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Bhalchandra Chorghade

11 August 2025 at 1:54:18 pm

Healing Beyond the Clinic

Dr Kirti Samudra “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” This thought by Mother Teresa finds reflection in the life of Panvel-based diabetologist Dr Kirti Samudra, who has spent decades caring not only for her family but also thousands of patients who see her as their guide. As we mark International Women’s Day, stories like hers remind us that women of substance often shape society quietly through compassion, resilience and dedication. Doctor, mother, homemaker,...

Healing Beyond the Clinic

Dr Kirti Samudra “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” This thought by Mother Teresa finds reflection in the life of Panvel-based diabetologist Dr Kirti Samudra, who has spent decades caring not only for her family but also thousands of patients who see her as their guide. As we mark International Women’s Day, stories like hers remind us that women of substance often shape society quietly through compassion, resilience and dedication. Doctor, mother, homemaker, mentor and philanthropist — Dr Samudra has balanced many roles with commitment. While she manages a busy medical practice, her deeper calling has always been service. For her, medicine is not merely a profession but a responsibility towards the people who depend on her guidance. Nagpur to Panvel Born and raised in Nagpur, Dr Samudra completed her medical education there before moving to Mumbai in search of better opportunities. The early years were challenging. With determination, she and her husband Girish Samudra, an entrepreneur involved in underwater pipeline projects, chose to build their life in Panvel. At a time when the town was still developing and healthcare awareness was limited, she decided to make it both her workplace and home. What began with modest resources gradually grew into a trusted medical practice built on long-standing relationships with patients. Fighting Diabetes Recognising the growing threat of diabetes, Dr Samudra dedicated her career to treating and educating patients about the disease. Over the years, she has registered nearly 30,000 patients from Panvel and nearby areas. Yet she believes treatment alone is not enough. “Diabetes is a lifelong disease. Medicines are important, but patient education is equally critical. If people understand the condition, they can manage it better and prevent complications,” she says. For more than 27 years, she has organised an Annual Patients’ Education Programme, offering diagnostic tests at concessional rates and sessions on lifestyle management. Family, Practice With her husband frequently travelling for business, much of the responsibility of raising their two children fell on Dr Samudra. Instead of expanding her practice aggressively, she kept it close to home and adjusted her OPD timings around her children’s schedules. “It was not easy,” she recalls, “but I wanted to fulfil my responsibilities as a mother while continuing to serve my patients.” Beyond Medicine Today, Dr Samudra also devotes time to social initiatives through the Bharat Vikas Parishad, where she serves as Regional Head. Her projects include  Plastic Mukta Vasundhara , which promotes reduced use of single-use plastic, and  Sainik Ho Tumchyasathi , an initiative that sends Diwali  faral  (snack hamper) to Indian soldiers posted at the borders. Last year alone, 15,000 boxes were sent to troops. Despite decades of service, she measures success not in wealth but in goodwill. “I may not have earned huge money,” she says, “but I have earned immense love and respect from my patients. That is something I will always be grateful for.”

Man arrested for 'inflammatory' post on PM Modi in Karnataka

  • PTI
  • May 13, 2025
  • 1 min read


Bengaluru: A man was arrested for posting an inflammatory message on social media, questioning why Pakistan had not bombed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi, police said.



"Why is Modi's house not being bombed in the fight between India and Pakistan? It's Modi who is creating trouble for people who were living happily. First, you bomb Modi's house," Nawaz had posted on his Instagram page.


The accused was picked up following an uproar over the post, police said.


"A man named Nawaz had posted the message on Instagram. Based on his social media post, we registered a case at the Bandepalya police station. He was arrested yesterday, and we are producing him before a court today," Bengaluru Joint Commissioner of Police (East Division) Ramesh Bhanot told reporters.


Police are investigating the motive behind the post.


According to Bhanot, Nawaz hails from Electronic City but is currently residing as a paying guest in Bandepalya and works as a computer mechanic.


"Upon checking his antecedents, we found that he was previously arrested in Tumakuru in connection with an NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) case. We are investigating further," Bhanot added.


Meanwhile, posters surfaced in Bengaluru, allegedly put up by the Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress, with slogans such as: `India is missing Indira', `Indira is the real Sindoor of India', `When borders burn, we miss the lady who drew the line', `The children of Mother India remember Durga', and `Indira would've ended it before it began'.


The posters were later removed from public spaces.

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