A day that was.

The time was already up. He was seen rushing towards the mirror at the front. Satisifed he looked fine. Turned towards the entrance . The driver was waiting.

He knew he had still thirty minutes to reach his official premises. An important meeting.was scheduled to take place where he has to the chair.

Hardly he stepped outside, he felt a little discomfort in his chest.

In the next few minutes, grew a whirl of writhing pain reverberating into the left arm down to fingers.

He sat on the sofa nearby only soon to fall on it. Did not forget to call her however who came running from the nearby hall.

An ambulance was called .

Everything was happening. perhaps in God's speed.

Nearby was Jaslok Hospital and the stretcher was seen to be rushing towards the emergency. Within seconds one could find masks of tubes e a ventilator , oxymeter, an ECG, and a host of others tubes got attached to his body.

Did not know who informed whom ?

Almost all who mattered in the meeting he had to chair were inside the ICU, sans anyone's allowing them inside !!

Came rushing the Cardiologist, the intensive physician, the anaesthetic professional. with all difficulty to pass through the swelling crowd.

Hushing voices were heard really hounding those who crowded around him. Please go . This is ICUS. This is ICU.

They did not hear perhaps. as everyone was seen asking one another,
: WHAT HAPPENED/ WHAT HAPPENED ?

Cardiologist made his way finally. Neared the man on the bed. Looked around.

"What is most important now ?" He asked cooly.

Men and women around blinked.

One murmured.

Nitro contin intravenous ? the PA to the man on bed shouted.
Oxygen?
Angioplasty !! Another hissed.
"Preparing the Surgical Table ?" the nurses around said.
"Blood Test ?" The lab technicians
"Can I call the surgeon Sir " the Asst.Professor said.

"Dr.! Can I get his signature to ensure that the meeting is postponed. It is most important to Govt." the PA came again.

"To all ! Please keep cool .At the moment, now . The patient is most important. Nothing or none else.
So, please, please, leave him alone, please disburse.
We will take care of him .."

The crowd of not less than 50 disbursed in next 5 seconds.

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There was an eerie silence.
yes.

The audience remained silent as she narrated what happened .
(Only one, me, knew the incident was real and not fiction )
She
Paused for a while.
Met everyone who assembled at the Lecture Hall at their eyes.

She needed no response from them.
She knew they had understood what she had to say.

Yes. Everyone has a role.
And one has to first understand
To play it right too.
And at the right moment . .

None asked the elite audience to stand up. But they did and
clapped for full one minute.

Bowed before the Teacher.

She was our Great Teacher
THANKOM T MATHEW.

SALUTE TO YOU ! 
Madam .
Today is TEACHERS' DAY.

(belated posting)