MAMC Doctors perform O Ri Chiraiyaa as tribute to all daughters of India
New Delhi: To bring together feelings of solidarity, and reform after the tragic passing of a PG Trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata—an incident that deeply affected both the medical fraternity and the nation, Confluence, the music society of Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) paid tribute to the memory of the deceased medico, who was cherished by her family and symbolized all daughters in the country, by performing the poignant song, 'O Ri Chiraiyya.'
This initiative was supported by Prof Pawanindra Lal, the esteemed Director Professor and Head of the Department of Surgery of MAMC who performed the song alongside fellow doctors from the medical college. The participating singers included Dr Arnav Upadhyay, Dr Aashray Gupta, Dr Mridula Garg, Dr Sankalpa Keshari, Dr Hardik Verma, Dr Sachit Taneja, Dr Poorna Juneja, and Dr Shekhar Kalra.
The song, "O Ri Chiraiyya," powerfully captures the turmoil that the country has been grappling with, highlighting the need for citizens to stand in unity, solidarity, and with a passion to push for reform. It also describes the ongoing struggles faced by our nation, especially concerning the safety and rights of women. The song is not just a musical performance but acts as a call to action to unit together paying tribute to every daughter of India.
"Giving a tribute to every daughter of India, we stand for workplace safety, and the safety of women everywhere!" - said the Confluence, the music society of MAMC expressing their concern for the women's safety in our nation through their song.
Speaking to Medical Dialogues, Prof Pawanindra Lal said "This is to show concern of the medical community towards the recent alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor that everyone witnessed. We are all concerned for the safety of women and girls in medical institutions, public spaces and workplaces. Through this beautiful song 'O Ri Chiraiyya' by Ram Sampath and Swanand Kirkire- we thought that it brought out the right emotions amongst all of us and to prevent and take steps so that such incidents do not occur in the future. We want this to become not just a movement that is limited to medical institutions instead a moment for women across the nation. Their safety is a necessity for the entire country. All parents, relatives and everyone would want their children to remain safe wherever they work or go. This is exactly what we are trying to aware others through this beautiful song."
O Ri Chiraiya is dedicated to all those girls who did not get a chance to live in this world. This is the song from the very first episode of Satyamev Jayate where Aamir Khan deals with a critical issue of female foeticide in India.
Medical Dialogues has been extensively reporting the critical issue of women's safety and the voice raised by the medical fraternity over the unfortunate death of the doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital since August 9 after her half-naked body was recovered from the seminar hall of the hospital. A preliminary autopsy report has indicated sexual abuse before she was killed.
As per the inquest report, there was bleeding from the doctor's eyes and mouth, injury on the face and nails, bleeding from her genitals, and several other injury marks on different parts of her body. Soon after the news of this horrific incident came to light, doctors across the country started a massive protest demanding justice. Although doctors from most of the state called off the strike after an appeal by the Supreme Court and assurances from the central government over their safety at all hospitals, resident doctors of RG Kar hospital are still protesting for justice of the doctor.
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