The couple of days since my last post consisted mainly of a few hours on the ward, a couple of hours in the library (doctors give me homework!) and couple of hours in the gym. The rest spent sleeping and eating. Pretty chilled, but this was the rural home of the late great Mahatma Ghandi after all!
An intern at the Paediatrics department, Akshay, has been very kind to me during my stay here. He's been driving me from the boys hostel, where I'm staying, to the wards and back on his car/motorbike each day, and also given me help and advice around the ward.
The food in the mess here was OK at first, but 4 days in I realise it's pretty samey and substandard. The nearby town of Wordha has a nice hotel where I went for dinner last night, and food is so cheap (2 courses, 3 people,8 pounds total), why not?
I mentioned that this was the home of Ghandi, and the region lives by his principles of vegetarian food, no smoking and no drinking. This wasn't an issue for me, as I pretty much live like this anyway...but I can imagine living here to be a different matter, and these are medical students we're talking about...last night I found out how they cope with it. Hilarious underground racket smuggling tins of VSL (very strong lager) into the city. I could barely contain myself, it was utterly hilarious.
Of course I didn't actually get any VSL. No. Definitely not. This would've been entirely illegal (yes, actually an offence).
In other news, along with the rest of India, I'm very excited about the ashes which starts next week. Others seem less fussed than I do about (too early?) the total solar ecliple, which is best viewed from anywhere within this band of North India. I really hope we can still be in this area on 22nd July!
More later about my visit to Mohatma Ghandi's house...
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George - I can't believe it, you will actually see a total solar eclipse in India - I saw one in Kenya in 1981 - eat my dust boy! I know we saw one in Cornwall in 1999 but is was cloudy - do be careful though, you need to view it in water - don't trust those cheap glasses they sell, they're rubbish. VSL sounds interesting - I like VDW myself (guess) have you turned vegetarian then? Interestingly we're having a proper curry tonight too - so we'll think of you. It is boiling hot - about 25C and has been hot for several weeks now - great.
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George,I am unable to bring up my original comments on your incoming blog, so, I will repeat it hear and stand accused of boring you with it, here goes:- I have read and re-read your offerings to date,not only have I thoroughly enjoyedthe easy but accurate way in which you convey your agenda, your activities, your thoughts and opinions in a bright and humerous way it gives me a very clear picture of the way in which you seem to be absorbing the knowledge,meeting and enjoying the company of many senior medics and benefitting considerably from same whilst savouring the sights and the Indian history that seems to be placed at your feet. what an experience?? I have read the comments of blogger and blogger off and can't add very much except to say " Just keep them coming man", very interesting and enjoyable reading. Grandad g
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