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arise. How can I marry the daughter of a Deravasi? But my merit had inspired me to the meritorious decision that "I shall marry only with her". Due to the love of my mother I got consent and my desire was fulfilled.
As a result of this marriage my life progressed fast and in the right direction. This will be clarified by the true picture of the incidents of my life that I give below.
In the year 1953, I cleared M.B.B.S. and M.D. part I at a small age of 22. Then it was that at the insistence of my revered mother I got married in 1954.
My newly wed wife as a worthy Shravika took upon herself the duty to divert my life in the direction of right conduct and character. She studied well my psychological inclinations.
I cleared my M.D. part 2 with good marks. I then submitted my desire to proceed to London to study for and secure the challenging degree of M.R.C.P. Due to our good financial status and our social prestige this was approved. But my mother protested.
She argued in her mind. "If my son procures the degree, as a foreign-returned doctor, he will earn lot of money and fame. But his stay in the foreign Mleccha country like England, will get totally impoverished in cultural heritage!"
Considerable time passed and I could not recognize the deep love and genuine feelings of my mother for several months.
But Manjula, my life-partner offered to accompany me. Due to extreme love, this was to my like. But she offered to come so that she could take due care of my life
