Author Archives: Dr. Ramakanta

( An Obituary ) Sunanda Patnaik is no more. The doyen of Odia classical music is no more. Married to music. Sunanda has remained unmarried. For the last 70 years, she followed a strict regimen — morning meditation followed by hours of rigorous riyaz. And her dress – Only white Saree…When Rains rescued her. ThisContinue reading “The lady in white with the golden voice.”

Art inside a Gallery and art inside a coffee shop are perceived differently.Because context influences our perception. Washington Post has conducted an experiment for this. It has commissioned the world famous musician Joshua Bell to perform by a crowded Metro Station of Washington. Joshua is a child prodigy and a genius with violin. That dayContinue reading “Context influences our Perception”

How young a young doctor can be ? The world of Super- Duper Specialization in modern medicine.… After completing 5+1 years in a medical college you add a MBBS degree. Then the street vendor while balancing one kg potatoes on a scale for you, innocuously asks ,”sir, What is your speciality ?”..So you go backContinue reading “Super Duper Specialization”

At least that’s what the school teacher told the mother of Gillian Lynne as she was summoned to the principal’s. Today we know Gillian Lynne as one of the most famous English dancer, choreographer, actress, and theatre-television director. In 2018, The new London Theatre was renamed in honor of her as the Gillian Lynne Theatre.Continue reading “The hyperactive, good for nothing child”

.How young a young doctor can be ? After completing 5+1 years you add a MBBS degree. Then the street vendor while balancing one kg potatoes on a scale innocuously asks you,”sir, what is your speciality ?” So you study 3 more years to add MD (anaesthesiology) to your name for the street vendor’s sake.Continue reading “Ultra-Super Specialization”