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Friday, July 7, 2017

thesocratespot: Chinaman: AAUW : Chapter: CIV : Dmitry & Annie

thesocratespot: Chinaman: AAUW : Chapter: CIV : Dmitry & Annie

"Not sure why the world is so afraid of China and why China is so proud of its own infallibility, frankly, China and the Chinese are weak exactly where they think they are strong" said Dmitry , Annie and Dmitry were in a conversation.

Annie was recovering from her bipolar depression and was under observation at the Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, in a special ward, she was calm and having a general discussion with Dmitry who was the one who had brought her to the Hospital and then admitted her - Dmitry seemed to know a lot about Kolkata - Annie was being attended upon by a young Neuro Science Specialist and a friend of Dmitry, Dr. Manthiram Rajamani, he was Indian but born in Austria, to parents who had migrated from Burma with family roots in Madurai, a City in South India.

While Dmitry and Annie were immersed in their discussion, Dr. Manthiram walked in, smiled and then excused himself for walking in and in a nice energetic voice that was both positive and cheerful at once said 'Hey' ! Mitry ! and then shook hands with DM and then turned to Annie with a bright but soft 'Hi Annie' ! looking deep onto her eyes and searching for signals of her state of mind ( Dmitry's name was shortened by his Indian friends to Mitry, which was easier for them ), Annie too brightened, She liked Dr. Manthiram and his energy, Dmitry too shared a warm smile and soon the conversation flowed onto the medical side of Annie's health.

Dr. Manthiram was a Graduate of Medicine with specilaisation on Neurology from John Hopkins Institute, USA and then went on to complete his PhD from the Royal Institute of Neorological Studies, University of Cambridge, he was in India on invitation as a Professor and the HOD of the Dept. of Neurological Research at the Bangur Institute of Neurology.

"So Annie? How are you ? Dr. Manthiram enquired , Annie smiled back - a bit weak but with a twinkle in her eye and a bright smile - feeling better but still a bit weak ending with a frown on her face which immediately moved to a smile and then quickly faded back to an expression of neutrality, Annie face kept a small smile and looked at Manthiram and then moved to Dmitry as they both looked at Annie and then shifted their gazes towards each other.

Dmitry waited for Dr. Manthiram to speak, Dr. Manthiram was in turn constantly holding Annie's wrist checking her pulse and watching her heart beat on the ECG , while the doctor was checking a nurse opened the door and walked in with a tray all along Annie was hoping She wouldn't loose it and she wouldn't suddenly start screaming or have convulsions she was too happy with herself and she was in that moment, luckily the scene passed off without a surge and the nurse came closer to Annie checked her temp. using a thermo meter , gave her her medicines and quickly walked out , all along both Dr. Manthiram and Dmitry had stepped a litle away and dsicussing.

Once the nurse left , DM and Manthiram joined Annie and they seemed lost exchanging numerous thoughts -it was one of Annie's most happy moments in a long, long time.                         

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