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Essays by Ravi Ramakantan
Essays by Ravi Ramakantan
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Inspired by Prof. Melvyn Schreiber’s writings, these are the essays* that I wrote in moments of inspiration in the years between 2002 and 2010 when I was a faculty in the Department of Radiology at the Seth GS Medical College and the KEM Hospital in Mumbai.
Inspired by Prof. Melvyn Schreiber’s writings, these are the essays* that I wrote in moments of inspiration in the years between 2002 and 2010 when I was a faculty in the Department of Radiology at the Seth GS Medical College and the KEM Hospital in Mumbai.
In 2018, as I write this ‘Foreword’, I wonder why I have not written any essays since that time - even though I have continued to teach and practice radiology outside the public health system. I have been asked this question every once in a while; and the only answer I have is …
In 2018, as I write this ‘Foreword’, I wonder why I have not written any essays since that time - even though I have continued to teach and practice radiology outside the public health system. I have been asked this question every once in a while; and the only answer I have is …
Nothing has changed.. but everything looks different!
Nothing has changed.. but everything looks different!
And now, almost 10 years after my last essay in 2010, a barber inspires more essays.
And now, almost 10 years after my last essay in 2010, a barber inspires more essays.
*Essays through November 2010 were first published in the GSMC Intranet
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*Essays Nos 1-35 were originally published on the GSMC Intranet
*Essays Nos 1-35 were originally published on the GSMC Intranet
56 28.01.23 SILENCE!
55 19.06.22 What you don’t see54 1.12.21 AKA53 06.04.21 Sir, Will you be my mentor? 53 06.04.21 Sir, Will you be my mentor?52 22.10.20 I was wrong51 03.07.20 The Trimurti50 28.04.20 The 3 quotes49 29.11.19 The Second Attempt48 13.08.19 That book on my table47 14.07.19 Tears of Joy 46 09.06.19 Faith! 45 01.01.19 Retirement44 23.04.19 Interesting cases or… ? 43 20.04.19 The Lull42 14.04.19 The right thing to do41 16.12.18 A Hundred Hellos40 16.12.18 Even pinheads come in different sizes39 07.11.18 The 40s are flying by...38 05.11.18 The hands that draw also wipe the tears...37 27.10.18 Let them fly away? No way!36 21.10.18 Coffee over a haircut - fukatka?? 35 30.11.10 The Countdown34 27.11.10 Sisters !!33 05.04.10 Missed Opportunities of the "Other Kind"32 03.02.10 When death strikes over a cup of coffee!31 18.08.09 Deepali...30 06.03.09 The torch has been passed..29 02.01.09 Teacher! teach thyself!28 24.09.08 The new Dean cometh!27 09.09.08 Let them fly -away!26 29.07.08 All Rise!25 24.05.08 Giving24 17.03.08 Back to School23 07.11.07 Behind my back22 14.08.07 We are giving too much away21 30.07.07 Twelve years is a short time20 14.06.07 Sorry... no way19 21.01.07 Sir, Can we take18 17.01.07 Sunday17 25.06.06 Keeping Time16 25.03.06 Killing Fields15 02.09.04 Savour criticism14 02.05.04 Inspire13 01.02.04 They Come and Go12 09.12.03 What do you make11 13.07.03 The Cobbler10 08.04.03 Roots9 17.03.03 Listen8 21.01.03 Both are better7 08.12.02 In my heart of heart6 23.10.02 I don't know5 07.10.02 Us Vs They4 07.09.02 Out on the road3 28.07.02 Sir, Can I talk to you for a minute?2 20.07.02 As time goes by.1 12.07.02 As you walk along