Shankar Raman

Husband. Father. Pediatric Surgeon.Soldier.Proud 🇮🇳 #Philosophy #Fitness #Books

[Jay Shah @Shahofvision]

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[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

Winning against the Chinese. In China.

At the Asian Relay Championships.

Srabani, Sudeshna, Sneha & Tamanna in the 4x100 relay.

Power. Speed. Grace. Commitment.

But above all, teamwork.

This clip has it all.

I’m watching it on loop.

More of this please. 🇮🇳

[The Nalanda Index @Nalanda_index]

The Pain of Retirement… 😑
A retired IAS officer recently shifted to Patna after retirement. Every evening, he would walk in the nearby park carrying an air of pride and superiority, barely speaking to anyone.
One day, he finally sat beside an elderly man and began talking. But his conversations always revolved around the same thing
“I was such a powerful IAS officer in Bhopal. I deserved to settle in Delhi, not here.”
The old man listened silently for days. Then one evening, he gently asked:
“Have you ever seen a fused bulb? Once a bulb stops working, does anyone care which company made it, how many watts it was, or how brightly it once shined? No. A fused bulb is simply thrown away.”
The officer nodded quietly.
The old man continued:
“Retirement makes all of us like fused bulbs. It no longer matters where we worked, what position we held, or how much power we once had. What truly matters is what kind of human being we were.”
He pointed around the park and said:
“One man here was a railway general manager, another was a brigadier in the army, someone else worked at ISRO, and I myself served twice as a Member of Parliament. Yet none of us introduce ourselves by our old titles anymore.”
Because after the power and position fade away, all humans become equal.
People worship the rising sun, not the setting one. Some individuals remain so attached to their designation that even after retirement, they continue to live inside their past glory hanging nameplates like “Retired IAS”, “Retired IPS”, “Retired Judge”, as if those titles still define them.
But the real question is not what post you held.
The real question is:
Did you help people when you had power?
Did your position benefit society?
Did you treat ordinary people with respect?
Or were you consumed only by arrogance?
One day, every powerful “bulb” will fuse.
What will remain is not the designation, but the humanity you showed while the light was still on.

[श्री @shree_2_2]

7 Ancient Indian Habits that can reverse you age.

1️⃣ Brahma Muhurta Alignment Waking before sunrise isn’t discipline, it’s hormonal alignment. Ancient texts knew cortisol, melatonin, and circadian rhythm long before science named them. This single ritual resets digestion, skin repair and cellular repair. 🧠 Modern science now confirms early light exposure regulates longevity genes.

2️⃣ Oil Abhyanga (Daily Self-Massage) Warm oil massage isn’t luxury, it’s nervous system therapy. It reduces oxidative stress, nourishes skin barriers, lubricates joints, and calms Vata (the main aging dosha). ✨ Skin ages slower when the nervous system feels safe.

3️⃣ Eating With the Sun, Not the Clock Ancient Indians ate when Agni (digestive fire) was strongest. mid-day. Late dinners age you faster. 🔥 Better digestion = better nutrient absorption = slower aging.

4️⃣ Seasonal Living (Ritucharya) Your body is not designed to eat mangoes in winter or salads in monsoon. Ancient India followed seasonal detox, foods, and routines, keeping inflammation low year round.

5️⃣ Nasya (Nasal Oil Therapy) A few drops of oil in the nose daily protects the brain, sinuses, hormones, and skin glow. This ritual keeps memory sharp, hair thick, and face youthful.

6️⃣ Silence & Maun (Intentional Quiet Time) Aging accelerates when the mind never rests. Ancient sages practiced silence to reduce mental toxins (Ama). 🧘‍♀️ Less mental noise = lower cortisol = slower cellular aging.

7️⃣ Squatting, Sitting on the Floor & Natural Movement Gyms came later. Indian bodies stayed young through functional movement, squatting, cross-leg sitting, barefoot walking. No methods or therapy can stop your aging but it can be made slower without chemicals. I help many peoples with their lifestyle diseases. If you want full reset of body Follow & Comment "Reset" i will share .

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In a powerful demonstration of the Indian Army’s unwavering commitment to 'Nation First,' a Mega Advanced Surgical Eye Camp has successfully concluded at Military Hospital, Bhuj. This represents the first time an advanced surgical eye camp of this scale has been conducted in the border areas of Kutch, providing a 'new lease of light' to those residing in the most remote frontier regions. The mission-oriented healthcare has officially completed more than 200 successful sight-restoring surgeries, addressing the critical needs of a population previously shadowed by visual impairment..." Indian Army officials

Pic Source: Indian Army

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Departments of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, #ArmyHospital (R&R) jointly conducted a workshop on Congenital Abnormalities of Kidney and Urinary Tract (CAKUT) in children. The event featured sessions by experts from the fields of Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Surgery, Neonatology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. Prof Pankaj Hari, HOD Paediatrics and Paediatric Nephrologist, AIIMS New Delhi and Prof Aparajita, Paediatric Surgeon from ESI Hospital were invited as guest speakers. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation by faculty and residents from #ArmyHospital (R&R) and #BaseHospital, Delhi Cantt.

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[Shankar Raman @drShankarRaman]

@afshineemrani Timely reminder to all young clinicians, listen to the patient cos he is telling you his diagnosis 👌

[Shankar Raman @drShankarRaman]

Only one of those hills is worth dying for 👌

[The Sigma Mindset @thesigmamindset]

Brother,

[Wholesome Side of 𝕏 @itsme_urstruly]

No wayyyyy! That's so easy

[Chidanand Tripathi @thetripathi58]

I mentioned a random brand of dog food in a private conversation. 10 minutes later, I had an ad for it. It’s not a coincidence, and it’s not magic.

Your phone is "shadow-logging" your life through 5 specific settings you’ve likely never touched.

Here is how to stop the eavesdropping:

[Shankar Raman @drShankarRaman]

Truly the GOAT 🫡

[Novak Djokovic @DjokerNole]

Lost for words 🇦🇺

[Manifest_Lord @Manifest_Lord]

18 Social rules you should know, to be respected naturally everywhere..

Life changing thread.. 🧵

[Shankar Raman @drShankarRaman]

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[In Otter News @In_Otter_News2]

Wise words from Steve...

[Ajay Bagga @Ajay_Bagga]

Invest 31 minutes in building your knowledge of the future.
See the Elon Musk speech at #WEF2026.
Will summarise it by the afternoon.
Its a very busy Friday !

[Shankar Raman @drShankarRaman]

@JasonWilde108 This is one of the coolest description of Advaita Vedanta that I have read. Will keep revisiting this thread whenever I forget that I am GOD 😀

[Prem Soni @ValueWithPrem]

15 things to do with your mother while she is still alive. One day, you’ll wish you had.

1. Ask her about her life before you were born. She had dreams, fears, and a whole world that existed before she became mom.

2. Record her voice while she’s doing something ordinary like Cooking, Scolding, Laughing. One day, that voice will feel priceless.

3. Ask her what the hardest phase of her life was. She’ll probably talk about sacrifice without calling it sacrifice.

4. Learn one recipe she makes without measuring anything. Food is how many mothers express love. Appreciate the food she makes, you don’t know deep inside she will feel very happy.

5. Take photos of her doing everyday things.
Not posed or dressed up. Only Candid. These will mean more than any perfect picture.

6. Tell her thank you for things she never got credit for. She remembers everything, even if she never mentions it.

7. Tell her you’re proud of her.
Most mothers hear complaints far more than appreciation.

8. Ask her what she worries about the most.
Chances are, it’s still you.

9. Sit with her without checking your phone.
Just be present. That’s rare now.

10.Ask her what she wanted to be when she was young and listen without interrupting.

11. Hug her for no reason. Don’t rush it.

https://t.co/wuxftUs97U her even when you have nothing to say. One day, you’ll miss the sound of her answering.

13.Take a photo of just the two of you together. Frame it.

14.Ask her about her parents. Her stories keep generations alive.

15.Tell her something you’re struggling with.
No matter how old you are, it still matters to her that she can protect you.

If your mother is still alive, please do at least one thing from this list today. You’ll never regret it & take care of her health.

RT this for someone who still has time.

[cinesthetic. @TheCinesthetic]

Hugh Grant’s classic British deadpan stole the show during Richard Curtis’ Honorary Oscar speech. Absolute legend.

[Shankar Raman @drShankarRaman]

🤣 simply delicious

[Advait Arora @WealthEnrich]

Simply ❤️ this commentary 😄🤦‍♂️ #weekendvibes

[Shankar Raman @drShankarRaman]

Brilliantly written and so true. Staying calm, loyal, silent and smiling still is a true superpower

[🧬Maxpein🧬 @maximumpain333]

People with "high vibrations" already live among us - here are 5 signs by which you can immediately see them
compare with yourself.

1. They don't argue.
Not because they're weak - but because they instantly feel when a conversation stops having a soul. They don't waste breath trying to "win." Their energy isn't built on proving, fighting, or convincing. It's built on creating. They don't scream about positivity - they live it quietly, without noise.

2. They stay calm even when everything burns around them.
Others panic, react, rush. They breathe. They move slower, softer, like they trust life in a way most people forgot how to. Their nervous system doesn't get dragged into someone else's chaos - and that's why standing next to them feels like exhaling after holding your breath too.

3. They choose solitude for the right reasons.
Not from hurt, not from pride - but from fullness. Their inner world is so alive that silence feels like home. They don't chase attention; they don't beg for presence. And ironically, that's what makes people gravitate toward them
- their energy doesn't pull, it invites.

4. They sense dishonesty instantly.
Not with logic - with their body. The energy shifts, the tone changes, and something inside them quietly says:
"No." They don't argue, they don't expose you - they simply step away. Their calmness can seem cold, but it's just a refusal to be tangled in emotions that don't belong

5. They walk through pain differently.
They don't drown in it, they don't hide from it. They meet it. They understand that pain is not punishment - it's purification. That's why their life looks "light" from the outside, when in truth, they've lived through storms that would break most people. They just learned how to turn suffering into clarity instead of identity.

~ Unknown

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