Fight hurt with kindness (S)

It was a rush morning. We were late for his school. My sarcasm at the moment didn’t get the usual reaction from him, he snapped with wet eyes. He admonished me, “your comments hurt me”. I tried to explain my action but could not do it even for myself. As we walked, I...

Silence that hurts

Silence is golden. I was a dedicated follower of this golden adage to avoid any escalations or cause of hurt. Little did I realise that I was using the ‘Silent Treatment’ to hurt others till the day I got emotionally hurt by Silence. It was worse than physical pain....

Whose job is it anyways? (F)

It was a busy afternoon. The freshers were ready for their first brush in simulation at our newly renovated simulation lab. The students fumbled on their first day, not knowing how to switch on the handpiece or control the water flow. Raised a student his hand and...

Colliding Frames

Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur is a vibrant, boisterous and interesting place, with Little India occupying a enviable place. The pedestrians move in a trance in between the restaurants and moving traffic. The traffic signal for the foot soldiers walking to the main road...

Harden Integration Ladder in Dental Education

Integration is an essential strategy in any curriculum that focusses to create work-ready individuals who can serve society in a caring and professional approach. The dental education preparing students to become general dentists is one area where integration...