Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jul 6: Renowned ENT surgeon Dr Gautham Kulamarva (47) experienced what he referred to as one of the most memorable calls in his life when he received a call from singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, a news report by TOI stated.
The call came a day after Kulamarva uploaded a video where he paid tribute to COVID-19 warriors, victims and soldiers who sacrificed their lives on the borders.
"Bahut acha laga, aapne itna mehanat kiya (felt good seeing the video, you worked hard for it)," Mangeshkar told over the phone to Kulamarva.
The video, uploaded on Saturday July 4, included the popular track 'Aye mere watan ke logo' being sung in the background while he paid tribute to the fallen heroes and to those who lost their lives due to coronavirus. In the video, the ENT surgeon also paid tribute to the 90-year-old woman from Belgium who succumbed to the virus after she refused to be put on a ventilator so that young people who really needed it could be saved. The video also featured instances of doctors being attacked and people flouting the health norms. The video has a black screen for thumbnail. It has neither credits nor a title.
"A video tribute to all the frontline workers of this world who are our first line of defence in safe-guarding our lives. Adapted to the song by the iconic Bharat Ratna Lata Didi. It has its thumbnail as a black screen, there is no title nor are there any credits. It's all about remembering the people who have sacrificed themselves striving to make this world a better place to live. Long live their memories," the video description read.
Dr Kulamarva practiced in the UK for the past four years and has been practicing for the past 12 years in India.
I was invited to speak on the occasion of Doctor’s Day. Health workers tackling coronavirus have lost their lives. The disease has killed thousands in the country so far and nobody was in a mood to celebrate. So I decided to create this video. Within minutes after I released it, the video was widely shared in several social media groups,” said Dr Gautham Kulamarva.
Reacting to the call received by Lata Mangeshkar, Dr Kulamarva said that he has always been a big of the legendary singer. Sharing a few pieces of conversation, he said that Mangeshkar recalled the ways she was taken care of by doctors when she was hospitalised.
"It was an unexpected call and a dream come true. This was a reward for me and the best reward would be if people take care of themselves and stay safe from the pandemic," he said in a report by TOI.
“It was not created for publicity. There is nothing precious than saving lives… The real tribute to all those who lost their lives will be when we all come together to fight the virus by staying safe and being sensible,” said Dr Kulamarva.
Watch the video here: https://www.facebook.com/1583872630/videos/10216552791403961/