Strong foundation to weather life's storms

The nature of my work doesn't leave me with enough time to socialize. I skip social functions not out of choice but because of the responsibility that comes with donning the white coat.

- Dr Rajiv Sharma

The nature of my work doesn't leave me with enough time to socialize. I skip social functions not out of choice but because of the responsibility that comes with donning the white coat. But for a change recently, I found myself attending the bhumi poojan (foundation laying) ceremony of a school in my neighbourhood. I couldn't decline the invite by the principal because I could sense the earnestness in her voice.

The school is already an established institution in Amritsar. The management had bought an adjacent piece of land and decided to expand the campus besides upgrading the existing facilities. The school is popular because of the emphasis it lays on inculcating Indian culture and traditions in its pupils.