Daily Archives: 29/11/2025

The Heart of the Hills: The Life and Legacy of Dr. K. P. Joshi

Nestled in the misty embrace of Dehradun’s Doon Valley, where the Himalayan foothills whisper secrets of ancient oaks and rushing streams, Dr. Krishna Prasad Joshi was born in 1965 to a family of proud Paharis—those resilient hill folk from Uttarakhand whose blood runs as clear and cold as the Ganges’ headwaters. “Beta, the mountains aren’t […]

Biography of Dr. Dhruv Gupta

Dr. Dhruv Gupta is a distinguished psychiatrist based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, renowned for his compassionate and innovative approach to mental health care, particularly in the field of de-addiction and psychiatric treatment. As a native of Dehradun, he has dedicated his career to addressing the growing mental health challenges in his hometown, including stigma, substance abuse, […]

The Heartbeat of Badgaon: The Story of Dr. Ashok Sharma

In the sun-baked village of Badgaon, just a stone’s throw from the shimmering lakes of Udaipur, Rajasthan, stands a modest satellite hospital that punches way above its weight. It’s the kind of place where the air smells of eucalyptus and antiseptic, and the waiting room buzzes with the chatter of farmers, schoolkids, and elders who’ve […]

The Doctor Who Never Forgot a Face Dr. Rajesh Wadhwa

Dehradun, 1988. A young Dr. Rajesh Wadhwa, barely 28, steps off the overnight bus from Meerut clutching his brand-new MD degree in one hand and a steel tiffin box his mother had forced into the other.“Beta, patients will come for your medicines, but they’ll stay for your smile,” she had said.He laughed then. Thirty-seven years […]

Biography of Dr. Lalit Salil

The Last House Call of Dr. Lalit Salil In the narrow lanes of Balu Ganj, Agra, everybody just called him “Doctor Sahib.” No appointment, no fancy board, just an old brass plate outside Janki Lalit Nursing Home that read:Dr. Lalit SalilMBBS, General PhysicianTimings: 9–1 & 6–10 (or till the last patient leaves) He was 74, […]