விதியும் வாழ்வும்!

கண்களுக்குள் எரியும்போதும் உறக்கந்துறந்து தொடரும்
உடல்முழுக்கக் கெஞ்சும்போதும் ஓய்வெடுக்க மறுக்கும்
கற்பனையில் பறக்கும்போது ஆற்றலுடன் விளங்கும்
உருவமற்ற மனமேநீ விதிப்பதுதான் எம்வாழ்வோ?

துன்பமும் பெருந்துன்பமும்!

ஏதாவதொரு வழிபிறக்காதா என்று தவித்துத் தேடும்போது
எதுவும் கிடைக்காமல் போவது துன்பமெனில்
ஏராளமாய் அடைந்த ஒன்றில் நிலைத்திட நினைக்கும்போது
எண்ணியதெல்லாம் கிடைக்கப் பெறுவது பெருந்துன்பமன்றோ?!

Astronomical Auscultations

Dear All,

This is a poem I wrote in 1997, during my second year MBBS, for my college's wall magazine! As I expected, it confused everybody! Now, let me see how the new readers react. Comments please!

Yours Always Musically,
Dr J Vijay Venkatraman.

Astronomical Auscultations

To the twinkling stars - I tell a word,
You are dead altars - the truth appears weird!
Still you're adored by this dunces' old world:
As synonymous with the great Santa Claus' beard!

Oh! Mother Earth - Her feminine nature matches none:
Obviously, of these labyrinthine minds, She's just one!
Stars may give Her the melody of enchanting tone;
But will they ever cater to Her the peacock throne?

There's something to say on the milky Moon -
Would it become evergreen to enlighten the noon?
Hope says the boon will arrive very soon:
Before the speculations avalanche a mental typhoon!

Worldly wise people know what's that's real
Living closest star that grants all the fuel -
To run life on the globe in this trial
Method of life - the Sun which's the revival!

There the dawn's approaching - the night to end
When His omnipotent rays - come to mend
The irrational minds for their ignorance to descend
On that fine morning - She'll know the Legend!

Date of CVS (Celestial Vital-Astronomical System) Examination: 10-07-1997

Love civilized the world and the Mankind in it

Dear Reader,

Happy New Year! We start this year's first post with the poem that we wrote for printing in our wedding reception invitation! Though it didn't find a place in the invitation, it is finally published today, after three years of hibernation, on this blog! We would be glad to know what you feel about our thoughts and words!

With thanks & regards,
Vijay & Harrini.

Love welcomed Mankind to this Earth!
Love made pairs out of men & women;
Love made families out of groups;
Love, in its course, created civilization!

Love defined the kith & kin!
Love taught acceptance of each other;
Love determined the basis of humanity;
Love, in romance, evolved to Marriage!

Marriage united lovers in Life's journey!
Marriage made relatives out of strangers;
Marriage made parents from couples;
Marriage meant happiness for the families!

Marriage transformed dreamers to achievers!
Marriage succeeded when spouses were friends;
Marriage glorified companionship for life;
Marriage, thereby, immortalized Love!

SMS Poem - 1 - Life, The Teacher

Hi All,

I am back to blogging after a long time! I didn't want 2008 to end incompletely and hence, thought of marking this return on 31-Dec-08 itself, by publishing this 'SMS Poem' that I wrote quite long ago! I call this an 'SMS Poem' as it was first written as a short message on my mobile phone and more so because it consists exactly of 160 characters, as in a regular SMS. I have some more of them in stock and intend to publish them if readers find this one interesting. Now, here is the first 'SMS Poem', which I've titled as 'Life, The Teacher' as I type this post:

Years leapt fast; metamorphoses came in;
Trials passed struggles as verdicts;
Maturity was the gain & limitation, the lesson.
Still, the heart aims to be ideal!

Please let me know your comments and thoughts! I wish all the readers a very Happy 2009!

With thanks & regards,
Vijay.

My first medical article published in JAPI!

Dear Friends,

I am very happy to share with you all that my first medical article has now been published in the June 2008 edition of the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (JAPI). The article is about challenges in diabetes care in India. I am glad to have been one of authors of this article which has three internationally acclaimed opinion leaders in medicine, Dr Shashank R Joshi, Dr Ashok Kumar Das and Dr V Mohan, as its lead authors. At this moment, I thank my professor Dr V Mohan for including me in the writing of this article. You can access the article at the JAPI website www.japi.org. The direct links are http://www.japi.org/june_2008/u-443.pdf (PDF format) and http://www.japi.org/june_2008/u_443.html (HTML format). I would be happy if you could read the article and give me your valuable feedback. Comments are suggestions are welcome.

Yours Always Musically,
Vijay.

An Indian tells the world

Dear Friends,

At last, I have succeeded in my attempt to blog in Tamil! I am glad that the success has coincided with our 60th Independence Day! For those who do not know Tamil, here is the English translation. At this juncture, I must thank my friends Dr Karthika Ramanand and Dr Anandhi Rajkumar for authoring the translation. Please let me know your comments on the thought, wording and the impact of the poem. Now, here you are:

An Indian tells the world

We do not believe that any revolution is violent; that is why
We taught you that independence can be won by non-violence (ahimsa).
We strongly believe that all wounds will eventually heal; that is how
We grew out of the pain of partition and now live as one family.

We never longed for others’ belongings; that is why
Our forces are only for our self-defense and for your help.
Our constitution is secular; that is how
We overcame our diversities and now stand together as Indians.

Like any other family, we too may have our issues; However,
We will resolve them without any external interference.
‘Divide and rule’ may have worked in the past but not now; for
We have realized the worth of staying united.

We have given a lot to you in these sixty years; and now:
It is our turn to give you the fruits of our leadership.
Support our growth for the stronger and better - so that in this path

We can guide you through the future generations.