Like the most other thoughts, even this one originated from the bathroom!
All of us were inspired by Ranbir Kapoor in YJHD, and must have had a thought of roaming around the world, traveling to the must - see places around the globe. Who wouldn't want such a kind of life.
Given a chance, even I would have chosen that. The travel show hosts, air hostesses, pilots, Navy ship merchants, globe trekkers, adventurers, even monks did that matter! are the people who get to visit the maximum number of new places. An addition that I'll make to this list is a doctor.
The essence of traveling isn't just taking photos of those places and uploading to social media. You may very well use Google Earth and Google 360 for that.
The true essence of travel lies in connecting with the place and the people, knowing their culture and traditions, understanding their way of life. And who else can achieve all of this, better than a doctor?
Few weeks ago I was walking through the corridor of the old building when this young chap with huge spectacles, unkept Hair, checked shirt and a loose formal pant approached me asking where is the radiology department. I just decided to take him there rather than just give the directions. On the way I happened to ask him what does he do and where is he from. "I'm doing MA in Hindi from Ruia" was his reply. And then we ended up talking animatedly about Mr Premchand and I told him whatever little I had learnt about him in school.
Such instances, I m surprised, are engraved in my mind...given the fact that I don't even remember birthdays of my friends.
Looking forward to meeting more interesting people in my life. Looking forward to being a good doctor and Traveller.
