the world..Tats what WONDER WOMAN teaches us..
Ever since it's movie was released in town ,I was so thrilled that I decided to see it in the  midst of my hectic exam preparation..With great difficulty ,i convinced my parents and went to watch the movie in the theatre..Tat too all alone in the theatre 😨😩(late show so most of the CAT crowd finished watching the first show and I was Home alone😰 or rather theatre alone😂)..But i took it as a challenge and watched it..That  was the most exhilirating and independent feeling of my life and I was feeling like a crazy wonder woman myself having changed 2 buses to come to cinepolis  just to take a look at this amazing lady😍😘..Gal Gadot is the most sexiest mother and actress(fact-she was 2nd trimester pregnant while shooting for the movie)...I  still remember seeing her shooting arrows and I felt it  almost pierced me(really thought of running out of the theatre😓)..Seeing her jump from buildings and rooftops to save the people around her gave me goosebumps..My parents even gave me a red flag signs through whatsapp not to imitate her ,even at this age😂😂😂.. Although i went empty stomach ,after watching her movie, my satiety centres were stimulated and I was feeling so contended and satisfied.
I'm not at all a movie buff and I admit it frankly that I hate superhero movies to the core..But wonder woman is the most sensational movie I've ever come across and will remain close to my heart.And all girls believe in yourself and your potential cause there is a wonder woman within each one of us,ready to explode out like a shooting star  and shine in the sky like a diamond..
This is greatest tribute to the most inspiring cartoon character of my life..WONDERWOMAN,I SALUTE YOU..
#bewithwonderwoman  #wonderwoman  #womenempowerment #UNwomenempowermentsymbol #unitednations #UNICEF #boldbraveyou


VOYAGE MYSORE COORG

FIRST TRIP WITH BUDDIES
It is a die hard wish of every college Student to go for a trip with their buddies..I usually go for family trips to different parts of the world,but never went  for a trip with friends..It got delayed everytime due to fear(blame my protective upbringing and also being a girl), priority change after becoming a medical student and my social awkwardness..It is always fun to travel  when you're with like minded people and I'm very picky about that..That's when chippu(Dr Shilpa) offered me to join as a member for the Mysore trip..At first I was hesitant,but later my mom told me to go and create memory since I didn't have any memories in my college life..So I said yes..Then after that Dr Priya(piyachang),Dr  Rovy,Dr Varsha,Dr Soni(pattu),Dr Aathira(Kadikutty)also joined ..There on October 29 2017 at age of 25 years young ,after getting CL for my coolest posting of medical school(radiology ),I went for the first trip with my 8 college buddies to Mysore..
We went on an red coloured SUV Innova I guess and started at 9:30 pm from our college..Dr Abdul and Dr Appu our classmates were like our brothers,drivers,caretaker and guides of 7 girls who actually took utmost care of the whole trip from our stay,food, accomodation etc better than any tour guides..You guys should actually become tour operators..
Day 1-We went to Mysore Saint Mary cathedral where we all freshened up ,took pics there had masala dosa ,tea and started for our trip..
First we went to museum with antique collection of Mysore sandalwood and items made of it..It was so good to look at and smell although too costly for the budget of unpaid medical interns..
Then the historic Mysore palace with great domes,arches,walls, painting,antiques and portraits of the members of royal family of the Mysore..It happens to be a heritage site of Mysore and one of the cleanest cities of India..Took some great pics there.
After having lunch there,the boys drove towards Vrindavan Garden..It happens to be a huge garden with variety of flowers,fountain,a big dam,greenery..Night time there was musical fountain where they played some hit Kannada raaga..After collecting and taking head count of the girl gang,we headed towards Mysore Coorg route..
There was a great confusion and we ended up not getting the hotel room that was pre-booked ..But we toughie travellers were  never the ones to give up in such demanding situation and adjusted in a simple lodge.Again thanks to our guys for that..After having nice parota and chicken curry,we all had bath and went to sleep..
Day 2-After waking up we all had dosa and chutney and got set for our trip to TIBETAN MONASTERY ..For many years,Tibetans had settled in Mysore and this area was given to them by government of Karnataka..This colony had shops,hotels,Buddhist monastery..There were many buddhist monks there too who were going for training , meditating to become great sages, giving up all luxuries of life.. Developed an inner peace after going there..
Then we drove for dubare elephant caves..I got the privelege of doing the great river rafting which was an activity in my bucket list..All 9 of us Rove the raft so nicely in the rough river..Then we headed towards Coorg and stayed ..
Day 3 -We spend time in hill station in Coorg..It was quite freezing cold.We saw Abbey falls and a cathedral..On the way,we were on the toy train which is something we enjoyed..After driving through the roads,having chappathi and chicken curry and enjoying the hill station,we headed back to our campus..On the way,most of the girls except for me,Chang,chippu had motion sickness due to the winding,hair pin bend roads and Abdul's fast and furious driving skills(wish I could drive like that one day)..
It was one day that I enjoyed with all my heart in my college life and I hope such days I get to enjoy with such amazing people..I know all of us will be busy later in life..Looking back at these great moments after becoming grand old specialists will give joy in our hearts..
What makes a journey memorable is not only the lovely places.But the great people who accompany you for the expedition..It was the perfect getaway with the perfect travel mates. Love you all..



Friday 12 January 2018

Adventurer's Andaman😎

SUPER DUPER ANDAMAN

Being an adventure freak who keeps  travelling since childhood (a passion which I inherited from my dad),I always loved the idea of traveling to one place every year and wish to implement it in my life..5 and a half years of my medical college life didn't allow me to do that..I waited eagerly for 16 March 2017 to wait for my internship to get over and for the that d day which finally arrived..Here I am going to the well kept secret of India..Andaman😍 . I used to nag my parents every time saying I wanna go jet skiing,scuba, snorkeling..After getting tired of their stubborn daughter's demand,they had no choice,but surrender..On March 26 ,they took me to Andaman..As tour guides say,ours is an incredible country..But I had a big doubt whether it caters to the adventurer's satisfaction..I was totally mistaken about this place and it happens to be the best place for every youngster to enjoy at an economical rate..

Day1-jet skiing..it was fun perched on the front with the driver behind me wading through the sea with water splashing all over..Oh loved the  adrenaline surge it gave  me...Then sound and light show at central jail which showed struggle of what our freedom fighters went through to save our country from being looted by foreigners..
Day 2-Visit to great cellular jail.
          Great cellular jail at Andaman is where millions of freedom fighters lost their lives after fighting for our country against Britishers standing still today...Every cell,brick,gallows and the ropes have a sad story of hardships these brave hearts went through..Struggles ,blood n sweat of our fighters is the sole reason why our country is standing independent and strong with people of all caste,religion,race,living together in harmony..We all  must respect these fighters for the pain and sufferings they went through at that time for our country's independence in contrast to the present kalyug where prisoners who commit great crimes,murders,rapes  enjoy luxury treatment in Tihar jail with their political power and influence.

Then came the trip to Ross Island..We waited for our cart to take us around the island
Few miles from Port Blair is the Ross Island, once an administrative headquarter for the Britishers, before an earthquake rocked the Island in 1941. The British then left the island and took settlement at Port Blair, since then the Island could never recover from the decay and neglect which had set in. Slowly but steadily the nature took its toll, as banyan trees engulfed the buildings thus replacing the structures created by man. This island makes you nostalgic and takes you back in time when this was an administrative settlement for the Britishers. The Indian Navy has rebuilt some of the old buildings like the bakery and the local stores, from where souvenirs are available.I enjoyed there playing with a stag who proposed to me😝😛 and learning history of course.. Seeing the Indian flag flying in the sea breeze





made me feel patriotic and woke up the Indian in my heart..


Then Came North bay island..I got fascinated hearing this..The Rs 20 red coloured note Indian note showed the place which actually happen to be North bay island..This place has the maximum oyster pearls in India.It is a popular destination in Port Blair. The beach and the snorkeling opportunities in its fringing coral reefs are the closest ones you will find at Port Blair. A ferrywill take you across Aberdeen Jetty and bring you back after 3 hour. The corals at North Bay are rather good and spread over large area. You're very likely to spot many fish, a lobster, or even clams on the coral reef.When at North Bay, it is time to relax and enjoy. Options such as Snorkeling, Scuba Diving and Sea Walk are also available.Me and my family did glass boat ride. .I did my first snorkeling here and it was sexy😎

Day 3..After a tiring day,we woke up early morning at 6am to wait for our ferry to take us to HAVLOCK ISLAND.. Havelock is a picturesque natural paradise with beautiful white sandy beaches, rich coral reefs and lush green forest. It is one of the populated islands in the Andaman group with an area of 113 sq. km. and is located 39 km of north-east of Port Blair.
This island, with beautiful sandy beaches fringed with green canopy of the rain-fed forests beckons everyone to enjoy the frolic and fun at the azure sea.
It is also one of the costliest places there..
Few miles from there is Radha Nagar beach which happens to be one of the cleanest beaches in India with crystal clear water..I even did some swimming..
Then came the most memorable adventurous and sensational sporting experience of my life..SCUBA DIVING..with great difficulty,I pestered my parents to allow me do it..
 Underwater world is an amazing life deep down with lot of corals,fishes,algae,ornamental fishes,crabs and a mysterious life unexplored..As a beginner in diving,i was taught hand signs to rescue like thumbs up for going out and thumbs down for inside water,n for fine and not fine 2 other hand signs,mouth breathing,since no communication is possible underwater..My eardrums were almost about to burst with chest tightness,headache,breathlessness initially when I went 6 feet below and I thought I was almost about to die..Tats when my instructor encouraged me and taught swallowing,closing nose and blowing out through mouth(tonybee test),mouth breathing demonstration..I could feel all Ear anatomy,high altitude chapters,decompression sickness,caissons's disease in medicine going inside my head the more deep I went inside..Also I had nightmares of seeing sharks infront of me which fortunately didn't happen...Variety of oyster pearls,coral reefs,fishes were there and I felt like a part of the movie finding nemo..I actually started enjoying the more deep I went and didn't feel like coming out after 1 hour diving.. Scuba diving 20 feet below the cold ,blue and clear deep sea at Havlock Island was the best ever adventurous sporting experience of my life which I'll cherish forever.Thank you scuba instructor Toku sir for being my Savior,guide and to escort me down the sea like a gentleman...I advice every girl and guy to try this at least once in your lifetime before you die..You'll come out like a new person out of water😎..
After this experience I even made bucket list of diving in the great Barrier reef and scuba with dolphin,penguin and if possible WHALE☺️..
On 30 th morning ,I left this lovely place..This place needs good tourist guides,tour operators to promote and make it a world class tourist spot..There are more amazing islands in Andaman and even Nicobar islands,where there are violent tribes so tourist are not allowed to go there,unless you are doing tribal studies..Also due to the lack of time,me and my family had to go back..There is also a medical college there ,attached to the central jail(boy I should've studied there man😉)..I wish to come back here again.Till then goodbye..