Microsurgeon Dr Anuj all set to launch his book “That Erotic Silence” in the capital
A Special Report by Bipin Sharma
Having made a mark for himself as one of the country’s top ranked hand surgeon and microsurgeon, multifaceted, multitalented Dr Anuj Kumar has donned the hat of an author with all flamboyance and distinction. Based out of Agra, the ‘City of Taj’, Dr. Anuj presently serves as the Director of the Microsurgery Centre of Agra. Dr Anuj was conferred the prestigious P. N. Wahi Gold Medal for Pathology and B. C. Roy Gold Medal for Medicine. He has been a visiting hand surgeon to various hospitals including the USA, Switzerland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia and Thailand. An Ex. Visiting Consultant to the Department of Plastic surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, he is presently Visiting hand Surgeon to Rainbow Hospital, Agra and Moolchand Hospital, Agra.
It was his endless love for music, poetry, and nature that led him to penning his poetic thoughts in his Hindi poetry book entitled ‘Bhavranjini’. Buoyed by the success of ‘Bhavranjini’, Dr Anuj turned over a new leaf by penning his first fiction novel entitled “That Erotic Silence” that deals with a very bold and a sensitive subject. Launched at the Lucknow Literary Festival, the book received widespread appreciation for bringing to fore an extremely sensitive and a pertinent issue. “That Erotic Silence” is a thought provoking book which presents an emotional voyage of a child from age three till adolescence. It’s a journey, full of intrigue and the child’s close encounters with the sexual and sensual activities happening around him, and his experiences and self revelations, in a pursuit to decipher the truth behind the actual meaning of love.
The Editor’s Foreword by Dr Rosa Maria DelVecchio on Dr Anuj’s book speaks volumes for itself. Dr Rosa, a literary writer residing in Brooklyn, Ohio, and an Associate of the University at CSU in her foreword says, “That Erotic Silence is an emotionally charged drama that employs ‘Freudian Psychology’ to trace a boy’s sexual development as a sort of quest to understanding the man he grows into. The protagonist is known to us only as ‘Z’. His journey into sexuality ranges from the simple ‘peephole’ through which the little boy observes couples engaged in the act to the blissfully fulfilling consummation that the young man finally experiences for himself with a married woman on the brink of divorce. In between the two extremes is a series of graphic sexual situations or encounters by Z with various boys and girls, men and women, and his imagination accompanied by some self-gratification. Some experiences he finds pleasant and others painful, some are consensual and some bear on criminal. Some the reader will find delightfully amusing- such as Z’s quest to purchase his first condom that he does not even end up using –while other encounters will make us wish we could jump into the story and call 911. Nevertheless, all of Z’s experiences from these early stages of sexual development have in some way or the other, contributed to the persona of the elderly gentleman he becomes. And that is the challenge in reading this novel-to figure out why our once youthful romantic hero is a retired success story whose favourite pastime is brooding about the good old days.”
Dr Anuj is all set for a grand launch of his book in the capital. The event is expected to be graced by the crème de la crème of the society.
Sharing more on his new book, Dr Anuj says, “It was an ‘inner calling’ that inspired me to penning my first fictional ‘book’ or ‘novel’ as one may like to refer to it as. The intense Subject discussed in the novel is quite germane. Having given the best years of my life to the Profession of Medicine, I strongly felt it was time for me to play a bigger role in the society which is what led me to take to donning the hat of an ‘author’. Journalists, Authors, Writers, Thinkers and Philosophers all, have had a critical role to play in the society with their ideas, thoughts and expressions. I have this innate desire to create awareness regarding myriad issues pertaining to the holistic development and grooming of young minds especially children. I wish to contribute in my own special way towards educating people on good moral values and ethics, and the grave need for integrating the holistic education component with the existing curriculum of modern day education system. While dealing with issues related to children, we must always bear in mind that they are the most honest, innocent and delicate members of the human society who need to be guided towards the path of nobility and righteousness. I see eternal duality of two distinct processes that influence a child. First one is available ‘Information’ that is abundant and limitless today, and for which avenue sources are countless such as the Print, TV, Radio, Broadcast TV, Internet Media. The much valued process of ‘Formation’, which is the most important for any growing child in the tender years of development, is to be carefully subjected by under a significant aspect of selective guidance, identifying right quantum and quality of ‘Information’, so as to be imparted individually or collectively within a continuous, controlled directive manner, and that process needs to be monitored based on proper proficiency and skills. Schools being ideal institutions possess the most conducive environment for early formative years of any child, as educating young minds has perpetually been a natural exercise right through human evolution in history. The human mind adapts to changes at all ages, and it is much more so with children having fertile minds of their own. These bundles of high energy are quick learners and each child is distinct in his or her own identity and talent. As a Doctor and Author both, I believe that it is important to have an open mind for one’s own good nature and temperament, be courteously warm in interacting with an ear for everyone. ‘Human contact’ being a vital factor, it is essential for a school Principal to keep him or her accessible for interaction with students, teaching staff and parents. Those at the helm of affairs should not shun the responsibility to meet students or parents needing help. As a firm believer of holistic education, I am all geared to go the extra mile for ensuring the ‘all round development’ of young minds which includes the inheritance and integration of the best of human values and cultural traditions. The dream of our Prime Minister’s ‘New India’ vision will be realized by initiating innovative and novel measures. School Counselors have a pivotal role to play in not only helping the students cope with stress related issues, but also help them get rid of pre-conceived notions and social taboos. It will render a great service to the society if ‘sex education’ is imparted holistically and methodically to children at the right stage. The objective behind writing ‘That Erotic Silence’ is to inspire and awaken people towards addressing the lacunas that hamper the development of young minds. By embedding a deep rooted message in the book, I have endeavoured to play my part in ‘Nation Building’. For ensuring the progress of the nation, the society has to evolve both at the micro and the macro level. Every member of the society has to rise to the occasion, and address the lacuna’s in the system. I am optimistic that my book will serve as the guiding light to clear copious of myths, phobias and stigmas associated with the society presently.”
Dr Anuj is credited for Innovating a new technique that got labeled as ‘Kumar Technique’ by Hand Surgeons in Switzerland–” using of Mitek Anchor for fixing the biceps brach II tendon to radius in cases of acute evulsion injuries. His present field of work includes Replantation in Amputations of upper limb at various levels, Reconstructive surgery in hand following trauma and other acquired defects, Congenital hand problems in children, Vascular and Micro Vascular Surgery, Microneural surgery in hand and Brachial Plexus Surgery in cases of Trauma. He has been honoured with the Asia Pacific Fellowship (1999) – Prince of Wales Hospital, HONG KONG and the President’s Gold Medal for the Best Paper Presentation at the Annual conference of UP Chapter, Allahabad 2000.
