Smitha Murali gets engaged : (30/09/03)

Our batch mate Smitha Murali got engaged on the 31st of August. Her fiancé is Murali. This means that she won't have to change her name after the wedding! I'll post the photograph of the couple which was posted to me by Sulala as soon as I get it scanned.

(Courtesy Sundar, Sulala)

Karakkonam Entrance Class : (20/09/03)

At Karakonam, a crash entrance coaching class is scheduled to be conducted for 6 months in two sessions. The first session is from October to December. Classes for two hours each day, with exam every Sunday. Any of you if interested, please contact the Principal.

(Courtesy Sundar)

Bigesh in Hospital : (19/09/03)

Bigesh U. has sustained a fracture both bones forearm Left side in a motorcycle accident on Thursday. He's presently in a stable condition ih the Student's room at Medical College, Trivandrum under Ortho 4. He will be treated with internal fixation on Tuesday. On behalf of the whole batch, I wish Bigesh a speedy recovery.

Rekha becomes a mother : (15/09/03)

Rekha S. Nair has delivered a full term baby girl weighing 3.3 kgs. Both the baby and the mother are doing fine. Congratulations to Rekha! Meanwhile, Joan is due on the 24th of this month.

(Courtesy Chakku)

Update about KP, Mayas, Manju : (15/09/03)

I met KP today afternoon at the College Office. She's posted in O2. It's difficult to catch up with others at the other units. Maya Prasad is in charge of OBN during days. Maya Devi is in O5.

(Courtesy KP)

Joseph in Trivandrum : (15/09/03)

Joseph Stephen has become the latest member of ALEEA (which, by the way, means Aruna Lodge Entrance Employees Association). He's preparing for the USMLE staying at the lodge. He's finished the KAPLAN course at Ernakulam and is going to give his exam in December.

(Courtesy Joseph)

Parmeshwar Kumar clears SSC : (15/09/03)

Good news guys! Our dear PK has cleared the Short Service Commission Test and is waiting for the interview. To refresh your memories, he's been hoping to join the army ever since he finished his House Surgeoncy.

(Courtesy Abhishek & Chakku)

Abhishek, Jeevesh return : (14/09/03)

After their brief visit to Trivandrum for the Onam celebrations, both Abhishek and Jeevesh have gone back to Burla and Bangalore respectively to re-start their PG courses. Abhishek is having a busy schedule at Burla with daily evening rounds which stretch to as late as 10 pm. With the language problem slowly resolving, toning up clinical skills and other academics are becoming more important.

Jeevesh, who by the way has already done a tonsillectomy, is still coming to terms with the language. He's also very busy and is getting little time to prepare for the entrance. He's getting enough Malayalees, both inside the hospital and outside, for company.

(Courtesy many)

New Members @ E-group - Boban, Rehana, Roshan and Anish MR : (14/09/03)

This last week has seen 4 new members. Boban, Rehana, Roshan and Anish MR (who previously unsubscribed from the e-group) have joined. Boban (and Bhavana) have asked me to convey their regards to the entire batch on the occasion of Onam.

Debates heat up : (14/09/03)

About 2 weeks back, our dear Prasanth A. S. sent a mail as a reply to Anil's detailed mail about the Career Options in The US. And as they say, things haven't been the same again in the e-group! The "cream" of the intellectuals (and by the 'cream' of intellectuals, I mean to exclude guys like me of course ;-))) from our batch has chipped in with their views about the topic. Want to read all the messages? Go Click the links given below. (P. S. You need to be logged in to Yahoo! to view the messages)

Sabarinath transferred to Trivandrum : (12/09/03)

This is certainly not hot news. It's been 3 weeks since Kochu Sabari (Sabarinath) got transferred to M6 in Medical College Trivandrum. Just to refresh your memory, he was doing MD General Medicine in Alappuzha Medical College. Meanwhile, 'Valiya' Sabari (Sabari Gireesh) has joined M. D. Orthopedics in Mangalore Medical College.

(Courtesy Chakku)

Manoj Mony clears PLAB part 1 : (04/09/03)

Great news! Manoj Mony has passed the Part 1 exams in PLAB. He's not planning to go to the UK immediately. Instead, he plans to prepare and write the Kerala Entrance and next years Manipal Entrance before. Congratulations to Manoj on behalf of everyone.

(Courtesy Chakku)

Anish joins as SPM lecturer : (01/09/03)

Anish M. R. has joined the Karakkonam Medical College as Lecturer in the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine. He has impressed everyone at the college with his organisational skills and is in charge of setting up the whole department.

(Courtesy Sundar)