Dr KK Aggarwal
I was given the name Krishan as the day I was born,
5th September, was the auspicious day of Krishna Janmashtami,
the birthday of Lord Krishna. 5th September is also celebrated
in our country as Teacher’s Day.
Lord Krishna holds special significance for
me…evidently so, because of my given name; but, more importantly, because he
has helped me define my guiding philosophy of life.
Lord Krishna is always depicted in blue color and
with yellow clothes. He always holds a flute in his hands.
The blue color, like the sky or the ocean, denotes
vastness i.e. something which is much larger than what we can see or perceive.
To me, this means nothing is impossible.
His yellow clothes denote vigor or persistence. The
flute in his hands denotes humility.
“Take up challenging tasks because nothing is
impossible. You can always win with humility.” This according to me is the
message from Lord Krishna.
This has been my constant endeavor all my life, including
my years in the Indian Medical Association (IMA), particularly the last two
years, first as the Honorary Secretary General and now as National President.
I have always believed that we must try to develop
habits and behaviors as befitting one’s given name. Name carries a lot of
significance as Akshar in Sanskrit has a vibration and if that positive
vibration matches with the vibrations of universe at the time of your birth, it
helps in healing.
On both my birthdays, Janmashtami
and Teacher’s Day, as also today, I try to seek forgiveness from all my
colleagues and friends. “Knowingly or unknowingly, if I have hurt your
consciousness in my writings, speech, actions or thoughts, please forgive me.”
Our medical profession is going through tough times.
We are facing an onslaught of atrocities, violence both physical and mental,
criminal prosecution, media trials, pubic defamation, to name a few. We need
‘azaadi” from these.
We are fighting for the rights of the
patients, community as well as our profession.
On this Independence Day, let’s pledge to work
together and speak together in “One voice” in the best interests of and towards
betterment of the community and the fraternity.
A Happy Janmashtami & Independence Day to you
all!
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this write up
are entirely my own
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