MY KALEIDOSCOPE

MY KALEIDOSCOPE

This incident is very personal, but could prove to be worth the while since it taught me, 'how we can make a change'.Won't you like that? Well, tracing back to 7 years ago, I remember a brilliant postgraduate student, who proved herself unparalleled in my medical discussion classes. Her theoretical grasp,practical approach to patients, cheerful and bright disposition made her an immensely promising intern.Then, one day during discussions, I noticed that she was totally distracted, moody and somber. I could see her moist eyes from a distance. After the session, I called her to my chamber, and with genuine concern, I enquired about her melancholy mood. She refused to reveal anything, claiming it to be too personal an issue to be discussed with her professor. Fearing the worst and with added persuasion, I stressed that she was almost like a daughter to me and said that" I could be helpful too". In no time she lost her emotional restrain, letting her tears and sad story flow. She is the younger of her parents' two daughters, the elder having got engaged to be married in 3 months. Sadly, the only earning member, her father had a terrible road accident the previous month, bashing him to bed rest and the family in to many financial crises. It had become so bad that even after a bank loan she could not afford hostel fees. Now she was unable to think of studying when she knew her parents were starving, her sister's marriage was nearly shattered, things were only getting bleaker and she was contemplating suicide. All my other worries ,(dark possibilities that a girl could be trapped in) drifted away. I took her to my house and introduced her to my wife as the brightest girl I had ever taught. Since we were financially stable at that time, my wife helped me force her to accept the money ( which seemed huge for her to be able to return). We reassured her that , her caliber, commitment and integrity will ensure financial success soon. Finally she accepted the money with joy that resembled the facial expression of my daughter.

Four months ago, my student came to my house with her husband (physician) ,and a cute little daughter. She is working in U.K. now, after doing her MRCOG (membership examination of the Royal college of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, U.K.). She even returned the money (after 7 years), which I accepted. It was unbelievable. No bank in the world could've offered me such such a huge interest for my money..An MRCOG doctor, that too my own student!!!