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Orissa is rich with tribal cultural assemblage. Sauras are one of the oldest tribes of India. Saura tribal paintings are mainly ‘wall murals’ in their houses based on religious and ceremonial themes. These paintings convey great aesthetic sense reflecting their … Continue reading →

The first microsurgery using a microscope was done to repair blood vessels by Jules Jacobson of University of Vermont in 1960. Microsurgery has grown in leaps and bounds since then in the hands of ENT Surgeons, Ophthalmologists, Urologists, Gynecologists, Plastic … Continue reading →

Sweet taste is the first basic taste we encounter, thanks to lactose in breast milk (as well as in most infant formula). Further sugar is a quick source of energy for cells. So biologically the body orients towards sweet as … Continue reading →

The father of a six year old child father found her sitting at the table with her homework notebook spread out in front and asked her what she was doing. “Thinking…” she answered. “What do you mean, thinking?? You have … Continue reading →

I graduated from Medical College in India and moved to the United States (US) for my post graduate training in General Medicine followed by a fellowship in Infectious diseases. I have spent an equal amount of time in the medical … Continue reading →