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Dr B. K. Rao, Chairman, Board of Management, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

What does spirituality mean to you?
It is about the purpose of life. I believe in a Creator. And of course, we all face those questions at times --- if I am here, what is it for?
So somewhere through my work especially, I have found a meaning to my life. Whatever I do, my personality should be enriched and I should leave enough behind. If I manage to do that, I have successfully integrated spirituality into my life.

How did you find out what your life’s meaning would be?
The foundation actually came from religion. Hinduism is not a monotheistic religion, it involves worshiping everything --- the sun, the moon, rivers and so on. This gave me the feeling that everything has a purpose and a role. And if everything was made for a purpose in the universe, then so am I. Nothing came by chance.
And if I manage to fulfil what I feel is my purpose, then I have peace of mind. So at the end of the day, spirituality is nothing but an inner state of consciousness.

Did you always know you would be a doctor?
When growing up I mainly focused on getting good marks. At that time medicine was considered for top rankers so I went for it. Once you are a doctor, there is a sense of benevolence, plus the financial rewards. And it is up to you to choose what your focus ought to be. If I look at my life though, I can say that the overall purpose has not changed, only the scope has --- originally I took care of a small group of people; now it is a large group and with a much larger array of disciplines involved. It is not only about being a medical person and providing healthcare, you also become over time a social worker.

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