March 2026 – Dr Ramakanta's Ideas

From ‘No’ to National Anthem: The 20-Year Rise of Aditya Dhar

In the volatile theater of Indian cinema, success is often measured in crores, but legacy is built on scars. This is the narrative of Aditya Dhar—a man who transformed the industry’s “No” into a national anthem.

Diet, Exercise and my blood sugar- as I understand

It is not the level of your blood sugar, but the frequent spikes of hyperglycemia do the maximum harm to our body. Unfortunately, your quarterly blood tests and HBA1c will not be able to track it.

Pictures of Spring

‘Our courtyard wakes in a riot of hue As sunbird bathes in the morning due. the winter fades and the grey gives chase, For spring is here in our special place”

Summer magic

“Sunbirds, Lilies, and Sunshine. This is summer magic in our little garden. ☀️🐦” Petunia at the Sit-out Bougainville at the rooftop Adenium at the rooftop

Pediatric Intravenous Fluid Management

In pediatric practice, the transition from acute volume resuscitation to maintenance therapy requires a precise shift in both fluid tonicity and additives. For pediatric rehydration, selecting the appropriate fluid depends on whether you are providing volume resuscitation (bolus) or maintenance therapy. The following table compares common crystalloids. Note that standard “off-the-shelf” fluids like Normal Saline (NS) or Ringer’sContinue reading “Pediatric Intravenous Fluid Management”