Dr KRIPALINI responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire.
Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor?
I’ve always, since my childhood, ‘pictured’ the idea that a doctor is not just trained, but also equipped, to taking away the pain and suffering of others — through medical treatment and appropriate healthcare — while making a positive impact on their lives. It was this credo that propelled me to becoming a doctor.
What made you think of, study and specialise in the system of medicine you now practice?
Ayurveda always focuses on long-term benefits, while treating the ‘root cause’ of disease, or illness. It aims to treating patients through personalised medicine — because, each of us is as unique as our signature, or fingerprint.
What has been your personal and professional experience as a doctor?
As a doctor, I believe that it is important to diagnose illness and provide appropriate treatment, while being unprejudiced, emotionally stable, confident, and organised.
What unique and special skills you think you have that has made the big difference for your patients?
I practice in a rural area — so, remembering the names of my patients is just as important as greeting them in accordance with the local customs. You may call it Ayurveda at the grassroots level. This, I reckon, has made the big difference.
What is your best definition of optimal wellness and why?
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being is optimal wellness, because it can help you live longer and to leading a more fulfilling life.
Your ‘best’ case?
A case of chronic pain — which did not respond to conventional and other treatments.
Your ‘not-so-good’ case?
Infertility cases — they are, at times, difficult to treat.
What appeals to you the most?
Travel.
What annoys you the most?
Being lazy.
Your favourite book?
Nanna Tejaswi, by Rajeshwari Poornachandra Tejaswi.
Your favourite joke?
Elephant jokes.
Your favourite song?
Lag ja gale ke phir ye hasin raat ho na ho [Woh Kaun Thi?/1964/Lata Mangeshkar/ Raja Mehdi Ali Khan/Madan Mohan].
Your favourite movie?
Sita Ramam [2022]/Dulquer Salman/Mrunal Thakur/Rashmika Mandanna].
Your favourite TV, Netflix show?
Crash Landing on You [2019-2020]/The Korean TV Series, starring Hyun Bin/Son Ye-jin/Seo Ji-hye/ Kim Jung-hyun].
Your other interests, or hobbies?
Crocheting.
Your goal in life?
To guide my patients towards optimal health and wellness — and, also empower them to follow the best Ayurveda practices in one’s own healthcare.
