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The Stupid Things We Write In Personal Statements 2009-01-04 23:09:59 A personal statement is a tool which serves to deceive the programs into thinking that you are probably the best candidate for them. Well, ‘deceiving’ might be a strong word since everyone expects us to be honest and original in writing a personal statement. I don’t say that all of the applicants lie about their lives. Some of them have a unique ability to present even the obscure details of Read more:Personal
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A Personal Statement I Never Wrote 2008-12-31 18:09:35 My interest in medicine began in utero, when my mother, who recognized my potential early on, placed headphones on her growing abdomen while watc Read more:Personal
Failed Superheroes!! 2008-12-30 19:29:59 Belonging to a generation brought up on a diet of comic and cartoons, I frequently have pangs of nostalgia whenever I see children in superhero costumes running around, fighting off their imaginary nemeses. How can I forget the year 1995 when Cartoon Network debuted in India and introduced me to the colourful and imaginary world of cartoons. Having just been exposed to the measly second hand fare Read more:Superheroes
The Evolution of Reservation 2008-12-30 19:29:45 I knew I had to come to this sooner or later. The issue of reservations for backward castes in institutions of higher education has been a thorn of contention for Indians (read open category Indians). The debate on affirmative action in India is long and not always geared to the desired aim: creation of equality of opportunity.The origins of the reservations can be traced back to 1905 when the Vic Read more:Evolution
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My Experiences With Racism In America 2008-12-27 00:19:36 Whoever said that the United Kingdom and Australia are the only racist countries in the world, probably didn’t visit America
. Well, America may be the quintessential wonderland, the land of boundless opportunities for Indians. But, racism is alive and kicking here as well. Maybe not as overt and obvious as in Australia or UK, but there are stray incidences of racism against Indians. I ha Read more:Racism
Inside A Living Hell Called B-Block 2008-12-25 23:16:21 Before joining med school, I was always amused by the popular conception that college hostels the world around take the brightest, most vibrant and most well rounded students on offer and make them into bitter, filthy, ill-mannered and rage-filled guys. Well, I quickly found out during my first few years in the B-block hostel of the B.J. Medical college. One look at the B-block hostel, where I wa Read more:Living
Neurology – Is It Overrated? 2008-12-24 19:17:08 The human brain is the last, and greatest, scientific frontier. It is truly an internal cosmos that lies contained within our skulls. The more than 100 billion nerve cells and trillion supporting cells that make up your brain and mine constitute the most elaborate structure in the known universe ~ Joel Davis. Neurology
, that deals with this highly complex woven feltwork called the brain, is obviou
Sacrilegious Impact Of Religion 2008-12-24 19:14:40 Well, I am not talking about any religion in particular. I am talking about all the religions. I am neither religious nor atheist. I just watched the Bill Maher movie "Religulous" about religion, and although I know he hand picked the wackiest of all people to put in his film and did some creative editing to boost the point, the bottom line is that his point is totally justified. If mank Read more:Religion
The Official Bro Code – Part 4 (Articles 120-150) 2008-12-23 00:11:50 121) Even if he's never skied before, a Bro doesn't trifle with the bunny slope. Corollary – If a Bro experiences a catastrophic wipeout, he can always blame his bindings or the conditions. 122) A Bro is always psyched. Always. 123) Two Bros shall maintain at least a three-foot radius between them while dancing on the same floor, even when reenacting the knife fight from "Beat It" w Read more:Articles
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Is United States Funding The Healthcare Research For The Entire World?? 2008-12-22 22:45:18 Ever wondered how much effort and money went into the research for Azithromycin, the antibiotic that you pop every time you have a sore throat? Paracetamol, which is distributed like chocolates and costs a few pennies in India, took almost a decade of research and a couple hundred million dollars to develop. The super-sophisticated MRI machines, that help us take a peek deep into the human body wi Read more:Funding
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The Reason Why Pakistan Can’t Change 2008-12-22 22:39:41 One day, a scorpion looked around at the mountain where he lived and decided that he wanted a change. So he set out on a journey through the forests and hills. He climbed over rocks and under vines and kept going until he reached a river. The river was wide and swift, and the scorpion stopped to reconsider the situation. He couldn't see any way across. So he ran upriver and then checked downriver, Read more:Change
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Barneyisms – Words of Wisdom!! 2008-12-22 22:36:53 Sometimes offensive, sometimes gross, making you fall off your couch laughing, Barney Stinson is undeniably the center of attraction in the TV show ‘How I Met Your Mother’. And though I would detest any man like Barney in real life, however in TV land, this kind of outrageous sexist, politically incorrect Barneyisms equals a half hour of pure wit. Barney, always the master of the witty banter, Read more:Wisdom
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The Official Bro Code – Part 1 (Articles 1-40) 2008-12-22 22:33:13 I just finished reading a book called the "The Bro Code" written by Barney Stinson of the How I Met Your Mother fame. For those who are unaware of the Bro Code, let me give you a brief idea. The Bro Code is the final authority on acceptable behavior between and among dudes. It is ,ofcourse, a fictional Code put forward by some fictional Barnabas Stinson in 1777. It is probably a hilariou Read more:Articles
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The Official Bro Code – Part 2 (Articles 41-80) 2008-12-22 22:25:21 41) A Bro never cries. Exceptions- Watching Field of Dreams, ET or a sports legend retire (only first time he retires). 42) Upon greeting another Bro, a Bro may engage in a high five, fist bump, or a Bro hug, but never a full embrace. 43) A Bro loves his country, unless that country isn't America. 44) A Bro never applies sunscreen to another Bro. Exceptions – If th Read more:Articles
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The Official Bro Code – Part 3 (Articles 81-120) 2008-12-22 22:18:33 81) A Bro leaves the toilet seat up for his Bros. 82) If two Bros get into a heated argument over something and one says something out of line, the other shall not expect him to take it back or apologize to make amends. That's inhuman. 83) A Bro shall, at all costs, honor the Platinum Rule: Never, ever, ever, ever " love" thy neighbor. In particular, a Bro shall never mix Read more:Articles
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The Difference Is Drinkability 2008-12-22 21:58:25 Those who are aware of the tagline will know immediately what I am talking about. The BudLight is one of the most popular beer brands in America. It pours to a pale golden yellow color and forms a thick spritzy head on a gentle pour. It has a steady fizz of small bubbles which gives this beer a light and summery appeal. The light crisp malty nose is pleasant and not overpowering. The
Autism And Vaccines – An Urban Legend 2008-12-22 20:37:08 “I don’t want my child to be given any vaccines. Damn it, they cause autism!!” came the reply from a father of a newborn, upon being asked for consent to vaccinate, in the Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Miami where I was doing a mini-residency in Neonatology. Being from India, where there is no concept of consent and people actually believe whatever the doctor says, the only thought that occurred Read more:Autism
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Indian History – According to an ABCD 2008-12-22 20:35:38 The original inhabitants of ancient India were called Adidases, who lived in two cities called Hariappa and Mujhe-na-Daro. These cities had the best drain system in the world and so there was no brain drain from them. Ancient India was full of myths which have been handed down from son to father. A myth is a female moth. A collection of myths is called mythology, which means stories with female ca Read more:History
India-Pakistan Nuclear War. Why So Serious?? 2008-12-22 20:34:24 It was so simple during the cold war era. If Russia launched a nuclear warhead, the American spy satellites would detect it within 3 seconds and within 10 seconds, American counter nuke missiles would be on their way. Now let me scrutinize the steps that India
and Pakistan
would take if they ever take the decision to nuke each other.India, of course with it’s outdated, irrelevant, pseudo-Gandhia Read more:Nuclear
The Blogosphere 2008-12-20 01:56:27 I have been thinking of jumping onto the blogging bandwagon since eternity. This desire comes from my inability to do anything productive since the last one year (I have studying for my USMLE exams to get that elusive residency in the US of A). I have been pondering on the topics for my blog, things that I can write on, things that would actually seem appealing to others too. I have come across ma Read more:Blogosphere
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