Feb 15, 2012
MINGALARBAR IN PHNOM PENH.. CAMBODIA
The Night falls very quickly here in Phnom Penh, the din and rush of the day disappear. Street 240 lay quiet, at No 71 is Le Rit's Boutique Hotel, an…
Stories
Field notes from the road
Medicine, culture, travel, food, healing, and human stories from my archive. Start with a trail, search for a memory, or move by year.
Roads, meals, clinics, and human encounters.Archive into inquiry
These field notes are not only memory. They are the ground from which my new field inquiries begin.
The current inquiry follows one trail through the archive: food culture, metabolic health, Indigenous knowledge, and Suriname.
Feb 15, 2012
PEER TO PEER CARE OF DIABETES : the excellence in Cambodia
A lot of credit must go to Maurits for his untiring work to show that Type 2 Diabetes can be taken care of at the point of contact between the…
Nov 15, 2010
First Snowflakes of the Season in Paris…Cambodian Food at the Japanese Quartier of Paris
While the Americans were celebrating Thanksgiving Day, an important holiday for them, there was nothing in Paris to remind one that such an important holiday of eating and celebrating and…
Nov 15, 2008
Cambodia: A Delightful Month Past full of Rewards
Dear Friends: The Last few weeks have been very rewarding since I have received recognition directly and indirectly for my work with the Indians of North and South America. The…
Nov 15, 2008
Diabetes Cambodia: Personal Notes
Personal Notes I had the great pleasure of seeing many patients with Diabetes . But the following four patients stood out in my memory Group A 1. Director of Health…
Mar 15, 2008
CAMBODIA BECOMING CLOSER TO THE HEART
My name is Sudha, Su in Pali, I am told, signifies that which is good, and in many languages, this name is associated with Food, for which I am very…
Sep 15, 2025
The Magnet of Alligator Alcatraz
A political and anthropological reflection shaped by Suriname, migration, medicine, and the pull of difficult places.
Feb 15, 2025
I Miss My Good Friend Pak Joe, the Humble Boss of Bogor
A tribute to Pak Joe of Bogor, friendship, workplace health, and the dignity of humble leadership.
Dec 15, 2023
31 DECEMBER THE MOST LIMINAL OF THE DAYS OF 2023. WELCOME 2024
I have never been too fond of the transition from 31 December to 1 January. It is not looked forward to, nor have I any great memories of those days…
Sep 15, 2023
I AM IN THE MOOD FOR YOM KIPPUR TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
HAPPY SPRING IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH OF MEHR IN IRAN AND ALSO The Mehregan Festival, or the Persian Festival of Autumn, is an ancient celebration…
May 15, 2023
LAMENTO HABANERO. THE LAMENT FOR MY LITTLE ISLAND IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH
LAMENTO POR MI ISLA RICA, MI CUBA A lo largo de los años de visita a Baracoa, la primera ciudad de Cuba, fundada en 1511, tuve la fortuna de conocer…
May 15, 2023
MY PASSION FOR CERTAIN COUNTRIES AND THEIR DISPASSIONATE FUTURE
A friend of mine jokingly once asked me: do you choose to fall in love with countries with peculiar problems or does it just happen? Myanmar, for instance. For a…
Jan 15, 2023
RIAD 58 BLU IN MARRAKECH. MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME. WHAT A FANTASTIC WELCOME FROM PAOLO AND ISHMAEL
I am very lucky with Innkeepers around the world many of whom become friends and i make a point of furthering those friendships with additional visits .. Rajesh Rajan from…
Dec 15, 2022
LIVING THE FRENCH PARADOX, AN EXPLANATION
In 1991, Serge Renaud, a scientist from the University of Bordeaux, coined the term the FRENCH PARADOX, after noting the relatively lower rate of cardiovascular diseases among the French compared…
Jul 15, 2022
SHABBAT SHALOM WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO OTHER PEOPLE ?
After writing the title, I realized that I had used the word OTHER to describe the 99.8% of the world's population who are not JEWISH. Usually we are the perpetual…
Jun 15, 2022
HOMELESS BUT UPPER CLASS… AND THE SONG BY FARAMAZ ASLANI AND BABAK AMANI YAR WHEREVER I WENT I WAS HOMELESS
Many years ago, the astute physician of south D akota who was also my friend, Dr Jim K, came to visit me in MIami and he made an observation about…
Jun 15, 2022
EUPHORIA WHAT IS THE SOURCE
A euphoric mood is characterized by feelings of strong happiness, excitement, and well-being. It is an amplified sense of pleasure that can have a number of different causes. (from American…
Feb 15, 2022
AN ENDOCRINOLOGIST/ANTHROPOLOGIST AT WORK: NATIONAL PARK
If you wish to lead an unconventional life, you have to plan to undertake unconventional path to your life including your family life, your career and your places of residence,…