Book:
Lights! Scalpel! Romance!
Author:
Jas Kohli
Publisher:
Rupa Publications
We have all gone to see a doctor some time
or the other. What happens behind the scene has always interested us and there
is a dearth of TV shows and movies made that show the other side of a doctor’s life.
Lights! Scalpel! Romance! is a witty take
on the subject of doctors. Set in the Nirog Hospital in New Delhi, we are
introduced to Nipun, a prankster, who is pursuing his Masters of Surgery there,
and Nishtha, who is a peer of Nipun in the same course. They are put under the
tutelage of Dr. Ujjwal who is a brilliant doctor, but a serial womanizer and
the alfa-male of the hospital. Apart from these 3, we meet Dr. Anuroop aka
Candy, who is a smooth operator. Put these people in an enclosed environment
under stress of being a doctor and what happens next is a roller coaster of
emotions, laughter and a pinch of romance. As the book progresses, we are also
introduced to Ridhi & Mayur, who are a year junior to Nipun & Nishtha,
and Ayana, a friend of Dr. Ujjwal’s cousin. With romantic relationships getting
made, getting broken, emergency patient calls and high-pressure situations, we
see Nipun, Nishtha, Ridhi & Dr. Ujjwal battling emotions and juggling work
and personal life, leading to freaky situations.
The plot of the book is quite straightforward
and simple. The setting of the book is described in great detail and one can
imagine the scenes as they unfold. The author has kept the complications in the
plot to a minimum so that the actual humour of the plot comes out. He has
created the scenes beautifully and the transitions are seamless. Be it the
witty punchlines by Nipun, or the denials by Nishtha, none of them seem unreal
and can be related to very easily. The one-liners at the beginning of each
chapter are an interesting addition to the book. The ending of the book is not
so conventional and specially the closing line of the book deserves a very
special mention.
The characters in the book are wonderful and
almost realistic. Be it the sarcastic Nipun, or the wary Nishtha, each of the
character has a characteristic flavor and each of them do their role very nicely.
The myriad of patients with different ailments create the perfect scenario for
the flavor of the characters to come out. Being a doctor himself, he has used
his trump card to his advantage and used medical terms liberally, sometimes as
puns, which give it a distinct touch.
Lights! Scalpel! Romance! cuts away a 4/5
from my rating board.
Amazin one
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