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Bewitching B.H.U. ISBN: 9781370165988 - e book. ( https://www. smashwords.com) This is the real story of struggle of the author for getting admission for Master of Surgery course in Ophthalmology at Banaras Hindu University Varanasi. The interesting train journey to BHU Varanasi ,the stay in the campus, arriving for the written test at BHU more than half an hour late & writing the exam with special permission from director, the interview, journey back to CMC Vellore etc. are all described in detail in this book. The events described in the book are about half a century old , but still relevant. It could be published in the year 2016 only due to various reasons.
Varanasi is a unique ancient city in India and it is the holy city of Hindus, situated by the side of the river Ganges. Believing Hindus go to Varanasi to die there so that their souls shall go to heaven! Mark Twain described it 'Older than history, older than tradition, older than even legends and looks twice as old as all of them put together'. B.H.U. is one of the old central universities in India offering abundant opportunities to study a vast variety of subjects. It has a well planed beautiful campus too. For a medical man it is important because the great Indian surgeon, Sushruta practiced surgery in and around Varanasi during the vedic period. Every body in medical field knows his in-depth knowledge , keen observations, great surgical skill and astonishing ability in tackling surgical problems. The fact is that he was also a good physician and his observations about diabetes are remarkable. The medical institute originally started as Ayurvedic study center is now a full fledged modern medical institute with facilities for postgraduate studies in almost all subjects in modern medicine. For a serious student who wishes to study, it is a well equipped student friendly good residential university. Of course one should be focused to his subject of study and should be able to shut the eyes towards all political diversions. The institute of medical science is being further developed and elevated to one of the all India institute of medical sciences. Recently the city and university acquired lot of political importance because the Indian prime minister was elected to the parliament from this holy city.
The other E books by the same author are Eye doctor 'out of the box', Why cancer? and Odda days. Interview with the author was published in smashwords and can be viewed in https;//www.smashwords.com/interview/EyeDoctorOutOfBox
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An appreciation from Little Flower Hospital medical superintendent for the conferred F.R.C.S. |
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