How not to be… STR!
When things go good, STR releases beeb song…
Then acts in Thuglife…
Now associating with Savukku!
Worst!!
For the potential he has, he is letting it slide!
மக்களவை தலைவர் கொடுத்த தேநீர் விருந்தில் @KanimozhiDMK பங்கேற்றதன் மூலம், "திமுக பாஜக கூட்டணியா?" என்ற கேள்வி எழுந்துள்ளது. இத்தகைய கேள்வி தவெகவை நோக்கி வராமல் இருக்க, சுதந்திர தினத்தில் ஆளுநர் கொடுக்கும் தேநீர் விருந்தை @CMOTamilnadu புறக்கணிப்பார் என்று நம்புகிறேன்.
I once mentioned DO NOT VISIT NIMHANS, BANGALORE because they were promoting pseudoscience. Alumni of the institute went on a berserk harassment and abusive mode against me at the time.
Now the apex institute for Neuroscience and Neurology in India is publicly showcasing religious logos and promoting pseudoscience for patients who visit.
Like I said. DO NOT VISIT NIMHANS BANGALORE unless they make amends and stop dumping pseudoscience and ancient primal practices on patients. This Government will destroy everything good in healthcare in this country.
Hey rest of India! Be like the North East! Protect the future of your children who are interested in medicine and science.
In India, a career in Ayurveda and Homeopathy is NOT A CHOICE, but a COMPROMISE.
"The Northeast Centre for High School Research has issued an advisory cautioning students from the region against opting for Ayurveda (BAMS) or Homeopathy (BHMS) courses as a fallback after not clearing MBBS entrance exams.
Citing decades of research, the Centre described Ayurveda and Homeopathy as lacking credible scientific evidence, warning that such choices could “mislead both students and patients."
As a cardiologist, I can tell you this — most heart problems we see in the 40s and 50s didn’t start overnight. They were brewing silently in the 30s.
Here’s my advise:
✅ Start moving - run, cycle, hit the gym. Do something active every day.
✅ Watch your waist, not just your weight. Abdominal fat is a major red flag.
✅ Cut back on sugar, processed food, and late-night meals.
✅ Know your numbers—> BP, blood sugar, lipids, and waist-hip ratio.
✅ Sleep 7 hours. Chronic sleep debt is a hidden risk factor.
✅ Stress management
Doctors in India die earlier than their patients. I know it sounds crude but what it means is Indian doctors have a life expectancy that’s nearly 10 years shorter than the average Indian. And this is reported by Indian Medical Association. The primary causes are Cardiovascular disease and infections. Ironically, the very things they work tirelessly to prevent.
Endure 10-12 years of medical education with the only aspiration to save lives but be at the receiving end of stress, anxiety, and long working hours. And be a part of a system that doesn’t give them time to care for their own health. The average Indian doctor clocks 60–80 hours a week and approx 300-400 doctors die by suicide every year. Mostly because of the impossible expectations they carry. It takes 10+ years of study before a doctor sees their first salary.
They’re taught that saving lives is everything. After 10hrs+ of work, you can then go and figure your own personal health & family life. And after all this, they’re now told that AI will make them obsolete. That their jobs will be replaced by software tools because the system is inefficient.
I meet atleast 50 companies a month that pitch AI solutions for healthcare. These tools matter and they can make processes faster and improve accessibility. No doubt Indian healthcare needs better processes and better tech. But what it needs more than anything is empathy.
India’s hospitals are crowded and the health crisis is real. But what’s also been ignored is the mental and physical health of our doctors & medical staff.
This isn’t a rant against technology, AI or healthcare system. But a reminder to self and maybe a few who are reading this that without empathy and without recognizing the human cost, there will be no healthcare system left.
If you spend your time chasing butterflies, they will fly away. But if you spend your time making a beautiful garden, the butterflies will come. Don't chase, attract. You must become the magnet of whatever it is you want. Magnet comes first, manifestation is second.