Page 86 - cover-F.cdr

any congratulations! The future others in celebration of larger ideals and shared
belongs to those who believe in their
Mdreams. That you dreamt big, and
worked hard to fulfil your dream the world now
knows. Even as you walk up to receive your gold
medal, several thoughts must cross your mind.
When I was young, and your age, I was quick to
recognize that let the beauty of what you love be
what you do.
Life is a journey inspired with continuous
education. Each day presents an opportunity
for greater learning. It fosters creative, critical
thought, and quite simply, it nourishes our soul.
The great late 19th century teacher William
Osler said — observe, record, tabulate,
communicate. Use your five senses. Learn to see,
learn to hear, learn to feel, learn to smell, and
know that by practice alone you can become a
true specialist.
Variability is the law of life. Just as no two
faces are identical, no two bodies are alike. No
two individuals react and behave in a like fashion
whether in health or disease.
Go with an open mind. Discover the
unfound. The journey ahead is filled with much
experimentation, new thought, new knowledge
and stimulating discoveries. Nothing quite
compares with the beauty of connecting with
84 The Twenty-First Convocation
President’s Gold Medal in Physiology
wisdom. December 2019
May you find larger nuggets of gold as you Karthika Priyadharshini U
traverse ahead! Yet, believe me, the greatest riches Srivenkateshwaraa Medical College
of being a physician are found in being able to Hospital and Research Centre, Puducherry
help those who turn to you with hope. You can
give them a reason to smile, hold their hand, June 2020
inspire faith, instil trust, and, to some, offer a new Ramkumar S
lease of life. Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and
This chapter presents the honours list of Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
the gold medallion winners at the twenty-first
National Board convocation. December 2020
Madumathy
President’s Gold Medal in Anatomy Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical
December 2019 Education and Research, Puducherry
Rosemol Xaviour
Government Medical College, Thrissur June 2021
Praveena M
December 2020 PSG Institute of Medical Sciences,
Deepika Coimbatore
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and
Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi President’s Gold Medal in Biochemistry
December 2019
June 2021 Dhivya S
Anjali Ravindran Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education
Government Medical College, and Research, Chandigarh
Thrissur