Amitabh bachchan undergoes diabetes tests

Hats off to AB for the guts to undergo diabetes screening tests while he's in the U.K.It should prompt the Govt.of India to not only encourage but also to help the medical fraternity in India to organize such sreening camps.As of now it is the pharma industry with a portfolio of anti-diabetes drugs who help the few motivated doctors to conduct such free camps.With diabetes spreading like wildfire,especially in India,the Govt.should launch a country-wide campaign,using the media as a means to create a real need to check himself or herself (especially those with a positive family history) for evidence of pre-diabetes or frank diabetes!As a starting point,Hyderabad,the capital of Andhra pradesh should be the target as fresh evidence is emerging that this city has the highest numbers vis-a-vis,of diabetics.The fear barrier that "i may be diagnosed as having diabetes"is a real hurdle,and AB has done the right thing in puncturing that!

TRIP TO OOTY

I've recently been to ooty(a famous hill resort in south India) with my elder son.I visited it once before in the early '90s and much has changed like all things in life.Ruskin Bond calls it the "call of the mountains".I revelled in the beauty of the place.My Medical friends were surprised that i visited it in July,when the actual visitor season was over.Travelogues mentioned that April,may and June were the three months ideal for visitors.Being a Virgo,am allergic to crowds.The image is a shot from the Dodabetta Peak,the highest point on the western ghats(a mountain range).The high point of the visit was when my son asked me whether we can chill out with a beer!so much for parental policing!Adieu,my friends!

My Spine

I probably am one of those guys who likes to travel,but can't!Not for lack of resources or otherwise.My upper spine simply dosen't allow me to!Orthopaedic surgeons(bone specialists) did CT and MRI scans on my spine and said that the disc between D8 and D9 vertebra has simply degenerated and in it's place there exists a nitrogen bubble.I live in the southern part of India and DR.SAJAN HEGDE,the premier spine surgeon(Apollo Hospitals,Chennai) ruled out surgery.As a result my upper back muscles have become weak and even when i walk one furlong i get upper back spasms.My heart's been tested and it's o.k.I've been advised back strengthening exercises and am wearing a Taylor-Knight Brace.Any further suggestions would be most welcome!

BROTHEL BILLS AND THE DUTCH BANK

The Dutch bank yesterday in a memo to it's employees informed them that it is "NO LONGER"going to reimburse the brothel bills submitted by their employees on their trips overseas,and that they have pay for the fun on their own!I appreciate the bank for their candid admission that the practice was paid for,for so long and possibly the girls (or Guys for that matter )have raised their rates much above the bank's capability,and hence the memo!Hey!check what your banks are allowing,because the're possibly having a ball at your expense.So long!

China,India and the Olympean drama!

Today the olympic torch was relayed through India ,more specificaly New Delhi,India's capital, amidst unprecedented security!I personally know no Tibetean and neither would most of you.But we know they subscribe to Buddhism,a religion which has NON-VIOLENCE at it's core.In fact the Indian Prime Minister described The Dalai Lama as the "greatest living Gandhian".Whether we like Alfred Nobel or not,the Nobel prize is highly respected and Dalai Lama was the recepient of the Nobel peace prize.Hence the inference would be that the world community has recognized the Spiritual head of Tibeteans as a pure peace monger.But the Chinese officialdom portray Him as otherwise,nary any evidence,except that the Tibetean youth living in China have definitely used the hosting of the summer olympics in China to highlight their greivances.We Indians have had experience of the Chinese (sic)friendship,(refer back to the Hindi-chini Bhai Bhai days) and trust them as an insect would trust the spider!Outwardly for diplomatic reasons we act otherwise.Yo,people of other countries ,note that chinese are very smart cookies and whenever you visit China,either for olympics or for business/pleasure/vacation you will be shown the buttered side(shining face) of their country and you naturally come away impressed.Try and ask to visit any interior states(of your choice) of the country and then you will know!!Phew! a long post (sorry),but i had to vent it out.Sadly the days of confuscian wisdom in China are gone!See,Peking has become Beijing!Ciao,until my next post.
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YEA!NO COMEBACKS

Let me introduce myself.In short Iam a doc. holding an M.D in general medicine with special care for people with Diabetes.My wife's a chemical engineer and we happily stay apart and that's the first interesting point.We have two sons.The first one's into chemical engineering and the second kid's in school.I've been a seeker from my tenth standard in school.Came into contact with U.G.Krishna murti,the philosopher in 1992,and that's the second interesting point.I've been a big rock fan from college days on and the mania continues!Yes,God and Rock with U.G.Krishna murti somewhere in between!That's how life has been!will blog regularly!Until then may luck and lov be with u all----sreedhav