Oh! Father

My father had a second heart attack during 1983 and was admitted in H.M.Hospital in Chennai. Eventhough he was recovering nicely, he suddenly became worse on Saturday night. He was again put in ICU. On sunday he became normal and on Monday morning (20/6/1983) around 8.30 am the Chief doctor Pratap Reddy (now with Apollo) checked him and told us that our father is alright and can be discharged on the next day. Since my father was thirsty, the doctor asked us to give coconut water to him. I gave the coconut water around 9 am. While drinking,he suddenly had a big cough and his heart baets became erratic. I went to the doctor and asked him to see immediately.As he had checked my father only around 8.30am he was not believing my words. However he came and found my father serious. His heart beat stopped around 10 am and the doctors started giving him electrical shock. Finally the end came around 10.30 am. I was watching his death from a window and could not control my tears. I miss my father very much even today.