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This is a drop but named a Prince though shaped like a young frog!

Now it may not be the Frog prince so do not try to kiss it!

But it is one of the strongest substance known!

The full name of this is Prince Rupert’s Drop! They are also known as Dutch tears or Batavian tears!

It does look like a tear but more closely a young frog or Tadpole!

So the tadpole-shaped glass bead is created by dripping molten glass into cold water, which causes it to solidify rapidly. The drop exhibits a paradoxical combination of strength and fragility; the head is very strong, while the entire drop will shatter explosively if the tail is broken!

Yes! Prince Rupert’s drops have remained a scientific curiosity for nearly 400 years due to the two unusual mechanical properties: when the tail is snipped, the drop disintegrates explosively into powder, whereas the bulbous head can withstand compressive forces of up to 664.3 kilonewtons (149,300 lbf)!

One of the few examples where the head is literally headstrong!

The explosive disintegration arises due to multiple crack bifurcation events when the tail is cut – a single crack is accelerated in the tensile residual stress field in the center of the tail and bifurcates after it reaches a critical velocity of 1,450–1,900 metres per second (3,200–4,300 mph)!
Given these high speeds, the disintegration process due to crack bifurcation can only be inferred by looking into the tail and employing a high-speed camera. This is perhaps why this curious property of the drops remained unexplained for centuries!

The second unusual property of the drops, namely the strength of the heads, is a direct consequence of large compressive residual stresses⁠—up to 700 megapascals (100,000 psi)⁠—that exist in the vicinity of the head’s outer surface!
This stress distribution is measured by using glass’s natural property of stress-induced birefringence and by employing techniques of 3D photoelasticity. The high fracture toughness due to residual compressive stresses makes Prince Rupert’s drops one of the earliest examples of toughened glass!

Now if you are as curious or inquisitive as me then you would probably ask who is this Prince Rupert!? Now although Prince Rupert did not discover the drops, he was responsible for bringing them to Britain in 1660. He gave them to King Charles II, who in turn delivered them in 1661 to the Royal Society for scientific study! Now that is luck! Like how the amazing thing is finally named after the one who simply delivered the news! Like how Mt Everest got its name from the person who simply was in the right place at the right time!

There is also an Indian connection by the way (always love those!); In 1994, Srinivasan Chandrasekar, an engineering professor at Purdue University, and Munawar Chaudhri, head of the materials group at the University of Cambridge, used high-speed framing photography to observe the drop-shattering process and concluded that while the surface of the drops experiences highly compressive stresses, the inside experiences high tension forces, creating a state of unequal equilibrium which can easily be disturbed by breaking the tail!

Prince of comedy also is Paresh Rawal! And a strong actor too like the glass drop!

Now remember that even the front of a high flying aircraft with unbelievable pressure and speed is actually glass!

Don’t lose your sleep over it!

Shubh ratri!

Do you know what is Second Victim syndrome?

It is a mostly silent issue which the victim has to face by herself or himself and he or she cannot seek or does not seek a cure! There is no doctor to take care of the second victim syndrome since the victim here is the doctor himself or herself!

There is this amazing novel called the The Checklist Manifesto by Mr (dr) Atul Gawande in which he tells about one case.

While doing a routine case which he had done so many times he became a little complacent and nicked a vessel. What followed was of course a dance of control and capture. The complication was controlled but the patient did go in for extended stay and recovery with some residual issues. The author remembers this case plain as day in spite of the many successful cases he may have had!


Starting from the very first posting to the time when you are at the peak of your career as a doctor or a surgeon; you are always scared! Not for the fact that a wrong decision would make the patient sue you! Yes, that fear is always there! But the bigger fear is that you feel that your decision has caused trouble to the patient! After all, each and every doctor out there is a human! A mere mortal! When a patient returns within a few days of medication and you see his or her face you can know that your ‘treatment’ has not worked!

When you have a complication in the surgery for which you can blame a million things, you still feel for the patient! You may forget all your good cases or routine cases, but you would never forget your slips and complications!

The fact of the matter is that each and every doctor or health care practitioner has a slip once in a while!

My chief used to say that if you do not have complications or failures in your cases then you are not doing enough cases! Failure is a vital part of the learning curve and each time you fail, you MUST learn something! But the emotional toll is real!

So the second victim syndrome (SVS) is defined as the health care practitioner (like the doctor or the nurse as the case may be) who commit an error and are traumatized by the event manifesting psychological (shame, guilt, anxiety, grief, and depression), cognitive (compassion dissatisfaction, burnout, secondary traumatic stress), and/or physical reactions that have a personal negative impact.

It has been suggested that the SVS has very similar signs and symptoms with acute stress disorder and a medical trauma requiring a psychological emergency care.

These “emotional tsunamis” can last for weeks or up to several years depending on the nature of the case and severity of injury to the patient, and even cause long-term consequences similar to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)! This is sure to take a toll on the doctor and his or her practice! But most just keep it inside and move on!

Many such smiling doctors with frown lines are wearing a MASK and it is not N95!
Talking of doctors and stuff reminds of this old Kannada movie starring Ambareesh as a doctor! It was well, inspiring!

One song in the movie though was very catchy…

This is often called the king of fruits and there are so many varieties that you would get mad!

There is no Indian who does not love this fruit so much so that the latin name of the tree ends with the name of India!

Then again you also have a very popular magic trick which has been named after this fruit and tree! So much so that the most popular Magician Houdini used it in his shows (by changing the fruit since it was available only in India those days!)

Then there are a group of people who would love to eat the raw form of the fruit while many like it ripe and sweet as sugar!

Though it is named after the male gender (that’s a pun in case you did not get it!); it is loved by both!

Without further ado! The name is MANGO!

The mango, is believed to have originated in the region encompassing southeastern Asia, specifically India and Myanmar. The mango tree is officially called the Mangifera indica!

No one likes the summer too much but the two great things about them are the summer vacations and then the MANGO!

The moment you start seeing the Totapuri raw mango in the streets you know that the mango season is near!

Then during the peak season you have the whole street in orange colour! Baskets and boxes of mangoes are bought and given!

The pickling of raw mangoes would start everywhere while many would simply cut and add some chilli powder and salt and snack away!

You start getting mango rice and mango bhel and mango aam ras!

Did you know that there is a world famous trick which is name after the mango tree?

It is called the The Indian Mango Tree trick!

This is an amazing trick of generating a mango tree from a seed within few minutes. The mango seed is placed in an empty pot under a tripod formed by three sticks. The tripod is then covered with a sheet after which the pot with the seed is taken out and filled with soil. Water is poured into it and the pot is again placed under the covered sticks. Onlookers are asked to look under the cloth from time to time. After a while the performer opens out the cloth and takes out a mango plant. Then the plant seems to grow bigger under the cloth and ripe mangoes start falling and rolling out through this tent. Finally the magician removes the cloth to show a full-grown mango tree laden with fruit!

The way the sapling comes from the seed is dependent on two things though! The seed of the mango is big and the saplings of the mango tree are very flexible!


The magician takes out a mango seed from his pocket and circulates it among the viewers. Now that particular seed is genuine! But the ‘seed’ he removes is the one he had ‘planted’!

The magician has already taken a mango seed and carved the inner parts out and inserted a mango sapling in it!The seeds of some mango trees are big and the mango leaves and saplings do not show any signs of wear and tear when inserted into small spaces and then unfolded!

This is the reason why mango trees and seeds alone are always used in this trick. The sapling with the leaves are carefully folded into the seed and extracted by the magician as he works the magical rites under the cloth covering it!

Of course theory is something and practical is something else! It takes practice and timing and of course deception! If you already know the trick then it does not feel ‘magic’! The later part of the trick has been deciphered by many but some knowledge is better to be hidden!

For now just appreciate the effort of the magician and do not forget to clap! Also be proud that there are so many magic tricks named after and originating from India! Maybe take a bite of the sweet and a little sour mango while you are watching the Mango trick!

Like the mango is the national fruit of India; if there’s a national movie it could be Sholay! A quick sketch of Ramesh Sippy! It’s fifty years of Sholay!

Watch Sholay while eating mango and don’t miss the mango shooting scene!

Shubh ratri!

Do you know who is Lydia Fairchild?

In 2002, after applying for government assistance in the state of Washington and she had two children. A DNA test was done to confirm the same but surprisingly the DNA did not match!

Of course that was not surprising! And though it’s mysterious it is not the script for a soap Opera!

Lydia knew that she was the mother! But the state accused Fairchild of fraud and filed a lawsuit against her!
Now she had to prove that she was the mother of her children but even repeated DNA tests proved her wrong!

Enter CHIMERA!

Chimera is a fire-breathing she-monster in Greek mythology having a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail! But that is history!

Also No! That is not the name of an fancy lawyer who can win any case! But a condition!

So when Lydia Fairchild was told that her two children were not a ‘genetic’ match with her and that therefore, biologically, she could not be their mother.
She accepted and went through the whole situation scientifically!

Further research later determined that the genetic mismatch was due to in fact due to chimerism, a condition in which two genetically distinct cell lines are present in one body!

A cervical swab eventually revealed Fairchild’s second distinct cell line, showing that she had not genetically matched her children because she was a chimera. Fairchild’s case was one of the first public accounts of chimerism and has been used as an example in subsequent discussions about the validity and reliability of DNA evidence in legal proceedings within the United States!

Human chimerism occurs when an individual possesses two distinct sets of DNA within their body, often due to prenatal events or medical interventions. Examples of human chimerism include individuals who were part of fraternal twin pregnancies where one embryo died early on, and the surviving twin absorbed some of the deceased twin’s cells. Additionally, individuals who have undergone bone marrow transplants are also considered chimeras, as their blood cells will have the donor’s DNA, while other tissues retain the recipient’s DNA!

In nature though genetic chimerism or chimera is a single organism composed of cells with more than one distinct genotype. In other words; an individual with two types of DNA!

Animal chimeras are produced by the merger of two embryos. In plant chimeras, however, the distinct types of tissue may originate from the same zygote, and the difference is often due to mutation during ordinary cell division. In contrast, an individual where each cell contains genetic material from two organisms of different breeds, varieties, species or genera is called a hybrid! In this case though the being would have only one DNA or genomic sequence.

This is important since DNA analysis of the crime scene is an important investigating tool now!
Just when you thought that DNA evidence is the Gold Standard, there comes the fire breathing dragon CHIMERA! Then again exceptions are not examples! If the video and audio and the DNA evidence also says that you are the criminal then crying CHIMERA may not help you always!

Of course many times you do not need any DNA test to know whether one is your offspring or not! Like you know Shahid Kapur has the acting DNA of Pankaj Kapur!


Now don’t think about any Chimeric stuff and sleep!

Shubh ratri!

Remember those small boxes with the Bandages and some Dettol and some medications!? The humble first aid kit!

Now of course most schools have nurses and nursing station with loads of instruments and a trained nurse! We used to have the first aid box if we are lucky with some dettol and some bandages!

The sticker ones were the first to go or get used! While the messy Iodine cream would always leak! The case would smell of a combination of dettol and iodine! If the box was metal then it would most definitely be rusted!
But still to get hurt and get treated by the first aid kit was an achievement!

Now of course you would have the first aid kit in every nook and corner! IN major places like the airport and railway station you would also have a proper clinical set up! And to think that this actually started in the train!

The story told many times in the history of first aid kits involved Robert Wood Johnson, the founder of the Johnson & Johnson medical supply company!

The story of the First Aid Kit begins with a conversation on a train. The people involved were Robert Wood Johnson, and the Chief Surgeon of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway Company.

In 1888, the Chief surgeon explained to Robert the many dangers of railroad construction and the lack of medical supplies to treat industrial injuries miles away from any hospital.

In the early days, untrained laborers cared very little for hygiene. Still, they were the first to take action when accidents occurred. Unfortunately, they did more harm than good as their clumsy and unhygienic handling of the injured often caused the spread of infections and exacerbated injuries.

The ever-enterprising Johnson saw this as an opportunity !
Not only would he solve a growing problem, but he would open a new avenue of business for his fledgling company. After careful consideration, J&J’s Chief Pharmacist Fred Kilmer introduced the company’s inaugural medical kit.

First-generation First Aid kits were packaged in durable wooden/ metal boxes. It consisted of various existing J&J surgical products such as gauze, bandages, and sutures. Since the equipment was made specifically for the railroad industry, it also contained supplies specific to the industry. Furthermore, the company understood the importance of educating the public.

In 1901, Johnson & Johnson published the Handbook of First Aid. The text became the United States’ first comprehensive and commercially available guide to First Aid!

The boxes were often decorated with bright colors!


In the late 1910s, 1920s and 30s, other companies began to produce their own First Aid kits customized to specific organizations such as the Boy Scouts. Other customized kits included the Auto-kits which were the First Aid kits designed for early automobiles and the Air-kits designed for aircraft.

The modern first aid medical center is of course a much more complex entity! The clinic would not only have the first aid kits but also something called the crash cart with a variety of medications and injections to be used in case of emergencies and also instruments like the monitors and AED or An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) which is a portable, electronic device used to restore a normal heart rhythm in someone experiencing cardiac arrest. It automatically analyzes the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, delivers an electric shock (defibrillation) to help the heart restart! Of course it has to be used only in specific conditions and by trained professionals.

From the humble first aid kit to the AED; first aid has progressed by leaps and bounds!
Then again some say laughter is the best medicine but don’t take that literally! Laughter reminds me of jethalal Dilip bhai!

Shubh ratri…

Many remember the future predicting Octopus! He used to predict the football world cup results with great accuracy!

If you think that is, well different, then do you know what is Tasseography?

Have a tea and then I will tell you! Actually that is literal!

So, Tasseography, also known as tea leaf reading or tasseomancy, is a form of divination that involves interpreting patterns and shapes found in tea leaves, coffee grounds, or wine sediments!

It’s a method of fortune-telling that seeks to reveal insights into the past, present, and future by analyzing the markings left behind after a beverage is consumed!

Tasseography is rooted in the belief that the patterns formed by the tea leaves, coffee grounds, or wine sediments can be interpreted to understand the meaning of specific circumstances in one’s life, similar to other divination practices like tarot reading.

The shapes and patterns are considered symbols, and the reader (or “tasseograph”) interprets these symbols based on established meanings or personal intuition.

Tasseomancy followed the trade routes of tea and coffee and was practiced by both Baltic and Slavic nations. It is closely related to the Romani people, whose nomadic lifestyle contributed to the spread of the practice.

While tea leaf reading originated in China, likely soon after the creation of tea, various regions practice it with slight variations. Indicating that this form of divination was an oral tradition.

So after a cup of tea has been poured, without using a tea strainer, the tea is drunk or poured away. The cup should then be shaken well and any remaining liquid drained off in the saucer. The diviner now looks at the pattern of tea leaves in the cup and allows the imagination to play around [with] the shapes suggested by them.

They might look like a letter, a heart shape, or a ring. These shapes are then interpreted intuitively or by means of a fairly standard system of symbolism, such as: snake (enmity or falsehood), spade (good fortune through industry), mountain (journey of hindrance), or house (change, success).

The image look is then interpreted by the diviner in different ways!
Then again if tea leaves and stains could predict our future then what about those who drink only…well…milk!

The unpredictability of the future is what makes it life right?
Like who could predict the sudden demise of Mukul Dev.
He will be missed…

Om shanti…

Do you know what is Atash Behram? It is based on an important source of energy!

The energy is known as one of the greatest invention for the man(or woman!)kind!

There is a legendary holy book which is dedicated to this great energy!

There are places in which this energy is continuously present for ages and is worshipped by many!

The chief difference between an average Human and the animals is the fact that we cook our food!

Of course now we do have many means of cooking but none can match up to the real original thing!

Without further ado, it is AGNI or FIRE!

Even now when you cook a meal, there is an added taste if you get it smoked! Or used charcoal! The smell of wood fire stimulates your taste buds which goes all the way back when your ancestors used to use wood for fire! Which is why you get hypersalivation when you get the charcoal or ‘Barbequed’ smell and taste!

In fact in one of the most holy books in Sanatana Dharma, the Rig Veda; the most prominent deity praised is Indra, followed by Agni, the sacrificial fire!
When you do a Puja with Yagna in your house, the smell of burnt wood and Ghee stays for a while and you feel blessed! I simply love that smell! In fact, in most traditions and religions, fire is an integral part! Remember that fire is the creator and fire is the destroyer!

Then you have the Atash Behram!

An Atash Behram, meaning “Victorious Fire,” is the highest grade of fire in Zoroastrianism, enshrined in sacred fire temples. It is a continuously burning flame, purified from sixteen different sources and consecrated in a complex ritual. Only nine Atash Behrams exist globally, primarily in India and Iran!

The continuously burning flame is a symbol of divine light, truth, and the eternal struggle of good over evil! The daily rituals and ceremonies within the temple, performed by priests (mobeds), are a vital part of the Zoroastrian faith.

The fire is created from sixteen different sources, including lightning, cremation pyres, and fires from various trades. Each of the sixteen fires undergoes a purification ritual before being blended. The complex consecration ceremony involves 32 priests and can take up to a year to complete!

Incidentally the fires are located majorly in India, primarily in Gujarat!
The Iranshah Atash Behram in Udvada, Gujarat, is one of the oldest and most important Atash Behrams in India and the world!
While the Atash Behram in Yazd, Iran, is also a significant temple.

The continuously burning fire represents the eternal struggle of good over evil. From darkness to light! From andhera or darkness to light or Roshan!

Which reminds me of Rajesh Roshan!

Shubh ratri…

Rebooting the brain: part 1: The journey of Hope is one of the best books from the point of view of an accomplished Neurosurgeon Saran Srinivasan and his wife Dr Pratibha.

It has these amazing stories of so many recoveries and many tragedies but the attempt and the work done by Dr Saran and his team is simply remarkable! To even see the amount of effort taken by the whole team in the care of patients with Neurological issues like Dystonia, Parkisonism and chronic pain is simply mind boggling!

The best parts are of course the ones with great outcomes and a smiling face at the end of the day!

The complete review and summary would arrive soon since it is not yet complete but one story really caught me banging my head on the proverbial wall along with Dr Saran!

He tells about how one fine day he got a call from his doctor friend stating that the doctor’s brother was riding a two wheeler and since he did not have any helmet, he met with a major accident!

They rushed him to Dr Saran’s center and he had the usual ‘brain surgery’ for evacuation of blood and then a prolonged stay in the ICU. He then regained consciousness and then of course he could not remember much initially!

He was a CA with a great practice but like Dr Saran says, the brain is like the core unit of the body! Without that you are clueless and not yourself. The road to recovery was then slow but steady. This was a common story in many cases as discussed in the novel. The amount of efforts which are put up by the physiotherapists, the speech language pathologists and the whole team is simply amazing! Many times the progress is so slow and this is very stressful not only for the patient but more importantly to the care givers!

In fact the caregivers of patients needing long term care and commitment are the most important factors! In many cases they have been found to have multiple issues since many times it is a thankless work with very little improvement and too much time. The progress is slow and only visible to someone else. You need the work of the whole team and only then the recovery is possible. Many times even if you put your heart and soul, he or she may not recover or may not have a full recovery. Of course all we can do as doctors and more importantly humans is to try and hope!

Luckily though in this case, the gentleman recovered slowly and steadily! He began to walk and talk and with therapy made an almost complete recovery till he reached a point where he started practicing again!

All is well you would think, till Dr Saran saw the same man riding his scooter one fine day and saw him not wearing a HELMET!

He actually messaged the doctor friend that his brother can apply for a lifetime membership in his neurorehabilitation institute!

We as humans take the routines of our lives so lightly! We must be thankful of our comfort and have responsibility! Even the so called bird brains know that!

Now be safe and use your head!

Shubh ratri!

Have you heard of the mug shot? How about “Angutha chhap’?

Now Angutha chhap” translates to “thumb impression” or “illiterate person” in English. In Hindi, it literally means “thumb print,” but it’s often used metaphorically to refer to someone who cannot read or write, highlighting their lack of formal education. But did you know the close link between an actual Angutha chhap and solving crime!

Well, it is scary that most everyone has heard about mug shot though!

The creator of mug shot was a policeman who is actually thought to be the chief proponent of use of Angutha chhap or Fingerprint for identification of crime!

But he was actually not a big fan of fingerprint! He had devised lots of other methods used even now for crime assessment and criminal identification!

In recent years biometric authentication has entered the mainstream; facial recognition on smartphones, technology to speed up the experience at the airport, fingerprint access to online banking apps, or even biometric payment cards!

While it may seem like a relatively new concept, biometrics has actually been around for centuries and ancient times when fingerprints and handprints were used as signatures and seals.

The use of biometrics as a tool for identification and security purposes began in the late 19th century with the work of Alphonse Bertillon.  His system was widely used by police departments around the world and was considered the gold standard for identification! Later technology gave rise to fingerprint, facial recognition and iris scans!

Alphonse Bertillon, was a French police officer and biometrics researcher who significantly contributed to forensic science by developing the first scientific system for identifying criminals based on physical measurements. He is credited with inventing the “Bertillon System,” which combined detailed measurements and photographs of suspects to create standardized identification cards. While Bertillon initially opposed the use of fingerprints, his efforts to create a reliable identification system indirectly led to their development!

Bertillon developed the Bertillon System, which involved taking a series of measurements of different body parts and recording them on standardized cards, along with photographs. This system, also known as “anthropometry,” was the first official standardized method for organizing criminal records.

He is also credited with the now popular Mugshots and CSI Photography!

Although Bertillon initially opposed the use of fingerprints, his efforts to create a reliable identification system indirectly led to the development of fingerprint identification as a more accurate and widely accepted method.

The common myth is that that Bertillon was the first to recognize the value of fingerprints. Actually, that achievement must be associated with many others including one gentleman from India!
However, Bertillon was the first in Europe to use fingerprints to solve a crime.

The timeline of using fingerprints for crime and solving them is big but some prime events are like in 1858 when Sir William Herschel, a British magistrate in India, began using fingerprints on contracts to prevent fraud!

Then in 1892 the first successful use of fingerprints lead to solve a crime which occurred in Argentina, where a bloody fingerprint led to the identification of a murderer!

Another Indian contribution was in 1896 when Sir Edward Henry, also working in India, started experimenting with fingerprints and developed a classification system!

Then in 1901, Scotland Yard, in England, adopted the Henry classification system and established a fingerprint bureau! and used this the very next year to solve the first case of a murderer being identified and convicted based on fingerprint evidence!

So next time you call someone Angutha chhap, do make sure that he or she does not know the history of fingerprint and crime!

History and historical reminds me of the hysterical and amazing character roles by Nedumudi Venu!

Now use your fingerprint to unlock your phone and put your alarm and sleep!

Shubh ratri!

The older generations always call while the younger ones just message or simply send an emoticon or emoji!

Then we are for now the middle generation! We call sometimes and many times we text or mail! Most of the time we are confused!

Unfortunately it may not work! If you message the older generation, they may not see the text and the younger generation keep the phone perpetually in the silent mode for them to pick you call!

The older generation prefer to call and talk since that has emotions!

Which is the like how they still like to go to the bank and get the passbook updated or get a draft made or even send money to someone! Things which most would prefer to simply do it with the push of a button!

Which is maybe why the older generation may not accept the tech! They like the human touch! They like to say hello to the teller and the manager and even the security guard of their local bank! Or enjoy the coffee or tea at the nearby hotel just opposite to the old ‘local’ ban!

While most of us may not even know the building where the bank is situated!

The whole process of going to the bank was a set routine for many those days! It would start with standing in the line to first pay the electricity bill and then the water bill and walk across the road to the bank!

The passbook was a treasure! The old and new ones stacked up by date together in the black almost torn bag which we would have got from the same bank during the new year offer!

The calendar would also be from the bank with the most important bank holidays! Some old folks would show off that they got two and maybe even three calendars!

If you had to withdraw money then you had those paper slips in which you had to fill your details with the account number and show the passbook!
Then again a big wait in the line for the teller!

Some old folks would show off they knew the teller and she or he may indulge and call him forward much to the silent discomfort of others!

Then again they actually would stay back in the line since they had all the time in the world!

A major undertaking would be the making of a draft! That was a whole different line and form! And of course a much longer wait! It was also a very critical document! One spelling error and the whole thing is done for! You had to fill everything in capital letters and clearly! Many would be bankers and doctors would have been filtered right there! Finally when you get that crisp laminated draft at the end you would feel like a winner!

Later on you had the card!

When it came there was no question of any credit or debit card! It was simply an ATM card! The card came first in registered mail and the pin came later with the carbon paper! You had to carefully tear off the cover to uncover the pin!

That card was used only in the rarest of the rare occasion though! Most of the time it would be the withdrawal slip and immediate update on the passbook!

I do not remember the last time I had gone to the bank! To any bank for that matter unless it is some big thing like a loan or some documentation issue! But still when I do go a bank especially the state or public sector banks, I do see the glimpse of the old times! The line at the teller, the old pensioners with the passbook and the old security guard who would faint if he heard a loud noise!

Of course when the wave of nostalgia pass; you would like to get it over and get out as soon as possible! Do it soon since, “jaldi kar, muzhe Panwel nikalna hai!” If you recognized that then you know it is from one of Mukesh Tiwari’s most famous one liners!

Now be happy that you do not have to stand in a line to withdraw money and sleep peacefully!

Shubh ratri!