This is ‘Girl Child’ week. I really want you all to read this poem dear friends. It is not because I have written this, but because of the story which is attached to it.
The Story
Long back, I had joined a Nursing Home for compulsory training. It so happened that once when I was with the doctor in-charge in the OT, I had to visualize the distressing incidence of female foeticide being performed by the procedure of MTP (Medical termination of pregnancy). I cannot say this till date that would this be considered as the crime performed by the parents, or the doctor, or both; but this episode left me dumb-founded and apparently grief stuck. I simply rushed back to my room and scribbled down this bit of poetry on paper. Friends, this memory would not have been so fresh and I would not have been sharing the story with you today, if this would not have happened. Later, when the doctor came simply to console me with the attitude of ‘take-it-easy’ with Medical profession, she could not help notice the poem that I had then scribbled on the piece of paper. And, I was immensely touched by her words then. She said -‘ You have actually opened my eyes with these words in your poem. I have been living this guilt silently of agreeing to abort the female foetus, but now I can promise you that this will never again happen, at least by my hands’. She hugged me then with her tears flowing from her eyes, and I silently thanked God that He make my words leave such impact once and for all!
About the Author:
Dr Sonica Krishan is Author and Speaker in the areas of Healthy and Joyous Living through Ayurveda, Meditation, Yoga and other Contemplative practices. She is a leading Ayurveda Professional in India. She is also Health Writer, Columnist, Editor, Ayurveda Consultant and Holistic Healing Coach. Dr Sonica is open for National as well as International Collaborations with interested people / institutions in fields of Ayurveda, Meditation and Yoga.
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