Monday, June 24, 2019

Nostos plus Algos

2005: It’s been hardly a week at Medical College Trivandrum and I call Amma, says that I’m badly missing home, that I’m quitting this course and I’ll take admission at TKM Engineering College so that I can stay at Kollam. 


2019: I’m searching for a place to stay at Liverpool. 

‘Moving away from my family to take care of my family’ will be the toughest decision I’ve ever taken in life. 

2005: Amma says a firm ‘NO’ to my ‘quit Medicine plans’ (Achan still in the Middle East taking care of us)

2019: Amma says ‘Yes’, not a firm Yes but a weak one. (Achan gave up his work to take care of his better half who bravely fought a cancer)

Thanks to this society for making it really difficult for Doctors to make a living, specifically the ‘young-growing up’ ones. 


NB: Well, this is just a random thought that drove into my mind while having dinner, and it isn’t a trigger for a debate of any sorts. 

(Latest thought that’s flashing right now: അമ്മേടേം അച്ഛന്റേം സ്നേഹം UK ഇലായാലും കിട്ടും, പക്ഷെ അവർ ഉണ്ടാക്കുന്ന ചോറും ചമ്മന്തിയും ചാള പൊരിച്ചതും ഒക്കെ എങ്ങനെ കിട്ടും?)




4 comments:

Unknown said...

All the best nithin...chorum chammanthiyum thinnan vendi nattil idaikku vannal mathi..😊

k.ø.c.h.ü said...

@unknown: ha ha urappalle

Dr Priya Yussuf said...

All the hard work, sacrifices, sleepless nights, adrenaline rush that all medical students have to go thru, at some point or the other, I am sure that every medical student must have thought about quitting and felt weak to pursue more and then our strength (our parents , great friends, our love )help us overpower all those hurdles and now when you look back, u realise that all those were the best things ever happened to us..this moment is something that you are grateful to yourself for being sincere and moving on strongly towards your dream...you totally deserve it dear...be yourself always wherever you are...best wishes

k.ø.c.h.ü said...

@priya chechi

That was strong. Love you lots chechi. Someday you should join us...you should. Avashyathil kooduthal othungipokallu. you have great potential but it's being unnecessarily suppressed.