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EIGHT CLUES TO HAPPINESS

By Khushwant Singh

Having lived a reasonably contented life, I was musing over what a person should strive for to achieve happiness. I drew up a list of a few essentials which I put forward for the readers' appraisal.

1. First and foremost is GOOD HEALTH. If you do not enjoy good health you can never be happy. Any ailment, however trivial, will deduct from your happiness.

2. Second, a HEALTHY BANK BALANCE. It need not run into crores but should be enough to provide for creature comforts and something to spare for recreation, like eating out, going to the pictures, travelling or going on holidays on the hills or by the sea. Shortage of money can be only demoralizing. Living on credit or borrowing is demeaning and lowers one in one's own eyes.

3. Third, a HOME OF YOUR OWN. Rented premises can never give you the snug feeling of a nest which is yours for keeps that a home provides: if it has a garden space, all the better. Plant your own trees and flowers, see them grow and blossom, cultivate a sense of kinship with them.

4. Fourth, an UNDERSTANDING COMPANION, be it your spouse or a friend. If there are too many misunderstandings, they will rob you of your peace of mind. It is better to be divorced than to bicker all the time.

5. Fifth, LACK OF ENVY towards those who have done better than you in life; risen higher, made more money, or earned more fame. Envy can be very corroding; avoid comparing yourself with others.

6. Sixth, DO NOT ALLOW OTHER PEOPLE to descend on you for gup-shup. By the time you get rid of them, you will feel exhausted and poisoned by their gossip-mongering.

7. Seventh, CULTIVATE SOME HOBBIES which can bring you a sense of fulfilment, such as gardening, reading, writing, painting, playing or listening to music. Going to clubs or parties to get free drinks or to meet celebrities is criminal waste of time.

8. Eighth, every morning and evening, devote 15 minutes to INTROSPECTION. In the morning, 10 minutes should be spent on stilling the mind and then five in listing things you have to do that day. In the evening, five minutes to still the mind again, and ten to go over what you had undertaken to do.

The 38th Annual Conference of the Mumbai Obstetric & Gynecological Society

The 38th Annual Conference of the MOGS was held on the 13th and 14th of February 2010 at the ITC Grand Central, Parel, Mumbai. The event was marked by high quality scientific content, a good delegate attendance and extensive participation by postgraduates through free papers, case presentations and poster displays.

The Conference inauguration was graced by the Chief Guest, Dr Sanjay Gupte, President FOGSI and the Guests of Honor, Ms Orna Sagiv, Consulate General of Israel and Mr Ajit Gulabchand, Chairman, HCC. The B N Purandare Awardee this year was Dr Armeida Fernandes for her outstanding work in women and child health issues in the community. I, being in the President's chair delivered the Inaugural address.

The theme topics for the year were Pelvic Floor Repair, Fertility Enhancing Endoscopic Surgery, and Medical Disorders in Pregnancy. The MOGS Dr MD Adatia Conference Oration was delivered by Professor Daniel Seidman on “IVF with no Financial Limitations – What are the success rates?”. The MOGS Dr SS Thakur Oration was delivered by Dr Duru Shah on “An Inconvenient Truth” on polycystic ovarian syndrome and its metabolic and genetic implications. The conference deliberations were highly scientific and involving. The panel discussions were detailed and interactive. The videos were of a high quality and demonstrated a number of surgical teaching points. There were adequate opportunities for the audience to participate in the discussions with the faculty members.

Valentine’s eve was marked by an entertaining and delightful Qawaali performance by Hamsar Hayat and troupe. The champagne evening continued late into the night and was a memorable occasion. The event was promoted as a charity with the proceeds donated to the ISKCON program for providing mid-day meals for school children.

The Conference was the first MOGS event where a live Twitter webcast provided updates in real time as events unfolded. The valedictory function was well attended with a number of mega prizes including a bumper prize of a 74 inch LCD television.

The Conference venue was well appointed and support from the ITC hotel staff was appreciated. In terms of time management, the first day fell behind schedule by an hour, but the second day was completed on time.

The Conference was attended by 649 delegates and there were 152 free paper presentations, posters and interesting case presentations. Each year the MOGS acknowledges and recognizes exceptional work and contribution of members

*MOGS Exceptional Service Awards

MOGS - Dr Ganatra Charitable Medical Center Award
Dr Neelang Shah and Dr Reena Wani

MOGS - Dr Sarojben Desai Excellence Awards
Dr Nayna Dastur

MOGS - Dr BN Purandare Outstanding Service Award
Dr Armeida Fernandez

MOGS - Dr Duru Shah Best Committee Award

Dr Shailesh Kore & Dr Sulbha Arora

MOGS Traveling Awards and Fellowships

MOGS - Dr Bhanuben M Nanavati Scholarship for Overseas Study – No application was received

MOGS - Dr CG Saraiya Traveling Fellowship – No application was received

MOGS - Dr Shantabai Gulabchand Traveling Fellowship Award 2009-2010 – Dr Sulbha Arora


*MOGS Academic Awards and Prizes

MOGS - Dr Pramila Bhatia Young Scientist Awards
1) Dr Sanket Pisat
2) Dr Rohit Pisat

MOGS - Dr Kamal S. Jain Prize
1) Dr Punit Bhojani
1) Dr Deepika Mehta

MOGS - Dr H Desa Silver Jubilee Prize
1) Dr Chinmayee Patra

*MOGS Prizes at the 38th Annual Conference

Fertility Enhancing Endoscopic Surgery
Dr LM Shah Prize: Dr Rani Bangar

Dr NA Purandare Prize:1) Dr Hemali Tekani
2) Dr Madhuri Dwivedi

Dr Shraddha Upasani Prize: Dr Sanket Pisat
Senior Category: Dr Pratik Tambe

Pelvic Floor Repair
Dr LM Shah Prize:Dr Divya Kanaviya
Dr NA Purandare Prize:1) Dr Neelam Barge
2) Dr Zelam Shahsuno
Dr Shraddha Upasani Prize: Dr Ashok Kumar


Medical Disorders of Pregnancy

Dr LM Shah Prize:1)Dr Pradnya Supe
2)Dr Meera Jayprakash
Dr NA Purandare Prize:1)Dr Siddesh Iyer
2)Dr Supriya Hambhire
Dr Shraddha Upasani Prize:1)Dr Rashida Bhanderwal
2)Dr Sandeep Pophale
Senior Category:1)Dr Amol Pawar
2)Dr Isha Khurana

Miscellaneous
Dr LM Shah Prize:1)Dr Vandana Gawade
2)Dr Kirti Gupta
Dr NA Purandare Prize: 1)Dr Nirali Patel
2)Dr Devika Chopra
3)Dr Maimona Ahmed
Dr Shraddha Upasani Prize:Dr Shrutika Kamat
Senior Category:1)Dr Vinita Salvi
2)Dr Padmaja Samant
3)Dr Punit Bhojani
4)Dr Anju Hazari

Dr DK Tank Prizes Interesting Cases:
1) Dr Arun Nayak / Dr Suprapha Amle
2) Dr Anita Soni
3) Dr Reena Wani
4) Dr Geetha Monappa / Dr Suvarna Khadilkar
5) Dr Geet Sarodey
6) Dr Rashmi Jalvee
7) Dr Naziya Ansari
8) Dr Archana Patil / Dr Ashwini Pawar
9) Dr Kinjal Mehta
10) Dr Ruchita Vijayavarjiya

MOGS – Dr Duru Shah Best Poster Prize:
Dr Shailesh Kore

MOGS Drake Award:
1) Dr Ashok Kumar Shukla
2) Dr Binti Batiyani

MOGS Best Poster Prize: Dr Gouri Gupta

Indo - Israeli Prize Best Video Presentation:
1) Dr Shailesh Puntambekar
2) Dr Makarand Masarani

MOGS Dr Ashok Mehra Prizes:
1st prize – Dr Kedar Ganla
2nd prize – Dr Aditi Dani