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Articles: My Thoughts | The journey
- Mr. Nagadhar© Bandi
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'Shh...Your son is sleeping. Don't disturb him,' she whispered to the boy's mother and gave the boy to her.
'Do you want the Nobel peace prize?' I asked her cynically.
'I love people. When I am around, the people around me should be happy. That is my philosophy in life,' she said, sincerely.
It made me feel small and stupid in front of her. I began to rethink about my mission in life. Should I be a priest? No, can't marry her. Social worker, peace activist...maybe.
We heard a voice in the distance shouting 'Is there a doctor on this train?'
'Dr. Shalini, here. How can I help you?' she shouted back.
We waited to see the face of the voice we had heard. It was a co-passenger, a bearded man who seemed anxious.
'Doctor, my father is serious. Please do something.'
'Come with me. You could be of help,' she told me. She caught hold of my arm and guided me along the compartment. I had absolutely no say in the matter. Oh! The power of women!
The old man was in a grave condition. His breathing was heavy and he was coughing profusely. He seemed ready to make peace with god.
'Open the windows,' she told me. I opened all the windows to allow fresh air to come in.
'Hold him up for me,' she instructed.
I made the old man sit up. She took out her stethoscope and checked his heartbeat. She checked his pulse for variations.
I watched her lovingly as she worked her magic on the old man. She was so soft and tender with people. Whether it was a little boy or an old man, she had so much affection for them. Unbelievably, the old man was normal within half an hour. His son didn't have enough words to thank Shalini.
'He is okay now. Don't disturb him. Let him sleep well,' she instructed him.
'I never expected you to be a doctor,' I said.
'Men always think that beautiful women don't have brains.'
I didn't know how to reply to that remark. Did she mean that she was beautiful, or brainy or both. One can never understand a woman's mind. So, I diverted the conversation.
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