Behind the Pages

As the Sunday evening arrives, I find myself relaxing and thinking about the week that has passed. It’s a time to pause, look back on what I’ve achieved, and plan for the days ahead.

A year ago, on September 2nd, 2023, I received the printed copies of my book, Boger’s Legacy. Exactly a year later, on September 2nd, 2024, I was thrilled to see Boger’s Legacy become the #1 best-selling book on Amazon India. This has been a journey filled with satisfaction, marking an important moment in the history of homeopathy.

In the mid-1990s, India stood at the threshold of a digital revolution that promised to transform the way professionals—especially in specialized fields like homeopathy—connected with the world. The internet, a technological marvel rapidly expanding in the West, made its official debut in India in 1995. This was a momentous shift.

Until then, exchanging ideas or collaborating internationally was a slow, costly affair. Letters took weeks to arrive, faxes were unreliable, and international phone calls were prohibitively expensive. These barriers often delayed the flow of knowledge, limiting the exchange of ideas, particularly for professionals in niche areas like homeopathy.

Yesterday was 5th September 2024, a Teacher’s Day in India. In the evening, when I found some free time, I wrote the following reflection about one of my teachers—Prof. Dr. MP Arya.

The year was 2002, a pivotal time in my career. I had embarked on my post-graduate studies in homeopathy at the esteemed Dr. MPK Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital under Jaipur University. It was a moment of both excitement and uncertainty, as this was a significant step forward in my professional journey.

October is a significant month, especially in the United States, where it is recognized as National Fire Prevention Month. It serves as a potent reminder of the devastating impact that fire can have on our lives, our work, and our history. This month, as families across America draft and practice their fire escape plans, we too find an appropriate context to reflect upon a little-known yet profoundly transformative event in the life of Dr. C.M Boger, a luminary in the world of homeopathy.

Today marks an unusual observance known as Virus Appreciation Day. The notion of ‘appreciating’ a virus might seem paradoxical, particularly when we think back to the havoc wrought by Covid-19. Yet, the past years of suffering and solitude have also served as a strange catalyst for introspection, inspiration, and the birth of “Boger’s Legacy,” my magnum opus dedicated to the works of Dr. CM Boger.

Every discipline or realm of knowledge presents its own set of challenges. Among the most pervasive is the “Knowing-Doing Gap,” the space separating our intellectual grasp of a concept from our capacity to apply it meaningfully. This isn’t merely about recognizing an idea, but the formidable journey from comprehension to fruitful application.