Silence may be golden, but the logic behind that dictum seems to be lost on the nurses of JJ Hospital. A report in this newspaper exposed how nurses flouted the silent zone mandate, as they sang and danced within the hospital complex to mark International Nurses Day on May 12.

Loud music is discouraged within the hospital precincts due to health concerns of the patients. Yet, here is a case of hospital staffers themselves flouting the rules. Surprisingly, many of these "dancing nurses" were on duty during the incident. Regional songs and beats of dhol rent the air, as our local Florence Nightingales put their best feet forward.