Nagpur: Nurture talented students: Doctor

NAGPUR: In this day and age, it is important to identify talent in the youth, encourage them and provide them opportunities to nurture their skills, said neurologist Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram, in an interview organized by Vidarbha Hindi Sahitya Sammelan at Mor Bhavan, Sitabuldi, on Wednesday.
He was interviewed by littérateur Sagar Khadiwala as part of ‘Samvad’ series which serves as a medium to interact with prominent personalities from various fields.
Meshram said, “Smartphones and TVs inhibit creative aptitude of people. They are silent killers. Advent of this technology is impacting all aspects of our life and there are barely any face-to-face conversations these days.”
Revisiting his childhood, he said, “My father was in health care sphere and he asked me to follow suit. I did my pre-medical studies from Institute of Science and MBBS from Government Medical College.”
“I was advised that lakhs of people have done MBBS, so if I wish to enhance my credibility, I need to attain the highest education in my stream. As I was interested in mathematics, I went for neurology as it requires logical thinking,” he said.
Speaking about the medical field in the periphery of Nagpur, Meshram said, “The dynamics between doctors and their patients and interpersonal relationship between doctors is better in Nagpur than in any other city as there is considerable interaction among everyone. I lived in Mumbai for a while but could not adapt to the fast-paced lifestyle where social life was negligible.”
When Khadiwala enquired about the cure for increasing cases of memory loss in senior citizens, Meshram said, “Research is still on in neurology. Memory loss usually occurs due to old age or deficiency of vitamin B12, generally in vegetarians, which causes dementia. As life expectancy increases, susceptibility to such diseases rises.”
Giving tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, he laid emphasis on the importance of regular physical and mental exercise. He said, “Physical activities improve blood circulation in brain. By mental exercise, I mean that one should never retire and sit idle. We must participate in social activities to keep ourselves engaged.”
Being chairman of Orange City Cultural Foundation, Meshram said Orange City International Film Festival is a means to provide a platform to local talent and encourage new artistes.