Working with 2023

 The year has gone it was really good,

We were fortunate to receive money and food

We worked hard and even had time to play

Now is the time for thanks to say!

Remember well, as we go off into 2023,

Treat all your patients and charge them a fee

No one should be able to point a finger,

And tell you that your treatment let the illness linger!

No more favours and friend and relative benefits,

Selfish motives should currently be a hit,

Because no one is going to give a second thought to us

Medico legally they're all ready to throw us under a bus!

Do your job, do it well, speak less to the point and be curt,

Don't give extra advice, nor worry about them being hurt;

It will take them less than a second to turn to another

So, why oh why should we be cannon fodder!

Family first, fitness second, health will come, keep work for last

There is no need to get rich and famous fast

When it all ends, it won't matter how much or where

Its only family and friends that will be there!

Guardians of the city!

With hardly any vehicle movement the road seems empty,

you'll see him standing there with energy aplenty,

he will carefully watch who all come and go,

He will correctly guide you, he'll never say no!

He will bake in the sun for hours on end,

He will return your smile and a helping hand lend,

He will shout at loiterers and drive them away,

He will even punish them if they have nothing to say.

He will make them do sit ups and hold their ears,

He will help an old lady carry her burden without tears;

He will prevent chaos at any cost to keep us safe,

He will melt in the heat and continue to be brave!

He is risking his life and his families too,

Just to make sure it's safe for me and you,

He does his duty with hardly a complaint,

He wears his uniform with pride and constraint.

He is bound by the orders from above he receives,

Don't be too harsh on him if he stops you to check;

He isn't enjoying it any more than you please believe,

But he doesn't have a choice, they're all hands on deck.

He waits in line just like we all do for groceries,

he pays full price and doesn't bargain in misery,

He understands that we all are in this together,

He too misses his father, mother, sister and brother!

Let's give them the respect they deserve so truly,

let's at least smile and greet them when they seem unruly;

Let's remember that even our mood changes with a smile,

we just have more people around us all the while!

They are doing a very lonely job and they're excelling,

They've maintained law and order in times compelling,

They haven't asked us for anything in return but to stay home,

Let's give them a big hand and make sure we don't roam!

A salute to the Mumbai Police, we owe you our thanks,

Perhaps this may never reach your eyes and your ranks;

If somehow you do end up reading this, please know,

This city owes you all gratitude and much more!

6 years and counting

It has been 6 years to the date since I started writing this blog. I would like to think that much has changed.

Of course, most of that can be attributed to the fact that I went from Municipal Hospital to Private Hospital to Private Practice. I, however, do hope that my writing has changed a bit too.

I was reading some of my early posts and almost had the urge to edit them. I didn't. I guess, it is something that should stay the way it is to remind me of what has changed! Enough with the change bit.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the people who have made it possible for me to stay interested in writing this for so long (God knows I tend to get bored with things easily)

Vinita Mulchandani - My best friend, my wife, my biggest reality check, my fashion police, my personal himalaya. She is so many things to me that I would need another 6 years to complete the list. I love you babe!

Toofan Mulchandani - aka Jeehan (Yes, this is the correct order and not the other way round) He will soon become all of the above. As of now, he is just a bundle of joy (no matter how cliched that sounds) He is also the sole inspiration for my other blog 'Taught By My Son"

Samit Malkani - Yes you made it before the rest of my family. Simply because you are almost right up there with the rest of them (and you know it!) If it wasn't for you, I probably would not have been pushed into writing at all. Your blogs are an inspiration (even though I may not be interested in the teachings of the post, the style is great). Read more about it here

The rest of my family - My brother, Gautam, who is my severest critic, who always keeps a check on me and always pretends not to care. My dad, who is surprising everyone with his tech savvy avatar and mom who just loves to read my name anywhere public!

Saanwari Gorwaney Malkani - Yes I wrote your entire name! You have always encouraged me to write on and for that I thank you. You also make sure all of us have some fun which is something we tend to forget with our busy lives. Cheers!

Juhi D - Always will be Juhi D to me! Thanks for believing that I could write for you sometime, even though I have not gotten around to doing it. Coming from you, its a huge morale booster and gives me belief in my writing ability.

Anjum D - Oh God! How I love to fight with you and argue with you. Thanks for reading the post as soon as you get to know about it. You are the most active person when it comes to comments on the blog and I am grateful to you for that. Love your writing too

M.D. - My Meghu Mutter! I know we somehow always miss each others calls but I know you read the blog and enjoy it and you in your own way inspire me! You're a great friend, Thanks!

Sheebs - My rum and coke buddy! How I wish we could have met sooner than we did. Great fun having you around and please keep reading my blog. Can I include Amit in this too since he'd probably not read this anyway until I can somehow get it into a phone call for him!

Bips - You would have been higher mate, but you tend to disappear far too often and I have no clue what you're up to. I would, however, give your reference to anyone who wants to lose weight. I know you read and thanks for that. Cheers!

Nyaani - aka Mental Bua/Aks/Divz/Divya If and when she reads the blog she always has nice things to say. More importantly, I can laugh with you without any reason! Hahahaha

Ok, this is beginning to sound like an oscar speech!

All my other readers! Don't fret because you're at the end. The end is usually the best part. To move to the top, please read, comment, share and care!