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Shabana Azmi unveils non-fiction memoir of orthopaedic surgeon

| | Dec 27, 2014, at 03:56 am
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): Renowned actress and social activist Shabana Azmi launched a new non-fiction book 'In And out of Theatres' in the national capital written by Dr. Brijeshwar Singh, an esteemed Orthopaedic surgeon-cum-theatre impresario at India International Centre.

A collection of short stories ‘In And out of Theatres’ are memoirs of real people; of pain and suffering; and yet of hope and belief.

Dr. Brijeshwar Singh has cleverly ‘weaved in’ two parts of the world together to convey life's philosophy through his debut book.

Born in a small town of Bareilly and graduated from KGMC Lucknow, Dr. Brijeshwar is as passionate about the literary theatre and the performing arts, as he is about the orthopaedics.\

While unveiling the book, Shabana Azmi said, “A compelling read and well articulated. His book allows us to get rare insights into the emotional seesaw doctors’ face when dealing with complicated medical cases. Dr Brijeshwar though is a doctor but has a spirit of an artist and his boundless commitment to both the world shines through his debut book.”

Along with Shabana Azmi, the occasion was graced by like Tarun Vijay, Member of Parliament and Santosh Gangwar, Minister of State for Textiles alongwith Dr. P K Dave, Former Director, AIIMS and Shishir Priyadarshi, Director-WTO, Geneva.

Commenting on his debut book Dr. Brijeshwar Singh said, “I feel humbled to have such esteemed people who have gathered here for unveiling of my first book. I would like to thank all my patients and theatre colleagues, who actually inspired me to pen down my thoughts. I have tried narrating all my stories in the simplest yet effective manner. I hope to receive positive responses from the readers.”

The stories feel connected even as they vary in time, content and the ending. The characters in each story don’t know each other; they come from different life stages and through them Dr. Brijeshwar narrated diverse experiences.

But the thread running through them is common and strong – it is of hope, of belief, of strength in diversity, and above all of the power of compassion and good. In some ways it can be said that this is both Dr Brijeshwar’s tribute and gift to his patients.

 

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