The Ophthalmic Convene

E-mail sent to all my gurus - Dr.S.S.Badrinath, Dr.Relja Zivojinovic and Dr.APJ ABDUL KALAM.

Dear Friends, I forwarded  this beautiful e mail to my gurus, Dr.S.S.Badrinath, Dr.Relja Zivojinovic and Dr.APJ ABDUL KALAM. I recieved a forward from my best friend MM Sharma (anaesthetist by profession) , i regret in life. I changed this to How to enjoy life after reading the following. In this point no 3 from top five regrets by Bronnie Ware I read this point  3. wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings . I feel I follow points 1, 2 , 4 and 5.Regarding point 3, I am introspecting my self. trying to follow Ramana Maharishi, ask a question to yourself, who are you, what is purpose of our life,. Once I find a way to and gain courage to express my feelings, I will share.   UNDOUBTEDLY SOME OF THE WISEST ADVICE ON LIFE FROM THOSE WHO WERE EXITING THIS WORLD.  IF WE LEARN FROM THIS WE CAN STOP STRIVING TO FIND HAPPINESS AND ACTUALLY FIND IT . The conclusion is as follows: How wonderful to be able to let go and smile again, long before you are dying. Life is a choice. It is YOUR life. Choose consciously, choose wisely, choose honestly. Choose happiness.  This is similar to lesssons from following movies:  1. zindagi doobara nahi milega, 2. chalo delhi... is me badi baath kya hai,   3.  three idiots ...   enjoy excellence  4. for doctors like me  MUNNA BHAI MBBS,  Top Five Regrets By Bronnie Ware For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives. People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality. I learned never to underestimate someone's capacity for growth. Some changes were phenomenal. Each experienced a variety of emotions, as expected, denial, fear, anger, remorse, more denial and eventually acceptance. Every single patient found their peace before they departed though, every one of them. When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the most common five: 1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me This was the most common regret of all. When people realize that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people have had not honored even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made. It is very important to try and honor at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realize, until they no longer have it.   2. I wish I didn't work so hard This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children's youth and their partner's companionship. Women also spoke of this regret. But as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence. By simplifying your lifestyle and making conscious choices along the way, it is possible to not need the income that you think you do. And by creating more space in your life, you become happier and more open to new opportunities, ones more suited to your new lifestyle. 3.  I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings  Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result. We cannot control the reactions of others. However, although people may initially react when you change the way you are by speaking honestly, in the end it raises the relationship to a whole new and healthier level. Either that or it releases the unhealthy relationship from your life. Either way, you win. 4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends Often they would not truly realize the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying. It is common for anyone in a busy lifestyle to let friendships slip. But when you are faced with your approaching death, the physical details of life fall away. People do want to get their financial affairs in order if possible. But it is not money or status that holds the true importance for them. They want to get things in order more for the benefit of those they love. Usually though, they are too ill and weary to ever manage this task. It all comes down to love and relationships in the end. That is all that remains in the final weeks, love and relationships.  5. I wish that I had let myself be happier They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content. When deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again. How wonderful to be able to let go and smile again, long before you are dying. Life is a choice. It is YOUR life. Choose consciously, choose wisely, choose honestly. Choose happiness.

Mother Teressa

My visit to Geneva

Geneva is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Geneva is a global city, a financial centre, and a worldwide centre for diplomacy and the most important UN international co-operation centre with New York thanks to the presence of numerous international organizations, including the headquarters of many of the agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross. The climate of Geneva is temperate. Winters are moderately mild, usually with light frosts at night and thawing conditions during the day. Summers are pleasantly warm. 

There are 82 buildings or sites in Geneva that are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance and the entire old city of Geneva is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. Some of the places worth visiting are Cathedral St-Pierre, Collège Calvin, International Committee of the Red Cross (CICR), Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques, Notre-Dame Church, Russe Church, Russe Church, Hôtel de Ville et tour Baudet, Institute and Museum of Voltaire with Library and Archives, Mallet House and Museum international de la Réforme, Tavel House, Brunswick Monument, Musée Ariana, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Museum d’art moderne et contemporain, Museum d’ethnographie, Museum of the International Red Cross, Musée Rath, Muséum d’histoire naturelle, World Meteorological Organization (OMM), Parc des Bastions, Quai Gustave-Ador et mobilier urbain de 1896 avec Jet d’eau, Quai et Hôtel des Bergues, Quai du Mont-Blanc, Temple de la Madeleine, Temple Saint-Gervais, University of Geneva, International Telecommunication Union.

My visit to Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. Tashkent started as an oasis on the Chirchik River, near the foothills of the West Tian Shan Mountains. It is the most cosmopolitan city in Uzbekistan, with large ethnic Russian minority. The city is noted for its tree lined streets, numerous fountains, and pleasant parks. Tashkent has a Mediterranean climate  with long, hot and dry summers from May to September and short but cold winters from December to February.

Tashkent is rich in museums and Soviet-era monuments. They include:

• Kukeldash Madrasah
• Chorsu Bazaar, located near the Kukeldash Madrassa. It is huge open air bazaar is the center of the old town of Tashkent.
• Telyashayakh Mosque (Khast Imam Mosque). It Contains the Uthman Qur'an, considered to be the oldest extant Qur'an in the world.
• Yunus Khan Mausoleum. Here there is the grave of Yunus Khan, grandfather of Mughal Empire founder Babur.
• Palace of Prince Romanov.
• Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre
• Fine Arts Museum of Uzbekistan. It contains a major collection of art from the pre-Russian period, including Sogdian murals, Buddhist statues and Zoroastrian art.
• Museum of Applied Arts
• History Museumm is the largest museum in the city. It is housed in the ex-Lenin Museum.
• Amir Timur Museum is housed in a building with brilliant blue dome and ornate interior. It houses exhibits of Timur and of President Islam Karimov. The gardens outside contain a statue of Timur on horseback, surrounded by some of the nicest gardens and fountains in the city.

Russian Orthodox Church in Amir Temur Square, built in 1898, was demolished in 2009, along with Soviet-time World War II memorial park and Defender of Motherland monument.

Back Home with Fanfare

Live the Guru Principle

Guru Purnima

 

Guru Purnima

 

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Fans celebrate return of Superstar

Put off Award Ceremony: Ash to French Govt

Waiting for Rajini

Conference of the IIRSI (2011-07-10)

The joint meeting of the 6th Asia Pacific Vitreo Retina Society and 20th Vitreo Retinal Society – India will be held from 1st to 3rd December 2011 in the magnificent city of Hyderabad. L. V. Prasad Eye Institute is going to host this scientific event. I am the advisor for the same.

Surgery at Kolkata

I performed surgery on Tractional Retinal Detachment In Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Hole & Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment at Kolkata on 2nd July 2011

Sankara Nethralaya Alumni Academic Meeting

Sankara Nethralaya alumni academic meeting is scheduled for 3.Jul.2011 to be held at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. The programme starts at 8:30 am.

The event will be telecasted live from Sankara Nethralaya at Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital Pvt. Ltd. by video conferencing.

To view the programme you may log onto www.drsnatarajan.in/webcast.html

Don’t miss the opportunity to refresh and sharpen your knowledge. What better chance to visit your alma mater again?

Awards by Rotary Club of Mumbai Sion