Synapse, Aug 2021

Issue 1, 2021 Page 1 ISSUE 1, APRIL 9 -AUGUST 31, 2021.
QUARTERLY E-NEWSLETTER OF AKMG EMIRATES (AFFILIATED TO IBPC, SHARJAH)
An Initiative by
Only for private circulation among members

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INSIDE
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Editorial
‘’A good half of the art of living is Resilience’’Alain de Botton
‘Resilience’ will perhaps be the lesson of the by- gone year put in a single word. Whilst the storm of the pandemic is thankfully settling, each of us have become more rooted, compassionate and resilient.
AKMG Emirates have had its share of setbacks too, owing to the pandemic, but was creative in finding new ways to function effectively and has successfully completed a tenure, which would
otherwise have been dark and depressing, thanks to the resilience of the leaders at the helm...
A promising new tenure has started with an interesting assortment of activities. We are gradually moving to real from virtual, which is reassuring and refreshing as well.
Happiness is the key word for the next 2 years; please flip through the pages of ‘Synapse’ to feel happy and proud of our dear organization.
Dr Nita Salam
Editor
It demands an ironclad commitment to our- selves and to each other to ensure that as an organization, AKMG Emirates could reflect the humanitarian approach, the spirit of toler- ance and solidarity, which are the core values embedded in all the initiatives of this nation, UAE. The leaders and the members of AKMG Emirates took the responsibility of extending various humanitarian services, which heaved a huge sigh of relief for the needy during the pandemic. The efficiency, in which these mea- sures have been rolled out, reflects the orga- nization’s readiness and preparedness to rise above exceptional circumstances, such as those facing the world today.
I hold the position of Joint-editor of this prestigious organization with im- mense pride.
This edition of SYNAPSE, our quarterly newsletter, will give an insight into all the activities of AKMG Emirates for the last four months.
Dr Sangeeth Radhakrishnan
Joint Editor
Editorial
Messages
Secretary General’s Report
President’s Theme 2021-2023: Happiness in Togetherness
- The Happiness Anthem Central Executive Committee
AKMG Contests Regional Reports
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7
Writers Forum Violinist
The time capsule
Remembering 2020 a year of resilence Mother of all horrors
AKMG Emirates Calendar 2021 - 2023
Cover page pic courtesy
Master Jeremiah Shibu Varghese (R1)

Synapse Editorial Board
Editor in Chief
V P in charge
Jt Secretary in charge Editor
Jt Editor
Web Editor
Ex officio members:
President Sec General Treasurer
Dr Hanish Babu Dr Arun Kumar Dr Harikrishnan G Dr Nita Salam
Dr Sangeeth Radhakrishnan Dr Sajith Sivaraman
Dr George Joseph Dr Safarulla Khan Dr Biju Ittimani
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Cheers to greater and more fulfilling steps to the ladder of an organized asso- ciation. I am sure this is the sheer result of dedication and hard work of some like-minded people. May this newsletter expose the updated events and activi- ties! In addition, we are updating all the activities in the AKMG website-www. akmgemirates.org.
I request you all to login to the site and enjoy our activities.
My unstinting support will always be with this organization and the newsletter.
Jai AKMG
Dr Sajith Puthusseri Sivaraman
Web Editor
Dr. George Joseph
President
AKMG Emirates (2021 - 2023)
Message
Dear AKMG members
Greetings from your President!!
I am extremely happy to be a part of the first edition of the newsletter of the new term,2021-23. I sincere- ly appreciate the efforts taken by the Editorial team to present this latest edition of the news letter to the AKMG members.
Established in 2003, in line with the AKMG USA, by our visionary lead- ers, AKMG Emirates has grown by leaps and bounds into one of the biggest and most active profes- sional organizations in UAE, with a membership of 1500. We have exe- cuted various activities for the hap- piness and welfare of our mem- bers. Though Covid 19 has dented some of our activities, we got max- imum media attention during this pandemic time, because of various welfare activities we did, for the
poor and needy. I really appreciate the efforts of the outgoing team under the leadership of Dr. George Jacob, Dr. Sughu Koshy and Dr. Feroz Gaffoor. I also salute the visionary leaders of AKMG Emirates, starting with Padma Shri Dr. Azad Moopen our founder President, late Dr. M K Ibrahim, late Dr. V S Viswanathan, Dr. Radhakrishnan, Dr. Sirajudeen P M, Dr. Sunny Kurian Dr. Hanish Babu, Dr. George Jacob all other Central and Regional leaders, who have always stood with us, sup- ported and guided us.
I am very happy to be installed as the 9th President of AKMG Emirates and feel proud that we have been very active for the first 4 months. The President’s Theme “Happiness in To- getherness” was well taken up by all regions and the members! We could conduct physical President’s visit to majority of regions to spread the message of happiness. We conducted the 3rd edition of Derma Medecon, on hybrid platform, which was very
successful. The two unique activities, Short Film Festival and Menti quiz were big hits, among members. The sports committee organized various activities, like Volleyball Training camp, Tennis Pre- mier league, etc. which again made the members happy and engaged.
I sincerely appreciate the efforts of the Editorial team lead by Editor Dr. Nita Salam, Joint Editor Dr. Sangeeth Rad- hakrishnan, Web Editor Dr. Sajith Siv- araman and Joint Web Editor Dr. Reni Paulose for their initiative in collecting, compiling and printing the data on time and also for the cover page com- petition. Let me express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Hanish Babu, who is the guide and advisor of the Editorial Board, for his support and guidance. I am sure this newsletter will give a quick glimpse of the various activities of AKMG Emir- ates, during the first few months of the new term,2021-23.
Wish you all the very best Jai AKMG Emirates

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Dr. Safarulla Khan
Secretary General
AKMG Emirates (2021 - 2023)
Message
Dear AKMG family members,
Warm greetings from the Secretary General!
At the outset, let me extend my thanks & gratitude to the Presi- dent, Leaders of AKMG Emirates and all AKMG members for giving me an opportunity to serve this great orga- nization as the Secretary General.
New term has started in a grand way with the Installation Ceremony- Unity Fest 2021 on 9 th April
2021 at Excelsior Hotel, Dubai on a Zoom hybrid platform complying with the COVID guidelines. Just as how brilliant a beginning it was, the rest of the quarter, was filled with
various activities, be it virtual or real. A detailed report of the activities of the period can be seen in the forth- coming pages.The President’s Theme of 2021-2023 “Happiness in Together- ness” intended to improve friendship and camaraderie and to diffuse hap- piness amongst members has created a very positive impact. All the regions have taken it up wholeheartedly.
The line-up of events for the upcom- ing quarter is fabulous. Discussions for AKMG Sports meet- Kalikkalam, are underway and is tentatively planned for second week of February 2022. Imminent events are Volleyball workshop, Tennis workshop, Badmin- ton Tournament, Ladies Throw ball workshop etc. The President’s visit to Region 2, 6, 7, 5 & 3 are also be-
ing planned for the next 3 months.
Let me thank and appreciate the sin- cere efforts and hard work of our en- ergetic Editor and her Editorial Team for this first edition of the newsletter Synapse. AKMG Emirates is lucky to get a dedicated and hard working person like Dr Nita Salam as the Editor.
Looking forward to the wholehearted cooperation of all our members and praying that AKMG Emirates achieve greater heights of glory by the day.
Let us spread the President’s theme of Happiness in Togetherness.
Together we can make our members happy and our dear organization, out- standing!
Dr. Biju Ittimani
Treasurer
AKMG Emirates (2021 - 2023)
Message
Dear AKMG members,
As we bring out the new edition of our newsletter, I would like to wish the present team under Dr Nita Salam, the very best.
As we have seen, this is an excellent medium for information of our asso- ciation’s activities and for showcasing the talents of our members and fam- ilies.
I would like to congratulate the pre- vious team under the leadership of
Dr Jiby Rajan , for the excellent work they had put up over the previous term of two years, the results of which is there for everyone to see.
Jai AKMG

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SECRETARY GENERAL’S REPORT
Period-April 9th 2021 to August 30th 2021
Unity Fest 2021:
Unity Fest 2021 was conducted suc- cessfully on 09/04/2021 on zoom hybrid platform. Dr. George Joseph was installed as the 9th President of AKMG Emirates. Dr Safarulla Khan as- sumed office as the Secretary General and Dr Biju Ittimani as the Treasurer.
The Central Executive team and the seven Regional Chairs were also in- stalled.
The President’s Theme - Happiness in Togetherness was inaugurated. This was followed by a music concert by the renowned playback singer Mr. Anoop Sankar, in conversation with Dr Nita Salam.
Leaders Training Seminar
On 28th May 2021, we had the first meeting of the new team led by Dr George Joseph which was organized as a Leader’s training session. The meeting had a very good attendance of 73 members. Session started at 9.30 AM
Welcome address was delivered by Secretary General Dr Safarulla Khan followed by
Inauguration and Presidential address by Dr George Joseph.
Central Executives, CWC Members and Regional leaders introduced themselves.
Dr Hanish Babu was the chief trainer for the day while Dr George Jacob,
Dr Sughu Koshy , Dr Feroz Gaffoor , Dr Jamaludeen Aboobaker , Dr Moni K Vinod gave their inputs on various organizational matters.
Treasurer, Dr Biju Ittimani concluded the event with vote of thanks.

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Derma MeDeCON 2021
The Derma MeDeCon 2021 was con- ducted successfully on 3rd & 4th June 2021 at Intercontinental Dubai Festival City on a Zoom Hybrid Plat- form under the able leadership of the Chairman Dr. George Jacob, Dr. Sun- ny Kurian, Chairman of MeDeCon In- ternational, Dr. SMS Pillai, Dr. Shinod Varghese, Dr. Jiby Rajan and other AKMG stalwarts in Dermatology. Non AKMG Member Dr.Srikumar Goturu has also contributed immensely for the success of the program.
The program was a great success marked by the participation of many International Speakers from across the globe.
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President’s visit to Region 4
The President’s visit to Region 4 was conducted on 04th June 2021 under strict Covid protocol. The meeting
which was attended by the members of the central executive, Executive Committee members of Region 4, regional office bearers from various regions and their spouses. The inter-
active sessions between the Presi- dent’s team and the regional exec- utive team led by Regional Chair- Dr Arif Kandoth, helped in improving the communication between regional and central team.

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The first CWC Meeting was held on Zoom on 25th June 2021. 72 members attended the meeting.
President Dr George Joseph called the meeting to order. Dr Arun Kumar welcomes the team. Dr George in his presidential address thanked all the members for nominating him as the 9th President of AKMG Emirates. He congratulated the outgoing team led by Dr George Jacob. He requested the support of everyone to spread the President’s theme of “Happi- ness in Togetherness”. Dr Bindu Suresh, the current Joint secretary was installed as the new CME Conve- ner as Dr Raphy John resigned due to personal rea- sons. Dr Anvar Habeeb was installed as the new Joint Secretary in place of Dr Bindhu Suresh. The Central Coordinators were inducted and President adminis- tered the Oath.Dr Safarulla Khan, Secretary General presented the minutes of the 6th CWC of the term 2019-2021 and Finance report was presented by Treasurer Dr Biju Ittimani. All the Regions presented regional Reports. AKMG Committees were present- ed by Secretary General Dr Safarulla Khan, proposed and supported by Dr Hanish and Dr A R Salim. Derma medecon report was presented by IPP & Chairman Dr George Jacob , Cultural and Sports committee re- ports were presented by Dr Feroz Gaffoor & Dr Jama- ludeen Aboobaker respectively. Insurance update by Dr Safarulla Khan in the absence of Dr Sughu Koshy. Vote of Thanks was delivered by Dr Vipin Mathew and the meeting was adjourned at12.30 Pm

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Cultural Committee
The Cultural Committee under the leadership of Dr Feroz Gaffoor has successfully organized two unique programs on Zoom Platform to pro- mote the President’s Theme of “Hap- piness in Togetherness” - Short Film Festival and MentiQuiz . All the Re- gions wholeheartedly participated in these two programs and made them remarkable events.
‘Happiness in Togetherness’ - Short Film Festival
The first ever-short film festival by AKMG Emirates was conducted on Friday 16/07/2021 on Zoom Platform. Eventwas inaugurated by Dr George Joseph. It turned out to be a phe- nomenal success with teams from all 7 regions presenting exceptional- ly creative short movies. Renowned Malayalam movie Director, Mr Salam Bappu and his wife Mrs Ameena Salam judged the movies.
Dr Anju Varkey and Dr Theertha Sud- hakaran beautifully compered pro- gram
Central leadership thanked the Re- gional leaders and performers for their enthusiasm and support. Win- ners were declared by the judges with a brief analysis of each work. They shared their astonishment on finding so many talented artists in the medical fraternity.
MentiQiuz
The Mentiquiz Movie Quiz, another novel event was conducted on 27th August 2021 on Zoom platform.
The purpose of MentiQuiz was to encourage a family activity, fun and happiness among members and families. Each region had submitted 5 videos based on given guidelines which were in the form of dance,
song or acts. These were broadcasted on zoom and questions were asked to the participants pertaining to each of them
It was a visual feast of 4 hours, care- fully put up by our talented mem- bers and supervised by our visionary Regional Leaders. 200 plus partici-
pants played the game. Program was anchored by Dr Nita Salam and Dr Soumya Ramasubramanian, who made sure to keep the audience en- gaged and entertained.
Dr Biju Ittimani & Dr Feroz Gaffoor were the hands and brains behind this unique program

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The sports committee under the leadership of Dr Jamaludeen Aboo- baker did extremely well during the quarter. They formed various sports clubs under the banner and con- ducted event days for each sport. The sports activities started with the Euro Predictor Contest and the winners were announced during the short film festival. The first friendly Badmin- ton Tournament was conducted at Engage sports academy, Dubai on 25th June 2021 under the initiative of Dr Satish. The second tournament will be conducted on 09th October 2021 at Engage sports academy, Dubai. A Volleyball workshop has been planned for 10th September 2021 at Al Salama School, Dubai and the La- dies Throw ball has been planned for 05th November 2021.
Discussion are ongoing for conduct- ing the long awaited AKMG Sports meet which was called off during the last term due to Covid Pandemic. It has been tentatively scheduled for the second week of February 2022
Web Committee
The long awaited re- designed web page of AKMG Emirates was launched by the President on 27th August 2021 on Zoom Platform in the presence Web Advisor Dr Hanish and Web Ed- itor Dr Sajith Sivaraman. Dr Hanish and Dr Sajith were applauded for the making a dream come true.
CME Committee
CME Committee is planning to con- duct the first physical CME on 24th September by Region 4 in Dubai, af- ter a gap of almost two years
Social Services Committee
This important committee under the leadership of Dr Moni and Dr Ashok Cheriyan have started their activities in full spirit
AKMG is proud to announce that we have donated a Vehicle to the CVC (Corona Vaccination Center) of Alpha Palliative Care , Thrissur , Kerala for supporting “Vaccination on Wheels” for the elderly, poor and needy peo- ple
This donation was supported by all the Regions and each one contribut- ed generously to this noble venture.

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AKMG Emirates also donated 3 Oxy- gen concentrators to the Chief Minis- ter’s Care for Kerala Program through Norka Roots.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee headed by Dr Nirmala , President Elect and Dr Saji Bava is already in action and many new members have joined, details of which can be seen in the regional re- ports. It feels great to know that our membership strength is increasing by the day.
Recognition for AKMG Emirates
AKMG Emirates received recognition from NORKA Roots & Team Compas- sionate for the outstanding social service activities during COVID times. Dr George Joseph, current President of AKMG Emirates received the me- mento from dignitaries during the meeting on 30th July 2021 at Flora Inn Hotel, Al Garhoud. 5 Doctors from Region 4 were also honored during the function. COVID relief activities during the term 2019-2021, under the leadership of Dr George Jacob as the
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President was hugely appreciated by all organizations and media.
They say well begun is half done; the first few months of the new tenure itself were filled with activities. I am looking forward to the exciting days ahead!
Please make sure you do not miss
any opportunity to stay happy and connected!
Jai AKMG
Dr Safarulla Khan
Secretary General AKMG Emirates
“Happiness in togetherness” is the Presidents theme for the tenure 2021-23.
It is a continuation of the previous two themes “Our Health Our Wealth” and “Strengthening the Bonds”.
Happiness grows with togetherness and our happiness is never com- plete unless all around us are happy as well. It is the acceptance of others, despite their differences in attitudes. We want all our members and their families to be happy, so that we can have seven happy regions and a ra- diant AKMG Emirates.
UAE has given us numerous oppor- tunities to be happy, and AKMG is indeed one among them...Let us utilize all these opportunities and stay happy together!
It has been envisaged that one day in every month be observed as Happi- ness Day wherein all members are en- couraged to attend and enliven the message of happiness.
Coming together is the beginning, Keeping together is progress but hap- py together is success!
President’s Theme 2021-2023: Happiness in Togetherness
2021 UN THEME OF HAPPINESS IS - HAPPINESS FOR ALL, FOREVER

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(Happiness anthem; conceived as part of President’s theme)
Lyrics: Dr Unnikrishna Varma
Music Direction: Dr Vimal Kumar Kalipurayath Singers: Dr Vimal Kumar Kalipurayath &
Dr Priya Nambiar
Dr. Vimal
Dr. Priya
Dr. Varma

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CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DESIGNATION
NAME
PRESIDENT
DR GEORGE JOSEPH
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
DR GEORGE JACOB
PAST PRESIDENT
DR AZAD MOOPEN
PAST PRESIDENT
DR RADHAKRISHNAN K
PAST PRESIDENT
DR SIRAJUDEEN P M
PAST PRESIDENT
DR SUNNY KURIAN
PAST PRESIDENT
DR HANISH BABU
PRESIDENT ELECT
DR NIRMALA RAGHUNATHAN
VICE PRESIDENT
DR SUGHU KOSHY
VICE PRESIDENT
DR VIPIN MATHEW VARGHESE
VICE PRESIDENT
DR ARUN KUMAR
SECRETARY GENERAL
DR SAFARULLA KHAN
JOINT SECRETARY
DR HARIKRISHNAN G
JOINT SECRETARY
DR BINDU SURESH
JOINT SECRETARY
DR CIBY MATHEW
TREASURER
DR BIJU ITTIMANI
JOINT TREASURER
DR MOHAMMED SALIM
EDITOR
DR NITA SALAM
JOINT EDITOR
DR SANGEETH RADHAKRISHNAN
DESIGNATION
NAME
WEB EDITOR
DR SAJITH PUTHUSSERI SIVARAMAN
CME CONVENOR
DR RAPHY JOHN
CME CO CONVENOR - MEDICAL
DR A R SALIM
CME CO CONVENOR - MEDICAL
DR ANSAR AHAMED
CME CO CONVENOR - DENTAL
DR ALEX ABRAHAM
CME CO CONVENOR - DENTAL
DR BEENAPETER
BY-LAW COMMITTEE CONVENOR
DR ANVAR HUSSAIN HAMID KHAN
SOCIAL SERVICE ACTIVITY CONVENOR
DR MONI K VINOD
SOCIAL SERVICE ACTIVITY CO CONVENOR
DR AJITH ASOK CHERIYAN
CULTURAL COMMITTEE CONVENOR
DR FEROZ GAFFOOR
CULTURAL COMMITTEE CO CONVENOR
DR PREM KURIAKOSE
CULTURAL COMMITTEE CO CONVENOR
DR SABIRA SALIM MOOPEN
SPORTS COMMITTEE CONVENOR
DR JAMALUDEEN ABUBACKER
SPORTS COMMITTEE CO CONVENOR
DR MANOJ MATHEW
SPORTS COMMITTEE CO CONVENOR
DR FAZIL ASHIQ

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CONTESTS
@ AKMG EMIRATES
The Mentiquiz
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
An online mentiquiz conducted by Cultural committee of AKMG Emirates on 27/08/2021. It was a fun filled event containing pre recorded movie clips by the members leading to the clues to the questions displayed on mentimeter app. Proved to a be a wonderful family entertainment .
Euro 2020 Predictor
W inners
Contest 1
W inner:
Dr. Ansar Ahmed-R6
Consolation Prizes..
Dr. Sheema Thomas -R6 Dr. Varkey Cherian -R6 Dr. Satish Kumar -R4
Contest 2 W inner:
Dr. Brijesh -R2
Consolation Prizes..
Dr. Sujatha Vinod -R1 Dr. Anju Vijayarajan -R4 Dr. Vincent T L -R7
Conducted by AKMG Emirates Central Sports Committee
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Photography Contest
AKMG Emirates Editorial Team conducted a photography contest for children under 16 years in the month of August 2021. The purpose of this contest was to encourage the photography skills of our younger generation. The theme was ‘New beginning’ and the best photograph is showcased as the cover page of the AKMG Newsletter.Around 30 entries were received with various moods and colours and it was not an easy task for Dr Linto John to pick the best. Dr Linto John, an internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer and Birder was the master judge of our contest.
The best photograph award goes to Master Jeremiah Shibu Varghese ( S/o Dr Shibu Varghese) 10 year old boy from Abudhabi.
“The placement of the subject, patterns on the foreground and the vastness of the frame is a reminder of the path travelled and the unknown ahead.Theframeleavestheobserverwithmany possibilities to ponder about.”-
These are the good comments made by Dr Linto John on our winner pic.
The photograph is the on the coverage page of this news letter
Short film contest
Organized by The cultural committee of AKMG Emirates.
It was premiered on 16th July as an online event.
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Region 1
Dr Asif P.A Dr Shirley Abraham Dr Sreejothi Arun Dr Sivan Pillai Azhagappan Dr V I Ajaikumar
Regional Chair Regional Convenor Regional Finance Convenor Central Coordinator Nominee to BOT
JUNE 4, 2021 (Launch)
The new committee of R1 had their Launch / inaugural event on June 4 with a Live online music night “Puthu- mazhayayi”. It was indeed a refreshing event with a musi- cal shower - a prelude of exciting events to come.
JULY 9, 2021 (Music Club Launch - “Rhythm of R-1”)
The music club was inaugurated by AKMG’s own celebrity, Mrs, Zonobia Safar followed by scintillating performances by Region 1 members. It was welcomed by a huge turn- out of attendees.
JULY 16, 2021 (Sports)
First sporting event (friendly football match), under the leadership of R1
AUGUST 6, 2021 (Literary)
Book club of R1 - The Page Turners had its first event of this term on Fri- day, August 6th, 2021, on Zoom plat- form at 7:00 pm. It was a marvelous success with the discussion on Zikora,
Sports Convener, Dr. Antony was held at the indoor dome in Al Mariah in line with the theme “Happiness in To-
by author Chimamanda Ngozi Adi- chie
The first part of Sapiens by Yuval Noha Hariri- The Cognitive Revolution was reviewed by a few literary heavy- weights.
getherness”. The Region-1 ladies had a penalty shootout in which our ladies enthusiastically took part.
It was a delight to have the presence and participation of members from other regions and central office bear- ers.
At a glance...
LEADERS

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AUGUST 13, 2021 (Literary)
Had an evening with Dr Biju James who has authored a novel ‘The Heart Runs Alone’ and has written multiple
ACHIEVERS
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articles in an online magazine for doc- tors - Treat by Alterdoctors. In his talk , Dr Biju explained the key elements to create a story.
August 28,2021 (Literary)
Creative Writing Venture by Page Turners ...
Dr Arun Kumar and Dr Fazil Ashiq, Consultant Cardiotho- racic Anesthesiologists and AKMG Region 1 members are part of the team which recently completed 50 liver transplants at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is the only multi-organ transplant center in UAE and Drs Arun and Fazil have played a pivotal role in establishing this successful program and bringing joy and hope to many a patient and family. Dr Arun Kumar is the Director of Transplant Anesthesi- ology at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
Dr Biju James, HOD and Specialist Radiologist, Ahalia Hospital Hamdan, published his second novel “Dead Air”. His first novel was ‘The Heart Runs Alone’.
TERRACE GARDENING IN ABUDHABI
Dr Shaju Jamaluddin’s and Aysha Umma’s Terrace Garden featured in Manorama News channel [https://youtu.be/Xeyz-5qdwRY
Shibu Varghese has been ap- pointed as Head of Medical operations for IPL 2021 held at U.A.E. He is presently working as Orthopedic sports surgeon at VPS Healthcare. During the tournament he will be involved in coordinating and managing the medical services at the sta- dium. He has been associated with IPL and BCCI since 2012
RGANIC FARMING IN ABUDHABI
Dr. Zainul Abideen and Dr. Saudabi featured in Malayala Manorama for their organic farming venture in Abu Dhabi.

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Vedant Pradeep, Son of Dr.Chandni and Mr.Pradeep Kumar, and his business partner, have been successful in raising significant funds of USD1.4 million, for their startup. This will help them to further develop and market a unique and exciting App “REFRAME” an aid in overcoming alcohol dependence.
[https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/inno/stories/fundings/2021/03/08/alcoholic-recovery-startup-reframe.html]
The national newspaper reported about Dr. Iyoob Ali, who operated to remove a large second spleen from an Emirati woman in an exceptionally rare case, believed to be only the 30th case of its kind in the world.
[https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/09/04/doctors-remove-large-second-spleen-from-emirati-woman-in-exceptionally-rare-case/]
Zonobia Safar is on a musical high. She is the daughter in law of AKMG R1 Dr. Oosman Jasmine and Zeenath and daughter of Dr. Safarullah. She has recorded a song for Mohanlal-starrer Drishyam 2, ‘Ore Pakal’, written by Vinay Sasikumar, is the only song in the film and has been com- posed by Anil Johnson, a regular in Jeethu’s films.
A leading NRI community organisation in the United Arab Emirates has won the prestigious Mahatma Award 2020 for Covid-19 humanitarian efforts. Abu Dhabi-based India Social and Cultural Center (ISC) is the only organisation from the Gulf region among several other entities and personalities honoured for its services and battle against Covid-19 pandemic. Mr. George Varghese (spouse of R1 Member Dr. Shirley) is the Vice President of ISC.
Dr. B.Venkataratnam had the honour to moderate the webinar of the Rhinoplasty society of India.

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Dr. Aabideen, a Pediatric Oncology consultant at Burjeel Medical City has been instrumental in providing access to care for complex pediatric cancer cases and the vast majority of such cases are now curable. He has been at the forefront in creating awareness in the community about these diseases in children and adolescents
“Malayala Bhasha Paddashala” is an initiative by retired school teach- er Shri Bhaskara Poduval, native of Payyannur, Kannur to promote & enrich our mother tongue Ma- layalam. The platform promotes creativity in malayalam literara- ture, cultural and other local art forms. Bhaskara Poduval sir is an acclaimed teacher and has dedi- cated his home as the center for Paddha shala.
This has been running for last 18 years. Mr.Goutham (husband of Dr.Indira) and Dr.Meera, their daughter has been giving music to poetry written by members in this group
SOCIAL COMMITMENTS
1. AKMG R1 made a significant contribution to AKMG Emirates initiative to support the Vaccination on Wheels by Alpha Palliative Care.
2. Helped in setting up of a Covid ICU in Aluva by contributing to the pur- chase of equipment.
OTHER PARTICIPATIONS
1. AKMG Family Short Film Participation on 16th July with a total of 9 videos.
2. Kaliyil Alpam Karium Participation on 27/08/2021 with 5 videos for Hap- piness in Togetherness Menti Quiz
Dr. Gopinath Menon and members of Region-1 were in for a pleasant surprise when Mohan Lal, our own dear Lalettan, send a congratulatory message through their common friend Mr.Ramachandran, after Lalettan saw the video song which Dr.Gopinath Menon had made, as a tribute to Dasettan
NEW MEMBERS
Dr. Binu Pillai
(AKMG/LM/R01/249)
Specialist Endocrinologist Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
Dr Mini Ravi
(AKMG/LM/R01/248)
Obs & Gynae Specialist, Sheikh Shakbout Medical City Abu Dhabi.
Dr: Lizzie John
(AKMG/LM/DXB/50)
ENT specialist,
NMC Royal Medical Centre, Karama, Abu Dhabi.
Dr: Francis John Kennedy
(AKMG/LM/DXB/49)
General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Bareen Hospital
Abu Dhabi.

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Region 2
Dr Anna Rekha Oommen Dr Reni Paulose Dr Vineeth Zachariah John Dr Jayapradeep Dr Abdul Jaleel Salim
Regional Chair Regional Convenor Regional Finance Convenor Central Coordinator Nominee to BOT
Induction of Regional Executive office bearers of AKMG Region 2, for the term 2021-2023 was held on 30 April 2021, in the presence of the Regional Advisory Committee. This was followed by the first EC Meeting of this term.
R2 contributed its promised amount to the central initiative for procurement of vehicles by Alpha Palliative care for vac- cine distribution drive.
On 11 June 2021, we conducted an In- formal meeting on zoom for the mem- bers of the regional executive and their families, where they could display their talents in singing and other art forms.
When the call of Short Movie Challenge was issued by the centre, Region 2 wholeheartedly involved in it and sub- mitted 4 entries.
1. Shradda ( ) by Dr Jiby Rajan, a captivating short film with child actors
and with the message to parents about the dangers of lack of attention to the online activities of kids, and the conse- quences it has on their mind-set.
2. ‘Uncertain Hope’ by Rhean Elizabeth Varghese, a short film showing the uncertainties brought about by these difficult times, and yet hope in a better tomorrow is what drives us.
3. ‘Mindset’ by Michelle Reni, This was a montage of the activities of one family during COVID times and how it brought them all together.
4. ‘A Day with Grandpa’ by Dr Jessy Hussain, artistically captured precious moments, and the bonding between grandchildren with their grandpa, ac- companied by an equally eloquent nar- ration.
When it came to the Menti Quiz, Region 2 submitted 10 videos displaying the wide array of our regional talents
Madanolsavam, Madaprave Vaa Malayalam, 1978
Created by Dr Sanoop George,
Starring Dr Sanoop and Mrs Betsy Sanoop
Mazha peyyunnu maddalam kottunnu movie scene, Malayalam 1986.
Created by Rhean Elizabeth Varghese
Starring Dr Sangeeth Radhakrishnan, Dr lekshmi Sangeeth, Dr AnnaRekha Oomen, Dr Sughu Koshy
Meleparambil Aannu Veedu Malayalam, 1993
Created by Rhean Elizabeth Varghese
Starring Dr Jiby Rajan, Mrs Jishu Varghese, Dr Sughu Koshy
Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring English 2001
Created by Dr Reni Paulose
Starring Dr Vinith Zachariah, Derick
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Reni, Darran Tony, Shreyas Sudeer Bajirao Mastani, Hindi, 2015
Created by Rhean Elizabeth Varghese Starring Sneha Jayapradeep.
Kalyanaraman, Malayalam 2002
Created by Rhean Elizabeth Varghese
Starring Dr Srideevi Sudeer, Rhean Elizabeth Varghese
Nadodikattu, Malayalam, 1987 Created by Rhean Elizabeth Varghese
Starring Dr Reni Paulose, Dr Tony Phillip
1983, Malayalam, 2014
Created by Rhean Elizabeth Varghese
Starring Dr Ancel Stini Ninan, Dr Lekshmi Sangeeth
Kilukkam, Malayalam 1991
Created by Rhean Elizabeth Varghese
Starring Dr Tony Phillip, Michelle Mia Reni
On 19th of Aug 2021, we had our second Regional Executive Committee meeting, on a digital platform, where we decided on a physical Onam and Eid Celebration, along with the Presi- dent’s Visit to the region.
On 3rd of September we conducted our Regional Onam and Eid Celebration along with the President’s Visit to the region. This was our first physical meet in nearly 1.5 years.
We sincerely thank the President Dr George Joseph and his team of central
office bearers who gave us valuable advice, and shared their vision for the remaining term.
We had some talented performances by Sneha Jayapradeep, Dr Asif Saleem and Aysha Rafeeq, Dr Sughu Koshy and
Dr Jamaludeen.
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self had many of our members boldly picking up the mike to deliver a variety of melodies
Dr Ahammed Jaber who won the third prize in the Menti Quiz was awarded his prize by Dr George Joseph and Dr
Safarullah.
IPP Dr George Jacob distributed the Presidents Appreciation awards for the last term.
Mr Akhil Sebastion was felicitated for
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Membership Status
6 New Members joined the region in 2021, and 1 member has taken a trans- fer in from Region 1, bringing out total strength to 106 active members.

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Son of Dr Roy Sebastian and Dr Fathima Mohammed.
Rayhan wrote and released his first book “A Trip to the Future”.
Navya Bhaskaran
Daughter of Dr Bhaskaran Karapath and Dr Vandana Bhaskaran.
Navya started pursuing her love for mu- sic and acting at the age of 8 years old.
Her relentless dedication and hard work paid off when she became the grand champion of UAE’s reality show “The One” in Year 2019.
In the same year, Navya bagged 3rd place in Monologue in an acting work-
ACHIEVERS
shop held in Los Angeles, California.
She has collaborated with renowned artists from India and released two al- bums. She has also written a song en- titled “Covid-19,” released last year and featured in UNICEF Voice of the Youth. In line with this, she did a series of TV Network monologues where she por- trayed five different roles, from an an- chor-woman to a news reporter. Her second song ‘Stay strong India’ was re- leased in June this year.
Her monologues were released in her YouTube channel Navya Karapath
Navya released her first book a short story “The Day I Almost Lost my Voice. “ in the 40th Sharjah International book fair
She received the ‘ Young Achiever 2021’ award instituted by ‘ Indian Women in Dubai’

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Dr M.F. Davis
Received the State President’s Appreciation Award, from the Kerala State IMA President Dr .P.T. Zacharias for his contribution for the cause of the organization as the Founder Secretary of Pro- fessional Equipment & Employment Protection Scheme (PEPS) of IMA Kerala.
Dr. Jiby Rajan
Dr Jiby has been included into the Inter- national Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (IADVL, Kerala)
Dr Jiby’s editorial competence is rec- ognized far and wide and she shares the board seat with academicians from world renowned Institutions.
https://jsstd.org/editorial-board/
Madhav Manoj Vachali
Son of Dr Manoj Raghavan and Dr Divya Manoj, Won the Sheikh Hamdan award 2021. He has also pub- lished 2 books.
NEW MEMBERS
Dr JISHA PRADEEP
Specialist OB&G, Aster Hospital, Dubai
Dr ARIF PONNAMBATH AHAMU
Specialist Ophthalmologist, AL Zohara Medical Centre
Dr ASIF MOHAMED SALIM
Physician, Infectious Disease Unit, Rashid Hospital Dubai
Dr LATHA AVEERA
Gynecology (OBGYN) Masfoot Medical Centre Ajman
Dr SHYAM SUNDER MADHAVAN NAIR
Specialist OMF,
NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah
Dr ASHISH SAM ENOS
( Specialist General Surgeon & Clinical Lecturer Thumbay Hospital Sharjah.
Dr SAJI SREEDHARAN PILLAI
Dentist
NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah
Dr ATHIRA DINESH
Specialist Radiologist, IbinSina Medical Centre Ajman.
Dr PRADEEP KRISHNAN
Specialist Nephrologist, Sheikh Khalifa Hospital Ajman

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Dr Sulekha Karim Dr Mathew George Dr Saji Ramesan Dr Jeswin Isaac DrSudhakaran K
Regional Chair Regional Convenor Regional Finance Convenor Central Coordinator Nominee to BOT
Induction of new office bearers of Re- gion 3 took place.Dr Sulekha Karim took over the post of Chair from Dr Mathew George.Dr Jeffrey Daniel took over the post of Regional convenor.Rest of the executive remained unchanged from the previous one. Activities were min- imal due to the Covid pandemic.A few members have relocated to India.There were 3 executive committee meetings
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in June and July on the virtual platform to keep the enthusiasm alive.There was active participation in Mentiquiz con- ducted by the Central committee and Dr Priya Mary Sebastian and Dr Lizy Jos- son from our region bagged the First and Second places respectively. Region 3 also won a Special Jury award in the Short film contest.
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Region 4
Dr Arif Kandoth Dr Nasrin Sirajudheen Dr Unni Nair Dr Saji P Bava Dr Anvar Habeeb
Regional Chair Regional Convenor Regional Finance Convenor Central Coordinator Nominee to BOT
R4 Office was handed over on 5th May 2021 at Medecon office in the presence of office bearers and regional leaders.
RAMADAN ACTIVITY
R4 distributed food to, needy patients and their bystanders in Mananthavadi District hospital for 1 week in associa- tion with Jeevajyothi charitable trust and Bafaqi home of Wayanad, Kerala. For 150 patients and bystanders at Re- gional Cancer Centre, Thiruvanantha- puram food was distributed for 3 days.
Contribution was given towards Covid Vaccination Centre on Wheels by Alpha Palhative Trust, Thrissur which was a project initiated by AKMG Emirates.
STORY TELLING NIGHT
R4 conducted ‘The Story Telling Night’on 23rd May in preparation for 2 minutes short film , which is being conducted to promote Central Pres-
ident’s theme Happiness in together- ness. Almost 10 short films are getting ready from Region 4.
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Combined Executive Committee Meet- ing and President’s visit was conducted on 04-06-2021 at Thuraya Ball Room, Crowne Plaza, Deira. At the beginning, combined EC meeting was conducted in the presence of executive commit- tee members of both terms and their spouses. During the ceremony AKMG
Oath was taken by new EC members under the leadership of Reg. Chair Dr Arif Kandoth. This was followed by the official visit of President Dr George Jo- seph. IPP – Dr George Jacob, Secretary General – Dr Safarullah, Treasures – Dr Biju ittimani Central leader and Central executives accompanied him. It was
great to have our first lady Mrs Geeta George and spouses of Central leaders who made the occasion colorful with their presence Central team met Region 4 members and extended guidance, support and encouragement. Dr Sughu Koshy made clarifications regarding medical insurance in his speech.

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R4 badminton – Mixed doubles friendly tour- nament : first event for the tenure from R4 sports committee un- der the leadership of Dr. Lukman with sup- port of Dr. Satish Kumar and Dr. Jacob P G, was conducted at Engage
academy in Qusais on 11th June 2021, under strict Covid protocols.
The event was inaugurated by Region- al chair Dr. Arif. Twenty five members and their families’ participated.Winners were rewarded with medals. Dr. Manoj Mathew and Dr. Sudeep of Region 2 graced the occasion with their pres- ence.

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MONSOON-rain songs in Indian languages
First event from cultural committee under the leadership of Convener Dr. Nita Salam and Music Cultural Coordi- nator Dr. Ranjith Venkitachalam. Event was conducted at the boardroom of Crowne Plaza, Deira on 17th June 2021 on hybrid set up of zoom platform. It was a fantastic event attended by 25 singers from Region 4 and music lovers on zoom. Singers sang beautiful rain songs from Indian Languages. Entire team participated in quiz and musical discourse following that. It was a relax- ing evening.
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One Major event CME, Medical updates 2021 is planned on September 24th, 2021.
ACHIEVERS
AKMG Emirates and 5 Doctors from Re- gion 4 ; Dr Sirajudeen P M , Dr Anvar Ha- beeb, Dr Nita Salam, Dr Sreekumar Nair and Dr Rahul Unnikrishnan were recog- nized by Norka Roots & and UAE based service group-Team Compassionate on 30th July 2021, for their outstanding support in COVID relief services.
The Non Resident Keralites Affairs ab- breviated as NORKA is a department of the Government of Kerala formed on 6 December 1996 to redress the griev- ances of Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs).
Suchetha Satish, D/O Dr T C Satish & Sum- itha Ayilliath set a world record by singing in the most languages during one con- cert and for the longest live concert by a teenager. She sang in 120 languages for 7 hours and 20 minutes straight at the Indian Consulate on August 19. Prior to attempting the Guinness World Records, Suchetha won the 100 Global Child Prod- igy Award for singing in 2020. She had set another world record for singing in the most languages during one concert and the longest live singing concert by a child in 2018.
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Dr Sreekumar Nair
Dr Rahul Unnikrishnan
Dr Kassim Rawther had his first book published this year. His book named SANCHARAPADHANGALILE CHILA NER- KAZHCHAKAL, published by Kairali books received much appreciation

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NEW MEMBERS
Dr. DEEPTHI SHAJI BHATTATHIRI Specialist Radiologist Ideal Diagnostic Centre, Dubai.
DR. SHABANA SULAIMAN SHAILA General Practitioner
Dr Sirajudeen Medical Centre, Karama, Dubai.
Dr. ABY MADAN
Specialist Urologist Aster Hospital,
Al Mankhool, Dubai.
Dr. FAREDHA HAARIS
Specialist Paediatric Dentist Bay Avenue Dental Centre, 1401, Regal Tower, Business
Bay, Dubai.
DR. SHAHNA ABDUL RAHIMAN
General Practitioner Medicenters Polyclinic Dubai.
Dr. PRIYA SANKARAN
Specialist Ophthalmologist Dr. Ismail Polyclinic Karama, Dubai.
Dr. ABHIJESH CHANDRAN
General Dentistaster Aster Cedars Hospital, Jebel Ali, Dubai.
DR. PARVATHY ARAVIND
General Practitioner NMC Speciality Hospital Dubai.
Dr. KEVIN VERGHESE SAM
Specialist Paediatric Dentist Dr Sirajudeen Medical Centre, Karama, Dubai
DR. JINCY JOY
Specialist Paediatrician Aqua Medical Center Duba.

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Region 5
Various talks on Online Platform by Dr Moni
Dr Sajith Bhaskar Dr Leena Beevi Dr Abdul Nazer P U Peter Alfonso Dr Ajay Kumar
Regional Chair Regional Convenor Regional Finance Convenor Central Coordinator Nominee to BOT
Talk by Dr Aboobacker on Online Platform 13/7/21
Musical Night 24th July
Region 5 conducted an online musical night for music enthusiasts on 24/7/21. Spent the evening reminiscing some beautiful melodies ..
Short Film Festival 16th July
1 Region 5 submitted 3 videos for the program.
2 We are extremely proud of Dr Sagar , Dr Sheena and Varsha, who bagged the first prize for the same.
Treatment Support 16th August
We could extend our support with fi- nancial aid for the cause of treatment of a healthcare staff’s husband, diag- nosed with Brugada syndrome.
MentiQuiz 27th August
Members also actively participated in the ‘KALIYIL ALPAM KARYAM’ menti quiz program on zoom platform.
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Dr Mathew K.M Dr Suresh Vasudevan Dr Varkey Cherian Dr Nisham Noorudeen Dr Dominic Mathew
Regional Chair Regional Convenor Regional Finance Convenor Central Coordinator Nominee to BOT
Executive Committee meeting was conducted on 09/06/2021 following the covid protocol.
Main agenda was presentation of accounts for the term 2019-2021 by Finance Convenor Dr Varkey Cherian. Possibility of conducting CME or webinars were discussed.
Executive Committee meeting on 15/06/2021 discussed the future activities of the region.
Short film Festival on Zoom hybrid Platfrom on 16/07/2021. Much appreciated virtual event executed by the AKMG Central leaders. Special
Region 6
congratulations to all who worked behind this program to make it a grand success. Because of the covid restrictions and less number of active members our participation was minimal.The shortfilm from our region grabbed audience attention and was appreciated.
One MC for short film festival was from region 6 - Dr Anju Mary Thomas.
Euro Cup prediction contest conducted by AKMG Emirates and winners were announced during Short film fest.Out of the winners 3 were from our region Dr Ansar Ahmed, Dr Varkey Cherian and
Dr Sheema Panakkal.
Executive Committee meeting was conducted on 22/08/2021. During the meeting it was decided to host Presidents visit together with Onam Eid Celebration on September 17 th .
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam Mentiquiz program on Zoom platform on 27/07/2021. Amid covid restrictions we had commendable participation from our region. Little talent Anvika, daughter of Dr Vivek and Dr Kavitha was specially mentioned and appreciated during the show. We had five videos to present for the virtual show.
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Region 7
Dr Abraham Kallumannil Dr Mehanas K.K. Dr Sabeena Ali Akbar Dr Sajida B Asharaf Dr Alex Abraham
Regional Chair Regional Convenor Regional Finance Convenor Central Coordinator Nominee to BOT
1. INSTALLATION CEREMONY
Emirates) and Dr. Sunny Kurian(PP & Founder SG) during this cere-mony.
2. RAMADAN AID
With the support from our members, we were able to provide Ramadan aid for 318 fami-lies in Sharjah in association with Red Crescent on 10/05/21.We also distributed 100 kits iwith essential food items for our needy brethren in a labor camp in Sharjah along with “Green Globe” on 12/05/2021.
3. COOKING AND FITNESS DAY
The Ladies wing of the Sharjah Chapter “Pink Divas” arranged our first activity for this term on 28th May, A virtual meetup “Let’s Get Together “on 28/05/21 on zoom platform comprising cooking classes with our culinary expert Annie and stretching exercises with our cultural convener Dr Sajitha Prasad. Program was attended by 33 members.
4.ZUMBA DAY
We had online Zumba session on 4th June on zoom platform by our ladies wing convenor Dr Marly Mathan. It was attended by 16 people
The new tenure 2021-2023 was ushered in with the installation ceremony of the office bearers which was conducted on 30th April on zoom platform. Dr.Abraham Kallumannil, Regional Chair, administered the oath to the new office bearers. This programme was attended by 36 members. Region 7 also had the honor of felicitating Dr.George Joseph (President, AKMG
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5. HEALTHY BODY PEACEFUL MIND
Third virtual program conducted by the Pink Divas was “Healthy body, Peaceful mind” on 18th June led by two of our members, Dr Elizabeth(Psychiatrist) and Dr Theertha Sudhakaran (Dentist)
Dr Elizabeth presented a wonderful topic, Well Being targeting kids aged 8 to 12 and Dr Theertha on Oral care and Diseases.
To end the session we had Rachael(D/O Dr Joe Mathew) , who conducted games for the kids which they thoroughly enjoyed.
6. SECOND EXCOM MEETING
The second regional executive committee meeting for the term 21-23 was conducted online on 06/07/2021. 22 people attended the meeting
The main topics for discussion were the upcoming Menti Quiz program and our role and contribution towards the process of updating AKMG Emirates’ website.
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7. BADMINTON DAY
First offline activity of this term was the badminton day conducted on 30/07/2021 at Al Masah Sports Club, Sharjah, inaugurated by Dr George Joseph, President of AKMG Emirates.
This fun filled family event was attended by 66 people adhering to the Covid protocols.
8.LADIES THROWBALL
Region 7 Pink Divas organized a throwball training meetup on Friday 13th August at Safeer mall as part of the President’s theme Happiness in togetherness . A total of 10 la-dies and 4 teenagers participated

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Dr Bobby Jose Puthisserry
Neurosurgeon
Al Zahra Hospital, Sharjah
Dr Cinju Lowarance Chellaswamy Paediatrician Starcare Medical Centre Sharjah
NEW MEMBERS
Dr Udhayesan Cherayil Nanu
Paediatrician Aster Clinic, Sharjah
Dr Bhavana Balakrishnan
Gen Practitioner Mampilly Medical Centre Sharjah
Dr Nidhita Suresh
Periodontist
Shiyas & Ifthikar Medical Centre
Sharjah
Dr Hrudya Mary Antony
Endodontist
Shiyas & Ifthikar Medical Centre Sharjah
Dr Rajani Thachappilly
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Writer’s Forum
Dr. Meera Jayakumar
Lab Director and Specialist Clinical and Anatomic Pathologist
Region -1
I am Abhirami and this is not my story. It was March 2020, when quarantine and lockdown had not yet become common parlance. The medical col- lege where I was pursuing my third year of MBBS had temporarily closed as we had a few positive cases of Covid. Unaware of the bleak days ahead my friends and I were quite elated to get an unexpected break. Though the initial fantastic plans to visit my roommate’s place in Goa were unceremoniously rejected by parents (what was I even thinking!), I was allowed to visit my all-time ‘hap- py place’- my grandparent’s house in Kochi.
Though my grandfather dismissed the pandemic as a ‘political gimmick’, the Government seemed to believe otherwise, and I was mandated to have a period of fourteen days quar- antine before I visit them. This was arranged in an apartment we owned in the vicinity. My mother was highly skeptical of this arrangement as she was quite convinced that I was not capable of keeping myself alive (the withered plants in my room, mostly being the point of reference) without
help. I saw this as a golden opportuni- ty to prove my mother wrong for the first time in twenty years.
Thus, I embarked on my first solo ad- venture on a pleasant Friday morning, donned with double masks, gloves and face shield. I walked in to my cozy apartment, to a fully stocked pantry, all my favorite foods in mul- tiple sealed containers with tags and smiled as I saw my Grandmother’s loopy handwriting on one which said – ‘Don’t finish in one go’, needless to say the warning was not heeded and I proceeded to the swing chair in the balcony loaded with ‘unniappams’ (not even attempting to translate that because it’s one of those, you got to have it to know it kind of things), ready to embrace the solitude and discover my inner self .
Day 6 of quarantine – things were not going too well as my inner self seemed to show no interest in reveal- ing herself and I swore never to listen to Bon Jovi again. Even my mom’s Skype calls were beginning to hold some appeal. That was the night I first heard that tune. I am not exactly a connoisseur of music, but that mel- ody felt ethereal, austere, and vibrant at the same time. I stood still in the balcony listening intently, under the grey sky and felt overwhelmed and empowered.
I don’t remember when I drifted off
to sleep, but I woke up to hear some activity in the apartment above mine and rushed outside to the balcony. “Hey”, I shouted looking upwards and there was silence. “Are you the one who played the violin last night?” “Yes, and I am sorry if it disturbed you”, he said. “Are you serious? It was the most magical thing I ever heard! Are you some hotshot musician or something?” I asked, all social propri- ety deserting me after 6 days of being cooped up. He laughed and said, “Not hotshot exactly but definitely wan- nabe.” He proceeded to tell me that he is an aspiring musician and had composed few jingles for ads, two of which I was familiar with. “I am Abhi- rami, by the way a wannabe doctor. What is your name?”“Do you want to know the name my parents gave me, or the name society calls me or the name I identify myself with?” came the cryptic reply. “That is the most complicated answer to one of the simplest questions! What about I call you by the name I relate to you? Mr. Violinist.”“Hmm... just Violinist would be perfect” “Okay then Violinist it is.” I said brightly.
I was sitting on my swing chair, trying to complete an assignment as well as hoping to have a glimpse of my new friend when I heard the melody again. It was just as spellbinding as I remembered. I soaked in the music; my assignment totally forgotten. I got up as he stopped, and he called out
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“Did you like the additions?” “I hav- en’t learned music so I really cannot comment on the technicality. All I can say is that it will stay with me for a very long time”. “You don’t have to be trained to appreciate music; in fact, I make my music for the public who would hum my tune during their dai- ly chores. What do you perceive in this melody?”“My first feeling was pathos, confusion but entwined and final- ly winning over is hope”. He started playing again and I listened.
It was another pleasant evening and the fragrance of Jasmine flowers wafted into my bedroom. I went to the balcony to see my friend’s gar- den in full bloom. It was a cacopho- ny of bright colors, but the Jasmine flowers were the most beautiful and aromatic. It was almost as if his mu- sic breathed life into them. To be honest, I was a bit miffed with him for not even attempting once to walk out to the balcony and show his face! Maybe it is true what they say about musicians being antisocial, I thought glumly and started to walk back in. “Not chatting today, are we?” he called out. “I am busy with some college assignments.” I said, “Hmm... I almost thought it was because I did not walk out to the balcony to say hi in person.” “Maybe...” I said. “And you just assumed it was because I was a self-involved jerk. It is really sad that everyone is quick to believe the worst about a person and anything which is not within the dictated terms of nor- malcy is immediately an aberration”. I was quite taken aback by this sudden burst of emotion. “I am sorry. What happened?” I asked with concern. He then told me that he had recently undergone a major surgery and was still recuperating. His friend comes regularly to check on him and also takes him for his scheduled hospital appointments. I felt terrible for having judged him so wrongly. “I am terribly sorry again. What is your problem? I am half a doctor, and I am sure I can understand” I said. “I would rather not
talk about it and after all it is not just about who can talk but who gets to talk. I used to be naïve and believe that if you just found the right words and put them its appropriate order it would necessarily lead to under- standing. But now I know better.” He didn’t say anything after that, nor did he play his violin that night.
I did not hear from him for the next three days, and I was feeling quite anxious. I hoped desperately that his follow up had gone fine. That evening as I was trying to keep myself sane by binge watching some random show I heard the door open and shouted “Hey Violinist... how are you? Are you alright?” His friend came out to the balcony and said that he had been sick and had to be hospitalized but had recovered and was discharged with medication. I woke up next morning to the sound of violin and I rushed to the balcony. The sun was shining bright, a breeze carrying the aroma of Jasmine and that melody made the moment almost surreal. Without even hearing his voice I knew he felt bet- ter, and I laughed. The next three days passed by in a blur of music and con- versations, ranging from Beethoven and Bach to mysticism and fashion. I could sense that he was weak and needed to rest often but there was so much positivity and hope in his voice that it was contagious.
It was my last day of quarantine and I was so busy trying to fit all my things which somehow seemed to have multiplied into my suitcases. As I was waiting for my pickup I called out to him “Violonist, I know it is not your usual time but could you please play for me one last time?” And he played and as I drove away, I knew I would carry it with me for a long time like I first told him.
I had the most enjoyable time with my Grandparents and then proceed- ed to college where we were called onto battle the pandemic. Covid con-
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went from medical students to front- line warriors. Aprons were replaced by PPE suits, donning and doffing became routine and teatime conver- sations were centered around vaccine protocols and side effects.
I woke up last week with a start at the middle of the night hearing that melody again months later and felt my face wet with tears. I quickly searched for my phone and checked WhatsApp. The last message was three months ago sent by me asking about his health. In fact, I had received only a single message from him and that too a one liner saying he would come see me soon. I was shrouded by a sense of uneasiness for the entire day that I just couldn’t shake off. I couldn’t bring myself to get out of bed and decided to take the day off. As I sat scrolling through my laptop my eyes caught the headline of a leading newspaper “Controversy erupts over death of transwoman in Kochi. Ananya who was an aspiring music composer had undergone sex reassigning surgery following which she had apparently faced health ailments for a long time and was found hanging in an apart- ment the other day. ” My heart start- ed racing as I saw my friend’s face for the first time through bleary eyes. I felt like I couldn’t breathe as I clutched my pillow tight as sobs racked my body. I rushed to open my hostel window and breathed in the sweet aroma of jasmine flowers.

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Mrs. Biji Arun Kumar
Senior Case Manager Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi
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Anakha Divya Nair
Grade 8, Bright Riders School
Region - 1
D/o. Dr Deepak Chandran B. Nair & Dr Divya S. Nair
THE TIME CAPSULE
Hello strangers in 2021! This document has been sent to you as a part of an experiment testing my time machine. Now I know what you’re thinking. Time travel? Yeah right. But it’s very real in 2040. Anyway, I’m sending you this document with the story of a very im- pactful incident in my life, which hap- pened 10 years ago to see if you’ll know about it when I meet you in my time.
It was 5:00 a.m., May 8th, 2030. My alarm rang and I leaned to my bed- side table to turn it off, rolling off my bed and face-first into my bedroom’s shag carpet in the process. I helped myself up with about as much grace as a turtle on its back and turned on the lights. I then headed into the bathroom to freshen up. About 20 minutes later I came out and looked in the mirror. My choppy shoulder length brown hair was dripping wet and soaking the shoulders of my NASA sweatshirt while my bangs seemed determined to tinge my blue eyes with red. I dried my hair with the hairdryer but as I bent down to unplug the hairdryer, I knocked down the tall stack of novels on my bedside table and got smacked in the forehead with one book of Rick Riordan’s ‘Trials of Apollo’ series. I don’t know if you noticed, but I’m not exactly what you’d call a ‘morning person’.
Oh, and by the way, my name is Audrey Wright, and this is the story of how I overcame one of my biggest challeng- es that came with the second coronavi- rus pandemic. Yup, you heard me right. Lemme fill you in. After the coronavirus
vanished as a pandemic in 2023, peo- ple took a while to get used to their normal lives, and when they finally did, BOOM! In the blink of an eye, there came the second pandemic of the novel coronavirus. This was incredibly unexpected, because usually, it takes about a century for a pandemic to start again, but I guess the NCov is just not good with following the norm.
Anyway, back to my story, I’m an or- phan. After I turned 2, I was adopted by this incredibly kind and understanding woman, Emma Wright. She had raised me by herself in Washington square, Pasadena. I was what you could call a computer Wizkid and had managed to secure admission for the prestigious software engineering and nanotech- nology course in the Columbia Univer- sity here at the young age of fifteen. So, here I was in my third year (sixth semes- ter) of my course.
I opened the blinds and saw cars zip- ping through the roads of the city that never sleeps. I quickly ate my bowl of cereal, grabbed my face mask, and headed out to my Honda Accord and drove to college.
Today should have been as normal as any other day, but it just had to go so terribly wrong. Halfway through the day, I got pulled out of class by the Dean, Ms Gonzales. She took me to her office and sat down in her chair, look- ing worried. “Ms Gonzales, is there any problem?” I inquired. She let out a de- jected sigh and said, “Audrey I’m afraid
I’ve bad news. Your guardian Emma has been accused of a serious financial of- fence and she’s been arrested.”
I didn’t reply. I just couldn’t process the information that was just given to me in the past few minutes. The sincere hardworking woman who raised me is being accused of a serious financial of- fense? I was sensible enough to know that Mom had been framed. But by whom? And what kind of offense? I had a million questions to ask her, but I just couldn’t get myself to form the words. I took my leave and caught the first flight back home
I requested to meet my mom and was informed that she was undergoing eval- uation at a medical facility for cough. I rushed to meet the investigating officer seeking answers. He assured me her health condition was stable and that she was being evaluated further. Part- ly reassured, I demanded to know the details of the case “You see Audrey,” said officer Tanner, “we were investigating the theft of $50 million from the bank account of a high-profile client of the bank, Claudia Pfeiffer. We found that the transaction took place from your mother’s virtual laptop. To top it the CCTV monitors went blind from 30 min- utes before the transaction. “But just be- cause the transaction was from her lap- top doesn’t mean that she did it!” I cried. Then he reached into the topmost inner pocket of his navy-blue jacket and took out his phone and then proceeded to open a locked file. He pressed a button on the phone which projected a 3-D

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holographic image of a computer chip.
Puzzled, I asked him, “What does this have to do with anything?” He sighed through his mask and replied, “It had Emma’s fingerprint on it. This was the chip used to sabotage the CCTV.”
I was in disbelief. The same Emma Wright that had helped put an end to a cyber fraud last year was now being accused of one? I was infuriated, but I put on my polite voice nonetheless and told him, “Officer, you must be mistaken. This woman has helped stop these kinds of plots, not start them. She is obviously being framed!” I saw worry etched in the lines of his middle-aged forehead, his dark brown eyes giving me the look that you would give a puppy trying to move a car. “Look, kid,” he said, “As much as you don’t want this to be true, all of the evidence is pointing to Emma right now, and the FBI have their hands full with a bunch of other problems that have come with the second coronavirus pandemic: a wave of cybercrimes, cases of extrem- ists and also conspirators popping up again saying that the virus is to cover up for aliens or zombies and what not. As far as this case goes, the evidence we have is incriminating. You’re just not old enough to face the facts.”
Ok, that was the last straw. I got off the couch and angrily marched towards the officer, (magically also managing to social distance). I shouted at him, my words a little muffled through my mask. “Look, mister, I think I know my mom much better than your dumb evidence, so you better go and find something that proves her innocent or else I will NOT leave you alone, OK?! And what’s with the whole, ‘not old enough to understand’ thing? Just be- cause you’re older than me does NOT mean that I’m a little kid! I am VERY, VERY mature all the time....” I faltered. “Uhhhh, except right now. Other than that, I’m very mature.” I said, embar- rassed.
“I’m sorry officer, I know that you’re just doing your job, I’m just on my wit’s end today.” I apologised. I saw the corners of his eyes wrinkle in amusement. “Eh, it’s fine.” he said. “I guess it’s just what
anyone would do in your place.” Then he got a call and 2 minutes later, he came and told me that Mom had test- ed positive for nCoV. I was worried be- cause Mom was asthmatic; this could be deadly to her. I promised myself that somehow, I would get us out of this mess.
I got up at 2:45 a.m. that night (morn- ing?) and put on an all-black outfit, sort of looking like a spy, which even though was completely unnecessary, helped console my anxiety anyway. I walked to Mom’s office building in Col- orado Boulevard and hacked my way into the building. I had tried to hack into their databases from home but turns out that they managed to protect their network in a way that made it im- possible to hack into the system from anywhere outside a 3m radius, so that when the hacker came to the building, they would be caught by the security system. Fortunately, I wasn’t caught by the security system as I managed to short-circuit it by messing with their solar energy reserves, entirely knock- ing out the electricity of the building. I now had about 3 minutes to get in be- fore the backup generator came back on to reactivate the security systems. I bolted through an unguarded service entrance and flew up the stairs up to the floor where Mom works which in- cidentally also housed the CCTV cam- era servers. I used the latest nano back up powered palmtop and hacked into their CCTV camera files. I scrutinized the information on the screen and then applied some of my techie magic. Soon enough, I had collected the recording of that night from a bunch of differ- ent cameras and could now see every square inch of the office. I rushed out before the back-up generators kicked in.
Wow, I hacked my way into a highly se- cured, software engineering building, and managed to bring their supposed- ly unfunctional cameras back to life! If this wasn’t kind of illegal, I might’ve put this on my résumé. I found the file with the footage of that night and opened it. I saw Mom sitting at her desk, massag- ing her head with her fingers. I worried- ly realized that she’d been symptomat-
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ic since Thursday. She then headed to the espresso machine at the other end of the room. That’s when I saw it: a tall, lean man, completely dressed in black was making his way to mom’s desk. She was still standing by the espresso machine, looking a bit frustrated as it seemed to be jammed. She started looking through the instruction man- ual while the man quickly and quietly typed on the keyboard. I zoomed in on the monitor and saw that he was with- drawing money from Claudia Pfeiffer’s account! As he was leaving, he slightly turned his face to the camera. I paused and used my extension on the CCTV app to erase the mask off his face and then I realized with a shock who it was- my mom’s colleague, Alex Stan, who had helped Mom to stop the cyber- fraud last year, unless...... unless the group that had planned the scheme was telling the truth, about having an inside man who failed, which puts all the pieces into place.
Meanwhile, mom took her espresso and headed back to her laptop, whose monitor Alex had already set back to the screen that she was working on. Mom, oblivious to what just happened continued working and after some time, punched out of the building.
I carefully took the evidence and hand- ed it over to Agent Tanner the next morning. Although he scolded me quite a bit for breaking into a private fa- cility, the considerate man that he was, he did not proceed legally against me. The FBI found that Alex had transferred the biometric details of my mom to the chip used to sabotage the camer- as to frame her. Alex was arrested and sentenced to a decade of prison time. My Mom, meanwhile, fought fierce- ly against the virus and fortunately emerged victorious. I guess, earlier she was just too worried about her not be- ing able to help me that she couldn’t rally herself and fight the coronavirus. Anyway, she was back at work, and I was back in college in no time. And the rest, as they say, is history. Or the future for you!

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Dr Nihal Majeed
Pediatric Dentist
NMC- Oxford Medical Center Abu Dhabi
Region -1
REMEMBERING 2020... A YEAR OF RESILIENCE
A short glimpse of our lives, a year ago...
I exhaled and my vision was obscured by the fog. This fog was my new com- panion, which arrived as I started a dental procedure. I blinked and squint- ed to see through the film of tiny drop- lets. ‘Was it on my glasses? Or the face shield?’ I wondered as I gasped for air in the N95 mask. ‘Does this renowned respirator save you from the virus or gradually suffocate you to death?’, I mumbled to myself.
I grimaced as I endured the itch and sting on my face from all the new PPE gears. Oodles of sweat dripped down my back. I squirmed uncomfortably as my damp attire adhered to my body. Shrouded in the blue PPE gown and an abominable head cap over my hi- jab, drenched in the perspiration and blinded by the fog, I felt exhausted, dis- tressed and helpless.
Much had changed in the last few weeks. COVID-19, a new disease had emerged, and we were still learning about how the virus spreads and the severity of illness it causes. The virus had shown to persist in aerosols for hours, and on some surfaces for days under laboratory conditions.
The previously ubiquitous aerosols were now a great imminent threat to public health. Aerosols were always a part of dentistry. Aerosols were gen- erated during tooth preparation with a rotary instrument or air abrasion, during the use of an air-water syringe, during the use of an ultrasonic scaler and during air polishing.
In the pre-COVID era, as dentists we recognized that aerosols carried a po- tential for transmitting infections and engineered controls to reduce that risk. Unfortunately, we were unable to practice cutting-edge dentistry with- out producing aerosols. For me, it was like turning the clock back to a century. Without aerosols, all I could do was to either extract a tooth or write a pre- scription!
The plethora of dental procedures that I took a decade to learn and another half-decade to master was now listed
as ‘aerosol-generating’ and hence pro- hibited to carry out.
My once busy practice was now re- duced to seeing a few patients. I spent more time on the meticulous donning and doffing of PPE than performing procedures. I yearned for the good old carefree, COVID-free times where I could see, I could breathe, and I could still practice dentistry.
Every evening, as I left my clinic, I uttered a silent prayer for the Frontline Heroes working tirelessly to fight the pandem- ic. I sympathized with the brave doctors and nurses working round the clock, in unforgiving PPE outfits, in COVID wards and screening centers all around the world.
As a working mother, I had always craved to spend more time with my kids. When my working hours were reduced, I regarded it as a blessing in disguise, little did I know that I was no longer, just a ‘Mom’ to my kids. From being a fun parent, I transformed into an over-enthusiastic tutor teaching a first-grader English, Math, Hindi, Arabic and Quran. Back in school and college, I had enjoyed explaining difficult topics to my friends. I perceived Grade 1 would be a cakewalk. The unfortunate truth

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was that I had forgotten all the Hindi
I learnt in school two decades ago, my Arabic enunciation was rudimentary, and I had an awful struggle to tone down to the level of grade-1 English and Math. In short, the home-school- ing situation was a fiasco!
“No! Saira!” I fumed, thumping my fists against the table and letting out a loud sigh. A tiny pair of eyes behind ruby pink glasses looked up from the note- book and glanced at me, bewildered.
Her little life had changed drastically in the past few weeks. Two months ago, Saira was going to school, playing with her friends in the park, swimming on the beach, going to movies with her grandparents and enjoying random outings in the mall. Quite abruptly everything changed. Her school shut down one week before her KG grad- uation and the event was cancelled. The malls were closed, the parks were closed and so were the beaches. Her mom did not let her step out of the house.
She wanted to cycle outside, build sandcastles on the beach, chase her friends in the park and go to the mall with her Grandad. She missed the bus rides with her friends, the sleepover with her cousins and the car rides to her favourite confectionery. The new academic year of Grade1 began. To her mega-amazement, she did not have to go to school. She would be at home and her teachers would come on the computer screen. Computers were for grown-ups to work and kids to see car- toons occasionally. Till then, she was not allowed to play with her dad’s lap- top and now suddenly she owns one!
“This is Saira’s laptop”, her dad an- nounced, with a smile, on the day dis- tance learning started. Saira was super thrilled that she could sleep longer in the morning, grab a bite stealthily during class hours and wear a color dress every day. The teachers would not check her notebooks, she could talk in class if she clicked on the magic mute icon and she could even disappear if she clicked on the awesome camera icon. However, there was a teeny tiny issue. She wasn’t enjoying the com-
pany of her new classmate, her mom! Mom was unpredictable, would occa- sionally shoot the stare-of-impending- doom and for reasons unknown to her, kept on calling her name in varying decibels... “Saira... SairA.. SAIRA!!...”
As Ramadan 2020 started, an utter- ly-baffled Saira and a tea-deprived me meandered through the humongous pile of school assignments.
As education progressed, I recognized that my role wasn’t to teach but to fa- cilitate learning. I realized later, that my 6 year-old had a better mastery of the nuances of vocal articulation of Arabic. The truth is that I learnt more from my little girl than I expected.
Two-year-old Zayed was the happiest toddler in town. His days were filled with ease, adventure and fun. On weekdays, he woke up to the morn- ing cacophony of his sleep deprived mom- ‘Umma’ waking up his sleepy- head ‘Sairathatha’ for school. Umma wanted Saira to wake up but she wanted to snooze some more. Umma buzzed around Saira as she reluctantly brushed, got ready, refused to eat all the breakfast and finally picked her bag and ran off to the honking school bus.
After Sairathatha was packed off to the school; Umma fed, oiled, bathed, dried, moisturized, combed and dressed Zayed. Umma disappeared to get ready for the clinic. Zayed would stand on the day bed, press his tiny palms against the glass pane and peep out of the window into the parking lot across the busy street as he impatiently wait- ed for his best friend to arrive.
His best friend was his maternal gran- dad whom he fondly addressed as
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‘Daddy’. Daddy had arrived in UAE, 4 decades ago with more responsibilities than dreams. The journey of 42 years was filled with ups and downs. He witnessed a dry-arid desert city trans- form to an ultra-modern commercial hub. Working in the energy sector, he contributed to various onshore and offshore petroleum projects. He was dedicated and hardworking and with an energetic and enterprising wife, they raised a family, strived to educate their two daughters, supported many relatives and bit-by-bit build a stable and secure nest back home. Daddy had turned 61, when he retired from his service. His wife was shining at her workplace. So, he decided to enjoy his retirement and let his workaholic wife pursue her banking career. Daddy val- ued every minute of his day during all the working years. Leisure was a new experience in his expat life. Zayed was the luckiest grandkid to experience this side of Daddy.
Daddy came to pick Zayed up and to- gether they would spend time on the road, in the mall or outside. Zayed was still learning two languages, Malayalam and English. He did not know how to address himself and called himself ‘Boy’. In his world, Daddy and Boy were thick as thieves.
They went shopping together and he knew all the items in all the aisles of Lulu. Daddy was the man who never said “No” to anything Boy asked. This was the man who bought him dough- nuts, M&Ms, candies and things his mom disapproved. Boy pointed and Daddy abided.
Two-year-olds want what they want when they want it. And nobody enter- tained Boy like Daddy. Together they went to the movies. Daddy would buy a tub of popcorn and they would munch in the theatre. When Boy was bored, he turned to Daddy and said, “Movie... vel- ly bad...poya” ( which translates to the movie is bad, let us go). Daddy would take Boy to Sparky’s once a week and Boy would have a blast.
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his Daddy’s car was his happy place. He snacked, he saw sights and he slept. He was familiar with the streets and alleys, shops and showrooms, workshops and baqalas, coffee shops and cafeteria they frequented. He knew more places than his mom.
In March 2020, when the government shut malls and imposed a curfew, the happy routine of Zayed’s life came to a standstill. Previously, he was the king of his castle and he basked in the atten- tion everyone showered on him.
Strangely, something had changed. Uppa would lock himself in the room with a laptop. Boy was not allowed in- side as Uppa was working-from-home. Umma stopped pampering him in the morning. Umma was always sitting with Sairathatha and the laptop.
Sairathatha stopped seeing cartoons on the laptop and playing with him. She spent her mornings looking at the screen with various people in multiple tiny boxes. “I am in Class, Zaydu. Don’t come here”, she rebuked when he went near.
Boy did not understand why Daddy stopped visiting him. Sairatha, Umma and Uppa were home all the time and on all days. “Is it Friday?” he questioned. Fridays were the only days when Boy
saw everyone home. But unlike earlier Fridays, these days were no fun.
“Did Daddy go to Naadu?” he worriedly asked his sister one evening. The two weeks that Daddy had travelled to Naa- du, a couple of months back, were the most problematic days of his life.
Umma had enrolled Zayed in a nursery near her clinic and he had developed an instant dislike for their discipline and order. The teachers made him do art when he wanted to run around; they made him sit on the chair when he wanted to stand on the table; they made him draw and colour but he wanted to play in the playground. He was a free spirit imprisoned in this preposterous place. No matter how much he cried, protested and request- ed, his mom would mercilessly drop him off at the nursery gate. The ordeal ended when Daddy returned from Naadu.
If Daddy goes to Naadu, his small mind reasoned, he might be in trouble.
On a video call with Daddy, he com- plained, “No fun, Daddy. Come... Letsss goo tto Sparkysss”.
Daddy laughed and replied, “Sorry Boy! All shops in the mall are closed. There is Corona outside. Daddy is also just like
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Boy, sitting at home...” Boy’s eyes wid-
ened with concern.
“Eppo malls open ava?” (When will the malls open), he questioned.
“Daddy does not know. Pray that Coro- na will go away”. Boy’s face dropped in dismay.
He wanted to smash the bad guy Co- rona and save the day like the pups in Paw Patrol.
As night fell, Zayed stood on the day bed, pressed his tiny palms against the glass pane and peeped out of the win- dow into the deserted city. A police ve- hicle, flashing blue and red lights drove by, instructing the residents “to stay at home”. A white sanitization truck hissed noisily as it sprayed out clouds of disin- fectants.
Umma picked him up and planted a kiss on his chubby cheeks. He was fed, showered and dressed up in pyjamas. Tucked up in his bed, with his teddy in one hand, he lay near Uppa who was reading aloud his favourite book on di- nosaurs. Boy drifted off to sleep dream- ing about dinosaurs and rescue pups and happy kids playing in beaches and parks.
MOTHER OF ALL HORRORS
Oh, what a bane this pandemic has been It’s been so long since we’ve seen People roaming free-
No masks, no worries.
But now,
People are weeping for days ‘cause they’re parted in different ways
But there’s hope
If we can fight crisis and cope
Maybe someday we can regain our paradise If we just act wise.
Neha Maria Sibi
Grade 7
St. Joseph’s School D/o Dr Sibi Mathew & Dr Priya Kurian
Region 1

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ARTICLE BY DR MONI published in the latest issue of “Nammude Arogyam”

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"മതി...ൈപസയുാിയത്... വരിനിോതൾ.. ജടാധാരിയായഒരു "മതി...ൈപസയുാിയത്... വരിനിോതൾ.. ജടാധാരിയായഒരു
ഇനിയിൊ തിരിുേപായി, ഇനിയിൊ തിരിുേപായി,
നൾ് േവെവരുെട, നൾ് േവെവരുെട,
നെളേവോരുെടകൂെട ശികാലം കഴിയാം... അതാ
നിറം മിയിരിയ്ുു... നിറം മിയിരിയ്ുു...
നെുെകാിരിയ്ുു... നെുെകാിരിയ്ുു...
ാ് & ൈവും കട് ാ് & ൈവും കട്
എാിനും ഒരു ചാരനിറം എാിനും ഒരു ചാരനിറം
"ഞാൻ ഈ െമയിൽ അയ്ാൻ "ഞാൻ ഈ െമയിൽ അയ്ാൻ
േപാാ... one month notice-ൽ... ജൂൈല േപാാ... one month notice-ൽ... ജൂൈല
അവസാനം പരിപാടി നിർാം... അവസാനം പരിപാടി നിർാം...
െകാിയിൽ ഒരു ാ് വാടകയ്് െകാിയിൽ ഒരു ാ് വാടകയ്്
ശികാലം കഴിയാം... അതാ നത്... സുഖവും..ാ?"
നത്... സുഖവും..ാ?" അത് ഒേര സമയം ഒരു േചാദവും
അത് ഒേര സമയം ഒരു േചാദവും ഉരവുമായിരുു...
ഉരവുമായിരുു... അരെമാരുആവാകം
മടുിെൻ, ആവർനളുെട മുനിെയോെല, മുടിെയടു് മടുിെൻ, ആവർനളുെട മുനിെയോെല, മുടിെയടു്
ൈവരസൾ... നഗരിെൻ ഉിയിൽ െകിെവ് അവൾ ൈവരസൾ... നഗരിെൻ ഉിയിൽ െകിെവ് അവൾ
ഇരലിനും,മായാകൾും ഇരിയ്ുുായിരുു.. നെളേവോരുെടകൂെട ഇരലിനും,മായാകൾും ഇരിയ്ുുായിരുു..
ൈകവരുഅവ...ഒും
അരെമാരുആവാകം ൈകവരുഅവ...ഒും െറഡിയായിവരുു്...ശനിയും
ഭാരാമുഖു നി് ഭാരാമുഖു നി്
േകൾുോൾ അതിന് േകൾുോൾ അതിന്
നൽേക ഗൗരവവും, അതിേനാട് നൽേക ഗൗരവവും, അതിേനാട്
നെള തസിിയ്ുി, നെള തസിിയ്ുി,
ജീവൽ േപരകളാവുി... ജീവൽ േപരകളാവുി...
വാുകൾ െകാും വാുകൾ െകാും
െറഡിയായിവരുു്...ശനിയും ഞായറും പിേർ് വ്
പവൃിയിെലനിംഗത
കാണിേയ്താരവും പവൃിയിെലനിംഗത "ശടശേട"ായിരുതുെകാ്,
കാണിേയ്താരവും
കാണിയ്ാൻ പേതകം ശിു കാണിയ്ാൻ പേതകം ശിു
െകാു തെ ഞാൻ പതുെ െകാു തെ ഞാൻ പതുെ
െകാും ദിനംപതി എനിയ്് െകാും ദിനംപതി എനിയ്്
അത് അനുഭവിറിയാൻ അത് അനുഭവിറിയാൻ
ഒരു ചർേയ്ാ
ഒരു ചർേയ്ാ
സമവായിേനാ ഒിനും സമവായിേനാ ഒിനും
കഴിയുുായിരുു...
േചാദിു... കഴിയുുായിരുു... ോിായിരുു.
േചാദിു...
"ങും... എാ മടുോ? എു പി
അതുകളുെട അതുകളുെട
അതിർവരിേലയ്ു അതിർവരിേലയ്ു
ോിായിരുു. ഞാെനതിർി... അെിലും,
"ങും... എാ മടുോ? എു പി ഇൊ ഇെന േതാാൻ?"
ഞാെനതിർി... അെിലും, അവനവെൻ മനിെന
ഇൊ ഇെന േതാാൻ?" വിചിതമായഒരു
അവനവെൻ മനിെന തൃിെടുാെതമുവർു
പേവശനോെടഅവും,
വിചിതമായഒരു പേവശനോെടഅവും, തൃിെടുാെതമുവർു
നിംഗതേയാെട എെ നിംഗതേയാെട എെ
കുകൾ െകാുഴി് അവൾ കുകൾ െകാുഴി് അവൾ
അകെ മുറിയിേലയ്് അകെ മുറിയിേലയ്്
പതുെ നടു... േനാം െകാു പതുെ നടു... േനാം െകാു
േപാലും അവെള പിുടരാെത േപാലും അവെള പിുടരാെത
ഞാൻ പതുെ േസാഫയിേലയ്് ഞാൻ പതുെ േസാഫയിേലയ്്
െചരിു... പതുപതു കുഷൻ െചരിു... പതുപതു കുഷൻ
വലി് തലയ്ടിയിേലയ്് വലി് തലയ്ടിയിേലയ്്
തിരുകി ഒുകൂടി ചുരുു - ഒരു തിരുകി ഒുകൂടി ചുരുു - ഒരു
ആശയവും അനം നിു ആശയവും അനം നിു
േപാവു അാശയളും, േപാവു അാശയളും,
അതിെൻ േഹാർേമാൺ അതിെൻ േഹാർേമാൺ
അസുലിതാവയും, അസുലിതാവയും,
തുടർു വിഷാദം, വിേദഷം, തുടർു വിഷാദം, വിേദഷം,
വിരസത, വിമുഖത, വിരി (മു വിരസത, വിമുഖത, വിരി (മു
പല "വി" കെള പാണഭയാൽ
പല "വി" കെള പാണഭയാൽ
ഞാൻ മന:പൂർം ഒഴിവാുു) ഞാൻ മന:പൂർം ഒഴിവാുു)
എിവയും ഞാൻ മനിൽ എിവയും ഞാൻ മനിൽ
േവി ജീവിയ്ുതിേനാട് േവി ജീവിയ്ുതിേനാട്
എനിയ്് ബ എനിയ്് ബ
വിേരാധമായിരുു.... അതു വിേരാധമായിരുു.... അതു
െകാു തെ അവളുെട ആ െകാു തെ അവളുെട ആ
തീരുമാനം ഞാൻ സർാനാ തീരുമാനം ഞാൻ സർാനാ
അംഗീകരിു - അതിെൻ അംഗീകരിു - അതിെൻ
ആയുിെനി എനിയ്് ആയുിെനി എനിയ്്
മനിലുായിരു മനിലുായിരു
സംശയെള സൗകരപൂർം സംശയെള സൗകരപൂർം
മറു െകാു തെ... മറു െകാു തെ...
പിീടു ഒരു മാസം അവെള പിീടു ഒരു മാസം അവെള
സംബിിടോളം സംബിിടോളം
"ആേവശഭരിത"മായിരുതായി "ആേവശഭരിത"മായിരുതായി
എനിയ്് േതാി... എനിയ്് േതാി...
വ ീെടാതുുു, നാിേലയ്് വീെടാതുുു, നാിേലയ്്
വിളി് മൂമകേനാട് കാരൾ വിളി് മൂമകേനാട് കാരൾ
കുറിു... െവിയായുെടആലസിന് കുറിു...
െവിയായുെടആലസിന് അടിവരയിു െകാ്...
എെൻ സത നെു... എെൻ സത നെു...
"ഭാരാവിജയം" ആഥയിെല "ഭാരാവിജയം" ആഥയിെല
െവറും "പേവഷമായി", െവറും "പേവഷമായി",
വിഷാദമുദകേളാെട ഞാൻ വിഷാദമുദകേളാെട ഞാൻ
അകേയ്് െചു... അകേയ്് െചു...
കൂറിനു മുിൽ, കൂറിനു മുിൽ,
അടിവരയിു െകാ്... പുതപം നീറിുടിയി്
പുതപം നീറിുടിയി് മാസളായി... പതിനാം
മാസളായി... പതിനാം വർഷിേലയ്് കടു
വർഷിേലയ്് കടു
പവാസം മനിലും ശരീരിലും പവാസം മനിലും ശരീരിലും
ഞായറും പിേർ് വ് േപാവാമോ "...
േപാവാമോ "... തീരുമാനെളാം
തീരുമാനെളാം "ശടശേട"ായിരുതുെകാ്,
Dr Unnikrishna Varma
Anesthesiologist
Mirdif Pvt. Hospital (HMS) Dubai.
Region -4

Issue 1, 2021
സംസാരി് തീർാുു, ശം െകുു, ഓൺ ൈലനായി ൈപസ ടാൻർെചുു,രാജി
സ ീകരിയ്ാതിരു േഹാിൽമാേനെൻ ിേനാടു അുതിൽലർനീരസം നാിൽ അെയ വിളി് ചർ െചയ്ീണിയ്ുു... എു േവ സംഭവബഹുലം, ബഹളമയം...
അെന ഒരു മാസം ഒരു കരിയിലുരുവിയുെട േവഗിൽ പറു േപായി..
േപാകാൻ േനരമടുുോൾ ഞാൻ േചാദിു..
" ശരിയ്ും എാ ാൻ? അ, Resignation അവർ സീകരിയ്ാ ിതിയ്് ഇനി എാ തിരിുവരവ്? ഞാെനായാലും ആഗിൽ വരുു്... ഓണിനു േശഷം ഞാൻതിരിെകേപാരുോൾ കൂെട നീയും കാണുേമാ, അേതാ...?" ഒരു മറുപടിയ്് അവസരം െകാടുുെകാുതെ ഞാൻ അർോിയിൽ നിർി... "േനാെ...പിാരുെടകാരം settle െചണം... പിെ നാിെല േജാലി സാതെളി ഒറിിരിയ്ാം... ഒരു market study നതേ? പിെ െകാിയിൽ നിാവുോൾ ഇടയ്് കുറ് ദിവസം തിരുവനപുര് േപായിഅെൻയും അയുെടയും കൂെട നിൽുകയുമാവാം.. പിേര് ഒരാടം weekend ൽ വരുതും േനാി ഞാൻ ആ ാിൽ ചുാതിരിയ്ോ''... ചിതിന് ൈകവ വത എെ സോഷിിു, െചറുതായി ആരെടുുകയും െചയു ... ശീമതി അവസരിെനാും അത്ും േമെലയും ഉയർു പറുത്, ഞാൻ കാണാൻ െകാതി കൗതുകകരമായ ഒരു കായായിരുു..
പേ, ലവൾെട ാനിന് കുറുേക േകറി െചറിയ പുതൻ നയം
വമാി...
" ഞാെനായാലും രായിെലാരിയ്ൽമാതേമ േഹാലീ് വരാൻ േപാകുുൂ.. അതിനു േവി ഒരുാ്വാടകെയ്ടു്, ഇവിടെ േജാല ീം കള് അ അവിെട വ് നിൽണെമി... എെൻ അതാവശ കാരൾ ഞാൻ തെ േനാിോളാം.. പിെ ആവശമുെിൽ േചൻ തൃൂര് ഉോ"....
കാശ് മാതം കൃതമായി അയു താൽ മതി എ ഒരു വാചകം അവെൻ മനിലിരു് മുഴിയത് ഞാൻ മാതം േകു... പുത വാലം വരുിയ ബധിരത കാരണം അവളത് േകിരിയ്ി എെനിയ്് ഉറായിരുു...
തുടർു ഏകാവാസിെൻ ദിവസളിൽഞാൻആതി-
വ ീട് എ ഋജുേരഖയിലൂെട മാതം സരിു.. പാചക രംഗ് നൂതന പരീണൾ നടി... വിജയിവ ൈലവായും ഓൺൈലനായുംെഷയർെചയ് കടി േനടി ഭയരനായി... "േകാ് കിംഗിെൻ " കാണാുറെളി ഗേവഷണൾ നടി നിർവൃതി െകാു... എിും തീരാെത ബാി കിട സമയളിൽ "ശൂന നീഡവഥ" ( Empty Nest Syndrome ന് കെു കുപിടി് ഒി പരിഭാഷ) യുെട ആഴളിൽ എോ എിേനാ പരതി....
ദിവസം േതാറും അെിൽ ഒരാടം ദിവസളിൽ നടിയിരു േഫാൺ സംഭാഷണൾ എനിയ്് തത് അവളുെട ീണി സരവും, േചാർൊലിയ്ു ആവിശാസവുമായിരുു.. "ങാഹാ... എാ അവിടുെ അവ? You don't seem to be comfort- able... " പറു കഴിോൾ േവിയിരുി എ് എനിയ്ു േതാി...
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" ങ്ഹും... വിചാരിതു േപാെലയ
കാരൾ.. െചറുതിെന േഹാലിലാി..മൂവൻമൂ് ദിവസം എെൻ കൂെട നി് വീു സാധനൾ ഒെ െസാാൻ സഹായിു..അവന്ാു.്. അേതാ്, ഇെല തിരിുേപായി.. വ ീു സാധനൾ മുഴുവൻ വിി... ൈപസ മുഴുവൻ െകാടുി്, എി് തരാെമ് പറവെന വിളി് വിളി് ഞാൻ േതാു.. വവര് തെ സാധനൾ ഇറി െവി് േപായി.. Assemble & Install െചാൻ േവെറ ആള് വരുെമും പറ്... ഇനി അവാര് എഴുുതും കാ് ഞാനിരിാ... ഒരാ തിരുവനപുര് േപായി നിു... സാമാനം മുഷിൂ് പറാൽ മതിയോ.."
ഇതയും ഒ വ ീർിൽ പറു േകോൾ ഞാൻ ഇടയ്ു േകറി... "നാിെലസർീസ് ദുബായിേലതുമായി compare െചരുത്.. unscrupulous traffic, മിൽ പണിമുടുകൾ, പവർ കുകൾ എിവ നീ പതീിയ്ണം... പിെഅെൻയും അയുെടയും കൂെട േപായി നിി് േബാറടിു എ് പറയുത് േകി് അുതം േതാുു..."
േഫാണിെൻ അേലയ്ൽ ദീർഘശാസവും മൗനവും പരരംമരിു....
"ശരിയാ..."
"എ് ശരിയാ്?" ഞാൻ േചാദിു.. "എാവരും അവരവരുേടതായ ഒരു routine ൽ ആണ്.. എനിയ്ിവിെട ഒും െചാനി എ േതാൽ കൂടിൂടി വരുു.. ഒരു കണിന്, അവര് resignation accept െചാതിരുത് നായി... തിരിു വാൽ ഒരു േജാലിയുോ... HR -ൽ നി് െമയ്ൽ ഉായിരുു. 2-3 months sabbatical ആയി എടുി് എാം െസിൽ െചയ് തിരിു വോളാൻ... ഇനിയിൊ "... അവെള മുഴുമിയ്ാൻ വിടാെത ഞാൻ തുടി....

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" ഗൾഫിൽ പിരിുവിടലും േജാലി
നവും ിരം പരിപാടിയായിരിയ്ു ഇാല് ഏെതിലും ഒരു Management അെന പറയുത് ഒരു ഭാഗമായി േവണം കരുതാൻ... കുെടുുകയാെണ് േതാിയാലും േവി... ഒരു കാരം വീും വീും പറയുകയാണ്..കുെകാിരു ഒരു സിനിമ Pause button അമർി നിർിയി് 14 വർഷം മു് വവര നൾ, തിരിെകെയുോൾ നിറുിേയടു നി് തുടാൻ...അവിെട ജീവിതം നിലമ... ഇവിെട വതിെൻ അത തെേയാ അതിെൻ ഇരിേയാ മാൾ അവിെടയും വിു്... ജീവിതിലും, ജനളുെട െപരുമാിലും, മേനാഭാവിലും.. നുെട മേളാ അനമാേരാ അതിന് ഒരു exception ആെണ് കരുതുത് മരമാണ്... നൾ് പലെരയും േവണെമ് േതാുോൾ, അവർ് അേത അളവിൽ നെളയും േവേണാ എ് െവറുെതെയിലും ഒ് അള് േനാുത് നതാണ്..." അവളുെട സടവും നിഹായതയും പകൃതി ഏെടു്, മഴയായി െപുത് േക് ഞാൻ പതുെ േഫാൺ ക് െചയു ...
ഉറാൻ കിടുോൾ ഞാേനാർു, എം.ടി തിരഥ എഴുതിയ പഴയ ഒരു മലയാളം സിനിമയിെല ചില രംഗൾ...മരണാസനായ നായകൻ േഹാളിിക് ചികിയുെട അുതളിലൂെട സുഖം പാപിയ്ുു... തിരിെകെയുോൾ അയാളുെട മരണം ഉറിിരു ബുൾ് അത് ഒരു േഷാാവുു, അവരുെട ാനുകൾ തകിടം മറിതിലു േദഷവും ഇാഭംഗവും നുെട നായകേനാട് തീർുു...
തീർും ഒെ അയാൾ ആഹതയ്് ഒരുുിട് സിനിമ തീരുു.... ശരിയാണ്... മരിു േപായവർും (അെിൽ, മരിുേപായിഎ്നൾ വിശസിയ്ുവർും), കാലളായി കാണാവർും നുെട മനിൽ വയ് ഏറുി.. അവർ, നാം അവസാനം കയിടു തെ നിൽുകയാണ്... വീും കാണാനിടയായാൽ, അവരിൽ വ രൂപ, ഭാവ, സഭാവമാൾ നെ െഞിയ്ുു... മനിെൻ, എൊരു വിചിതമായ സാരരീതികൾ....
രാവിെല എഴുേ ഞാൻ പിീെടാുേമാർാെത വീും പതിവുേനർേരഖയിെലസാരം തുടർു..
അ്േഹാിലിൽ പതിവിലുേമെറതിരായിരുു... ഉയ്് ഒരേയാടടുി് working lunch എ മേനാഹരമായ േപരിൽ അറിയെടുബിസ്്, േകാഫി, ഞാലിൂവൻ പഴം എിവയുമായി മൽിടും നടുതിനിടയിൽ പിറകിൽ നിൊരു ഘനഗംഭീരമായ ശം... " െഹോ... ആം േഡാർ െമ്ലർ.. ലിസെല് െമ്ലർ.. ഐ െപസൂം യു ആർ ദ് ചീഫ് ഓഫ് അനീസിേയാളജി..." ശിനുടമ, ഏതാ് എൺപതിനുറം പായം വരു ഒരു മദാ... " േബായ് ക്'' െചയ് നിർിയിരിയ്ു, അൂൻ താടിെയ േതാൽിയ്ു െവളുു നനു മുടി, നീലുകൾ, െചറിയ കൂന്, ചുളിവുകൾ വീണ ചർമു ൈകകളിലൂെട നീളു ദൃഢമായ ഹദ ാനം, ചുറുചുറുു നടം...
വിതാവേലാകനം പൂർമാവുതിന് മുേ ഞാൻ കേസരയിൽ നിും ബഹുമാനപുരരം അറിയാെത എഴുേു..
"Yes Ma'am... I know... we have met before..."
Issue 1, 2021
ഞാൻ ടിഷു േപറിൽ ൈകയും മുഖവും തുടു...
"ഇ് വിൽ ബി എ േഗയ്് െഹൽ് ഇഫ് യു കാൻ ഗിവ് മി അനദർ േടബ്ൾ േഫാർ ൈമ ലാപേറാോ ി"..അവർഎെൻ കിേലയ്് തെ േനാി പുിരിു െകാ് പറു... "ഓ.െക...ഐ വിൽ ൈട ു അേറയ്് വൺ " ഞാൻ നടു െകാ് പറു..
"താ് യു േഡാർ " േപാകു േപാിൽ എെൻ പുറ് തിൊ് അവർ പറു....
" ലിി... OT 3 ഫീ ആെയിൽ Dr. Mettler് െകാടുാേലാ? Lap േകസ് ആെണാ പറത്... ഇവര് െപെൊനും തീർുേമാ?" ഞാൻ OT യിെല nurse in charge േനാട് േചാദിു... "ഓ...അൊേഡാർ് അറിയിേ? പുിാരി ദുബായിെലജർൻെമഡിൽ െസൻറിെലൈഗനോളജിാ... െപാഫസർ െമ്ലർ... ജർനിയിെല കീൽ യൂണിേവിിയിെലഎമറിസ് പഫസർ.. പെ പുലിയാ.. വയ് എൺപതാ... പിേയ് "... അടിയ സരിൽ അവർ തുടർു... "ഈയടുാ പുളളിാരി പഴയ ൈലനിെന െകിയത്.. അത് ഞാൻ പിെറയാം... തിയറ് െറഡിയാെ"...
എെ ആകാംയുെട മുൾമുനയിൽ നിർി, ടൂും മിും ഇടകലർ ആ വാചകിെൻ രസരട് അറുു െകാ് ലിി സിർ ഇടനാഴിയിലൂെട OT 3 ലാാി നീി...
എാലും എായിരിയ്ും 75-ാം വയിെല വിവാഹിെൻ ഒരു ഇത്?
"ജിാസ, ആകാം" എിെന നൂ െജൻ േപരുകളു രു െപൺകുികൾ എനിയ്് ൈസരം തി... സഹിെക ഞാൻ "ഗൂഗിേളൽേറി െസർ് എിൻ

Issue 1, 2021
Page 49 സംഭാഷണം നിറുുതിനു
ചവിിുടി ''... ചവിിുടി ''...
എൽവിനും േചർെഴുതിയ എൽവിനും േചർെഴുതിയ
സംഭാഷണം നിറുുതിനു ചവിുോറുംഅതിൽനി് പുകിെൻപതിിനായി മു്ഞാൻേചാദിു..
ചവിുോറുംഅതിൽനി് പുകിെൻപതിിനായി മു്ഞാൻേചാദിു.. വിവരിെൻയും ഓൺൈലൻഓർഡർെകാടു് "അൊതിരിുവരവ്എാണ്,
വിവരിെൻയും ഓൺൈലൻഓർഡർെകാടു് "അൊതിരിുവരവ്എാണ്, വിാനിെൻയുംെവളിം ഞാൻഗൂഗിളിെൻഎിൻ എെനയാണ്?"...
വിാനിെൻയുംെവളിം വഴിൊഴുകി...
ഞാൻഗൂഗിളിെൻഎിൻ ഓഫാി താെഴയിറി...
എെനയാണ്?"...
ഉരം അർഹിയ്ാ ഒരു
വഴിൊഴുകി...
1939 ൽ Austria യിൽ ജനി്
ഓഫാി താെഴയിറി... വരും ദിവസളിൽ ഞാൻ
ഉരം അർഹിയ്ാ ഒരു
1939 ൽ Austria യിൽ ജനി് ജർനിയിൽ വളർ്,
വരും ദിവസളിൽ ഞാൻ
പഫസർ െമ്ലെറ കാിരുു...
േചാദമാണത് േചാദമാണത്
എതുെകാാേണാ അേതാ ഒരു എതുെകാാേണാ അേതാ ഒരു
കുസാരം കുസാരം
അനവസരിലാകുെമ് അനവസരിലാകുെമ്
േതാിയതുെകാാേണാ േതാിയതുെകാാേണാ
എറിയി, എോ നിമിം എറിയി, എോ നിമിം
േപാെല േഫാൺ കായിോയി... േപാെല േഫാൺ കായിോയി...
മിനിുകൾു േശഷം ഞാൻ മിനിുകൾു േശഷം ഞാൻ
ജർനിയിൽ വളർ്, വിദാഭാസിെൻ ആദ
പഫസർ െമ്ലെറ കാിരുു... ജീവിയ്ു ഇതിഹാസെള,
വിദാഭാസിെൻ ആദ
ജീവിയ്ു ഇതിഹാസെള, അവർ ഇതിഹാസളാെണ്
നാൾകളിൽ രാം നാൾകളിൽ രാം
േലാകമഹായുൂടിൽ പുക്, േലാകമഹായുൂടിൽ പുക്,
പതിെയ ഇതൾ വിരിയു പതിെയ ഇതൾ വിരിയു
പരുൻ യാഥാർളുെട പരുൻ യാഥാർളുെട
അവർ ഇതിഹാസളാെണ്
േനർാകൾ....യുവേഡാറായി േസവനം തുടു കാല്
ഭാഗമാെണതിരിറിേവാെട.... അു രാതി പതിവ് േഫാൺ വിളി
വീുംവിളിോൾ"ഹേലാ" എതിനു മുായിെ ഒരു
േസവനം തുടു കാല്
എതിനു മുായിെ ഒരു പാ് അുറ് േകു...
പരിചയെടു എൽവിൻ വാസ് പരിചയെടു എൽവിൻ വാസ്
എ ചുറുചുറുു എ ചുറുചുറുു
അു രാതി പതിവ് േഫാൺ വിളി
പാ് അുറ് േകു... "പറയാ പിയതരമാെമാരു
അറിതിന് േശഷം അറിതിന് േശഷം
അടുിടപഴകാനും ഒ് അടുിടപഴകാനും ഒ്
െതാടാനും കഴിയുത് ഒരു വലിയ െതാടാനും കഴിയുത് ഒരു വലിയ
േനർാകൾ....യുവേഡാറായി ഭാഗമാെണതിരിറിേവാെട.... വീുംവിളിോൾ"ഹേലാ"
സമർനായ അേമരിൻ സമർനായ അേമരിൻ
ഈ കഥ അവേളാട് പറു.. ഈ കഥ അവേളാട് പറു..
പണയഭരിതമായ നാളുകൾ... െവറും ചീള് (ചീ്) മൂാംകിട
നിറമൗനചഷകിനിരുപുറം നിറമൗനചഷകിനിരുപുറം
നാം "..... നാം ".....
െവറും ചീള് (ചീ്) മൂാംകിട േബാളിവുഡ് സിനിമാ
ഇടറിൊിരുു... ഇടറിൊിരുു...
ഇവണ, പേ എെൻ ഇവണ, പേ എെൻ
നാിൽ നി് വോൾ ഞാൻ നാിൽ നി് വോൾ ഞാൻ
"പറയാ പിയതരമാെമാരു വാിെൻ മധുരം പകർൊരു
വാിെൻ മധുരം പകർൊരു ബിസിന്മാൻ...ഒരു േകൾുോറുംഅവൾ ചുുമായി...െവറുെതപരരം
ബിസിന്മാൻ...ഒരു വർഷോളം നീ
േകൾുോറുംഅവൾ
ചുുമായി...െവറുെതപരരം േനാിയിരിയ്ുു
വർഷോളം നീ പണയഭരിതമായ നാളുകൾ...
വിതുിയിരുോ വിതുിയിരുോ
എെനിയ്റിയി... എെനിയ്റിയി...
േപാെകോെക എെൻ ശം േപാെകോെക എെൻ ശം
േനാിയിരിയ്ുു
േബാളിവുഡ് സിനിമാ
ഇതിവൃെളെവു അകലൾമനിെന ഊഴമായിരുു...ഗദിൽ
ഇതിവൃെളെവു വിധിൈവപരീതൾ,
അകലൾമനിെന
ഊഴമായിരുു...ഗദിൽ കുതിർ ഒരു
വിധിൈവപരീതൾ, േവർെപടൽ, െപറുവിെല
അടുിയ്ുകയാെണ സതം അടുിയ്ുകയാെണ സതം
ഞൾ രു േപരും നുണു ഞൾ രു േപരും നുണു
െകാിരുു... െകാിരുു...
േരാമൾ െകാഴി് മിനുസം േരാമൾ െകാഴി് മിനുസം
വരു മുഖോെട ഞാനും, വരു മുഖോെട ഞാനും,
േരാമൾ വളർ് േരാമൾ വളർ്
െചറുമീശയുമായി അവളും.... ഒരു െചറുമീശയുമായി അവളും.... ഒരു
ലിംഗസമനയിെൻ ചിതം, ലിംഗസമനയിെൻ ചിതം,
ഇരുപത് വർഷൾുറമു ഇരുപത് വർഷൾുറമു
ഒരു കാൻവാസിൽ, ഭാവനയുെട ഒരു കാൻവാസിൽ, ഭാവനയുെട
ചായം മുി ഞാൻ വരിു.... ചായം മുി ഞാൻ വരിു....
അതുവെര പണയിയ്ാനും, അതുവെര പണയിയ്ാനും,
കലഹിയ്ാനും, കലഹിയ്ാനും,
പിരിിരിയ്ാനുമു പിരിിരിയ്ാനുമു
ഇനമായി ചില െവളിപാടുകൾ.. ഇനമായി ചില െവളിപാടുകൾ..
ഞൾിടയിെലവിെടേയാ മഴ ഞൾിടയിെലവിെടേയാ മഴ
െചരിു െപുതായി െചരിു െപുതായി
എനിയ്് േതാി.... എനിയ്് േതാി....
ആസമാെണ് െതിരി ആസമാെണ് െതിരി
വാർകിെൻ വാർകിെൻ
സാഫലിനായി, ഒെടലിെൻ സാഫലിനായി, ഒെടലിെൻ
അറുതിയ്ായി, സർോപരി അറുതിയ്ായി, സർോപരി
കുതിർ ഒരു ദീർഘനിശാസോെട call cut
േവർെപടൽ, െപറുവിെല വനാരളിലും െതേ
ദീർഘനിശാസോെട call cut െചയ്, ബാൽണിയുെടേഡാർ
വനാരളിലും െതേ
െചയ്, ബാൽണിയുെടേഡാർ വലിട് ഞാൻ െബഡ്
അേമരിയിെല സംഘർഷഭരിത അേമരിയിെല സംഘർഷഭരിത
പേദശളിലും വർഷേളാളം പേദശളിലും വർഷേളാളം
തുടരു ആതുരേസവനം, തുടരു ആതുരേസവനം,
ഗേവഷണം, േലാേകാര ഗേവഷണം, േലാേകാര
സർകലാശാലയായ Kiel University സർകലാശാലയായ Kiel University
of Germany യിെല അധാപനവൃി, of Germany യിെല അധാപനവൃി,
എമ പബൾ, പുക എമ പബൾ, പുക
പസിീകരണൾ, പസിീകരണൾ,
പുരസ്ാരൾ, ഇതിെനാം പുരസ്ാരൾ, ഇതിെനാം
ഇടയിൽ വിവാഹം, കുികൾ, ഇടയിൽ വിവാഹം, കുികൾ,
കുടുംബം... ഒടുവിൽ കുടുംബം... ഒടുവിൽ
യിഥയിെല യിഥയിെല
രാജകുമാരെനയും കുമാരിെയയും രാജകുമാരെനയും കുമാരിെയയും
േപാെല 75-ാം വയിൽ ലിസയും േപാെല 75-ാം വയിൽ ലിസയും
എൽവിനും നപണയം പുതുി എൽവിനും നപണയം പുതുി
ഒാവുതും... ഒാവുതും...
ീ പുരുഷബിന്, ീ പുരുഷബിന്,
പണയിന്, പണയിന്,
മാംസനിബമാ മാംസനിബമാ
വലിട് ഞാൻ െബഡ് റൂമിൽയറി.... കർൻ
േഹിന്....എാം ജീവിയ്ാനുആസിെയ
െവളുി ആ വിദുത് െവളുി ആ വിദുത്
തരംഗിനിടയിൽ തരംഗിനിടയിൽ
ഞാെനവിെടേയാ കു, െവളു ഞാെനവിെടേയാ കു, െവളു
മുടിയു, Dr. Liselotte Mettler െട മുടിയു, Dr. Liselotte Mettler െട
െവളുെ ചിരിയ്ു മുഖം... െവളുെ ചിരിയ്ു മുഖം...
േശഷം, േമഘജാലളിൽ േശഷം, േമഘജാലളിൽ
വിുകൾ പാകി െപി വിുകൾ പാകി െപി
കുളിർമഴ ദുബായ് നഗരിെൻ കുളിർമഴ ദുബായ് നഗരിെൻ
ഹൃദയിൽെപയിറി... ഹൃദയിൽെപയിറി...
മഴെകാ് മാതം മുളയ്ു, മഴെകാ് മാതം മുളയ്ു,
മനിെല പണയിെൻ മനിെല പണയിെൻ
വിുകൾ് നാെടുാനായി വിുകൾ് നാെടുാനായി
മാതം.... മാതം....
േഹിന്....എാം ദൃാമാകു അനശര
ജീവിയ്ാനുആസിെയ
വിളിോതു വിളിോതു
പുതുെവെരുമയായി അത് പുതുെവെരുമയായി അത്
മനിൽെപയു െകാേയിരുു... മനിൽെപയു െകാേയിരുു...
ദൃാമാകു അനശര േപമഗാഥ....
േപമഗാഥ....
"Long Long Ago" എ, െമ്ലറും, "Long Long Ago" എ, െമ്ലറും,
റൂമിൽയറി.... കർൻ വലിിടുതിനു മുായി
വലിിടുതിനു മുായി ചിിനിടയിലൂെട െതളിു,
ചിിനിടയിലൂെട െതളിു, മിൽിണരുകൾ... ഇരു
മിൽിണരുകൾ... ഇരു രാതിെയ ഒരു െഞാടിയിട
രാതിെയ ഒരു െഞാടിയിട

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