कैसे कहती मैं उनको की उनका दि या हुआ ता वी ज़ मुझे महफ़ूज़ तो रखता है पर मुझे लड़ना नहीं सि खा ता ; की इज़्ज़त बचा ना तो सब सि खा ते हैं पर क्यों को ई इज़्ज़त बना ना नहीं सि खा ता ? अब्बू से पूछ तो न सकी , पर अम्मी ने मुझे कमरे में रो ते हुए देख लि या था । उनसे बया न तो न कर पा यी मैं पर शा यद उन्हें सब पहले से ही पता था । उस लम्हे में मुझे समझ आया की लफ़्ज़ों की ज़रुरत भी कि से थी ? वह भी तो एक लड़की थीं , समा ज के शि कंजो में ख्वा हि शें तो उनकी भी पी सी थीं । रो सि र्फ मैं नहीं रही थी , आँखें उनकी भी नम गयी ; “तुम उड़ो मैं तुम्हा रे सा थ हूँ”, अम्मी के इन अल्फ़ा ज़ों के दरमि या न, मेरी परेशा नि यां जैसे ख़त्म सी हो गयीं । बदला तो कुछ नहीं है समा ज में, पर मैं अब बदल सी गयी हूँ।हूँ डगमगा या करती थी मुश्कि लों में पहले, अब कुछ संभल सी गयी हूँ। जैसे ही एक इम्ति हा न पे खरी उतरती हूँ, एक नया इम्ति हा न सा मने आ ही जा ता है। पर अब मैं पहले की तरह डरती नहीं , शा यद वक़्त यही सि खा ता है। खैर छो ड़ि ये मुझे शि क़वा नहीं , न मैं अब उन सवा लो के लि ए सता ती हूँ। बस जो खुद पूछ न सकी थी कभी , उनके जवा ब अपनी बेटी को खुद सुना ती हूँ। बता ती हूँ उसे कि , तुम्हा रा लहज़ा तुम्हा री परवरि श नहीं दि खा ता । तुम्हा रे बैठने का तरी का तुम्हा री कमि यां नहीं गि ना ता । बुलंद आवा ज़ और सो च तुम्हा री दहली ज़ नहीं , ता क़त है।है वे दरिं दे नहीं , उनका खौ फ असली आफ़त है। आज़ा दी की मां ग क्यों करो गी ; जब आज़ा द हो तुम। शो लों से क्यों दरो गी जब खुद फ़ौ ला द हो तुम। छो टी है वह अभी शा यद इन बा तों के लि ए, इसी कश्मकश में रहती हूँ । बस गले से लगा लेती हूँ उसे और कहती हूँ कि , तुम उड़ो , मैं तुम्हा रे सा थ हूँ। तुम उड़ो , मैं तुम्हा रे सा थ हूँ। जब मैं छो टी थी , कहा नि याँ सच्ची सी लगती थी । बचपन की हर ची ज़, ना या ब और अच्छी सी लगती थी । वो कटी हुई पतंगतं जि से लूटलूने के लि ए गलि यों में मंडमं रा या करते थे,थे छो टी मो टी चो टों , या पकड़े जा ने से कहाँ हम घबरा या करते थे।थे वो पकड़ा पकड़ी , बर्फ़ पा नी के दि न आखि र कौ न भूलभू पा या है?है जब भी या दों की डि बि या टटो ली , बचपन हमेशामे शा नि खर कर आया है।है वो तकि यों के घर जो टूटे नहीं , वो का गज़ की कश्ति जो डूबी नहीं ; वो आँखोंआँ खों में सपनो की चमक, न जा ने क्यों अब मि लती नहीं ? पढ़ने का थो ड़ा शौ क तो था ही , कि कक्षा में अव्वल भी आने लगी ; नंबनं रों की दौ ड़ में जो ख़ुशिख़ुशियाँ संजोसं जोयी थी मैंनेमैं ,नेमुझमु से कहीं दूर जा ने लगीं । ना म रो शन करुँगी दुनि या में यही सबका बया न था , बा लि ग़ हुई तो समझ आया की वो गर्व नहीं फरमा न था । दि न रा त इम्ति हा न के सवा लों की कश्मकश के चलते समय कि सके पा स था ? कि सी ने इत्तेलात्ते ला नहीं कि या की वो समय जो ज़ा या कर दि या , वही तो सबसे ख़ा स था । जैसेजै सेतैसेतै सेकरके कॉ लेजले मि ला तो सो चा की उम्मी दों से फ़ा रि ग़ हो गयी हूँ;हूँ अब को ई कहाँ मुझेमु झेरो केगा , अब तो मैं बड़ी हो गयी हूँ।हूँ ना दा न थी मैं,मैंदुनि या के मुख़्मुतलि फ़ रंगोरं गो की पहचा न नहीं थी । हर रो ज़ नए इम्ति हा न देने हों गे,गेयह बा त मैं अभी जा नी ही नहीं थी । आज़ा दी के पंखपं फैला ये तो कि सी को भी गवा रा कहाँ था ? बड़ी जो हो गयी थी , अब अम्मी अब्बू का भी सहा रा कहाँ था । ऐसे न बैठोबै ठो, वैसेवै सेन बैठोबै ठो; यहाँ मत जा ओ, वहां मत जा ओ। तुमतु अभी छो टी हो , अपने पंखपं मत फैला ओ। ज़ि म्मेदामे दारि यों के लि ए बड़ी और आज़ा दी के लि ए छो टी कैसे हो जा ती हूँ मैं,मैंयह पूछपू ना तो चा हती थी ; पर बड़ों से सवा ल न करना , अम्मी यह भी तो सि खा ती थी । उड़ने लगी तो बता या गया , पर्दा करो , अपनी इज़्ज़त सम्भा लो ; अपनी खूबखूसूरसूती की नुमानु माइश करके दरिं दो को चा रा न डा लो । कैसे समझती मैं अब्बू को , वो भी तो सही थे|थे अख़बा रों में लि खे हुए वो शर्मनार्म नाक कि स्से झूठेझूठेभी तो नहीं थे।थे तुतुमतुतु उड़ोड़ोड़ोड़ो, मैंमैं मैंमैंतुतुम्म् तुतुहाहाहाहारेरे रेरेसासासासाथहूँहूँ हूँहूँ । BY : MEHAK BATCH 2019 VERVE 48
पता ही नहीं चला कब आपके कुछ कहने का इंतजा र करने लगे पता ही नहीं चला कब दि ल में ख्या ल सि र्फ़ आपका रहने लगा पता ही नहीं चला कब आपके ना म से मुस्कुरा ने लगे पता ही नहीं चला कब से आपके पा स रहने के ख्वा ब देखने लगे पता ही नहीं चला कब आपको पसंद करने लगे पता ही नहीं चला क्यों आपको पसंद करने लगे पता ही नहीं चला पता ही नहीं चला पताताताता हीहीहीही नहींहींहींहीं चलालालाला BY : prachi gupta कवि ता एँ 49
मैं आग हूँ, मैं बूंद हूँ, मैं आज़ा द हूँ, सो च की सी मा ओं में मैं बंद हूँ। मैं दुर्गा , मैं का ली भी , पूजा का भजन हूँ मैं और सजदे भरी कव्वा ली भी । मैं तरल हूँ, मैं प्रचंड भी , रूप का मैं ना ज़ हूँ, मैं गलत सही का दंड भी । मैं मूर्ति यों मे समा यी और तसवी रों में बसा ई हूँ , घर का मैं अभि मा न और पि ता की मैं कमा ई हूँ। मुझे पूजते ये लो ग जो , नज़र बुरी रखें बड़ी , नी र भी अब ख्वा ब है, मैं बंजरो में हूँ खड़ी । कहीं सता ई तो कहीं सड़क पर खून से लतपत मैं हूँ पड़ी , ऐसे समा ज से घि री हुई मैं यहां हूँ हर घड़ी । देवि यों के ना म हैं मेरे, फि र भी मैं की जा ती हूँ वस्त्रही न, बता कर सर का ता ज, मुझे दी वा रों के भी तर रखते हैं अपने अधी न। मेरे हर एक अंग को नो चा जा ता है जब कभी कहीं मेरा शो षण हो ता है। मेरी अंतर्मन की ची खें सुन कर मेरा खुदा भी वहां बैठा रो ता है। न, अब नहीं मैं पि ता का मा न, न रही मैं घर की शा न। सपनों को अपने करने चली थी सा का र, अक्षुओं में बह गए सा रे मेरे अरमा न। रूह भी कां प गयी , कैसे भूलूंगी मैं तेरे उन नी च हा थों का स्पर्श। नो च लि ये तूने मेरे बदन के सा थ मेरे सा रे स्वप्न, मेरा सा रा हर्ष। घा व देह के तो जा ते हैँ भर, अपने मन के ज़ख्मो का मैं क्या करूँ? कभी हवा में लहरा ते मेरे दा मन में आज दा ग है मैं क्या करूँ? मैं मगर ये हूँ समझ चुकी , मेरा नहीं ये तेरे ज़हन का दा ग है ए बला त्का री । कमज़ो र नहीं मैं, रो ई ज़रूर हूँ पर मैं नही हूँ हा री । अभी तो आवा ज़ वो उठा नी है बा की , गूंज उठे जि स से धरती सा री । अमन के देश में मैं रहूंगी , नहीं खौ फ़ की मा री । बि न दो ष के दि खा ई है जो तूने झलक नर्क की मुझे, ला ऊंगी मैं तेरी भी बा री । नहीं मैं अभी डरी नहीं , बहुत हि म्मतों से बना ई है रब ने हर एक ना री । मैंमैं मैंमैंअभीभीभीभी डरीरीरीरी नहींहींहींहीं BY : Kritika Gardiya VERVE 50
खया लों को पि रो ना , जो मैने सी ख लि या है। उमड़ घुमड़ के, खया लों ने मुझे घेर लि या है। कभी आंधी सी उठती है, जि गर को ची र जा ती है। मेरी आहत खुदी को , और भी झकजो र जा ती है। तभी जा ने कहां से, नन्ही सी ति तली एक आती है। मुझे हल्के से छूती है, और मलहम लगा ती है। कभी शबनम की बूंदों से, सरा बो र हो ती हूं । कभी मद्धम सी हवा भी , मुझे लो री सुना ती है I कभी का गज़ की कश्ती में, क्षि ति ज के पा र जा ती हूं। कभी बि जली की कड़क से, अचा नक डर भी जा ती हूं। खया ल कभी का टों की चुभचु न से,सेबड़ी तकली फ हो ती है।है कभी दफना ए ज़ख्मों से,सेचिं गा री नि कलती है।है भया नक से खया लों का , जब अंधअं ड़ सा उठता है।है तभी नन्ही सी हंसीहं सी की खनक, बा रि श गि रा ती है।है कभी रो ती ,कभी हंसहं ती , कभी ना रा ज सी दि खती । कभी ना जुकजु ,कभी अड़ि यल,कभी को मल,कभी जि द्दी । गर यही जिं दगी है,हैतो जी ना मैंनेमैं नेसी ख लि या है।है बि ना रंजिरंजिश, खया लों को संजोसं जोना मैंनेमैं नेसी ख लि या है।है BY : Dr. Priyamvada Chaturvedi कवि ता एँ 51
मैं नहीं डरूँगी माँ !माँमैं नहीं डरूँगी । या द तुझेतु झेकुछ माँ जब तुमतुने मुझमु को धा रा , समा ज के दबा व केआगे मुझमु को नहीं त्या गा , हा थ पकड़ मेरामेराआगे बढ़ना सि खला या , तेरेतेरेही आत्मवि श्वा स व दृढ़ता का रूपधरूंगी । मैं नहीं डरूँगी - मैं नहीं डरूँगी । मेरेमेरेसपनों को दि ये पंखपं , भरने दी मेरेमेरेहौ सलों को उड़ा न, आत्मरक्षा ,आत्म-सम्मा न मेरेमेरेआभूषभूण, शि क्षि त - स्वा वलम्बी बन अपना दा यि त्व नि भा ऊँगी , अन्या य न ही करूँगी और ना महूँगीहूँगी। मैं नहीं डरूंगी - मैं नहीं डरूंगी । मैंमैं मैंमैंनहींहींहींहीं डरूंरूं रूंरूं गीगीगीगी - डा . अनी ता मलि क (SOGS) VERVE 52
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In the realm of medicine, the journey from student to practitioner often follows a welltrodden path. However, within the halls of Hardinge, there exists a tapestry of extraordinary stories that defy convention. As we delve into the cover story of this edition, we shine a spotlight on the remarkable journeys of our alumni who have charted through both conventional and unconventional paths, redefining success on their terms. The walls of our college have witnessed the intertwining of resilience, determination, and innovation, to sculpt the futures of brilliant women. While some may envision a straightforward trajectory from graduation to a white-coat profession, the reality is far more diverse and inspiring. Our alumni have ventured into territories beyond the confines of traditional medical practice, carving niches in fields as varied as global health, entrepreneurship, advocacy, research, literature and beyond. Each story within these pages illuminates the indomitable spirit and unwavering dedication of Hardonians, showcasing their unwavering commitment to make an impact, both within the medical field and in the wider world. From pioneering research to groundbreaking initiatives, their endeavors serve as beacons of inspiration for current and future generations to come. As we embark on this exploration of unconventional paths, we invite you to join us in celebrating the resilience, creativity, and trailblazing spirit of our remarkable alumni. Their stories remind us that success knows no bounds and that, with passion and perseverance, one can forge a path that transcends the ordinary, leaving an indelible mark on the world. Welcome to the cover story of the 7th edition of Verve, the annual college magazine of Lady Hardinge Medical College, where we honor the extraordinary journeys of our glorious alumni who have dared to dream differently and soar beyond expectations. VERVE 54
A journey that began in 2012 as an MBBS Student at Lady Hardinge Medical College, and has led her to leave a mark upon global health, policy advocacy, and public initiatives-this is the story of Dr Ruha Shadab. During her time as an undergraduate student, Dr Shadab enthusiastically explored opportunities beyond the confines of the college and its rigorous curriculum. The institution’s emphasis on problem solving and community engagement set the stage for her endeavours instilling in her a sense of purpose that extended beyond clinical practice. Believing that she must leave Hardinge a little better than she found it, she established the Debating Society- The Podium, and served as the first Editor-in-Chief of Verve, the annual College Magazine. Her curiosity about health systems and finding a mentor in that field significantly influenced her growing interest and commitment to health. To nurture her passion for research, she spontaneously approached Dr. Panchani in the PSM Department to express her interest in participating and contributing to research projects under his guidance. After completing her internship, Dr. Shadab embarked on a less conventional path driven by her dedication to public health and making a positive social impact. “Spending a year at Hardinge will show you families of patients braving Delhi’s scorching heat and freezing winters. This made me want to be part of driving change at the system level,” She became part of the Clinton Health Access Initiative to lead projects focused on improving health strategies, in countries with lower socioeconomic strata. Through handson involvement in policy implementation and community level work by collaborating with the Madhya Pradesh state government to address nutritional anaemia through Iron-Iodine double fortified salt distribution, she gained insights into mortality rates and anaemia dynamics. The process of convincing bureaucrats and ensuring the roll out of the scheme was an exercise in tenacity. She fondly recalls, “A year after my resignation from the Clinton Health Access Initiative, the Department of Food and Civil Supplies under which ration shops are governed, called to tell me that the policy had been given a green flag and to thank me for playing a part in it.” Being able to see the difference her role played in the grand scheme of events was a moment of pride for her. After having experience at implementing State level policies, Dr. Shadab set her eyes on policies at the National level, and joined NITI Aayog, as a Young Professional. She played a part in shaping healthcare policies, such as developing the State of Health Index report and advocating for initiatives in underdeveloped areas. As part of the program, she was instrumental in selecting and finalising 31 health and nutrition indicators to assess various states' performances. From Hardingeto Global Impact Cover Story 55
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Additionally she contributed to the rollout of the National Health Insurance Scheme as well as the Aspirational Districts program, focused on enhancing conditions in 150 lowperforming districts, while trying to keep the bureaucracy up-to-date with the medical needs of affected populations. During her tenure at NITI Aayog, Dr. Shadab had the privilege of meeting with the President of India, as well as Mr Amitabh Kant, CEO of NITI Aayog who later became one of her mentors. Her efforts highlighted a dedication to cooperative and comparative federalism and driving improvements in health outcomes nationwide. Pushed by a desire to view health systems from an interdisciplinary lens, she found herself at Harvard University, pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Policy. During her summer internship at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle she was involved in clinical trials focusing on the HPV vaccine in Africa. She had the opportunity to travel to Kenya and South Africa and contribute to the group that presented findings to the World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization. When she was working in South Africa, she witnessed vaccine inequality in its truest sense- in countries like the USA, more doses of vaccines were being given than needed, whilst poorer nations could barely meet minimum vaccination requirements. Dr Shadab further spent time at Yale University co-authoring a paper on the HPV vaccine, describing the clinical and ethical considerations for a single dose to protect women and girls in low and middle income countries from cervical cancer. She realised that having good data about vaccinations was important to the creation of effective policies, and worked towards improving systems to collect and analyse vaccination information. Further, Dr Shadab has worked with McKinsey & Company, as a consultant for global health projects. From maternal and child health in Nigeria to immunisation strategy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, she has been contributing to ameliorating healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. In her advice to juniors at Hardinge, she emphasises the importance of building a network and reaching out to like-minded individuals and organisations. By fostering relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs, and fellow healthcare professionals, she was able to amplify her impact and affect meaningful change on a broader scale. Highlighting the value of doing thorough research before engaging in any project or initiative, she adds, “By understanding the local context, cultural practices , and existing healthcare infrastructure, I was better equipped to develop targeted interventions that resonated with communities and addressed their specific needs effectively.” Cover Story 57
A significant chapter in Dr. Shadab's social impact journey is the establishment of the LedBy Foundation, which is functional both in the US and India, focusing mainly on the social and economic empowerment of Muslim women alongside research on the challenges faced by these women in getting and retaining a good position in the workforce. Inspired by her experiences at Hardinge, Dr. Ruha addresses the disproportionate representation of Muslim women in our patient populations, and how identifying root causes specific to gender might help make better decisions for patients’ well being. Anyone willing to volunteer in this initiative can contact Dr. Ruha at [email protected] Talking further about her alma mater, she believes that being in a women’s institution helps embolden us all, become more assertive and uninhibited. In her experience, “Hardinge gives us access to amazing role models to draw inspiration from and to always strive to be our full selves, never restricted by our gender.” She is grateful to her mentors, Dr. Anju Seth from Paediatrics, Dr. Panchani from Community Medicine, Dr. Ramya Pinnamaneni of batch 2006, Dr. Sucheta Tiwari from batch 2007, Dr. Ina and the countless batchmates who guided her and supported her unconditionally. For those who wish to follow an unconventional career trajectory like Dr. Ruha, she advises that one should study well during the undergraduate days. In her own words, “Everything learnt during the 5.5 years of MBBS carries forward in the future and can be applied at various points. A good mentor, impeccable communication skills and a lot of networking lands you at glorious places. And never underestimate yourself. Always appreciate your own value.” Though she says she misses the problem solving aspect of clinics every day, she is quite satisfied with the global impact that she is able to make with her career in public health. Our time with Dr. Ruha Shadab was equal parts entertaining and inspiring. She is a prime example of artfully balancing your career and personal life, making strides at your work and also leaving a positive impact on the society, leaving it a little better than we found it. VERVE58
Laboratories to Boardrooms: The Story of Dr Vandana Lal Donned in her white coat and seated behind her screen at her office desk, Dr Vandana Lal ma’am greets us with a courteous hello. The Executive Director of India’s leading pathology and diagnostic company, Dr Lal PathLabs Limited, Dr Lal has a very graceful yet candid air about her. Asked about her journey into her incredibly illustrious career, Dr Lal eloquently begins to describe her beginnings. “My father was a government officer in Customs & Central excise, and we would move cities every few years.” She completed high school from DPS Mathura Road, in Delhi. “My family was always very supportive of me continuing my education, and since that was the time that the number of women physicians in the country were slowly beginning to increase, I decided to take up medicine.” In the year 1974, Dr Lal entered LHMC, and memories of her first year are those of adventure, whether it was escaping to Connaught Place to avoid ragging, or jumping out of the windows of the Dissection Hall for a quick snack at Gole Market. Though it was difficult to get adjusted to the academics at first, once settled, Dr Lal says her MBBS days went by like a breeze. “Going to the clinics from our second year made us feel mature, and our principal at that time was quite strict about the dress code, and we would drape sarees for clinic days from our third year itself!” Though her love for the clinics was unwavering through her internship and house job years, she got married to Dr Arvind Lal, a pathologist working at the Central Clinical Laboratory in New Delhi set up by his father, Dr SK Lal. The same later became Dr Lal PathLabs Limited. Her family, too, preferred for her to take up a less strenuous field. In 1983, Dr Lal completed her MD in Pathology from LHMC itself and joined her husband’s company. Her training at Hardinge, she mentions, was holistic and well-rounded as compared to her contemporaries in other colleges, not limited to just the laboratory, but focussed also on patients’ history and clinical findings In the year 1983, though, laboratory diagnostics in the country were not advanced. The limitations she faced in terms of technology were limitations that existed all over India. Although techniques of cytopathology, immunology and allergy testing had been developed worldwide, they were not available in the country. Dr Lal underwent training in Transplantation Immunology at the Karolinska Institute and Huddinge Hospital, Sweden. “Witnessing such high-quality laboratories in Sweden, USA, Japan and Australia was such an eye opener for us,” she remarks. “I remember the first time I saw a robot feed samples into a machine ─it was all very new. It gave us perspective on how far behind we were in India.” Though she did establish these departments in the company, initially, samples were being sent to companies outside India, such as Quest Diagnostics, USA. These, however, came at a high cost, and not every patient could afford them. Dr Lal aimed to start conducting these tests within the country, to make them affordable while at the same time maintain high quality. Cover Story 59
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Convincing machine manufacturers, such as Roche and Siemens, was a big task. These companies did not trust Indian laboratories to have enough volumes, customs duty was high, and manufacturer support in case of a breakdown was inefficient. Often, they would sell only refurbished machines to India. By expanding the number of collection centres (both franchisee and company owned) across the city, Dr Lal PathLabs was able to increase their sample volumes and procuring equipment became possible. High quality was maintained by accreditations, first the NABL in 1980 and 1982, then, a peer review programme with the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, and finally with the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Once this was underway, the company went on an expansion spree. From a single lab on Hanuman Road, Connaught Place, the company now operates over 280 laboratories offering over 5,000 tests and panels in India as well as labs for routine tests in Sri Lanka and Nepal. A few years before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Lal also pioneered a genetics division, capable of performing genetic testing in the fields of cancer genetics, pharmacogenomics and nutritional genetics. She underwent training for this at Stanford University, USA. For this purpose, the company hired trained molecular biologists and set up a reference genomics lab in New Delhi. The growth and expansion of the company have raised Dr Lal’s net worth to a massive Rs 3,000 crore. “The reason we have been able to grow to such an extent,” she firmly believes, “is due to our commitment to maintain the highest quality while ensuring affordability for our patients.” Her story was of course not just full of highs. Apart from procuring machines, another major challenge was training their staff in automation, and convincing them regarding the utility of quality control. Since quality control was a new concept in India, their staff had a hard time believing they could be making mistakes. “It was a task making them realise that an analyser that could count over 1000 cells for a differential leucocyte count (DLC) had better accuracy and precision than manually counting 100 cells.” Some limitations, however, struck a more personal note. Often, when patients came to consult the doctors at the laboratory to better understand their results, they would wish to talk only to her husband and ignore her entirely. “It was like I was a second-rate citizen,” she says. “Slowly, I built up their trust, helping solve their queries when my husband was not around, they realised I was capable.” Being a woman also meant being subjected to sexual harassment while travelling on buses to and from college. “Carrying our white coats in our hands really helped with that,” she recalls. At Dr Lal PathLabs Limited, Dr Vandana Lal is the overall in-charge of the technical division and looks after new test development and quality control. Asked how she manages to balance business with medicine, Dr Lal answers that compassion is the key. The company offers 10-15% of their tests for free to patients who are not able to afford them, as well as patients with chronic illnesses like cancer, who need to get tested periodically. The company’s reputation, she says, is more important than commercialization. She mentions that one of the biggest threats in the laboratory diagnosis market today, is large companies as well as small labs providing many tests at a very low cost. Quality control requires an investment and disregarding that raises the question of whether the results are accurate, which, obviously, has huge impacts on patient care. Cover Story 61
Despite her resoundingly successful ventures with Dr Lal PathLabs, Dr Lal’s gratitude to her alma mater shines through consistently. Hardinge gave exceptional training, she says, which made its graduates better than contemporaries at other colleges. “I got a medal from the Delhi Medical Association for Best Undergraduate Student.” The strenuous duties in internship made her diligent and responsible. She recalls her senior Dr Chandrama Anand, who would help them with all sorts of problems– academic or personal– and teachers such as Dr Pintoo in Obstetrics. “It is our teachers whom we should be most grateful towards. They gave us all their knowledge selflessly,” she expresses. “Where would we be today if not for them?” Spanning the wall behind her desk is a beautiful view she herself had photographed while on a trek in the Himalayas. Dr Lal’s favourite hobbies are trekking and mountaineering, which she continues even at the age of 67. “I really look up to people who risk their lives and are still able to achieve great feats.” While she herself could make it only to the Mount Everest Base Camp, all those who climbed to the top are some of her biggest role models. Dr Lal is also a voracious reader, her bookshelf full of all genres, from fiction to spirituality and religion. Dr Lal firmly believes in the value of discipline and planning in her life. She follows a strict routine, works from 9am to 4pm, and always has time to spare for her hobbies. She advises all youngsters to learn the art of time management, maintaining that is one of the most important qualities to succeed as a leader, and to never refuse to do an activity citing lack of time. It is important to achieve whatever you set out to do every day, she says. “Tomorrow never really comes.” Throughout her lifetime, Dr Lal has herself witnessed the transition that the country has seen, from strong resistance to women in medicine, to a total acceptance. “The only thing that matters now is how good you are at what you do,” she observes. She advises young graduates at Hardinge to never shy away from hard work, no matter where it may be required. “Leading a hardworking and diligent life is the key to success.” With her own life as a testament to her words, she remarks, “The benefits of hard work, be it anywhere, are reaped for a lifetime.” VERVE 62
Dr Suvasini Sharma, currently Professor of Pediatrics at Lady Hardinge Medical College & associated Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital has come full circle after a reverential odyssey that started in the year of ‘94. She came to Hardinge with a suitcase of childlike wonder and dreams spilling over in 1994. As with most of us, she was quite overwhelmed with the string of monotonous lectures, formalin air at D hall, voluminous textbooks, never ending syllabi, pleading earnestly just to be able to scrape through a score of 50% and everything else that you must have found yourself crying over. On the top of it, pre-clinical subjects weren’t her favorite. Now again, like most of us, she, somehow, got through the first proffs with a decent enough result. Enter Clinical Postings. That’s when she decided, this is it. Pharmacology, Pathology along with being posted in wards, cornering doctors on rounds, observing in the OPDs, partaking in history taking or even mere interaction with patients was riveting. This story sounds so personal, right? Anyways taking it forward. The inclination towards clinical subjects grew stronger as much as her academic prowess. She thoroughly enjoyed the much feared final year & even received first prize in Medicine & OBG. Overall, she stood third in the batch. In her own words, her performance escalated over the years and clinical exposure fulfilled her. She described herself as a very nerdy student, not caring much for the extra-curricular activities while enjoying a lot of reading, sprinkled with the refreshing duo fests: splash & cobweb or the staff-student socials. She, very kindly, even offered to donate Agatha Christie’s series and other books to Hardinge library after giving in to more convenient kindle. After securing 5th rank in Delhi PG entrance, Dr Suvasini was all set to carry the hardonian legacy forward. Despite her inclination towards the clinics, she almost ended up taking Radiology which was the most sought-after branch at that time. But life has its own way of nudging you towards exactly where you’re supposed to be and the counseling was rescheduled due to legal reasons & she finally chose Pediatrics, which was considered relatively niche during those days, over Medicine, that is, a DM would not be required. At MAMC, she found a trinity of mentors, who nurtured her caliber of continuous strive for learning, immaculate management skills and most importantly, empathy to be able to provide the utmost patient care alongside engaging with the new advances that medical science makes every other day. It was here that her drive to be an excellent academician in terms of research & publications was fuelled although she had done small projects such as STS during UG (and was awarded ₹500, quite paltry as compared to today’s ₹50K). Exploring the Journey of Dr. Suvasini: ATrailblazerinPediatric Neurology Cover Story 63
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With the support of mentors & peer support, she concluded her MD in 2003 and seeked SRship roles with the sole aim of being able to join as a faculty. Circumstances conspired against it, to the point where she considered doing residency in adult branches After running into dead ends, she joined Chacha Nehru Baal Chikitsalaya, as an SR, on a mentor’s suggestion since it was associated with MAMC. Residency at a teaching institute is a prerequisite for landing a faculty position. But SRship at Chacha Nehru was not counted as one. At that time, pediatric superspecialities were emerging like neonatology. While neonatology didn’t seem appealing, pediatric neurology at AIIMS, New Delhi piqued her interest and she started preparing for it. In her own words, “It was so ironic, I took Pediatrics to evade DM and here I was!” While the DM course was not so structured, owing to it being first of its kind, it opened several doors & changed her life completely. “Nowadays there’s such a craze for DM that SR seats are going vacant! Had I gotten SRship, I wouldn’t have done a DM.” Starting off with DM in 2006, at AIIMS, besides figuring out the coursework with her peers, putting heads together over cases, making differentials, this is where she pushed her boundaries in research undertaking multiple thesis projects. Her foray into research was fueled by her ambition to contribute meaningfully to her field and ascend the academic ladder. Despite the absence of a dedicated mentor, she undertook multiple thesis projects during her DM, driven by curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Her advice to aspiring researchers emphasizes the importance of starting with small projects, nurturing clinical acumen, and seeking guidance from experienced mentors. She talked about this one particular study she conducted in which increasing the dose of drug used in management of West Syndrome actually led to improved results. The guidelines to diagnose & manage the disease in India is based on her study. This is just a small example of how following miniscule inquisitivities can result in big impact. And this is just the tip of an iceberg from her 200+ publications. After this, she went on to hold the position of Senior Research Associate before joining Hardinge, again, as a Professor, working alongside people who were her professors once! Full circle, indeed. And now, she continues to carry the triad of seeing patients, conducting research and guiding students. And when asked how she is able to manage all this so eloquently, she humbly says, “Well, It’s all teamwork.” Highlighting the impact Hardinge had on her as a student, she compared it with eating the frog first. Interning here in a resource limiting setup with administrative apathy, taking all the challenges head-on, on your own prepares you for adversities ahead. You learn to tweak things your way and get the work done. She accented the need for a strong support system to run to in difficult times. She also emphasized the loopholes in curriculum, those inundating lectures, and the need of elective humanities subjects to keep the creative spark alight. Cover Story 65
Dr. Suvasini's experience challenges conventional notions of gender roles in medicine. As a female physician, she perceives advantages rather than disadvantages, citing research that highlights the empathetic and patient-centric approach of women in healthcare. She also reflected on the evolving landscape of gender representation in the medical profession, highlighting the increasing influx of females into the field. With that being said, she underscores the need to be a little bit of a rebel in order to be taken seriously & achieve what you set out for. While highlighting the theme of the cover story, Dr Suvasini, remarked that her journey has been quite conventional. But, it is not very often we come across such inspiring ideal figures in medicine who simply does it all. 66 VERVE
Dr Shalini Mullick, currently Head of Department, Pathology at National Institute of Tuberculosis has built a CV that warrants awe. She joined Lady Hardinge Medical College in 1994, and earned her MD in Pathology from UCMS. She then went on to join the department of Pathology at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, and has built her expertise in the rapidly developing field of respiratory pathology. In the midst of all this, she has established herself as a writer. She has authored five books and is a regular contributor to the blogging site Women’s Web. An artist and a doctor may sound diametrically opposite to most people- one constantly pushes boundaries, while the other remains duty-bound. Dr. Mullick doesn’t disagree that the two are at opposite ends of the spectrum but she believes that all of us have both the aspects within us and it is important that we find that creative spot within and nurture it. It is true that when most of our peers are getting in touch with their creative side, we are struggling with academics but it is never too late to start. In her words, “The very same things which are keeping you from developing these aspects of you, they are exactly what will help you later on.” As students of medicine, we are used to working in high pressure settings while juggling multiple deadlines. In the midst of all the commotion in the wards, we find that nook in time to read our textbooks in the library. The same goes for our artistic pursuits. When it comes to writing, in her opinion, the wards and the OPDs present an excellent window into the lives of people- some like us, most living lives vastly different from our own. These people and their stories can become a great repository to authors while developing their work. In imitation of her life, Dr. Shalini’s written work constantly breaks beyond the binaries. She has been awarded the Orange Flower Award by Women’s Web for the best LGBTQ+ writing. Her book, “Stars From The Borderless Sea” explores the nuances of love beyond the constructs and conventions of society. She believes that love is universal but how each person experiences love is unique. Society puts boundaries of caste, class, religion and gender on love. But for Dr. Shalini Mullick, love is borderless. We can forbid people from taking their love forward but we can not forbid them to love. In her understanding, “True love, whether it manifests or not, it will always give you the space to evolve. Matters ofthe Heartwith Dr. ShaliniMullick 67 Cover Story
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It will always give you space to be the better version of yourself.” On being asked if she would have been able to write the same book at a younger age, she doesn’t hesitate to reply that “this is a book that young people can read but not one that”, she thinks, “someone very young can write.” She believes that with age, we evolve and begin to view the same old relationships with a different lens, a lens that is more appreciative of the shades of grey. Healthcare workers have the potential to be instruments of change as well as barriers to it. Dr Shalini Mullick finds it imperative that we choose the former, specially when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community. The field of medicine has a history of being unfair to people whose identities are not confined to the heteronormative binary. The nuances of gender and sexuality need to be taught in the coursework. The books should be more inclusive.We are often limited by the stereotypes ingrained into us. Dr Mullick believes that we, as individuals, can bring a transformation by doing these three things: “First, change your own thought process. Second, stop being judgemental. Lastly, by recongnising the impact we have as doctors, we need to educate others.” Much has been said about the gender segregation at Hardinge. Like many of us, she first thought that it was a curse. “Imagine you go to college and there are no guys there!” But most of her friends found their partners at college so she doesn’t think it was non-conducive as such. She now thinks that this gives us a unique vantage point. Once admitted, a Hardonian joins a brilliant cohort of women that is inherently diverse yet bound by the commonality of being a woman who face similar challenges, which have similar solutions. The support that she has received from her college friends, even outside of professional life, has been phenomenal. She fondly reminisced about the times they would bunk classes to have breakfast at Keventer’s and make it to class by 3:30 pm to mark their attendance for the day, after catching the Friday release at the theatre. Her favourite college memory is when Nafisa Ali visited for Splash and they all took a picture with her. She still has that photograph. Dr. Mullick echoes the adage: “You do not choose Hardinge, Hardinge chooses you”; when she says, “Some choices are made for you.” She was reflecting on the journey from her time at Hardinge to her current position at National Institute of Tuberculosis while being a published author. There is conviction in Hardonians, a power that is passed from woman-to-woman which transforms them at a molecular level. 69 Cover Story
At the close of our conversation, Dr Shalini Mullick challenges us by asking us to name a medical college that is named after a woman doctor. She laments how the stories of women remain undocumented and overlooked despite the great strides made by them, citing the example of the pioneer cardiologist Dr. S. I. Padmavati. The conversation would not have been complete without a book recommendation from the author. She believes that Lady Doctors by Kavita Rao should be essential reading for every Hardonian. We are the bearers of a sacred legacy that remains aflame by the blood, sweat and tears of exceptional women who fought odds and revolutionised healthcare. She hopes that as Hardonians, we chronicle and preserve these stories to give them and ourselves, our due. 70 VERVE
Dr. Manisha Sinha Budhiraja is a renowned figure in the field of medical education, and for many students across the country, has been a guiding light in the vast syllabus of postgraduate entrances. She graduated from Lady Hardinge Medical College in 1999 and holds a MS & DNB in ENT from Safdarjung Hospital. She has been teaching ENT for the past 15 years, and is admired by students for the way she untangles the complexities of the subject. Apart from being an educator, she holds immense clinical expertise, and currently practices at her own establishment. Along with being the author of the renowned review book 'ENT for Entrance Exams', she has received numerous accolades for being the Best Faculty by IMSA and PGEI. “If you ask me about Hardinge, I can go on and on– those years were the best years of my life,” says Dr Budhiraja, “I found my second home at Hardinge, and the friendships and bonds that you develop here stay with you forever.” Although the campus has changed much since her undergraduate days, she still finds her constant in the library and the Audi steps when she visits, fresh with the memory of studying for stages and the commiserating about labour room postings. Her inclination towards education can be traced back to her time at Hardinge. She could always be spotted teaching her batchmates and juniors. Owing to her captivating way of teaching and ease in explaining concepts, she was the go-to guru during exam season. She acknowledges how the gruelling course at LHMC sets apart a Hardonian from the crowd. “Amongst all the tutorials, vivas, and tests, studying becomes a habit. And this institute forces you to inculcate a conceptual understanding of medicine, as a part of your character.” Dr Budhiraja is loved by students for the motivation and hope she instils in them. When asked to address the increasing mental health distress in the medical fraternity, she quotes the root problem as the constant chase for validation and perfectionism. In her words, “Each one of us is very unique and each one of us is very beautiful and the acceptance of your individuality is from where you find confidence.” Life never fails to amaze us with its ebbs and flows, which she beautifully articulates as, “I thought I knew how to live my life, until I actually started living.” She shares a beautiful realisation that everything in life has a reason, and what, at first glance, might seem like a full stop may just be the beginning of a new sentence. Life, she believes, is sinusoidal with its highs and lows– balance in life is key, and the lows are meant to nurture you. The same way that a straight line on an ECG is unfavourable, a simple path in life gives no opportunity for personal growth. There are instances when you stand at a crossroads and must make tough decisions. For her, it was the choice between working primarily in clinics or pursuing her passion for teaching– the satisfaction of seeing the effect she has on students keeps motivating her to continue teaching. FFRROOMMSSTTUUDDEENNTTTTOOSSEENNSSAATTIIOONN:: TTHHEERI RISSEEOOFFAANN EEXXTTRARAOORDI RDINNAARYRYMENT MENTOORR 71 Cover Story
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An educator holds multiple roles, as a teacher, a motivator, a supporter, a clinician all at once. Contrary to what it is believed, being a good teacher requires you to be an expert clinician. Unless you completely embrace the subject, she believes it is unlikely that you elucidate it well. The connection she establishes with her students, even through a screen, portrays her devotion towards the subject and her work. A common complaint of lectures in medicine particularly is the monotony. Dr Budhiraja, on the other hand, commands attention by using clinical scenarios and intertwined bits of motivation. Teaching, she believes, has two dimensions– expression and comprehension, one incomplete without the other. As a role model for thousands of students, she continues to inspire with her intellect and wisdom. She in turn finds her inspiration in the books of great leaders, Mandela, Gandhi, Vivekananda and so forth. She believes positivity stems from exposing oneself to the writings and teachings of inspiring personalities, and emphasises the importance of selfreflection and self-acceptance. Speaking on the all-women environment at Hardinge, she remarks that being amongst brilliant, diverse, independent women is an unparalleled experience. She adds, “A woman plays multiple roles, she is much more loving, much more empowering, much more giving.” A woman faces many more challenges, mostly silent battles, and she must meet countless expectations. She remarks, “You are a woman, you are very powerful.” When Dr Budhiraja reflects back on her life she has only one thing to say, “I couldn't have done any better!” Her advice to those currently pursuing their MBBS emphasises the importance of being confident, and living these days to their fullest. She believes that we must be in control of our minds, and says, “One must be so strong inside that whatever happens outside does not affect us. You must spend time with yourself, otherwise you miss spending time with the most wonderful person on the planet.” She stresses on being satisfied with who you are today, whilst continuing to strive to learn. As always, her words resonate strongly within us. Cover Story 73
का गज़ी खो ज: A tale of two libraries Two buildings- one in the centre of Lutyen’s Delhi, the other at the peripheries of Purani Dilli- both stand in stark contrast to their surroundings. Once upon a time they shared the same name, along with the vision of promoting education among overlooked sections of society. Now one lies in ignominious darkness, literally, while the other has continued to spread the light of health and education for over a century. Lala Hardayal Municipal Heritage Library, formerly known as Hardinge Library, was built in Chandni Chowk to commemorate Lord Hardinge’s survival when a bomb was flung at him while his procession was passing through Chandni Chowk. In an attempt to shed some of its colonial past, the library was renamed Lala Hardayal Municipal Heritage Library after the freedom fighter and the founder of the Gadar Party. In November 2023, the library was featured in an article bemoaning the power outage that has rendered the library function-less for months. When we came across this article, we felt the same longing to visit this library as one does upon coming across a long-lost sibling. So one evening, we embarked on a short metro journey to the lanes of Chandni Chowk. We were at once struck by a wave of familiarity and recognition. The architecture leaves it almost indistinguishable from that of LHMC’s Heritage Laal Building- the high ceilinged hallways with hanging fans and tube lights, the huge wooden frame doorways, and the narrow spiral staircases giving way to terraces- all evoked a sense of nostalgia. The metal racks that housed the books were the same as those that occupy the Hindi Library, behind the SJ Auditorium. The Hardinge Library houses over 1,70,000 books with an antiquarian collection of 8,000 books. Although engulfed in darkness, it was hard to miss the forgotten glory gleaming off the walls. VERVE74
On our first visit, we were rather late and the library except the reading hall had closed. So we returned another afternoon to catch an interview with the librarian. He welcomed us to his office which had not seen the glow of light bulbs for months. Once we let the purpose of our visit known, he shared a brief history of the library. Caught in the war between the State and Central governments, the tender for the electricity grant filed by the Municipal Corporation had been pending for over 3 months. The funds were dry. He and his colleagues had not been paid their salaries for 35 months. On being asked why he still came to the job, he returned a wry smile. And at that moment, we knew his commitment towards the book in his care was the same as that of doctors towards the patients in their care. In the dim flashlight of his phone, he fumbled through his keys and took out some of the antique books off the shelf for our perusal. We leafed through the 1677 edition of Sir Walter Raleigh’s “History of the World: In Five Books”. As we departed the grounds, we turned back to see the signboard of “Hardayal Municipal Heritage Public Library” that barely concealed the “Hardinge Library” written on the wall behind it. We shuddered at the prospect of a glorious legacy lost in time, and forgotten from the memory of the masses, yet bound to resurface from amongst the dusty shelves of history, one page at a time. Special Feature 75
Unveiling Hardinge's HiddenTreasures Step into the heart of Lady Hardinge Medical College's undergraduate hostel, and you'll undoubtedly encounter the soul of its operations, Ms. Sudha. With an aura of warmth that rivals the comforting embrace of a well-worn blanket, Ms. Sudha has been the cornerstone of hostel life for over two decades. Picture a young maiden embarking on her journey at a tender age of 19, eager to make a difference in the lives of the hostel's residents. Little did she know, she was laying the foundation for a legacy of service and dedication that would inspire generations to come. Ms. Sudha's unwavering commitment to her role goes beyond mere duty; it's a testament to her deep-rooted passion for ensuring the well-being of each resident under her care. Alongside her stands a team of equally devoted individuals, tirelessly working to uphold the standards of hostel management, from meticulous record-keeping to maintaining sanitation. But no tale of dedication would be complete without acknowledging the guiding presence of Sethi Ma'am, who recently bid farewell to the hostel she served with distinction. Her wisdom and experience have left an indelible mark on the hostel's collective memory, a legacy that continues to shape its ethos. And then there's the anecdote that perfectly encapsulates Ms. Sudha's commitment to her craft: the day she unwittingly arrived at the hostel, ready to dive into her duties, only to realize it was a holiday. Instead of turning back, she rolled up her sleeves and got to work, embodying the spirit of dedication that defines her character. No student has been able to escape her reprimand, but likely as a parent she always protects in need. 76 In the hungry tummy of the undergraduate hostel, amidst the clinking of plates and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, you'll find the unsung heroes of the mess, Bhola Bhaiya and team. With a smile as radiant as the morning sun, Bhola Bhaiya and his team begins his day at the crack of dawn, ensuring that every student's meal is served on time. From 7 AM till 9 PM, Bhola Bhaiya's tireless dedication knows no bounds. In the early days, he even labored until 1 AM, ensuring that no hungry stomach went unfed during late-night study sessions. Alongside him, the dynamic duo of Manu Bhaiya and Deepak Bhaiya work their magic, whipping up the best Maggi and coffee this side of town. But their responsibilities extend far beyond the kitchen; they're the guardians of order, ensuring that every student's entry is duly noted in the register, and that mess bills are paid on time, which we usually not. It's a labor of love, fueled by their desire to create a sense of family within these walls. Despite the long hours and separation from their village homes, Bhola Bhaiya and his team persevere, driven by a shared commitment to serve. For Manu Bhaiya, recently married but separated from his bride who resides in the village, this sacrifice is a small price to pay for the sense of community they've built here. As they serve up steaming bowls of comfort and camaraderie, Bhola Bhaiya and his team are not just nourishing bodies; they're building homes away from home, one plate at a time. In their selfless dedication, they remind us that family isn't just about blood ties, but the bonds we forge over shared meals and shared dreams. VERVE
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Row 1: A njali, K h ushi Singh, Mehak Aggarwal, Snigd ha Sharma, Tan ya Singh, Sonal Aggarwal , Monika Jaiswal , M uskan Pathan, G u njan B harti, Tarana, Kritika, Yashika, Tan u, D hriti Mangal, Harshita P u nia, Arsh neet Kaur Selhi, A m ura Maniyar, Saara Jamal, B havya, Sharan ya, Kalpana Jangra, A nshika, Aashi T yagi, Sonal Singh, A kriti, Sonam Meena, Nainsi Vats, Sakshi C haru Row 2: Jen nia Jin dal, Kan u priya, A njali, Shruti Pah wa, E ha Dixit, Smruti Das, Sakshi Verma, Sanjana, Divya Laxmi Devi, Nid hi T yagi, A kansha Sirohi, D h wani Ravichan dran, Shristi Bedi, R. Mad h ushri, Ramsha Haroon, Aarti, Urvashi Soni, Sakshi Garg, Simar Saluja, Aastha G u pta, Manisha B harti, A n u, A kshika Row 3: M uskan Wad h wa, Kanchan Yadav, Nikita, Jyotika K h urana, Simran, U mang Yadav, Aashi K u mari, A kan ksha Yadav, Kanish ka G u pta, A m bika Walecha, Shrutika B hatt, K. Yasaswini, SakshiPratiksha, Sanjana Rakshit, Sanjana, A n kita, Monika, Rash mi, Gazal G u pta, A misha Rani, Parid hi G u pta, A n usha T hak ur Row 4: Prerna B u d hiraja, A n kita Singh, B harti Devi, Tan ya Rao, Nimish, Oorvashi Rajp ut, Paavni Garg, Taran deep Kaur, Himanshi G u pta, Isha Singh, Pooja K u mari, Pragya Sharma, Gowri, A njali, Tanvi, Taman na, A neela, Aru nima, Harshita G u pta, Pan k h uri Sharma, Nid hi M u k hi, C hetna, A nshika Row 5: R. Shreshta, A kshita G u pta, Kopal Patel, Ina Yashanshi, Sweeti, Tan ya Rao, A n ush ka, Nishita Yadav, A nshita Rao, Dayawati K had da, Ritika, Sakshi, Neha Meena, Niharika Baisla, Shireen Singh, Simran, Kanchan, A n ush ka, Alokali, Namrita, Vasu n d hara A wasthi, Kashish K u n dlas, Yashika Garg, Namrta, Divyanshi Srivastava Row 6: Navya Arora, Neha Verma, Tanisha Bansal , Leah, Maheen Saifi, Mahak, Shashi, A kshika, A kshita Sharma, Mehak, Savvy, Varnika Sahi, Archana Man dal, Sh weta, Shagu n, Shreya Yadav, Shruti Garg, Sara Jabeen, Oorvashi Rajp ut, Dikch u ngla B h utia, Sonali, Pragya Singh, Hricha Jha, Saloni Mahato, Lalrin n u ngi Varte Row 7: Kritika G u pta, Farheen Shihab K han, Komal, Jahanvi Singh, Sap na Maurya, A n n Zenovia M Sangma, Bap hikor Licia, K h yriem P hiban dariti Maw kon, Liroyatetla Aier, Jan havi Sagar, Niharika Baisla, Yashika S, Garima, A misha, A njali Goyal, A diti Jain, P Ranti Birla, Riya A hlawat, A njana Sehrawat, Rid hi Prakash B A T C H 2 0 1 9VERVE78
Row 1: Snigdha Mehta, Simarpreet Kaur, Monika, A dvika Sarin, Akan ksha, An uradha Ku mari, A diti Sharma, Aishita, Anshita Rajp ut, Jyoti Singh, Tanya, Tanvi Rana, Shivangi Sin ha, Shrad dha Verma, M uskan Singh, Neha B hardwaj, Nazneen Praveen, Namish ka C hau han, Paalki Hans, Nidhi C hau dhry, Tanisha Dayal, Naincy, Jyoti Mothsra, Falak, MeenakshiKapasia,MaansiM u dgil,Jah nviNaagar,Jasleen Kaur,Larish deep Kaur Row 2:AyushiVasrh ney,Ayesha Firdous,Aarti Sharma,Ru by Ku mari, Priyan ka Bai Meena, Priyan ka Yadav, Megh naVaid,KaminiGangwar,Kirti Yadav, MeghaRana,Kanika Garg,HimaniVerma,Ham daAnsari,IshikaYadav,KajalPathak,NyasaAgrawal,Roshan Ku mari,E ktaYadav,Ped dired dy Navyasree,VaniKargwal,GollapalliDivya Row3: ShrutiKataria, Sakshi,Alisha,C h havi,Deepshikha,JagratNeet,Anima,KritikaMarmat Row4: ShivangiRani, Shruti Singh, Sham b haviVarma,AparajitaKale, Shiwani,MaitriKanojia, Sakshi,A dyaGoyal,Aanchal,Rosh niKu mari,Mansi Singh Row 5: Sristy C hou dhary, Mansi Nan da,Komal, Manisha,AasthaKiran,Akshita Singh,Ananya Bansal,Aanchal Saini, Fatima Imaan,Astha Singh, Sau mya,Jin ny Bansal, Shruti Verma,Aprajita,Ashima Srivastava,Pooja D/O Ghanshyam,Kh ushiKu b ba,B hawna,C Priyadarshini, DevanshiAggarwal,VedanshiVerma,An n u Agrawal,Pragya Shree,Aruja Samsyal Row 6: Ananya Prakash, Ku mari Su nil, Mahika Mahajan, Himani C hou dhary, M uskan Goyal, Hwangtale Shim prui, Vinikali G Kinimi, Diline Wiza, Ibasara Syiem, Shikshaa, M uskan Gu pta, Shreya Jain, Sai Deeptha Elch uri, B havika, Sameeksha, Aparna, Ridhi Mehta, Ritika, Versha Yadav, Shreya Gu pta, Varsha, B harti Verma, Su b hana Kashish, AasthaGautam Row 7: Sneha, Garima, Ju hi Singh, Ishita Yadav, Meenakshi Meena, Aman na Dongkamchi R.Marak, Ph urba Doma, Arfilla, Laln u n hlui, Samreen Malik, Vineeta, Tejasvini, DipshaDahiya,JessicaBatra,Gu njan Rai, SanchitaGarg,VanshikaPu nia,RiaPrasad,VanshikaNaithani,NishthaArya,Van danaPal, Su nidhiBansal Row8:PriyanshiGautam,Ab hishree,NidaParveen,Nisha Jha, Shivani Row9:AnshitaGoel,C haitanya Singh, Prerna, Prachi Sharma, Preeti Sach dev, PreetiMeena, Nish u Gautam, Parul Singh,TishaMeena,MansiGoel,Mehak Sodhi,TishaVerma, VanshikaMath ur,Nitika,RiyaD u bey,Rashee Row10:VarshaKu mari,Pragati,Ritika, SonaliMishra,Jyoti,K.Kavya,Neeraj,ParulDayal,Palak Gu pta,Van danaYadav, ShivaniYadav, SnehaVats,Din ky Jasuja Row11:AnjaliMeena,Kanika, Sarvanistha,PragyaGangwar,Himanshi,PranjalPant,Divya Singh,Divya Jangra,E ktaPhalswal,E nakshiRoy 79 B A T C H 2 0 2 0 Batch Photos
Row 1: Nidhi Khandelwal, Yashi Kadam, Krityanjal Jagdish, Nishita, Shreya Sharma, Vidushi, Ayushi, Kashish Jain, Ayushi Verma, Kanika Arora, Anshu, Naina Saini, Versha Rana, Suhani, Vishakha Kumari, Divya Sharma, Ekta Sharma, Gaurika Bijlani, Sneha Choudhary, Deepita Singh, Shivani, Harshita Kushwaha, Priyanshi Singh Jhajhria, Mugdha, Aakriti, Swati Sharma, Annie Singh, Afiya Mansoori, Kumari Shivani, Yamini Banga, Monica Kumari Row 2: Manya Srivastav, Seerat, Shimab, Nikita Mandal, Pragati Virmani, Rhythm Singhal, Khushi Lahoti, Simran Sweta, Divya Sheera, Chandrakanta, Prachi, Poonam Meena, Tanu Aggarwal, Mahima, Komal Sharma, Reenu Chahal, Durga, Shreya Singh Beniwal, Chahak, Riya Rani, Charushi, Navneeta Bharti, Hridya, Gulsaba, Tooba Adan, Sareena Naseem, Drishti Singhal, Tanisha, Tanishka, Saima Urooj, Bushra Naaz Row 3: Somya, Anshika Aggarwal, Swadha, Pulkita, Sakshi Mittal, Riya Jain, Shrishti Maheshwari, Vishakha, Jas Rupa Rani, Tripti Sharma, Tanu, Anshika, Prarthana, Piyush, Deepti, Diksha, Ishika, Ishita, Komal, Sakshi, Pooja Kumari, Vishakha Kumari, Afifa, Ananya Gupta, Anam, Rimjhim, Seema, Rohini, Ishika Srivastava, Abhilasha, Ananya Yadav Row 4: Chhavi, Akanksha, Richa, Ishika Bhardwaj, Swati, Mahima, Rishita Gupta, Jyoti, Anjali Meena, Akansha Chandra, Akansha Singh, Diksha Raj, Nisha Pacheria, Yashwi, Srashti, Aashi, Anesh, Kaushiki, Tisha Singla, Priyanka Kumari, Kashish, Leena, Pragya Singh, Sameeksha, Sunhani, Anushka Mittal, Asmi Row 5: Pallavi, Priya Minj, Muskan Sachdeva, Ishika Tarar, Shikha, Farheen, Akansha Mishra, Nandini, Saubiga, Pragya, Mansi, Rachna, Aarohi, Shanya, Saloni Mallik, Isha Bharti, Tanisha, Ishika Yadav, Zainub Iqubal, Anjal, Nishtha Jhakhar, Shrutika Prasad, Kaushiki, Sujain, Aditi Verma Row 6: Suhana Bhutani, Sneh Chaudhary, Shreya Chopra, Sunidhi Gupta, Tina, Sneha, Shikha, Prerna, Shipra Singh, Anushka Singh, Neha, Ritika Baloth, Pragati Rana, Pooja Dubey, Chaitanya, Upasana, Jhalak, Renu, Tanu Jeph, Dhruvika, Deepti Anand, Bukya Keerthi, Chanchal, Yasmin Row 7: Palak, Nitania Javed, Odilemla Walling, Sakshi Singh, Princy Roy, Megha, Shikha, Priya, Anushka, Sweta, Sarika, Aditi, Shubhangi, Yangerjungla, Shrinidhi, Tenzin, Suhani Boya, Priyanshi Sharma, Tanya Nehra, Boncheam Cheani, Kamalakshi, Asusa, Khushi, Aditi Vartika, Dipasa, Nikita, Sameeksha, Harsha Sinha, Etti Agarwal, Aakriti, Tarang Rani B A T C H 2 0 2 1 80 VERVE
R o w 1: Su nid hi, Nikita Sin g h, Neh al, Priy a, K a nish k a Sw aro o p, Kirti Sa nsa n w al, Ashi, Su priy a Sin g h, Sejal, Kira n, Sa miksh a, K a nish k a T o mer, Sa n a Z ulfiq ar, M o min a F azal, M usk a n A g g arw al, Shruti Jain, A a kriti, A n aish M alik, Sa n a Arsh a d, Ren u B h ara d y oj, M a n u k a Sh arm a, G y a nti, A a kriti R a nja n, Priy a Negi, Ritik a R a ni, Srishty K u m ari, Sa n y a Sin h a, Prern a, Priy a nshi, Shrishti K u m ari Sa h, M a nish a, K aru n a, B h u mik a Sa w h ney, A m a ni, Sweta K u m ari, V a nshik a Sin g h R o w 2: Ash u, P ala k A g arw al, M usk a n Migla ni, Sh ajiy a h Sh a h w ar, Priy a nshi R o y, Sarik a Meen a, F atim a, P ala k Sh arm a, Jig y asa Hin d uja, Sa n y a T a neja, M usk a n Meen a, M a nsi G ulia, K alp a n a, K a nik a, Meh a k Mittal, Shelly Sh o keen, Sa n a M a h n o o d, A n u kriti V ats, A m n a, Neh a K u m ari, P o oja Sa n g w a n, Sa niy a M ushta q, B h u mik a Meen a, Jasmine K a ur Brar, A ashik a, Kirti G u pta, V a nshik a M a d a a n, Sa ara G arg, Pra njali, So u m y a R o w 3: V arsh a, Nishth a Sriv asta v a, Sh weta G a uta m, V aish n a vi G u pta, N u p ur, Tish a D hin gra, E n diy ala P o n gen, Nikita, M a n vi B a njara, N o orafsh a, N o o p ur Sh arm a, Mehro o n Nissa, A nshik a C h o u d h ary, A n a n y a Verm a, G arim a Prasa d, H a nsik a, R a d hik a P a n w ar, Simra, Alfiza, Y o gita, Sa mrid hi, Diksh a, Srishti, Heen a, Sneh a K h o k her, Krittik a Sin g h, Sneh a Sin g h, H arshita M a k hija, Ritik a Sh a ky a, A k a n ksh a K u m ar, Shifa R ashid, D hriti Sin g h, Shruti G u pta, Riy a Sin g h a niy a R o w 4: So n al K u m ari, F arh a Fird a us Sid diq ui, Sh a m b h a vi Sin g h, Salo ni Y a d a v, Kritik a, L o p a m u dra Sa h o o, Ritik a, A p o orv a Sin g h, A nish a, Seyielh u n o Iralu, Riy a P arh ate, Shiv a ni Sh arm a, Resh m a P a n w ar, K ashish, Rishita G oel, Priy a, Shruti C h a n dra, M a nsh vi D a bi, M o n alish a Sa h u, M usk a n G u pta, B h u mik a Y a d a v, Ish a B ose, Ish a, V y o nica D k h ar, Sneh a G u pta, Y ashik a G a ur, T osh al Mittal, Sa n y a Mehta, A n ush k a G u pta R o w 5: Y ash asvi D h a k a, C h aru K ush w a h a, Nishth a, Shruti Shree, Him a nshi, Jy oti, Priy a K u m ari, Srishti Sh arm a, Y ashik a Bisw as, Srishti K hed ar, D. R osa n glia ni, R u b y Meen a, C hitra M a h ar, Ja n n at, Salo ni, Ren u, Riy a Jo n w ar R o w 6: N a y a b H asib, Peeh u B h arti, T a nish a Mittal, Sw asti Sh arm a, Nilza Dech a n, R a d hik a D as, Celin a C h o w d h ury, R ythem, M a h a k, M a nish a, A aish a, Simra n, Su mira n D as, Srija N a n d y, Sa d af A nees, Triveni P aila, Vin ni K alra, K ashish, Ish a K a ushik, M usk a n Meen a, C h a y a nik a Deb n ath, K h ushi G u pta, Ary a, Srishti Sin g h, B ath ala P a vithra N aid u, T a n u, Ary a, G uthi G o wth a mi, G h a nishthta B a k olia, Su h a ni Sin h a, Kelly, A n ush k a, Ja y a n a G u pta, A nshita Jain, A n ush a A hla w at, Sneh a C h a nch al, H arsimrat K a ur Sid h u, K a nish k a L a m b a, A n kita, Priy a m v a d a Sh arm a, Arp a n a, N a v y a Arora R o w 7: Zeen at P arween, Areeb a N a az, K aru n preet K a ur, Priy a nshi, Priy a Pin g olia, M usk a n K a p o or, M usk a n Jain, A njali, K h ushi, K a nik a Y a d a v, B h a w a n a K a p o or, B h a w y a, Priy a nshi, Sw arn ali, Alk a, Sw ati, M allica, Deepik a B A T C H 2 0 2 2 Batch Photos 81
Row 1: Garima C hou d hary, A mishi Sin ha, Naina Srivastava, Divanshi G upta, Ujika Tiwari, Usha, Simran G upta, Sonali Verma, A b ha Jain, Nan dita Yadav, Pooja, Shruti C hou d hary, Shivanshi Aggarwal, Vasu n d hara, Vincy, K h ush boo, Riya G upta, K h ushi Manitripathi, K h waish, Payal Mehlawat, Shaily C hou d hary, Pranjal, Shreya, Megh na C., Deepa, Shruti K u mari, Komal, Kanika, Rau nak, Sidra B u k hari, C havi Narang, Tanisha, Kriti Srivastava Row 2: M uskan, Nikita, Nishika, Aashana Das, Kirti, Diksha Jha, Sweety, Princy, San d hyad hame, Nisha, M uskan Yadav, Prachi Yadav, Manya Jain, Kavya, Riyanshi, K h ushi Yadav, Sh u b hangini, Aiman Swaliah, A nshika, Prachi G upta, Shivani Jin dal, Beauty Jha, Nikita, Nisha, A nsh u Priya, Astha Aggarwal, Jasica Row 3: A nisha G urjar, Komal C hou d hary, A mani, Su med ha D utta, Gauri, Urvi, Hitakshi, A n ush ka Sin ha, Zohra, Samiksha, Aadiya A nsari, Hitaishi, Sharmeen Rajab, K h ushi Yadav, Priyan ka, Riya Singh, R u by, Riya Pawar, Asmita, Gazal, Aish waryagaba, Ishita, Tan n u, Su hani, Riya C hou d hary, Lavanya Singh, K h ushi G upta Row 4: Komal, Ayesha, Su maiya Fatima, Asifa, R upali, San d hya Negi Row 5: Shagu n Gahlot, Tanya M u del, Aryajha, Falak, Saliah, Harshita, Rashika, M uskan, Monika Sangma, Shreya Su man Row 6: Shruti, Payal Rani, K h ush n u ma, Sharon Sara Sab u, Evitha, Kritika, Saniya K han, Nityasharma, Sazia, Arad h na, Nid hi Agrawal, B harti, Aatiya, Nan dini, C han d ni Yadav, Lalita, A diti, Arpitha, Neha Gautam, Aidamon, Saba, Su med ha Shree, Shrushti Jain, Diviksha, Priyanshi Kapoor, Manya Garg, K u mari Asmi, A n ush ka B haraswad kar, Niharika B hati, Zia K han, B havya Pratihar, San d hya, K u m k u m, Mantasha, Surb hi Su man Row 7: Sonal, Teena, Priya, Priyanshi Agrawal, Vid ushi Yahav, Premlata, Devanshipareek, Sanya Gam b hir, Nan dini Aggarwal, Ishita K Rao, B ushra, Geeta, Farha, Mad havi, Sanya Su n kriya, Pallavi, K h ushi Swain, Divyani, K h ush boo Meena, Kalpana, C hahat, Shruti Goyal, A diti, San d hya, Ashi, Aaliya M u mtaz Row 8: E kta, Tanish ka, Manasvi, Shimran, Vsashienla, K h ushi Shek hawat, K h ushi Mogha, Preeti, Kaushiki, Shik ha, T ulsi, A kansha, Himanshi, Pranjali, Shruti, Pragya, Sameta, Sou mya Sharma, Man nat Nagpal, Mehal, Ivalyn Dora, Hansika, Ikra, K h ushi Bisla, C harul, Divyaranjan, A nanya Vard han, Aastha Row 9: Vaish navi, B hoomika, Hisheyla B h utia, Vamika, L. N u nsanghi, Ketou k hreeyashi, Ishana, Sakeena, Shrushti, Tanya Sharma, Nan dini, A nanya Garg, A nantika Sh u kla, Sid d hi Mittal, Tanisha, Priyan ka K u mari, Payal Rana, Sad h na Shirin, Shou m miya, Parid hi, Arushi, Aish warya, A nanya C hou d hary, Simran, K h ush boo, Palak, Kanika, Tanya Wad hawan, A nanya C hopra B A T C H 2 0 2 3VERVE82
C A B I N E T Row 1: Dr. Komal Yadav Row 2: Laxmi Devi, Jasleen Kaur Row 3: Komal Choudhary, Nisha Pacheria, Shreya Chopra Row 4: Vidushi Yadav, Riya Jain, Priyanshi Mishra, Anshika Choudhary, Akanksha Chandra, Krityanjal Jagdish Row 5: Tanisha Garg, Ayushi Sharma, Nitiksha Bansal, Vishakha Kumari, Jhalak Jhangra, Isha Bharti, Richa Row 6: Anahita Singh, Tanya Nehra, Aakriti Sehrawat, Upasana, Sneha Choudhary, Deepita Singh, Priyanshi Singh Jhajhria, Samridhi Arora, Mansha Batra Row 1: Amna Tasneem, Pragya Singh, Palak Agarwal, Ananya Gupta, Zohra, Rashika Gaur, Naina Srivastav, Richa Yadav Row 2: Tanya Mudel, Sumedha, Asmita, Zia Khan, Niharika, Sharmeen, Ananya Vardhan, Nidhi, Shubhangini, Shivani, Siddhi Row 3: Bhavya Kansal, Sanchita Garg, Ashi Soni, Gauri Srivastava, Shreya Gupta, Anushka Gupta, Ghanishthta Bakolia Missing: Shambhavi Varma, Priyanshi Singh Jhajhria, Oorvi Gupta, Harshita Makhija, Prachi H A R D I N G E C H R O N I C L E S SOCIETYPhotos Society Photos 83
J I J E E V I S H A V I O L A Left to right Row 1: Vanshika Madaan, Saara Garg, Muskan Kapoor, Mehak Mittal, Ananya Arya, Priyanshi Mishra, Kritika Bhardwaj, Anushka Gupta, Shreya Gupta, Kanishka Lamba Row 2: Muskaan Sachdeva, Swati, Nehal Jain, Vanshika Aggarwal, Aarti Chhillar, Charu Kushwaha, Srishty sharma, Manuka Adhikari, Ritika Kashyap Row 1: Ishika, Shruti, Rythem, Palak Row 2: Aastha, Sumiran, Akanksha, Farheen Row 3: Suhani, Shrutika, Saubiga, Rishita Row 4: Swasti, Nilza, Tanya, Tenzin, Abha 79 SOCIETYPhotos VERVE84
B E L L E Z A I N K L I N G S Row 1: Mansi Gupta, Pragya Singh, Shimab Akhtar, Richa Yadav, Leena Wahane, Oorvi Gupta, Manya Row 2 : Riya Jain, Rishita Gupta, Ishika Tarar, Srashti Garg, Rimjhim Mathur, Harshita Makhija, Amna, Ashi Soni Row 3 : Suhani Sinha, Kanishka Lamba, Anshika Choudhary, Nishtha, Farha, Soumya Saloni, Gauri Srivastava Row 4: Mallica, Shreya, Anushka, Mehak Mittal, Srishti Rajput, Jayana, Ghanishthta Row 1: Anesh, Samridhi, Piyush Row 2: Kanishka, Radhika, Kritika, Lopa, Vanshika Row 3: Khushi, Mahak, Sneha, Kirti, Navya Missing: Asma SOCIETYPhotos Society Photos 85
V E N C E D O R A A R O H A N A Row 1: Yogita, Swarnali, Hansika, Prerna, Vaishnavi, Monalisha, Srija, Jayana, Renu, Priyanshi, Srishti Row 2: Anushka, Gulsaba, Asusa, Aditi, Nisha, Kamalakshi, Asmi, Sneha, Oorvi, Jhalak, Ghanishthta, Praanjali, Celina, Kelly, Rosa, Seyie, Endiyala Missing: Rishika, Krityanjal, Sanjali, Komal, Shruti, Isha, Ashi, Harshita Row 1: Priyanshi, Vanshika Aggarwal, Shreya Chopra, Reshma, Ishita Aggarwal, Paridhi, Mehal, Ananya Gupta, Komal Choudhary Row 2: Asma Khan, Sumiran, Sana, Ritika Ahlawat, Ashi Soni, Ananya Chaudhary Row 3: Anooshi, Vinni Kalra, Vaishnavi Gupta, Aishwarya Bhatia, Nunsangi, Ishana, Mansi Gupta Row 4: Ghanishthta, Shreya Gupta, Priyanshi, Tanisha Mittal, Farha, Ankita Chaudhary Row 5: Anjali, Appu Sarawag, Anushka Gupta, Jasmine Kaur Brar Row 6: Harsimrat Kaur, Abha Oraon Missing: Aarushi Toppo SOCIETYPhotos VERVE 86
P E R S P E C T I V E P O D I U M Row 1: Akanksha Chandra, Pragati Virmani Row 2: Deeksha, Vanshika Aggarwal, Charu Kushwaha, Shubhangi, Shri Nidhi Yadav, Nikita Mandal, Deepti Row 3: Ritika Ahlawat, Abha Oraon, Afiya Mansoori, Kashish Saxena, Anshika Chaudhary, Manya Shrivastav Row 4: Shreya Gupta, Anushka Gupta, Appu Sarawag, Kirti Sansanwal, Sana Mahmood, Mehak Mittal, Ankita Baira Row 5:: Shristi Rajput, Harsimrat, Anushka Aggarwal, Bhavya Row 1: Amna Tasneem, Ashi Soni Row 2: Harshita Makhija, Palak Agarwal, Manya Srivastava, Anahita Singh, Mehak Mittal, Suhani, Gauri Srivastava, Srishti, Vanshika Agarwal SOCIETYPhotos 87 Society Photos
G R A F F I T I M E D I Q U E S T Row 1: Nikita Mondal, Rhea, Annie, Anshika Choudhary, Kashish, Nitiksha Row 2: Shreya Chopra, Navneeta, Leena, Aakriti, Aakansha, Manya, Anooshi Row 3: Farha, Aakriti , Mehak, Manshvi, Sanya, Shweta Row 4: Mansha, Dhriti, Anshika, Manisha, Mallica, Sunidhi Row 5: Richa, Riya, Shreya, Anushka, Lopa, Supriya Row 1; Amna Tasneem, Kavya Choudhary, Etti Agarwal Row 2: Ananya Arya, Shambhavi Varma, Sunidhi Gupta, Asmita Suri Row 3: Nyasa Agrawal, Vedanshi Verma, Mehak Mittal, Sristy Choudhary SOCIETYPhotos VERVE88
Q - R I O U S Q U E R E N C I A Row 1: Drishti Singhal, Khushi, Sneh Chaudhary, Maheen Fatma (Co-Coordinator), Deepita Singh (Coordinator), Mansha Batra (Co-Coordinator), Gaurika Bijlani, Nikita Mandal Row 2: Yashika Gaur, Ashi Soni, Ananya Gupta, Priyanshi Singh, Manya, Sunidhi Gupta, Ishika Srivastav, Rimjhim Mathur, Sneha Choudhary, Palak Agarwal Row 3: Aditi, Anushka Gupta, Monalisha, Priyanshi, Shreya Gupta, Gauri Srivastava, Harshita Makhija Row 1: Payal Rani, Harshita Makhija, Gauri Srivastava, Nehal Jain, Amna Tasneem, Prachi Patel, Ashi Soni, Shambhavi Varma, Jagrat Neet, Ananya Gupta, Etti Aggarwal Row 2: Manya Srivastava, Shambhavi Singh, Bhawya, Abha Oraon, Jayana Gupta, Shreya Gupta, Ghanishthta Bakolia, Anushka Gupta, Priyanshi Singh 89 Society Photos SOCIETYPhotos
Dr. Shubham Bhawya In the age old battle between science and art, there exists a realm where healing finds its weapon in the strokes of a brush. We witness not only the anatomical intricacies captured in meticulous detail but also the whispered stories of the patients whose lives intersect with the healing journey. Each line, each shading, carries the weight of countless emotions – the fear of the unknown, the courage to confront illness, and the unwavering resolve to emerge victorious. Beyond the clinical confines of hospitals and examination rooms, these images serve as windows into the human experience – a reminder that behind every medical diagnosis lies a unique narrative, a tapestry of triumphs and tribulations waiting to be unraveled. It is in these brushstrokes of healing that we find solace, inspiration, and the promise of a brighter tomorrow. Batch 1968 ART COLUMN With a wistful smile, the old man reminisced about a time when his world was a canvas painted in stark black and white. While, she, with her vibrant spirit and kaleidoscopic hues, entered his life like a burst of color in a monochrome landscape. In the tapestry of their shared moments, she added a richness that transcended the simplicity of his grayscale routine. Together, they navigated a journey where the rigidity of black and white melted into the beauty of a technicolor life, a love story that beautifully blurred the lines between the defined and the vivid, leaving an indelible markon the canvas of his memories. -Dr. Shubham Batch 2022 VERVE90
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By: Astha Aggarwal By: Harsimeat Kaur Sidhu By: Dr Priya Bansal By: Saumya (Batch 2020) Some models are natural. A morning in Yamuna Ghat Two eras PSM postings and the Galis Faith, devotion and a hope that it works. By: ANUSHKA SHARMA 93 Photography Column
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Late at night, as she hid in her dimly lit room, a chilling whisper echoed from the hallway. "I'll find you, " her father's voice hissed, even though he'd been gone for years. Terrified, she realized the haunting specter of his abuse would never truly leave her, lurking in the shadows. That night, I returned home after a shift at the morgue to find him sitting on the floor. With my heart in my throat, I asked him what was wrong. It took my black scrubs completely drenched in salty water for him to finally say it. To tell me that his father was no more. That Halloween, rather than watching the traditional rerun of Conjuring for some cheap thrills, I sat with fear. The fortune of not yet having tasted the profound grief of losing a loved one, will one day, gamble away my final hand. Mehak 2019 Batch Special mention Ananya Gupta 2021 Batch Winning entry Shadows of the Past All Hallow’s Loss VERVE 96
Hardinge crossword Across: 4. Name of the academic society of Hardinge 6. First name of our beloved Lady Hardinge 8. Name of the bank which is located inside the campus 9. Name of the intra-college fest 12. Name of the 24x7 pharmacy shop of the campus 13. The heart, soul and pride of every Hardonian! 14. The place where students can be found studying, sleeping, gossiping with the PGs or just enjoying the AC during summer months 15. This book is known as the Bible of Medicine 16. Name of the annual college magazine of Hardinge! 18. The designation all of us hate being addressed as in wards 19. Name of the tiny shop with Maggi and paranthas available all night! Down: 1. The terrace of this hostel building allegedly offers the most scenic CP views 2. The LQBTQIA+ support group of Hardinge 3. Name of the grand auditorium sitting opposite the Hardinge statue 5. Name of the small photocopy shop behind the new academic block 7. This department has a separate hospital building in the campus 10. The annual college fest (best 4 days of the entire year!) 11. Name of the tiny shop beside the HSB where you can get all the daily essentials 14. Home of all the microbiologists and pathologists of Hardinge 17. The department where you get to cook, do nukkad natak, make charts and revisit mathematics Fun Column 97