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Back in town

I am back in town after a week long hiatus. Tried posting from the university but every post got lost in the blogger window...just vanished in thin air! Anyways its over. The big day has passed as swiftly as it arrived. I have the degree in my hand and boy am I glad that I have graduated with the rest of the class. A true feeling of elation and dignity had me overwhelmed the very moment I laid my hands on this white piece of paper that has my name and signatures of Aga Khan (The chancellor) and David Taylor (The Provost) and Shams Kasim Lakha (The President). My amman was there to witness the event and I am sure she must be a proud mother.
The oath taking was one hell of a scene when all the doctors were pledging in one single voice to uphold the sanctity of their profession and act by the laws and ethics of their field. When everyone pledged that he/she will bring health and happiness to this world. It was awsome. I hope Allah accepts our pledge and gives us the courage to fulfill it. Ameen!
Soon after the graduation ceremony was over we had one experience that we had so missed all these five years in Karachi. One that most of our seniors and juniors all around had had the honour of going through and a few lucky ones even more than once. We were robbed in broad day light in front of a hundred people. You think I am kidding I am not. We were out for lunch when we were robbed of our mobiles in broad day light at gun point. Uzer tried to resist and got shot at but luckily for him and us all the chamber was empty and we didn't give our guests a second opportunity to fire rather convinced _ more so pleaded to _ our innocent friend that he give away his mobile so that we are saved from imminent bloodshed. He thankfully complied with the idea and the day was saved at the cost of mobile phones.

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