Most pcople hute hospitals, but not the doctors. For them, a hospital is
a delighuful phxce.
Ir's a place where they arc trcatcd next to God, where miracles
happcn. Ir's a place full of promiscs, cxcitcmcnt und surpriscs.
Founded in the yeur 1950, with 60 years of development, Christ Care
Foundation. Mumbai, has grown intoa modem hospital in India,
intcgrating medical care, tcaching and rescarch. The hospital covers
an arca of 120,000 square metors and is cquippcd with 1774 beds.
It boasts a numberof world-recognized mecical experts who enjoy a
relatively high celebrity status both at home and abroad. It comprises
24 clinical and paramedical departments, among which cight focus on
national key disciplincs. It hus 15 other departmcnts, which weru
awarded by the Ministry uf Health.
I came all the way from the US to join this hospital. I reached the
hospital and met the Chicf of the Department of Gencral Surgory, Dr.
Suresh Awasthi.
How was your lighl, Dr. Rahul? Dr. Awasthi grected as he shook
hands with me.
"My flight was pretty.' I thought of all the air hostesses on the flight
and pased a smile. "Afler compleling my dogree from the forcign
land, I aun cager lo ussociatc wilh this hospilal.
4pr AgrTwal
We are pleased to have you here to0. Come, T will introduce you to
your fcllow doctors."
We were walking across the common area.
You should meet doctor Shuchi. She is a gined surgeon, the Chief
said as we reached near the cabin of Dr. Shuchi.
For her, surgery is like having a walk in the park, said the Chief.I
gor quite intimidated hearing about her
Please stay here, she would be here anytime, the Chief left me near
her cabin and excused himself.
Giod! She shouldn't be chubby and hideous.' My over imaginalive
brain started picturing the girl. I combed my hair wih fingers and
waited for her.
T can't spend the rest of my medical career with an unaitractive girl."
I was praying when I noticed a fat girl coming in my direction from
my worst nightmare.
She was walking like a rolling drum and could hit me anytime. I got
frightened over the thought that if this girl is Shuchi then my medical
career would terminate even before it started.
I closed my eyes. It was tough for me to face the reality. She reached
out to me and asked, 'is this Dr. Shuchi's cabin?"
You mean you are not Dr. Shuchi?" I slowly opened my eyes and
asked with uncontrollable contentment.
Whai!' Fxclaimed the fat girl who was certainly not Shuchi.
Nothing, yes this is Dr. Shuchi's cabin. Please have a seat.'
mentally presented ten coconuls to Lord Shiva for his kindness.
My mental chatter started again. Within a few minutes,I noticed
another girl coming in my direction, wearing a floral white suit. The
pupils of my eyes popped out, took three rounds around the girl and
came back.I got astounded to see that girl. I couldn't belicve what I
saw. I rubbed my eyes and looked t her again.
She must bc another paticnt,' I thought becausc she was too lovcly to
be a doctor. "Shuchi, couldn't be this gorgcous. I thought. Doctors
are ne geK. and geeks don t look beautiful.
Her long black hair was tied behind making a butterfly-like knot.
Golden round carrings pierccd in her evenly shaped ears were dancing
whilc she walkcd.
Yes, this is Dr. Shuehi's cabin. Sit here, she will come in a while.. T
said as she approachcd me.
I am Dr. Shuchi,' the pretry girl replied in her celestial voice.
'Are you sure?" T asked to be doubly sure.
She ignored and went inside her cabin. She kept her handbag on her
desk and sat in her chair.
I walked inside following her. felt a sort of somnambulism with the
least sense. I parked my smart ass in the chair placed diagonally
opposite he.
Sit here. This is for the patients, she said.
She asked me to take the chair placed next to her. She thoughtl was
just a patient came for her consultation.
I's lime for some lun,' I thought and perched on the seat as directed
by her.
She plugged in her stethoscope and kept on my chest, trying to
examine my heartbeat.
Tell me, what happened to you?
Love, I thought.
She was so close to me, I could sense her breathing. I could smell her
fragrance.
What to tell you, ma'am, I am suffering from a severe prohlem,'|
started to rag Shuchi on my first day at work.
Okay. Tell me, whul is it?
I am not good at all. This is a big problem. I don't know how to tell
you. I furned my head down and said.
Ifil is a Venereal disease, we have a sexologist in the finh Noor, Dr.
Saxena."
'No ma' am, I don't have that type ot problem.
Then tell me whal is troubling you?" Shuchi asked, gctting a little
imilatcd bul kceping her cam.
Actually. it's a long story,"I said evading the question.
There's a dump yard of the municipality near our society. Because of
the garbage. there are mosquitoes. We have filed written complaints
muny a timc regarding the dump yard to Shukla Ji in thc municipality.
but he is not taking any action. Shukla Jli is a lazy person, He tries to
postpone all his work until it is very significant to do it.
"Are you bitten by mosquitoes? Are you suffering from fever?
Malaria? Denguc?" Shc askcd, touching my forchcad to chcck my
body temperature.
"No ma'am. That's not the case. I enjoyed her touch.
To get rid of those mosquitoes, our socicty sccretary arranged the
spray of insect repellents of poor quality which harmed humans more
than it did to the mosquitoes. | laughed at my own humor.
Did the insecticide contaminate your food? Are you suffering from
food poisoning?" She got really irritatcd this timc.
No madam, how is it possible? I left my society as soon as I heard of
such pest control measures. I take good care of my health you know."
It was hard to control a smile looking at her face. She totally freaked
out and ahout to yell at me at the uppermost pitch of her voice when
Dr. Awasthi came to introduce me, "Dr. Rahul, you already met Dr.
Shuchi?"
What! Are you a doctor? Shuchi laughed at her foolishness. Prety
girls can canouflage the anmger in seconds.
Hi, I am doctor Rahul, I said making a puppy face and extended my
hand towards her.
After what I did, I was scared that she will never talk to me again. But
she just smiled and shonk my hand. Dr. Awasuhi left the room as his
phone rang again.
Sorry, I couldn't recognize you before, she said.
'Neither did i. I mean you are Loo prely to be a dactor. Flirting mende
activated.
Excuse me!' She exclaimed.
"Sorry for my litle prank. I am sure you will always remember me
after this. I.et me intmduce myself. I graduated from the US and
reuched India yesterday only to join this hospital."[ was still holding
her hand. It was soft and cozy.
Nice to meet you Rabul,' she withdrew her hand from my clutch with
a jerk.
Won't you help me in exploring this hospital? In's my first day here?"
I requested.
Yeah, I will show you every nook and cranny of the hospital.
We went for a tour of the hospital after she was done with her
patients. There was fresh energy in her eyes, emitting positive vibes
around her
She walked me through the hospital building. Every nurse to every
doctor, the receptionist, the liftman, patients, and everybody who
came across us on the premises seems to adore her a lot. All of them
passed a genuine smile as they saw her. She greeted everyone, asked
their well-bheing. The hospital was like a family to her.
Now, let me introduce you to the most important member of this
hospital. Join your hands here. Ile is my friend Ganeshu." We reached
the temple in the hovpital.
"He takes care of our patients. I take his blessings before doing any
surgery.
I ignored it with a smile and didn't fold my hands. God gave me
eough ulreauly.
Oke my ri. TorevP.
What are you doing later tonight?"
"Nothing much. Why?"
'Can we go out for dinner then?
why? What is the occasion? Becuuse you are doing "Nolhing
much." Ruh
"lt's my birlhday today.' T made up.
But your 1-card shows thal your birthday is in 19 April. She is not
Just beauuful bul a good observer too.
We can still celebrale il. It must be someone's birthday today. Okay,
when is your b day?"
It is next month.
Ilis coming closer. What gilt do you want from me?" An engagement
ring?
I don't take gifts."
*Miracle. Girls and gifts are like a synonym, aren't they?
Haha. Materialistic world is fake.
So, ask me for some emotional gift."
Are you sure, you will gift me whatever I want
Unless you wish for the stars and ihe moon.
I am the only child of my parents. I don't have a brother. Right from
my childhood I always wished to have a brother.'
I can see where it's going. Okay, let me visit other places in this
hospital by myself. See you.' I ran from thcre as if a thicf is running
from the cops.
I was trying lo sleep at nighi, but she was all over my mind. I was
visualizing her with my eyes open.
I opened the hospitul manual I received at the induction program. It
inuroduced all the doctors associated with the hospital with their
picture and contact intormation.
I flipped through the pages to look for Shuchi. Even in the passport
size picture, she looked he cutest. IL descrihed all her degrees, her
work experience so far and her medical trials.
tler complete address along with her mobile number was also
mentioned there. Like a cherry on the cake.
I thought of all the possible excuses lo call her, but nothing came lo
my mind.
She is a docor,' I thought. I could say somebody is serious in my
home and ask for medicines, bul sadly Il am a docior too. Eaucation
hus its own demerits.
I couldn't resist it umymore und called her withoul uny reuson. Even
though it was late at night, she picked it on the very firsu ring. As ir
she was waiting for my call.
Hello,' she said. Her voice was melodious. It was like ten Lata
Mangeshkar singing in chonus.
I couldn't say anything.
Hello, who is i?"
li, this is Rahul."
"Yes?' She was expecting me to explain the reason why I called her.
I saw your number in the manual, just wanted to check if it rings.
Can there be any worse reason than that? I mcnlally slapped mysclf
for suying it.
She gigglod. I couldn'l scc her lacc on the phonc, but I could imaginc
her siling
Yes, it rings:"
"May I wave you a hi?"
Sure. Wavod buek, hi."
You arc popular in the hospital. I saw it today. You have got
followers like a superstar?" I said teasing her.
They aren't followers. We share a bond.
You answered my call, I didn't expect."
Neither didIthink you would call. Are you stalking me? Eww..
No, just trying to share a bond too."
"Seems to0 soon for that..
"Oh, come on. I don 1 believe in wasting time. So what were yo
domg now?
Thinking of you, of course, what else is lett in my life?" She said
tEasimg me back.
I thought the bond is yet to share."
Go ahead. Do the needful
You must be missing me a lot, isn t it?"
Did I say that? Presumptions are fatal.
No, I am jusl praying lor il to be irue.
Chances of getting in vain Mr. whatever is in your head,' she said in
nrn voce.
Trust me, therc is nothing. Just nol able lo slecp, don'l know why, so
thought ol callng you.
Be up with better reasons next time.
Do I necd to?"
Do you want to?
Shuchi was giving tough competition in flirning. Why should boys
have all the fun? I was awestrick by her presence of mind and wittyy
humor.
Will you let ine do whatever I want, what are the odds?"Tasked.
Nothing
i hate you.
You hate me already. I'm still to give you reasons. She said.
But you gave me enough reasons 1o love you dear. She went silent for
a while.
"Please don't be offended. I am kiding.' I said.
I took no offence
You are so pretty. You could be an actress or a model. Still, you
chose to he a doctor. Why?"
That's a poor analogy. Point is pathetically forwarded. Never judge a
book by its cover
But the odds arc quite high then."
Tlow does it matter! My aim was to become a doctor which I succeed
n.
Do you always spend so much of time in justilying yoursclI?"
And you invest so much time in being a dickhead critic."
I kept silence for a while istening to that.
Sory. Mean no offence,' she apologized for geting callous.
That's okay. No offence was taken."
Yet again, sorry. Only if you took offence.
When I called you, I never expected you to pick up and talk io me in
the first place.
See good things happen in life."
In's good talking to a very nice person.
Thanks for being such a super dickhead.
Am 1? Really?" I went gloomy about that.
Well, asking makes you one.' She said.
'Is dickhead your favorite word? You could have used better
ymonyms.
Synonyms,' she laughed out loud. '1 don't want to alliront you all
over again.. Hope you got it
Oh, thanks honey. You are taking good care."
'Rahul, you are lun, man.
She got impressed talking to me. Why wouldn't she be? 1 have got
blue eyes alier all.
"Nol Not again, every girl says the same. I thought you were
different." I said teasing hcr again.
So, you are a dickhead. Deal? It's different now.'
No, it's okay to be callcd "fun." I can live with it.
Not every girl says so? Oho, make one choice... Dickhead or fun?
Your call.
"Is there any third option?
Will you stop it?
"But it is getting interesting now.I said.
Keep calm and go to sleep. Else Dr. Awasthi will make you repay all
this in an "interesting" way if you look sieepy at the hospital tomorrow.'
You are fun too, nailed it. Now I can die in peace.' I said.
"May I ask you why'"
I finally found a girl who is witty and gorgeous hoth. Otherwise. girls
are only one of it.
You must be gender-blind then.
Prely girls make me blind."
Now disconnect the call, else if your girlfricnd will call and gets the
phone busy she will go "ek thi dauyan "at you.
Don't worry... I am still single and available."
Did I usk whcther you were available or nor? You just personificd all
men are dkogs.
If men are dogs, women are bilches too, Tbit my longue after say1ng
Don't worry, Tcal Bitches don't frown at this starement. They take it
with pride.
You have to marry onc of thc dogs. Someday.'
Just a matter of time.
Trust me. Tam not hitting on you deliberatcly. It is a roflex action.
T trust you.
"Mayhe we can take lunch together at the hospital cafeteria. Say, 1:00
PM?"
Okay, will try."
It's nice talking to you."
"Same here. Good night,' she said, trying to hang up.
"Tonight's Gionna Be a Giood Good Night..." I sang the song. hugging
the pillow kept on the hed.
She hung up the call and I was thinking of her even more. I have
flirted with thousands of girlk before, from different countries,
different types, in different languages, but she was different. She was
unique.
She took total control over my wits. I picked up the phone and dialed
her number again.
I know calling her again at the midnight is insnely weird. But if you are sane and sophisticated all the time, you miss all the fun.
Just wanted to say, I choose fun over dickhead' I said.
You called me for the first time in lite, at this hour at night, and we
talked for more than an hour. And now you called me again just to say
that you choose fun over dickhead."
Yes, and also to ask do you really mean il?"
Mean what
That, I ama dickhcad'?
Comc on. Bea sport. Why would I mcan it?"
Don't know, I called you late at night. and I think I am talking a lot
the lirst time.
Second time to be precisc, and of coursc not xaar. You are just fun.
Thave decided the menu for our wedding reception, and she thinks
am just fun."
That's so nice of you."I said.
By what time do you sleep. by the way?" She asked,
It depends.
Depends upon"
When girls stop picking my calls, I have nothing else to do but sleep.
And when do you sleep?
"When guys I barely know stop calling me."
What is your hobby? I mean what you do in your leisure time apart
from taking the breath away from guys uround you?
'I don'l know, maybe to talk to random guys on the phone call."
Both of us laughod: a loud heurt freshening luugh.
It is magical with her, like in a fairy tale,"I thought.
"Bye, I have to catch up somc slocp." she said.
Okay, go ahead. And thanks for the great names you gave me today. I
am honorod.
Rahul listen, I never thought we would talk for almost an hour. On a
serious note, I was just being a sport.
I know."
I was stressed. Thanks that you called and made the last one hour
amazing.
After a pause, she said, 'and I'm nat a bitch.' Girls forget nothing.
You are a lovely girl, Tblushed saying it.
Yes, I know, now stop smiling
How do you know I am smiling? Are you stalking me?
Maybe I'tn. Grod knows.
Bye,' she said and disconncctcd the call,
/ wish ifI could call her thrice. I wish ifl can talk to her forever and
ever
I was blissful. I wanted to share it with mom thal I found the girl of
my drcams.
opened mY golden diary and started writing in it.
"Mom,
The hospital where Tam working ix better than f anticipated. People
here are go0d. And you know mom,Thave to work with a tady doctor.
Shuchi is her name. She is pleasant and endearing. Whenever I see
her I miss you even more. I don t know why, bur she reminds me of
VoR.
aways wanted to be witt a girl who could remind me of you.
Today I ricked her by saying I am juSi a paiteni, you should have
looked at iner face. She was gnashing iner teerh first, but then she
Smited. She looked even more gorgeous vwhen she was anoyed.
love teastng her ihe ay dud used to 1ease yo
Okay monm, now you sleep. Good night, we will talk later."
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