"What is the problem?" she asked in a peaceful tone which was the part of her profession. Kishan Chand hesitated to answer her question and instead asked Laaj to tell the nurse about the position of Leela. These were times when men and women were supposed to maintain a dignified distance while moving in the society. Laaj told the nurse about the pregnancy of Leela.
"Oh! I see." she chirped and handed them an admission form to fill. As Kishan Chand was fifth class passed, he easily filled the admission form printed in hindi, the national language of India(Bharat).
After this formality, the nurse directed Laaj to take Leela to Dr. Vijaya Verghese, gynaecologist posted at the hospital, in room number 3. As Laaj accompanied Leela to meet the doctor, Kishan Chand waited at the reception.
After about five minutes ,Hari, his younger brother reached the hospital. He was still unmarried and was working with Military Engneering Services, (M.E.S.) of Indian Army in Agra. Kishan Chand instructed him to send a telegram to their brother-in-law at Palwal informing him of the admission of Leela at hospital. After enquiring about the health of Leela, Hari left for the Post Office situated at Sadar Bazar, Agra.
In the room number 3, Dr. Vijaya Verghese examined Leela, who had started crying in a low voice due to increasing pains. Doctor felt the position of the baby by touching the lower parts of her body. As there were no ultrasound and other advanced scanning machines available at that time, only experience of the doctor was the sole barometer of decision regarding the time and mode of delivering a baby.
After examination Dr. Vijaya ordered the attending nurse to shift the Leela at Bed no. 31 which was very near to Labour Room. Doctor Vijaya also instructed the nurse to get ready for the delivery in next two hours.Leela was shifted to bed from Examination room,now crying little loudly with Laaj, her bhabhi,(wife of one's brother) touching her head in a loving gesture and constantly advising her to pray and calmdown.
"Oh! I see." she chirped and handed them an admission form to fill. As Kishan Chand was fifth class passed, he easily filled the admission form printed in hindi, the national language of India(Bharat).
After this formality, the nurse directed Laaj to take Leela to Dr. Vijaya Verghese, gynaecologist posted at the hospital, in room number 3. As Laaj accompanied Leela to meet the doctor, Kishan Chand waited at the reception.
After about five minutes ,Hari, his younger brother reached the hospital. He was still unmarried and was working with Military Engneering Services, (M.E.S.) of Indian Army in Agra. Kishan Chand instructed him to send a telegram to their brother-in-law at Palwal informing him of the admission of Leela at hospital. After enquiring about the health of Leela, Hari left for the Post Office situated at Sadar Bazar, Agra.
In the room number 3, Dr. Vijaya Verghese examined Leela, who had started crying in a low voice due to increasing pains. Doctor felt the position of the baby by touching the lower parts of her body. As there were no ultrasound and other advanced scanning machines available at that time, only experience of the doctor was the sole barometer of decision regarding the time and mode of delivering a baby.
After examination Dr. Vijaya ordered the attending nurse to shift the Leela at Bed no. 31 which was very near to Labour Room. Doctor Vijaya also instructed the nurse to get ready for the delivery in next two hours.Leela was shifted to bed from Examination room,now crying little loudly with Laaj, her bhabhi,(wife of one's brother) touching her head in a loving gesture and constantly advising her to pray and calmdown.
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