Running makes a better Doctor

Domestic violence: Crass across Class Violence is all around us, across the borders, within the country, amongst castes, communities, political factions, religious sects and every possible situation where there’s a difference of opinion, viewpoints and intolerance to them. While we continue to battle at every level to achieve harmony and amicable settlements, violence has come to stay and is almost become a part of our society. But one place where violence should not be acceptable and tolerated at any cost is within our homes. Homes are where a family comes together to build their lives, fulfill their dreams with the support of each other. A man who takes up this responsibility and is joined by a lady to partner in this process, has to be the facilitator. He has no right to crush these very dreams with his dominating ways. At our homes, when there is violence, it often starts with something as innocuous as a verbal squabble, a difference of opinion which occasionally lea...

Running for Medicos: Character Building for the Long Haul Ahead

 Men find it simple, putting on their running shoes and stepping out to run solo anytime or place. Recently, during a holiday abroad, I realised this restrictive feeling of the lack of safety, which set me thinking. This freedom which we take for granted, is not as easy to come by for women in our own cities and towns. I once asked a few women who run, what they would want us men to do to make their running experience better, and bang came the response…”If only the men would just leave us alone”! Most women who run are strong, not just physically but mentally as well. They can focus on their runs better if they don’t have to waste that precious energy on keeping a look out for wierdos on the prowl. While male company would obviously make it safer, but what about the freedom to run solo! Can we men do something about it! With all the safety precautions and drills that a woman learns, as part of her growing up in dealing with men around her, also help when she runs alone fending...