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                Godlike doctor?


                Make-shift heater was ablaze. Didi getting ready for school. I
               left for university early.


                Accidently her petticoat caught fire resulting into severe burns.
               Ignorant  of  gravity  and  alone,  mother  applied  homemade

               lotion.

                Later organised her admission under civil surgeon of hospital –

               though arrogant, but big name. Doctor reassured not to worry.

                Though in pains, we talked the whole night.


                Condition suddenly deteriorated by dawn. She was gasping for

               breath.  Rushed  to  doctor‟s  residence.  Found  him  performing
               puja. Begged & begged but without heed.

                Doctor leisurely visited after she died of suspected tetanus.


                Literature  abounds  with godlike  doctors,  but  some  are
               demons…….












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