There are a host of people whom one comes across in the course of a day and many of them charm their way into one's heart with their pleasing manners, coupled with quaint mannerisms. There's a flip side to it as there are also quite a few who're brusque and seem to be saying, "Listen, why don't you stay away. I'm not keen to be friendly with you". Perhaps, the pressures of work keep them grumpy or it's even possible that they've problems in their lives that seem to be insurmountable, for the moment!
Let me concentrate on the former category:-
(a) Francis and Francis.
Francis is all of 11/2 yrs and is the latest patient admitted with burns, in the ward. An adorable
child, who'd spilled a bowl of steaming tea all over his body during one of his pranks. He's being
attended to by his grandparents and derives his name from his grandfather, Francis as his parents are
away, in Saudi Arabia, connected with work.What I've noticed is that the child has unusual powers
to withstand pain because I've rarely heard him cry except for the first day when he was brought in!
(b) Selvam.
Panneerselvam, from Thanjavur of Tamilnadu, is the catering assistant who's always happy. Ever
humming tunes from popular Tamil films - he's an ardent fan of the actor, Vijay - it's a treat to watch
him go about his job of collecting orders, distributing the food and he even, takes on additional
responsibility of fetching things like fruits, magazines etc! He has a brother and sister - both married
- and stay close to his parents, back in his hometown. All of 26 yrs, he says that he'd get married
only after three years! And his blush is all too visible!!
He sports a vermillion 'tilak' always and his ears are adorned with studs, which as he puts it, is
as per present trends!
(c) Sister Fancy.
A fanciful name at that but she's the epitome of efficiency and goes about her work with a smile,
always. She hails from the outskirts of the town and Lekha confirms that she administers injections
without even letting her know as to when the needle had been inserted. A lovable chatterbox, who
is on a conversational spree as she goes about her work and one can't help but like her pleasant
persona!
Tailpiece.
I must also mention the quiet efficiency of my aunt's attendant, Syamala. Her 'usp' is that she knows my aunt's requirements with being told or reminded. Of course, she's been with my aunt for the last five years and she's quite comfortable with Syamala by her side!
Let me concentrate on the former category:-
(a) Francis and Francis.
Francis is all of 11/2 yrs and is the latest patient admitted with burns, in the ward. An adorable
child, who'd spilled a bowl of steaming tea all over his body during one of his pranks. He's being
attended to by his grandparents and derives his name from his grandfather, Francis as his parents are
away, in Saudi Arabia, connected with work.What I've noticed is that the child has unusual powers
to withstand pain because I've rarely heard him cry except for the first day when he was brought in!
(b) Selvam.
Panneerselvam, from Thanjavur of Tamilnadu, is the catering assistant who's always happy. Ever
humming tunes from popular Tamil films - he's an ardent fan of the actor, Vijay - it's a treat to watch
him go about his job of collecting orders, distributing the food and he even, takes on additional
responsibility of fetching things like fruits, magazines etc! He has a brother and sister - both married
- and stay close to his parents, back in his hometown. All of 26 yrs, he says that he'd get married
only after three years! And his blush is all too visible!!
He sports a vermillion 'tilak' always and his ears are adorned with studs, which as he puts it, is
as per present trends!
(c) Sister Fancy.
A fanciful name at that but she's the epitome of efficiency and goes about her work with a smile,
always. She hails from the outskirts of the town and Lekha confirms that she administers injections
without even letting her know as to when the needle had been inserted. A lovable chatterbox, who
is on a conversational spree as she goes about her work and one can't help but like her pleasant
persona!
Tailpiece.
I must also mention the quiet efficiency of my aunt's attendant, Syamala. Her 'usp' is that she knows my aunt's requirements with being told or reminded. Of course, she's been with my aunt for the last five years and she's quite comfortable with Syamala by her side!
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