Our quest is our power.
Apart from being a Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. Neelam Verma is also a poet. She has spent the last thirty years working in the medical industry.
Dr. Neelam was raised in Saharanpur from birth. After completing her education in Delhi, she attended the Hindu College to complete her pre-medical coursework. Neelam then attended Maulana Azad College for her MBBS and Lady Hardinge Medical College for her MD in General Medicine.
Looking back on her early years, Dr. Neelam says that when she was three years old, she had a great passion and a dream to become a doctor. She therefore put a lot of effort into her studies and worked hard to graduate first.
Remembering an incident from her schooling years, Dr. Neelam shares that she submitted a copied poem to her teacher. But, after getting caught by her teacher, she began reading poetry and trying to write her own. This incident sparked a curiosity for poetry in her and it also marked the beginning of her passion in poetry. She also had poems published on a number of websites, and even after becoming a doctor, she still indulges in poetry.
When asked about her achievements, Dr. Neelam tells us that Parag Magazine had published her first poetry in its under-16 section for children. Her poetry was also included every week in Bal Bharat, a publication of Navbharat Times. Her poetry was frequently featured in her college's annual magazine and wall magazine even while she was a student. She also had an opportunity to recite her poems several times on All India Radio.
According to Dr. Neelam, she was always inspired by other poets. She constantly reads poetry written by various authors on a variety of subjects in order to broaden her knowledge and presentation style.
"Every person is unique and everyone must look for opportunities and pursue them wholeheartedly," is a belief she holds dear. Starting out is simple, but staying on the route and getting to the destination is really difficult. One needs to keep going and have faith that success will eventually arrive despite the obstacles.
Dr. Neelam suggests reading widely to young individuals who want to pursue careers in poem creation since it will speed up their process of learning and exploration. They ought to read a wide range of poems and not set boundaries for themselves.
She ends by stating that when someone pursues a goal with all their heart, everything in the universe works together to help them achieve their goal.