On this work anniversary, I got together with some colleagues and remembered times gone by.Here are some pictures which mark points in that journey.
Remembered friends who helped shape my perspectives. Some food workshops, some memories of the expatriate community of Libya and some walks in the region.
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- SEP 2003 ADEL DALI, DR.SAMI FITORI, DR.BHATT
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- FEBRUARY 2005 ADEL DALI-SAGAR BHATT
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- APRIL 2004 DR.SANDEEP VOHRA
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- 2005 DR.BHATT, DR.VISHWANATH, JESU RATNAM LAXMAN REDDY, WITH SAGAR
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- 2009-MAY UDAY PAL YADAV, MR.MOKHTAR(Maintenance)MOHAMED GHOUL, Tunisian EngineerSAGAR-SAHIL
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- 2004-11 (November) Ghadames Dr.Mathew, Dr.Sanjay, Dr.J.C.Chopra, Radiotherapy doctor And Bhatt family-Sahil on my shoulders, Sagar with ball,Mamta A memorable trip to the town on the Ancient caravan routes of Sahara
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- 2005 Engineer Khaled Sherif and sons He was the person who first interviewed me For joining LSMC- in July 2003
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- 2004-JUMA SAAGA DAYS Dr.Vishwanath, Ranga Reddy, Dr.Jeevan Shetty, Laxman Reddy
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- LSMC DIRECTOR Dr. Fathi Abukteer with Haythem-2008
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- 2009-Partnership with patients-LSMC Radiology A follow-up patient –she has been coming for me since 2008
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- 2010-DR.MOKHTAR SNUSI..In his house Meeting him, I always felt I was meeting an old friend. Many lovely hours talking about so many points about life Civilizations, Arab spring and beyond
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- 2012 Solaiman Abuzeidi- Poet, Friend, Night –Friday Shifts With son LSMC Radiology is only department which runs 24 x 7 Solaiman got married while in Radiology LSMC. …It takes the Heart of a Lion to do an X-ray in the Tripoli of today
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- 2012 -Radiology Staff
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- Rex with Anil,Merla, Jeevan- Dec 2011 SEE BLOG-
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- San Francisco Church-Dahra-Tripoli-The expatriate community faces complex issues relatingto education in the conflict ridden Libya of today.
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- April 2012 – Radiology department-LSMC, different professionals, managers, doctors, dentists, Staff nurses, radiographers of different nationalities and backgrounds have varying approaches to Issues..Our Front desk Manager-Mohamed Shweki has an interesting style..will not get Burnt out easily ..see blog
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- 2012-Mokhtar Hafy-Accounts, Ahmed and Ali-IT..Many layers of LSMC workings
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- 2009 staff- Ravi, with daughters of Uday, Dr.Fathi, Dr.Bahlul Ramadan
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- 2009- Christmas- San Francisco Church-Dahra- Carols-Choirs of over 20 nationalities praying and singing together.
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- PARTNERSHIP WITH PATIENTS- Ibrahim Gomari with his mother See article http://www.tripolipost.com/articledetail.asp?c=12&i=9146
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- PARTNERSHIP WITH PATIENTS- ATTABIB HISHAM- My dear friend- Born 1967- Died 2010
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- MOHANDAS..One of my dearest friends in Tripoli, a moving force behind the “Tripoli Reading Group” being nursed to recovery by Mitza (Milica Ivanovic)..Mali ..see Blog-WHY READ FANON https://prashantbhatt.com/2013/08/23/why-read-fanon/
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- AUGUST 2011 UPRISING OF TRIPOLI SEE ARTICLE- http://www.tripolipost.com/articledetail.asp?c=12&i=8357
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- INDIAN CAMP-SUANI-Around 25 kms from city SEE BLOG-https://prashantbhatt.com/2011/09/18/how-i-reached-here-musings-in-a-libyan-camp/
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- Tripoli is “Free”-Bab Al Aziziya http://wp.me/piL5Q-e6
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- 21 st CENTURY INSURRECTION-SMOKE 2011 AUGUST
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- BAB AL AZIZIYA..AUGUST 2011…Witnessing first hand a 21st century insurrection
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- 2011-March Evacuation..from War zone. Mr.Sunni –LSMC Board member with Santosh Khot Mr.Sunni ensured that all those who chose to evacuate Will get their dues in US Dollars. A brave decision which showed his character. In March 2011 we all faced our moments of Truth. No one knew for sure what would happen
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- 2011- Revolution in Libya “ All British nationals were told to leave. I hold a British and Libyan passport. But I chose to stay behind. I am from this land. Whatever happens to the people here, will happen to me” Shara Jraba discussions When I asked him can I record his interviews on camera he replied. “Doctor ! In the Tripoli of today, I cannot even trust my mother. You never know what pressures a person can be put under to make statements. Record what you want, in writing, but nothing on camera.”
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- 2013- LSMC Radiology Afternoons in Mammogram Room Reem Alamin and Kareema Musbah Many refreshments We have a good harmonious working atmosphere.
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- WALKS..2004- Cairo Cafes-Regilla.
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- LSMC STAFF ..MRI Tech- UDAY PAL YADAV..2006 , at the Marriage of Biomedical engineer Mohsen
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- TRIPOLI EXPATRIATE COMMUNITY- Sister Rossy with Ravi and Uday SEE BLOG- https://prashantbhatt.com/2013/08/16/diaspora-and-dis-assimilation/ Diaspora experiences in Literature…”We are a split people”
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- TRIPOLI EXPATRIATE COMMUNITY- SISTER ROSSY with Daughters of Uday
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- PARTNERSHIP WITH PATIENTS- WITH DIFINKA..2008 A Bulgarian lady, who made Libya her life. She came to me as a patient, and turned out to be a very special mentor.
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- 2009-Mr.Deshbandhu Snehi- Minister – Indian Embassy
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- 2009- Mr.Taj Alam- A dear Friend
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- Baking..Egyptian Bakers..now not seen often in Tripoli (West Libya)
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- 2009- Mr.Snehi-Indian Independence Day celebrations SEE BLOG- READINGS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY-2013..Tripoli Reading Group https://prashantbhatt.com/2013/08/13/on-our-independence-day-part-2/
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- PARTNERSHIP WITH PATIENTS- ATTABIB HESHAM
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- LSMC DIRECTOR- DR MOHAMED ROUGBANI
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- FOOD WORKSHOPS- RAVIKANTH
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- FOOD WORKSHOPS- UDAY PAL YADAV, MILICA IVANOVIC..Making Rotis..2008
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- FOOD WORKSHOPS- MR.DESHBANDHU SNEHI- 2009
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- FOOD CULTURE- SHORMA
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- PARTNERSHIP WITH PATIENTS- ATTABIB HESHAM- 1967-2010
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- LSMC REFERRING CONSULTANTS- DR.DETLEV SCHROEDER, DR ESSAM
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- LSMC RADIOLOGY- PRASANTH ABBURI AND SANTOSH. APRIL 2010
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- RADIOLOGY FRIENDS- OP Sir – Dr.O P Gupta of Meerut, with Mr.D M Sinha- The Gita Reading Groups
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- TRIPOLI EXPATRIATE COMMUNITY- Dr.Balaji Patil-Oil Clinic, Dr.Singh-Ministry of Health, Dr.Varun Natarajan-Urology Consultant-LSMC-Razi clinics. Nov 2011
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- RADIOLOGY FRIENDS- Arun Mahajan..we grew up in practice together
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- RADIOLOGY FRIENDS- WITH RAJIV 2011-October –With Dr.Rajiv GuptaDr.Rajiv and I grew up in private practice together.Now (Sep 2015) he is Director of MRI Division,Medanta Medicity-Gurgaon.
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- RADIOLOGY FRIENDS- 2011-October -Greater Kailash-New Delhi. Dr.SANDEEP KAWLRA-DR.BHATT Dr.Kawlra is my mentor. He taught me many things about Radiology and Management. He is now the Director of Radiology-Medanta Africa Currently in Nairobi-Kenya (Sep 2015)
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- TECHNOLOGY-INNOVATION MRI of Siemens- Application Engineer Mokhtar Mars with Ammar and Santosh.Shifting from GE Signa series to Siemens Essenza series went smooth for these experienced professionals
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- TECHNOLOGY-INNOVATION- MRI Siemens..Ammar , Santosh, Rowena, Application Engineer Mokhtar Mars
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- YASIN..The Joker..LSMC Staff..But this Joker, had the guts to paint walls against Gaddafi. He was picked up in March 2011 by the dictatorship, spent many months in jail, broke out in August 2011.. Now many people say that they are “revolutionaries”..In March 2011, there were few people who had Guts like Yasin to openly oppose the dictator..These are the FRIENDS OF BOUAZIZI..who shaped the Arab streets during the Arab spring
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- HAMRUNI…my Libyan “son”..another brave man, he used to Break the siege of Misrata from the sea, via Tunisia…during 2011 revolution
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- Mr. Juma..only 8 feet tall
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- COMMUNITY OUTREACH- Zanzour -December 2014 Breast Cancer Awareness programDr.Mahmud, Dr.Nagia Abied
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- COMMUNITY OUTREACH- Zanzour -December 2014 Breast Cancer Awareness program Dr.Mahmud, Dr.Nagia Abied with local volunteers from Municipality
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- INDIA HOUSE-TRIPOLI REPUBLIC DAY..2015 SEE BLOG- On our Republic Day-2014 https://prashantbhatt.com/2014/01/28/grace-reflections-on-our-republic-day-part-1/
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- EXPATRIATE COMMUNITY..REPUBLIC DAY-2015
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- SAN FRANCISCO CHURCH DAHRA…Bishop of Tripoli- Father Giovanni Martnelli addressing the congregation. see article- BISHOP DEFIES BEHEADINGS- REFUSES TO LEAVE http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/isis-libya-tripoli-catholic-bishop-defies-beheading-threat-refusing-leave-1488525
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- RADIOLOGY-LSMC-JAN 2015
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- RADIOLOGY LSMC RECEPTION
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- NEW FLUROSCOPY-JAN 2015
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- FRIENDS WHO SHAPED MY PERSPECTIVE- 2013- Maidan Aljazier- DR MAHMUD ABDURAHMAN, DR.FATHI LAJALI..He helped end my Visa slavery “You bought your release letter, by surrendering your rights” Advocate Alkoot commented over a discussion in Fornaj
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- FRIENDS WHO SHAPED MY PERSPECTIVE- MR.MEHMOOD ISMAIL-Alsiraaj International- with Rajiv Singh-2009…”Is the glass half full or half empty”..he taught me many things
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- FRIENDS WHO SHAPED MY PERSPECTIVE..Vijay-ji.(My Chartered accountant-Mr.Vijay Kumar) with Naresh Bhatt. “People tell me things which they do not even tell their family members” he had told me long ago. Over the years, I found the truth in this assertion of my dear friend, advisor and chartered accountant
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- FRIENDS WHO SHAPED MY PERSPECTIVE..College time friend- Sukhdev Singh..Lodhi gardens-October 2011- .Now a Professor of Physiology in Rohtak Medical University. “I told my Post graduate students, that I am failing them as they had not taught their undergraduate students”They asked him how he knewHe answered- “You do not know the answers to those questions which undergraduates ask, and when we are not able to answer, have to go back and read our subject in depth.”
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- FRIENDS WHO SHAPED MY PERSPECTIVE- Mr. Joseph Antony- Gulf construction group. Many lovely hours spent in Dahra, drinking coffee and discussing many nuances of life, expatriate working life. He has spent a lifetime in the Arab world
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- LSMC RECEPTION..2013 JUNE…Mehmood Ismail, with Ayub, Santosh, Dr.Shetty
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- 2013 7 BARBECUE AT JRABA…Dr Jeevan Shetty, Mr.Mali
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- CHILDREN OF LSMC RADIOLOGY STAFF..Tanmay and Janu..Children of Santosh and Swati see blog- Remembering Sue https://prashantbhatt.com/2012/10/28/remembering-sue/
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- ZENA RAJAB..With her Niece. 2013-7..Zena is the most experienced technician with me, working since 2006 in the department
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- 2006-DR POPOV- ANESTHESTIST-LSMC
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- FRIENDS WHO SHAPED MY PERSPECTIVE..With Tiwari-ji..India Gate lawns-2011-October…He taught me to see life at a “Slow Shutter speed” See Blog https://prashantbhatt.com/2012/10/26/seeing-life-at-the-slow-shutter-speed/
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- FRIENDS WHO SHAPED PERSPECTIVE..DR.SAAD MAKHLUF, -Malta Sweiqi..with Sahil. A former Libyan National level football player, Chief of Libyan Olympic Committee, and dear friend…many interesting discussions over the years
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- 2012-MALTA- LUXOL-PEMBROKE….SEE BLOG- FATHER’S DAY WALK-JUNE 2012- MALTA https://prashantbhatt.com/2012/06/19/fathers-day-walk/
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- FRIENDS WHO SHAPED MY PERSPECTIVE…Dr.Singh in Khadra area-August 2011 He has great life experience, and would calm me down on many occasions
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- TRIPOLI EXPATRIATE COMMUNITY- Hasen Bujari and Milica Ivanovic.. Friends who helped shape my persectives
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- FRIENDS WHO SHAPED PERSPECTIVE..Dr.Dragomir Mirkovic-2006 . Yugoslav Surgeon. “You have good position here. I have seen medical practice in all continents. Try to remain, as much as possible, as long as possible.”
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- DR.DRAGOMIR ..My guide in many things in life. “I am back from 3 years in Uganda. I am ready to come to Libya” I tried to reason with him, considering that he is a surgeon, safety is an issue. This veteran is not easily frightened
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- LSMC Security..Yasin and Haythem- 2014
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- FRIENDS WHO SHAPED MY PERSPECTIVE..DR MAHMUD ABDURAHMAN, ADVOCATE AHMED SASSI ALKOOT…The Tripoli Reading Group..Many lovely hours spent discussing nuances ranging from Chekhov to Orwell’s – Homage to Catalonia…sifting the differences between Political Anarchism and Communism.. See blog- WAITING AT ADANA….https://prashantbhatt.com/2014/01/19/waiting-at-adana-1994/
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- MUDIR NASER WITH SOLAIMAN..Mr.Nasr has to do many of the difficult jobs which are necessary to keep any organization running. A tough man
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- Dr.M.C.Soangra, Orthopedics Surgeon, a veteran of the Indian community of Tripoli with family
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- Dr.Rajiv Tandon, my dear Bratha shree..a very bold surgeon, we started discussing books together, as I made him more active member of Tripoli Reading Group. He gifted me the Biographies of Gandhi-ji and Dalai Lama when he was leaving Tripoli
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- The wall magazines, the clinical radiology discussions, and the many nuances of different equipment Imaging systems
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- The Kidney people..I learnt a lot from this team of Nephrologist and Urologist
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- JAN 2011- Dr.Nasr Omrani operated me for my knee. Here seen with crutches-with Bahia and Dr.Hussein Belazi-Pediatrician and good friend
Some people have stayed with me, some moved along..
The words of the Sufi Mystic -Rumi, come to mind
Come , Come, whoever
you are,
Wanderer,
Worshipper, lover of leaving
It doesn’t matter
Ours is not a caravan of despair
Come, come even if you have
broken your vows a thousand times.
Come- come yet again, Come.
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Through these many experiences, relations, built over the years
I realize the truth in the words of the writer -former Bishop of Scotland
Richard Holloway
” The toughest lesson life teaches is the difference between who you wanted
to be and who you actually are.”
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Many rich lessons along the way.
Prashant Bhatt's notes 
Wow! Comprehensive Review of what has gone be fore…..Delightful, illuminating memories. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thanks.