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Character of a Nation
Perhaps it is a coping mechanism of an immigrant- to justify foray into distant lands- I have never found convincing moral arguments that establish an adamantine obligatory role of an individual to a nation. Whether native or adopted country. Sure there are social and legal responsibilities. And sentimental affiliations and commitments. But I cannot muster an inviolable bond to a nation that chains… Read more ⇢
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Entrapment of the Lawn
There is an ongoing, fierce competition between the tendrils of grass in my lawn and yours truly. Fueled by fertilizers sprayed by a mechanical contraption with remarkable efficiency multiple times a year, these rapacious botanical lives rise from the soil with savage zeal. Sensitive about my social standing in the neighborhood- lest the reputation be forever tarnished with “that house with ugly grass”-… Read more ⇢
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Darkness of Deeds
Imagine an event that causes the entire population of Pennsylvania (~13 million) or Illinois (~12 million) perish. Would that event be horrific? Let’s say I am picking up coffee at a gas station in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and TV screen behind the cashier displays the fatalities, petrified news anchor exhorting the magnitude of loss. Would that instill any ripples in my serenity? Well, there… Read more ⇢
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Teaching Award Statement
I was touched to receive the Excellence in Endocrine Teaching Award from our graduating fellows. Here’s what I shared with them: Dear fellows, I am somewhat surprised and deeply humbled by this honor. While I have enjoyed our deliberations in clinical space, I have never thought of myself as an intentional teacher. My thoughts are more along the lines of the protagonist in… Read more ⇢
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Cultures
Juxtaposed with the altered countenance of this country’s populace, as an immigrant, I find myself frequently querying my assumptions about my cohabitants. Who exactly are these folks? This amateur anthropological quest is unlikely to yield any substantive answers, I have realized. Nevertheless, I have located an alluring niche in the memories of my initial impressions about the people in this country. Allow me… Read more ⇢
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Here We Are
This version of America that we currently inhabit is utterly alien. For a young immigrant from South Asia nearly two decades ago, it furnished idealism. Granted the luxury to see the world framed through kindness. Perhaps even swayed the frame of morality- of the rights and wrongs. The universe was laden with possibilities. Pragmatism seemed like the dominant restraint. Only direction the human… Read more ⇢
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