MERRY CHRISTMAS
Date : 25-12-2015
– Love everyone but not revenge
– You Guide destiny of ASI, not others (Lawyers)
Dear Colleagues,
I am an ASI member since almost 50 years and very close to executive officials since 1990 in various capacities, last being president ASI (2014) and Immediate Past President ASI (2015).
G.B. at Gurgaon during 75th ASICON has shattered me, and my confidence in words like – TRUST, FAITH and Value of Relationship. Is a position of a year or two at highest position in ASI is all in life betraying the truth of collective decision for the welfare of ASI? As seen and observed, court cases in the past never solved ASI problems except benefiting Lawyers. Ultimately good sense of negotiations and compromise on common grounds settled with courts approval.
My keen observations of three decades at close level laid me to take steps to talk to important colleagues on both sides and come to a common ground to resolve this issue to withdraw all court cases from both sides, hold GB and GC and honour Election Result.
I for four days during ASICON was moving, contacting relevant colleagues get an idea of issues, their response and suggestions, bring them on a table to resolve.
I talked to Dr. Karwasara and tried to convince on above points. He heard but did not respond. Dr. N.K. Pandey was very positive and agreed to my views and said to proceed with support to the cause. Dr. Subhash Agrawal a person of positive attitude did talk to him but was very busy, and could not discuss my full thoughts to him, but he always said, Sir go ahead and he would talk to Dr. Suresh Vashistha for amicable solutions. Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj has been always true to this cause and agreed to all points, said to convince Dr. Suresh Vashistha.
I talked to Dr. Santosh J. Abraham and discussed the whole matter many times but prevailed on him and convinced him on above points. Similarly Dr. Shiva Misra and Dr. Suresh Hari had their apprehension but did support my logic and compromise formula.
On 19th morning, I was with Dr. Suresh Vashistha for a long time along with Hon’ble Justice Shri Dave, and Dr. Samvit Patra, did talk to him about the above points. He agreed in the interest of ASI and promised to support these four points and also any other point in the interest of ASI. He authorized me to resolve the differences.
I came back to Hotel Leela where Dr. Santosh J. Abraham, D. Shiva K. Misra, D. Suresh Hari, Dr. Madhu Sekhar and Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj were discussing on the same line to resolve the dead lock situations. I told them that four points agreed by them all, were also been agreed upon by Dr. Suresh Vashistha. I narrated these points as follows –
– All Court cases by both sides to be withdrawn completely. Under Law also out of court settlement and compromise are encouraged and if both parties agree, court take positive view and sanction this.
– G.B. to held at time fixed at 6 pm 19-12-2015
– GC to be held on its fixed time on 20.12.20158 at 9am
– Election results to be declared and approved by the G.B. Dr. Suresh Vashistha to be sworn in as President and President Collar to be exchanged.
All agreed. I suggested having a meeting between me, Dr. Suresh Vashistha and Dr. Shiva Misra talk it over and seal the issue.
Dr. Suresh Vashistha, Dr. Shiva Misra and myself met in the office of tourism department at ASICON site and discussed above four points. All agreed in a good atmosphere following mistrust among individual, for which both regretted and promised to work together in the interest of ASI. Many pleasantries of words were showered on each other. Dr. Vashistha touched my feet and hugged Dr. Shiva Misra and promised to make 2016 as memorable one with the cooperation of everyone. I suggested to make everything in writing, so no confusion later on. Dr. Vashistha said Sir, it is mutual trust, honesty of purpose and respect to each other, are important and not simple papers, which can be torn and thrown away. He promised to abide by trust on all above points. It was emotional moment for all of us. Dr. Shiva Misra with the consent of Dr. Suresh Vashistha called Dr. Madhu Sekhar to give a SMS to everyone that GB on 19.12.2015 and GC on 20.12.2015 will be held. Mr. Vaithee office account also was called and directed to give this message to all participant of ASICON 75 and all the ASI members with the consent of Dr Suresh Vashistha. Dr. Madhu Sekhar was also directed by all three of us to put slides in all the halls, to give message to all participants.
Dr. Suresh Vashistha requested me to give him the Oath of the office of the President ASI which I promised and came prepared with the contents of the oath during GBM. We all departed with a happy and satisfied atmosphere. The message was conveyed to Dr. Santosh J. Abraham, Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj and Dr. Suresh Hari. The same was conveyed to members attending lunch and everyone appreciated.
GBM was called to order by the President Dr. Santosh J. Abraham and points on agenda were taken one by one.
Agenda No. 15 – regarding presentation of result of President 2017 and G.C. member from various states was taken, which resulted in a state of pandemonium with allegation and counter allegation. Amid this result of Election held of ASI President 2017 and Governing Council Members were declared and Dr. Suresh Vashistha, President, 2016 was garlanded with the President Collar by outgoing President Dr. Santhosh J. Abraham.
I am not giving details of the GBM but, I explained to the Hall my efforts in bringing Harmony among all and efforts to resolve issues as mentioned above.
I was hurt and felt being betrayed with agonizing feeling. Such change of instance and defying agreed formula with hostile attitude will haunt me for days. I felt cheated and befouled.
I gave a message to Dr. Suresh Vashistha, to please forgive me for my efforts, which resulted in such a pandemonium with poor language and allegations. The same was conveyed to Dr. Santosh J. Abraham, Dr. Shiva Mishra, Dr.S.S. Bhardwaj and others. I am sorry for my efforts and beg your pardon.
I feel very sorry myself for peace efforts and common formula approved by all for the betterment of the ASI but resulted in such a hostile atmosphere during GBM. Please forgive me. You are the better Judge. Again agony of court cases, loss of time, money and mental peace to everyone. All good actions will come to stand still. What message to our young surgeons? I have no answer.
Wish you all a Merry X-Mas. Follow a message on this day to live in peace, harmony and love without prejudices to make life happy for everyone.
God Bless you all.
