Rakesh the Magician

Rakesh the Physician

A wonderful human being, a personal friend now, and a physician with extraordinary diagnostic skills, it was he who first diagnosed Papa with a cardiac problem and directed further diagnoses at Global Hospital in the year 2007.  He took immediate charge and enabled Papa to live happily with triple vessel disease, for nine more years without a surgery, under his expert supervision. 

Here I am raising a toast as a tribute to Rakesh on his 60th b’day. He was the only one that Papa would trust and was comfortable with. He was able to break the distrust and reserve, that Papa had for doctors in general, and it was always a treat to watch him with Papa. Gentle, yet firm and so affectionate and kind in his directions, that it was as though he was a member of our family (of course he is), rather than a professional doctor. He prioritized us despite a waiting room full of patients impatiently waiting to see him and we owe a great debt of gratitude for all that he did for us. 

Having donated blood more than a 100 times speaks volumes about his commitment to the human cause. The greatest scientists have tried to figure out the secret to eternal youth, but have always come up short. Rakesh has’nt, just by being himself.

 A party is not complete without Rakesh. He is always the first to a party and the first to leave, not any longer though, as Lovina has counseled him over the years, not to be a party pooper or spoil sport. He is known to offer the traditional saunf (fennel seeds) promptly at 10 pm irrespective of the host or stage of the party. He has mastered  the art of ringing the bell, be it someone’s b’day or wedding anniversary, the beginning or end of a party. 

All credit to Lovina for managing Rakesh for a good part of 60 years and his parents for the other part. Believe me he is not easily manageable.

Cheers to the good times gone by and great times ahead.