Broken bones….

Have you ever broken a bone?

Have I ever broken a bone? Heavens , No! Neither have I broken any of mine or of another.

I thank my stars that I have been lucky of  not having had to go through such an ordeal.

Life balances

How do you balance work and home life?

I believe one does not have to strive to balance anything; life itself balances out everything. Life doesn’t change; it’s the same at home and work. You breathe, your heart beats, blood flows, and your mind keeps thinking.

Hence, we see that the true basics of life remain the same. What actually needs to be balanced are the meager work responsibilities that might overlap or need time on either side. Even if you have an excellent schedule and your priorities are set, you may carry your happiness and woes from home to work or vice versa. Life continues; it balances itself.

Environment…my role

Long, long ago, there was no designated Environmental Day; every day, all 365 days of the year, was an environment day. The skies were blue, the clouds varied in color from white to grey or black depending on the seasons, the air was pure and sweet, rains arrived on time, rainbows adorned the skies in all their glory
and temperatures were moderate. The greenery was lush, forests grew naturally, and the sounds of birds and insects filled the atmosphere. This pleasant environment was a gift to humans from the creator, intended to facilitate a healthy and serene life.

However, the rapid growth of the human population, widespread deforestation, industrial expansion, dumping of waste on riverbanks, hill and mountain destruction, mineral mining, excessive burning of fossil fuels, soaring numbers of motorized vehicles, proliferation of concrete cities, uncontrolled use of plastics, and the failure to recycle and reuse materials led to the gradual degradation of the once-pristine environment. This degradation has necessitated the celebration of an annual Environmental Day, aimed at educating people to halt this abuse and work towards saving our environment so that future generations can also enjoy a healthy and sustainable life.

Just as every individual on this planet has a responsibility to help conserve the environment, prevent water and air pollution, reduce plastic usage, plant more trees, and recycle waste, I too recognise and embrace this responsibility. It is crucial for me to actively participate in these efforts to contribute to the preservation of our planet for the well-being of present and future generations.

As every individual on Earth bears a responsibility to help conserve the environment, mitigate water and air pollution, reduce plastic usage, promote tree planting, and recycle waste, I too must actively engage in these efforts.

Foremost and most importantly, I must lead by example. Rather than simply lecturing others without action, I should partake in tree planting initiatives, opt for cycling or walking over personal motorized transport, utilize public transportation whenever possible, refrain from using fossil fuels, avoid burning waste, segregate household waste, minimize single-use plastics, and recycle waste to the extent that very little garbage is produced – aiming to become a zero-waste entity. By adhering to these practices myself, I can effectively set a positive example for others to follow.

Sacrifice. …my foot

What sacrifices have you made in life?

Sacrifices are often seen as selfless acts, a willingness to endure hardship or loss, be it comfort, money, or a desire for the sake of a cause, belief, or relationship. I believe that sacrifices are not routinely done purposefully; they just happen. Whenever a sacrifice is done purposefully, it normally entails some ulterior motive or gain which the person had foreseen; it is not that it is selfless. Whatever sacrifices are done are usually out of some compulsion, familial or societal. That is why I believe I have not done any sacrifices.

300 day streak

Well I have blogged 300 days at a stretch …not a day missed. 65 more days before it will be a year.

I thank all my followers, all fellow bloggers, friends for reading, liking, commenting on blogs which have given me the impetus and encouragement to keep blogging .  Thank you wordpress.

THANK YOU ALL, SO MUCH.

My gold ring

What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today?

“Old is gold,” well, that’s true for me. I am a lover of vintage items and a small-time collector too.

Yes, the oldest thing I still wear today is my gold ring. I had just gotten into medical school and had an obsession for gold rings. Due to my parents’ weak financial status, it was next to impossible for me to get one. I always kept pestering my mother for it. Then, in 1982, during a visit to my native state, my mother took out her ring and gave it to my father, asking him to exchange it for a ring for me. My father took me to a jeweler’s shop called Subramaniam or something like that on Main Street in Kollam, Kerala, where he bought me this good ring, all of 6 grams.

It later doubled up as my wedding ring, which I wear to date. Forty-two years old, it still adorns my right ring finger, making it the oldest item on me.

Leader or follower

Are you a leader or a follower?

I am both a leader and a follower. I follow the rules of society and community. I do support and subscribe to the ideas of some political leaders but am not necessarily their follower. I adhere to my own beliefs and what I feel is right. When I see such things in others, I follow those, not the person per se. Yet I never follow any societal rules which I feel are wrong or not acceptable to my thinking.

As for a leader, yes, I am. I have been able to make people subscribe to my ideas, beliefs, and philosophies with ease and conviction. I am confident and at ease in taking decisions for others. I am able to counsel and convince as well.


During my working days, I had a staff of over five thousand in the medical and health department and was able to be a successful leader. Perhaps my qualities of patience, perseverance, fearlessness, confidence, empathy, being well-read and knowledgeable, knowing when and where to put my foot down, and the willingness to lead from the front have made me a good leader.

Dangerous all

  1. A man who listens to abuses silently.
  2. A man who does not back-answer.
  3. A man who smiles in adverse situations.
  4. A woman who keeps quiet after discovering her husband’s infidelity.
  5. A student who doesn’t retort to a teacher’s insults.
  6. A woman who has been repeatedly taunted.
  7. A politician who embraces his opponent.
  8. A butcher on a murder mission.
  9. A person with no family.
  10. All persons who do not believe in rebirth or karma.
  11. A man who has been robbed of his wealth.
  12. A woman jilted.
  13. Every person with Hitler’s traits.

Of men and wars

Today, the world speaks not  
Of Palestinian fatalities,  
Nor of Israeli defense of their country.  
Hamas is long forgotten, abandoned,  
Yet the war goes on,  
With no count of the dead or maimed.  

The Ukrainian dead are forgotten,  
Russian advances or victories,  
Not even discussed.  
Iranians and Israelis had a small spat,  
Now all news is blacked out.  
Missiles fire, rockets too,
Bombs drop, tanks roll,
Guns rattle , landmines explode.

Who won, who lost,  
Men on either side died,  
Soldiers, children, and civilians all.  
Left behind are widows and orphans,  
Houses in rumbles, burning fields 
Devastated cities, ghost towns.

Then, for whose gain  
Did all these die?  
Was it in vain?  

Not the politicians,  
Not the arms dealers,  
Nor the arms manufacturers.  
They are safe in their air-conditioned havens,  
Their treasuries full,  
Dealers with their commissions,  
Politicians with kickbacks.  

Then, were these wars all in vain?  
Instigated by powerful men  
To wipe out young, brave soldiers  
Who had no enmity at all,  
But were ordered to kill one another.  

Will the Creator forgive them?  
Will the gods, across religions,  
Keep quiet and watch, 
The sufferings of their worshippers,
The end of mankind?

Dr K Anil Roy

Improvements all

What’s one small improvement you can make in your life?

Improvements are a daily routine throughout our lives. No improvement is ever small; however insignificant it might seem, any improvement is an improvement.

Similarly, throughout my life, I have made improvements – some very significant, some absolutely unnoticeable, some knowingly, some unknowingly – yet none of them can be termed as small.

As life goes on, each timeframe demands improvement as lifestyles change, age advances, and generation gaps grow. The only improvement I seek today is a change of mindset to understand the younger generation and bridge the generation gap so that life remains happy and satisfactory.