77th Republic day live speech

 https://youtu.be/bRoVHBUDT8o?si=Q8OVZkLq7Sl17uNv

Dr Abdul Kalam, you don't know

 This actually happened during 1982-83. I was sent on temporary duty to DRDL Hyderabad to work as RMO from Military Hospital Secunderabad immediately after my  joining Army Medical Corps. I was given a furnished room in the officers mess of DRDL. Incidentally, there were only two special rooms on the first floor of the officers mess...the other room was occupied by the Director of DRDL, Dr Abdul Kalam. I was also made officiating RMO of DMRL and DRDO by default. On every evenings, at 6:30 pm, there used to be English pop songs aired by Hyderabad Radio which I never missed. On one fine evening, I was listening to some English number at full volume of my philips philleta radio and was also dancing in my room. There's a small knock at the door and when I opened, it was Dr Abdul Kalam himself standing at my door. He requested me with his soft voice, if I can turn down my volume. He could have easily sent his subordinate officer to warn me but here's a man ...the director, who is so simple and humble. I knew immediately that he can't be an ordinary person. Dr Abdul Kalam became the president of india in 2002.

ASRAM medical college

 Today, I have reached a significant milestone of five years at ASRAM Medical College !! It's been profoundly fulfilling and enriching experience. Teaching MD post graduate students of Anaesthesiology on a daily basis was my significant role  ... sharing my knowledge and experience and contributing to the next generation of medical professionals. I must thank the entire faculty of ASRAM Medical College especially the management and the staff who had been so kind towards me ...Thank you ASRAM... Col Pradeep Pendyala, Professor of Anaesthesiology

Dr Satya Swaroop

 Although all my classmates are very dear to me..

Dr Satya Swaroop ( Swati ) and dear Dr V Somasekhar Sarma were my closest friends ❤️🌹. Satya Swaroop was my friend and a teacher too although he's my classmate. I met him for the first time when I saw him playing a Banjo ( Bulbul Tarag) in one of my  neighbourhood  lanes of Chengalraopeta of Vizag. I was immediately impressed by his skill in playing the Banjo instrument. He told me that he's from Eluru and his second language is Hindi instead of Telugu. His Hindi was very weak. I started teaching him Hindi and he started teaching me playing the Banjo. That's how we became friends. That's during our intermediate days. Much later, we became classmates in Andhra Medical College. During MBBS, he's my full-fledged teacher of all subjects of MBBS. We lost both of my classmates Dr Swati and Dr Sarma due to severe Bronchial Asthma and severe Diabetes respectively. I'm working at Dr Swati's Eluru as professor of Anaesthesiology.

Get-together at Noma kalyana vedika

 It's indeed an exhilarating and thrilling experience to meet our dear classmates at Noma Kalyana Vedika, Secunderabad last night while attending the lovely wedding of Chy Dr Sravya and Dr Sashidhar. Could spend some quality time with dear N Subba Rao my dear classmate and Dean of Gayatri Medical College of Visakhapatnam. Raghunath Rao was with me chatting while I was busy absorbing some of the greatness of the BC Ray awardee. Dr Ravi Raju's presence made the get-together more worthy with his enigmatic presence. Made some wonderful chatting with dear Dr Raghav Raju the famous cardiologist of Star Hospital of Banjara hills and of course sang few songs for the entertainment of dear Anil Cherukuri the well known Gastroenterologist. Suprise pack was dear Krishna Kumari with her rib-tickling jokes. Dear Jay Sekhar presented me wonderful blazer to add to my wardrobe and great sweet memories. Dr Radha the ex principal of Andhra Medical College was already planning for our next get-together. That's the spirit of the Goldys of Andhra Medical College the 75 batch ♥️♥️

Life's interesting

 It's constantly raining here for the last two days. Holidays declared for Vinayaka Chaturthi followed by Sunday. Saw a nice movie at Eluru last night despite heavy rains..GOAT at my favourite theatre at Eluru...SVC Cinemas. Was wondering about my life...I must thank my classmate Dr Chakradhar for what I'm today. Once I saw his profile name as Professor Chakradhar and I loved it. Till then, I never thought I would prefer a teaching appointment in a medical college after my retirement in 2015 after serving army medical corps for 33 long years. I had planned to open a tennis academy at Secunderabad where I can coach tennis. I had even marked a location for the same at Ramakrishna Puram, Secunderabad. But everything changed after seeing my classmate's name in a WhatsApp. I too wanted to have a title of Professor preceding my name. That's how I joined very next day after retirement at Malla Reddy institute of medical sciences and later worked at Medicity Hyderabad and then at Asram for the last five years...life is very interesting... Professor Colonel Pradeep Pendyala 😊😊

Guru Purnima

 Guru Purnima a day of reflection 

On this sacred day 

The teachers who have made us who we are

We offer our respects, our love, our prayer 

For our mentors who shaped our lives with care 

With reverence, we bow our heads ... Col Pradeep Pendyala Professor of Anaesthesiology

My son

 My only son is doing very well in life ...the reason is very simple...we never gave him the luxurious life style...he has come up the hard way. He's never taught in expensive convents...he was not permitted to study in an engineering college on capitation fees...he studied in a simple engineering college which he obtained on his own merit. Today, I see parents spending lakhs on their children's education...even a play school fees is a lakh and kindergarten is three lakhs. Medical seat is in crores. Children drive down to their school or colleges in most expensive cars. My sincere suggestion...if you want success... there's only one way...the hard way...Col Pradeep Pendyala Professor of Anaesthesiology

Anaesthesiology

 Understanding and memorizing Anaesthesiology could be very challenging. Frankly, I am writing this note for my Anaesthesiology post graduate students but others also may be benefited by reading this post. Whenever you read your subject, write brief notes, never forget to highlight important points (don't worry about spoiling the look of your textbook). After reading a chapter, you must ask questions to yourself on the same topic and don't go to bed unless you understood every aspect of what you've just read. Always look for diagrams and charts, they make it easier to understand a topic much faster. Once you have memorized the topic, never forget to discuss the same with your classmates. Always go for the concept rather than memorizing the whole topic. The more you read, the more you fall in love with your

 subject... happy reading... Col Pradeep Pendyala Professor of Anaesthesiology

Belly fat

 It's very challenging to reduce belly fat. There's nothing like spot reduction. If someone says that by doing crunches and planks you can reduce belly fat, it's wrong. Reducing fat from a specific area is impossible. It's possible only by overall reduction of fat from the body. It can be achieved by diet plan and regular exercises alone. You need to reduce your calorie intake...that's the foremost requirement. You need to become calorie conscious but at the same time it should be balanced food. When you start reducing your weight and overall fat content in your body... always remember that belly fat is the last to go away... Col Pradeep Pendyala Professor of Anaesthesiology

How to decrease stress levels

 In just two days, we lost two of our young colleagues due to stress related cardiac arrest. Dealing with stress is very essential. We must know what situations increase our stress levels. Please engage in regular exercise for fifteen to twenty minutes everyday to release endorphins to relieve stress. Deep breathing, yoga and meditation do help to decrease stress but I would advise you to spend some time in things which you love very much. It could be singing or listening to music or watching movies. Avoid excessive work and make sure you eat a balanced diet and ensure enough sleep. Avoid alcohol and cigarettes and drugs. Different strategies work for different people... happy weekend... Col Pradeep Pendyala Professor of Anaesthesiology

Home away from home

 Deepak was living in a small town. Everyone knew everyone. Education was paramount in that small town. It had idyllic setting and wonderful neighbours. Teachers instilled a love for learning in the young minds. This place was a paradise where beauty, peace and wonderful people flourished. In the heart of this place stood a charming cricket ground where the students gathered to play  and shared their laughter. Elders sat watching them play and engaged in meaningful conversation. This small magical place is my home away from home. Col Pradeep Pendyala

Rains

 Endless days of summer and Sun

It's time to make way for rains 

The scent of petrichor ( सौंधी खुशबू ) fills the air now

Raindrops are like a soothing song now

Inviting us to sing and dance in rains 

Goodbye summer it's time to embrace the rains ...Col Pradeep Pendyala

English

 In trade in commerce it speaks 

In literature and poetry it speaks

In the world of education it speaks

From science to history it speaks

In colleges and schools it speaks

For harmony and unity it speaks

In travel and tourism it speaks

Internet or digital world it speaks

For greetings and joy it speaks

English, it speaks...Col Pradeep Pendyala 🙏🙂

Laughter

 Find laughter in the simplest things 

Embrace each moment

Live life to the fullest

Share a smile 

Share a joke 

Laughter is the best work of art 

Laughter does heal everything

Seize each day with a sense of humour

Let laughter be your ultimate goal...Col Pradeep Pendyala

Heart attacks

 Healthy people are dying of heart attacks these days especially the younger lot. Obviously, the reasons are high cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes but one thing nobody is talking about is the stress. I sincerely feel, Stress is the biggest cause of heart attack these days.

For God's sake, please don't ignore the tell-tale signs of chest pain, pain radiating to the jaw or shoulders and shortness of breath. And yes, avoid stress as far as possible. Col Pradeep Pendyala

Our Earth

 Our Earth is most precious

Let's make it a better place

Let's make it more beautiful

Let's protect it from pollution

Let's care for it sincerely

Let's preserve it for GenNext ...Col Pradeep Pendyala

The pantry

 Our Pantry is a symbol of camaraderie and generosity

We find food and comfort here 

We cook we share and we drink here with open hearts

It's where we nourish our bodies and souls

Our choice are diverse

Some like Chicken while some the Amanita Phalloides (mushrooms)

It's where we gather everyday between 1&2 pm after surgery cases

Our Pantry brings the entire staff together

Be it students  senior residents or the professors ...Col Pradeep Pendyala

Deepak

 Deepak had everything a person could ever dream of. He had a big house in a big city and lavish lifestyle in a metro. One day he received a job offer from a small town. He's sceptical at first but he felt he needed a change. He moved to that small town. 

He's surprised to find that he's thoroughly enjoying his life in the small town. He's living in a small house which was not comfortable or glamourous but he found it cozy. He started enjoying small walks and friendly people around and he started appreciating small things in life. He found that he's able to make a bigger impact at the place of his work. As time went by Deepak realised he had found something that he had been longing for all his life ...Col Pradeep Pendyala

Best of luck

 Best of luck my dear students

May your efforts be rewarded

May your hard work pays off

May you achieve your goals

May you achieve your dreams

May you shine like a star 

May you be guided by your wisdom

May your mind be filled with concepts and clarity

May the blessings of almighty be with you throughout your exams...Col Pradeep Pendyala