A blog by Dr. Anuj Kumar
It was a sultry humid day when the sweat just sozzled the cotton and breathing became more and more difficult. I was driving through the water thirsty bumpy roads leading to Vrindavan. I was to attend the famous “फूल बंगला” and the “रसोई” at the most revered and religious abode of the LOTUS EYED… The …
I know that Oxford doesn’t recognize the word Occulogy, and why should it, because I have just coined this word. There are a number of words like Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic, Eye, etc. Occulogy,The Art of Eye Reading. Someone, who can study the expression and depth in another person’s eye should be awarded a Graduation. The eye …
Strive for Perfection; Don’t die for it. By unnecessarily striving for perfection in everything, we eventually make life difficult, and likewise, we muster hell in the lives of the people concerned. Somebody very generously complimented me for my garden … “Doc, your garden is the best. Why can’t you compete in the Annual Horticultural …
I was thrilled to know that one of my most favorite city, JAIPUR has been honored with the heritage status by UNESCO. A truly deserved status! If I am not wrong , AGRA was once considered (very strongly) to get the same status. BUT, What happened? Why is my city rotting? Where did we go …
‘Good Parenting’ … These two words intrigue me on several occasions. Who decides and judges the guidelines of Good Parenting? My parents raised, educated, and settled me decently, within their meager means. Above all, they married me to their best aspirations and commitment. But, were they really good parents? For that matter … AM I …
I was recently traveling to the exotic locations of the city of Athens, Greece with my family. On one of the trips to the mesmerizing location of Acropolis , somebody pinched the small folio from my back pack. ( Although I was initially cautioned about the hooglism and pickpockets). As the bloody luck would have …
The very word Sati Pratha gives jitters . A feeling , a weird anxiety as how can a living being force herself in self immolation or commit suicide for no fault of hers. Centuries have rolled by and the stable manifestations are witness to the most heinous trait or religion or sect that forced a …
I was sitting in my consultation chamber when a car screeched followed by an unusual honking. I am deadly against unnecessary honking, and it irritates me. Before I could check out the commotion, the door opened and without a prior appointment, a middle-aged gentleman walked in limping around with a walking stick. His affluent …
I often wonder how HUG came into being. As a young boy, I visited a relative’s family in a distant town. I wanted to hug the individuals that I met. Well, that’s the culture in which I was brought up. I realised that everyone was uncomfortable with the formal Hug. They preferred, ‘namaste’ from …
Rahul was sitting with Reena in the Resort’s romantically illuminated, cosy corner. The ambience and closeness took an emotional turn and the duo started exploring each other’s sensuality. The passion was at a crescendo, but as luck would have it, Reena made a silly remark about a trivial issue. Rahul got so UPSET that …