A quiet day!

Dateline 28 Feb

 

The month that was medically active for me came to an end as we get closer to the medical review on 04 Mar.

 

Hope much of the restrictions are relaxed so that things get easier.

 

The exercises and the medicine regime keep me going with careful observation and assistance from family.

 

 

Rounding off my work.

Dateline 27 Feb

 

Rounded off most of my work - for the month - before hitting the sack. Sleep, however, took its own time and I remember having heard the chimes at 2, past midnight!

 

Moderation was the name of the game.

 

The aches and the pains were slowly moving away.

  

Another day of rest and recuperation.

Yet another day of rest, recuperation, nutritious food and healthy environment all round.

The aches and the pains continue to recede.

 

Calls from friends and relatives made the day interesting.

At my sister's place.

Backdrop

Was admitted at the Amrita Hospital on 04 Feb. Lekha was with me and Rema and Padmakumar were at the Guest House close to us.

 

The open heart bypass surgery was conducted on me on 05 Feb. Three days at the ICU, followed by three days in the room and I was discharged on 11 Feb.

 

Have been at Rema and Padmakumar's flat at Thrippunithura since then.

 

The first medical review is on 04 Mar.  

Tailpiece.

 

Apologies for my long absence on account of my medical indisposition.

 

Pre-operative trials.

Got up at our usual time, the chores and was ready by 7. We quickly set off for Amrita and reached there before 8. 

After the registration formalities, went through the pre-operative tests and returned home before lunchtime.

A short siesta.

Went to see the Mammooty movie “Dominic and the lady’s purse” in a nearby cinema. It’s nice and I liked it.

A quiet evening!

At Kochi.

Dateline 02 Feb

At my sister, Rema’s place at Thrippunithura as a prelude to the surgery.

Budget 2025 - highlights.

General

  1. Kisan Credit Card limit enhanced from Rs.3 lakhs to 5 lakhs.

  2. Additional infra in 5 IITs set up after 2014. IIT Patna to be expanded.

  3. 10,000 more seats to be added in medical colleges next year and 75,000 in the next 5 years.

  4. Rs.500 cr for Centre for Excellence in AI.

  5. Social Welfare Scheme for GIG workers.

  6. Extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till 2028.

  7. Urban Challenge Fund of Rs.1 lakh crore.

  8. Green field airports to be facilitated in Bihar in addition to Patna airport.

  9. Rs.20,000 cr for Private Sector R&D.

10. Top 50 tourist destinations to be developed. Focus on destinations linked to Budha.

11. 'Heal in India' to be promoted.

12. FDI limit for insurance sector to be raised to 100% if entire premium invested in India.

13. Revamped KYC Registry to be rolled out.

14. Customs : Rationalise tariff structure.

15. 36 life saving drugs exempt from duty and 5% duty on 6 life saving drugs.

Direct and Indirect Taxes

  1. New Income tax Bill next week.

  2. New Income tax Bill to be simple and close to the present.

  3. Personal Income tax reforms for middle class.

  4. Nil Income Tax up to Rs.12,00,000.

  5. Income Tax slab changed.

  6. TDS and TCS rationalise.

  7. Limit for TDS on rent increased from Rs.2.4 lakhs to Rs.6 lakhs.

  8. Limit for TDS on senior citizens enhanced from Rs.50,000 to Rs.1,00,000.  

  9. TCS removed on remittance for education purposes.

10. 'Updated Return' time limit enhanced to 4 years from the present 2 years. 

Tailpiece.

Got up at 5, the chores and was ready by 10. The maid was at work.

Nandan's boys had dropped by to do work. The curtain hooks and the locker handles refixed. The foot locker's door will be newly fabricated. They've taken measurements.

Medicines stocked from Medicare.

The maid said that she'd carry out a puja at her temple for me.