Col Pradeep Pendyala singing at Telangana State Anaesthesia Conference a...

PP ...Prosperity & Peace...

If you're given a choice of choosing only one between wealth and peace of mind...I'm sure, many would prefer to have wealth and prosperity. Maya had been always more powerful over moksha...strange, but true...!! We've been led to believe that prosperity brings peace of mind, but it's wrong. Frankly, wealth is just a thing, but peace of mind is a feeling, a state of mind. There is a strong relationship between peace of mind and prosperity...positive thoughts promote peace of mind and that in turn prosperity in life. Interestingly, we happen to be in a cycle where matter, money and measurement count more than the infinite power of peace of mind. I can't deny the fact that rich people try to find peace of mind in wealth...but, it's more important to be happy and have peace of mind than being rich. If you have wealth, it’s not sure you’ll have happiness and peace of mind. But, If you have happiness and peace of mind, would you need wealth ?? Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

Janam janam ( Dilwale ) sung by Col Pradeep Pendyala, Aanesthesiologist

Success & power

Who doesn't want to be successful and powerful ? But yes, we must enjoy every moment of our life and try to find bliss even in our misery. I would never recommend not to try to become successful or powerful...we must try our best but if we can't, we should not consider ourselves to be a failure in life...because I know too very well, success comes and goes, and so does failure.We are bound to be successful if we keep trying to achieve success. I would never agree if someone says be untouched, be uncompetitive. If you don't have the spirit of winning and be successful in whatever you do, there won't be any charm in living. I would say, be competitive, strive hard to be successful, but if you fail, don't be disheartened and keep trying and trying...success is bound to follow...Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

Organizing, compering and singing at Karaoke Nite at RSI Secunderabad 22...

Janam janam ka saath hai sung by Col Pradeep Pendyala Anaesthesiologist.

Alzheimer's

Govt offers pension scheme to staff and that's good. But, there are people who start surviving exclusively on pension and stop working after retirement. I would say, in that case, pension is bad and harmful. Mental stimulation is a must to avoid dementia and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. It is always better to take up a job after retirement to keep yourself mentally active. We need to regularly connect with someone who cares about us after retirement. Many of us become more isolated as we get older and after retirement from service. Connecting with others via social networks such as Facebook, Whatsapp and emails should be encouraged after retirement. We must encourage people at risk to make positive lifestyle changes to prevent dementia and to lead an active life after retirement...Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

Ghosts

I am sure you must have heard about Ooty Ghost Stories and the famous haunted Fern Hill Hotel in Ooty. Many people believe in the paranormal and many educated people I know, believe in ghosts and spirits. Interestingly, a lot of Americans believe in ghosts and in India many people have experienced the same. Nearly 30 percent of Americans claim to have seen a ghost. Strange, ain't it...?? I think, who believe in UFOs, ghosts, supernatural and paranormal share a common thinking style.This is the reason, people like to watch scary movies. Basically, those who have seen a ghost are most likely to be expecting them. And yes, ghosts are almost always seen under arguable circumstances...such as in poor lighting or when our senses are not at their peak function viz. just before sleep...hope, I'm not going to disturb your sleep tonight...Goodnight...Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

Self esteem

High self esteem is a good opinion of oneself and low self esteem is a bad opinion of oneself. I think, both are equally harmful...I would say, self awareness by seeing ourselves clearly and know exactly how other people see us is more important than self esteem which tends to be mostly high self esteem. Low self esteem is very very harmful...it can lead people to become depressed and fall short of their actual potential. We must have respect for ourselves and our abilities. The only way to improve our self esteem is by our constant endeavor to improve ourselves and our skills. Self awareness helps us to live smartly and have better relationships and have successful career. Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

Jee Le Zara Song (Talaash) sung by Col Pradeep Pendyala Anaesthesiologist

Zehnaseeb sung by Dr Pradeep Pendyala, Anaesthesiologist.

Face the facebook

Sometime in July 2010 I received a hello in my inbox of Facebook but I was unable to reply...I was a computer illiterate then. I was introduced to Facebook by a well wisher Surgeon after my mother's demise on 4 Feb 2010 to tide over my difficult period. I was very keen to reply to the hello and that's how I learnt typing. I have come a long way in computers in these seven years...thanks to Facebook. Today, I edit all my videos myself and make my own power point presentations and write regularly to the editor of various newspapers regularly and they get published very often...again thanks to Facebook. Frankly, I have used Facebook as an educational tool to improve my writing skills and also to share my countless singing videos besides making and meeting my best friends on Facebook. I have used Facebook to connect with my family, friends, professional colleagues, which had immense positive results. I am an avid user of Facebook and it has become so much a part of my life. Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

Cortisol...

Will you believe if I said being a doctor, I can treat half of your diseases and ailments in just few days. But I can do that...whether you believe it or not. Let me explain...Cortisol is the main culprit for most of our problems... Diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular problems. And stress produces Cortisol in our body. At a reasonable level, stress is something that challenges us and helps us grow. But excessive stress causes us to be unhappy and unhealthy. You should have fun every minute ...If you like to watch movies, never restrict yourself from watching and do exactly which your heart desires. Regular exercise decreases the production of cortisol, hence exercise regularly. Stop smoking, eat healthier food, avoid alcohol and late nights. Do something each day to be active...walk, run, play tennis or golf, do yoga or meditation. Try to be creative, if you love singing, sing and record a song, if you love writing, write a letter everyday and share it with your friends. I am sure, now you would agree that I can treat half of your diseases and ailments in just few days...Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

Kya yahee pyaar hai Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

Missing Clinical Acumen...!!

Sir, pulse mein maza nahee aa raha...which means I am not liking the pulse. If Warrant Officer Chanda our senior most Operation Room Assistant had said this...it used to be most ominous for the prognosis of the patient those days. I am talking about 1989 when we had only monitor in the operation theatre available...Hand On Pulse. We never had those days pulse oximeter, NIBP, Capnography, Cardiac monitors and other multiple monitors. We used to rely on our clinical acumen and constant manual measurement of blood pressure and pulse. Interestingly, we had less number of anaesthetic mishaps those days. These days, more importance is being given on various investigations before a correct diagnosis or a provisional diagnosis. Today, we need MRI report, CT Scan report, Echocardiography report and countless other investigation reports before we diagnose a patient...our clinical acumen has taken a backseat. Those days, none of these investigations were available, we depended wholly on our clinical examination and few relevant investigation but with better outcome...Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

Sexy @ Sixty...!!

On 6th July 2017, I celebrated my 61st birthday...many people asked me how did I manage to look young...my answer is... I always followed my heart and my passions...दिल जो भी कहेगा मानेंगे
दुनिया में हमारा दिल ही तो है...I always listened to my heart even if my mind disagreed...I always followed healthy habits...never boozed...never smoked...and always tried to get some exercise in the Gym without fail for the last five decades. I must thank my parents for the genes, despite few allergies, I was basically normal and healthy. I always followed my passions...Bollywood songs, singing, Tennis, watching movies and of course, playing Volleyball. And yes, I always had plenty of love from the family and the admiration of friends...I must thank Indian army and Army Medical Corps for keeping me fit where I served for 33 years...Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

Sochenge tumhe pyar kare ke nahi sung by Pradeep Pendyala

Sone ki chidhiya...

His Make in India and Swatchh Bharat is a giant leap for India and we must agree that he makes news everyday. He is the biggest asset of India. His extraordinary stamina is amazing ..he is a dynamic engine of change. He is expected to transform India like a magic, but I wonder, if one man can do it alone. Needless to say, he is India's most popular leader. His oratory skills are amazingly good. He loves taking risk and constantly bring about changes for the betterment of India. But India would never become the India of his dreams...unless we all try to bring about some change in our own way. Sincerity and excellence in everything we do is the need of the hour. Let's outgrow caste politics, let's outgrow Mandir politics, let's outgrow communal politics, let's outgrow Dalit politics...to make India Sone Ki Chidhiya again ...Golden Bird again...wealthiest land in the world again...Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

I am a Gurkha Soldier...!!

I was RMO ( regimental medical officer ) of 2/3 Gorkha Rifles between 1983-85 at high altitude of North Sikkim. I was a teetotaler before joining army especially before joining a Gurkha regiment as their medical officer. Gurkha soldiers or Nepalese are born brave, rather, bravest of the brave, most generous people. I was basically from Andhra Pradesh who had never seen a mountain or a high altitude region before the RMO tenure. I picked up Gurkhali language within three months after my intensive coaching by my sahayak chauvvan ( which means his army personal number had last two digits as 54 ...I think, this ( calling by their personal number ) used to be followed with most of the soldiers since most of them looked the same and had either Thapa, Gurung, Tamang or Pun as suffix in their surnames. The first slogan I learnt in our battalion was Kafar bhanda marnu ramro...which means Better to die than be a coward. Every Saturday, we had Madal ( traditional Drum ) Parade where we used to sing and dance playing the madal drums and sing some dohori nepali folk songs. This used to be the scene after few pegs of Raksi ( Rum ) and Maasu ( Mutton ). I became a typical Gurkha Soldier within no time. I used to sing their songs, dance with a Khukri and also translate their Jhaure geet during Dashain Cultural program for the audience from nearby army units. But I picked a wrong habit from them...and started consuming Rum. I continued my drinking habit till I joined the Department of Anaesthesiology in January 1989 at Command Hospital ( Air Force ) Bangalore...I became a teetotaler again for the last 30 years because I felt my patients need better monitoring and better care which alcohol would never permit...Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

Yeh jeevan hai sung by Pradeep Pendyala

Cosmetic Surgeries...

Of late, I have administered anaesthesia for few cosmetic surgeries. One of them was a young, healthy and good looking girl..she was posted for rhinoplasty... it is plastic surgery performed on the nose to enhance the appearance of the nose. When I examined her more closely...I couldn't find any abnormality in the shape of her nose...except for a minor depressed bridge of her nose...which was rather looking attractive. I tried to persuade her not to have that surgery on that day, but she insisted...I gave her anaesthesia and the surgery was successful. Frankly, I must advise such girls ( and boys ) that no surgery is hundred percent safe and better avoid such cosmetic surgeries on yourself . I do agree, such surgeries can give both women and men more self confidence and improve their self esteem but such surgeries are better avoided please. I know too very well that many people feel the need to change their appearance and improve their confidence. But my humble advice to them...there is no end to such type of surgeries on your body. A skilled plastic surgeon can offer various effective options to improve your looks and boost your confidence but I still feel sincerely that surgery is not a safe option. Changing outer appearance may contribute to boost your self esteem and confidence for a short while...because, self confidence and self esteem are similar to your happiness which actually comes from within...Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist.

Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar sung by Pradeep Pendyala

Planchet

I am telling you this story because as a kid, the game of Planchet left a huge impression on me. My cousin Kusumakka was a stronger believer of Planchet game, which you may call as childish and stupid. I am sure, you must be wondering what is this planchet...let me explain, find a large triangular cardboard, a pen, and a white plain paper of approximately two feet x two feet ( few white papers can be joined together ). The paper should be no smaller than this to allow enough room for the moving pen to write the correct answer. A minimum of three persons are required to start a planchet. Make a hole in the cardboard and pass a fountain /sketch pen through it and each of the three persons should hold one corner of the cardboard and start concentrating on any person of the family who had recently passed away. A picture of the deceased kept before the three persons playing the game of planchet often helps. Now start concentrating on the spirit of the dead person who is well known to the three persons playing the game and all the three must request the spirit to come which can be done silently. After around five to ten minutes, sometimes after fifteen minutes, the pen starts rolling...each person should balance the cardboard to keep it remain horizontal. After a while, the pen stops moving. That is the time when you are required to ask the spirit a common question silently...the pen starts moving again...you may have to request the spirit to write in one particular language...it does...and usually, you get a correct answer which nobody knew. It may sound silly, foolish, stupid and childish... but yes, I have witnessed & experienced this happening many times myself when I was a kid...most of the answers we received through planchet actually happened in our lives...and it was predicted correctly many years in advance by the planchet ....Col Pendyala Pradeep, Anaesthesiologist