I travelled from Gadag to Bangalore, on one Saturday during the month of December 2012, precisely 2012 December 1st. I was through with all the stuffs I had to do on my Hubli Dharward Gadag trip.
The list included,
> Attending a marriage in Dharwad,
> Meeting some person in Hubli near CBT.
> Going to a relative's home in Gadag.
Apart from these, I even visited couple of temples in Gadag, and Lakkundi as well. So I was through with my goals for the trip. Now was the time to head back to Bangalore. Loads of stuffs awaited me in Bangalore. But let me tell you about something which happened previous day.
The day before I was about to catch cold and had a severe throat infection. I tried hard but my throat just gave up on Friday, the day before I was heading to Bangalore. Also signs of cold / flu was starting to show. I got pretty scared. I had to drive 400+ kms, I was the only driver, and taking cold tablets would induce sleeping while driving. With no option to endure the pain, I went to Gadag market with my parents to buy some vegetables. We also purchased some beetle nut and some stuffs which I do not recollect at this moment. We also purchased GHATE.. (phapda ? as per Jethalaal of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah chasmah )/
I was finally looking for a medical store somewhere in Gadag Market, but was unable to find one easily. Finally I found one and believe me, it was something which I will remember for the rest of life. What happened there will be etched in my memory for years to come.
I went to the medical shop and told him I have a throat infection and needed some antibiotic. He asked me whether it was severe or mild. I told him its very bad. He gave me a tablet called Azbest (500mg dosage). He asked me if I have signs of COLD / FLU. I told him I have, for which he gave a tablet called SUMO Cold, which was a huge capsule. After telling him to make a reciept for these tablets, I told him my side of the story that I had to drive all the way to Bangalore the next day, and I was the only driver.
He listened to me and suddenly reminded me to take only half the tablet of Sumo Cold, because, it would make me drowsy while driving. I told him I would and when I got the bill, I was suprised,
3 tablets of azbest 500 + 3 tablets of Sumo Cold costed me 75 Rs. (Azbest was Rs 20 each).
I took a tablet while having my evening dinner, (I ate 4 idlis that night), in a hotel very much opposite to the medical store, and I still remember, I brought 10 packets of RAJU SUPARI that day for Rs 5.
My parents thought I was crazy but somehow I justified my purchase. So then I came back to the hotel room and slept off praying to God to give me strength to drive the next day. I also told my parents, whatever happens tomorrow I am going to drive, there is nothing stopping me, for which they replied, you are the only driver and there is no other option !.
What happened next is another story continued in Part 2
The list included,
> Attending a marriage in Dharwad,
> Meeting some person in Hubli near CBT.
> Going to a relative's home in Gadag.
Apart from these, I even visited couple of temples in Gadag, and Lakkundi as well. So I was through with my goals for the trip. Now was the time to head back to Bangalore. Loads of stuffs awaited me in Bangalore. But let me tell you about something which happened previous day.
The day before I was about to catch cold and had a severe throat infection. I tried hard but my throat just gave up on Friday, the day before I was heading to Bangalore. Also signs of cold / flu was starting to show. I got pretty scared. I had to drive 400+ kms, I was the only driver, and taking cold tablets would induce sleeping while driving. With no option to endure the pain, I went to Gadag market with my parents to buy some vegetables. We also purchased some beetle nut and some stuffs which I do not recollect at this moment. We also purchased GHATE.. (phapda ? as per Jethalaal of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah chasmah )/
I was finally looking for a medical store somewhere in Gadag Market, but was unable to find one easily. Finally I found one and believe me, it was something which I will remember for the rest of life. What happened there will be etched in my memory for years to come.
I went to the medical shop and told him I have a throat infection and needed some antibiotic. He asked me whether it was severe or mild. I told him its very bad. He gave me a tablet called Azbest (500mg dosage). He asked me if I have signs of COLD / FLU. I told him I have, for which he gave a tablet called SUMO Cold, which was a huge capsule. After telling him to make a reciept for these tablets, I told him my side of the story that I had to drive all the way to Bangalore the next day, and I was the only driver.
He listened to me and suddenly reminded me to take only half the tablet of Sumo Cold, because, it would make me drowsy while driving. I told him I would and when I got the bill, I was suprised,
3 tablets of azbest 500 + 3 tablets of Sumo Cold costed me 75 Rs. (Azbest was Rs 20 each).
I took a tablet while having my evening dinner, (I ate 4 idlis that night), in a hotel very much opposite to the medical store, and I still remember, I brought 10 packets of RAJU SUPARI that day for Rs 5.
My parents thought I was crazy but somehow I justified my purchase. So then I came back to the hotel room and slept off praying to God to give me strength to drive the next day. I also told my parents, whatever happens tomorrow I am going to drive, there is nothing stopping me, for which they replied, you are the only driver and there is no other option !.
What happened next is another story continued in Part 2
Very useful blog. useful informations are available. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteMedical Store in Koramangala