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The Doctor's Word: Malgudi Days

The Doctor's Word: Malgudi Days

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Raman, people consider you God, you can save their lives, your word for them is the truth.

"Gopal, though it's a life and death situation, I stick to being professional and telling the truth to every patient. I am not God, I am just a human working to save people."


Gopal and Raman were childhood friends. Raman was a highly renowned doctor while Gopal was a rich businessman, Gopal trusted Raman and his work ethics. Raman handled death and life situations daily but never gave false hope to any patient, he always said the truth.


One day Gopal was traveling back home when he met with an accident. He was severely injured and admitted to the ICU. Raman being a famous doctor who could save people in such scenarios was called in. Raman was shocked to see the state of his best friend.


Raman operated Gopal, he knew there were was a 1:1000 times chance that Gopal would survive, he had suffered severe head injuries. Gopal in that state asked Raman if he could make it.

Raman was caught in a devil and deep sea situation, he did not want to give his friend any false hope neither did he have the guts to tell his friend that he would not live. Raman thus lied saying he was doing great and would survive.


The next morning, Raman was surprised to see Gopal out from ICU, he was totally out of danger and almost healed. Gopal said to him " You told I will survive and so I did"

Raman could not believe in the miracle that had happened, he that day believed that even words had the power to heal.



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