We are now
visiting Ram's nephew, Jeevan and his wife, Sudha. Due to extended family complicated
relationships they are considered our Son and Bahurani (daughter in law). Jeevan is three years younger than Ram. As children they were best friends and
inseparable. During the course of
conversation we discovered Ram is actually three years older than he thought he
was! We all had a big laugh over that
realization.
Jeevan is an Ophthalmologist working for a
charitable hospital here in Haldwani.
Bahurani Sudha works with him fitting glasses. Interestingly, the hospital accepts all
patients regardless of income level.
It's funded by an endowment, government and patient donations. The hospital provides them a two bedroom home
on the hospital grounds and a driver.
They run home in between patients.
We are in their private residence which is located about a half mile
from the hospital. We get together for
breakfast and lunch at the hospital residence and then here for supper.
I'm still trying to learn how to cook Indian
meals. I usually get invited out of the kitchen due to my elder status. I am not allowed to lift a finger.
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