TV WATCH
June 2011. Week 3
Great Bhet with Dr. Himmatrao Bawaskar |
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The pioneer in snake & Scorpio venom vaccine researcher, Dr. Himmatrao Bawaskar
was in the Great Bhet programme of IBN Lokmat this week. In this interesting and
exclusive talk show, he spoke through his heart with Nikhil Wagle, Editor,
IBN-Lokmat. Mr. Wagle with his timely questions successfully brought out the
emotions of Dr. Bawaskar, who was getting nostalgic about the milestone in his
career path.
It may be recalled that Dr. Bawaskar did not receive any highest award for his
unique contribution, as majority of our country's population living in villages
were dying after Scorpio and snake bites those days. Dr. Bawaskar certainly
deserved more appreciation but his work went unnoticed. When asked about this
apathy from the Government, the soft spoken and modest Doctor said that his
biggest appreciation was from the poor people and their blessings were the
biggest reward for him.
Son of poor farmer in Jalna district in Maharashtra, Dr.Bawaskar began his
career in awful circumstances. Coming from a poor and illiterate family
background, Dr. Bawaskar later became the first Indian vaccine researcher in
snake and Scorpio venom. The much acclaimed but simple living doctor shared his
life journey narrating some of his good and bad experiences. Besides his family
members and few other well wishers, it was Bhai Sawant the politician who backed
him in his mission. But, unfortunately none of the Doctors in India praised him
openly for this commendable work at that time, when he received messages from
Doctors all over the world complimenting him on this extra ordinary research.
Being the first successful vaccine researcher in the country, Dr. Bawiskar has
published his biography titled 'Barristercha Kartta'. His research articles are
also published and recognized in 'LANCET' - a top Medical Magazine in the world.
It was very shocking to hear from him that when he submitted his papers for
research during his PhD, his professor insisted on giving his name. Finally, he
received recognition to his research from LANCET. In the concluding part of this
discussion, Dr.Bawaskar who prefers maintaining a low profile, said that he was
happy practicing at his own Hospital and Research Centre, in Mahad, Raigad
District.
Last week on all Marathi news channels we observed only one person in news-Mr. Gopinath Mundhe. For the entire week he kept the media guessing about his next
step in an attempt to get his problem in the party sorted out. Finally, it was
Sushma Swaraj who succeeded in holding him to the party and throwing a curtain
on the controversy.
Another news at the end of the week that invited the attention was about the
expected new arrival in Bachchan family. After the news was confirmed by Big B
through his blog about the expectation of new arrival soon in their family,
Star Majha in an exclusive showed the old video clippings of Aishwarya and Bachchan
family together in a happy mood , on the backdrop of the popular old hit Marathi
song.. "Ga Kunitari
Yenaar Yenaar Ga.."
Last but not the least, watching those Marathi serials of today, one wonders as
to how the women viewers are tolerating those scenes where the women are
frequently slapped by the Men folks. The intention is only to physically abuse a
woman just in frustration. Our Marathi serials simply glorify such torturing
acts. Why is the National Commission for Women silent on this issue? Now, even
in Hindi serials we don't witness such scenes, where women are tortured and
harassed to such an extent. CID, is the only exception where we see the officers
take the full liberty to slap the culprits, but there too, there is a code of
conduct. A woman officer slaps female culprit and male officers like Daya
offering his Jor ka Jhatka to male criminals.
by Ulhas Shirke © MMW
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