A packed audience gathered at the KR Cama Oriental Institute in Fort, Mumbai, as renowned neurosurgeon Dr Mazda Turel delivered his 'Bheja Fry' talk, blending real-life medical stories, humour, writing and powerful lessons on life, resilience and the human spirit.

Recovery after surgery doesn’t depend solely on the surgeon’s skill, but also on whether there’s loved ones waiting outside the ICU

Robotic surgery may be the latest obsession in medical circles, but it can never replace the intuition and empathy — or sense of humour — of a human surgeon

I understand that science does not have all the answers, but I would respect the ones it does

Fainting — the world going dark, your body abandoning you — can feel like the end, but in most cases, it’s just the body’s failsafe during overload; a reminder of our human frailty

In surgery, like in life, it’s usually one step at a time. But when fate slaps you with two equally urgent problems, it’s best to hit back with a one-two combo

How do we feel when we lose our sense of self? Sometimes, a slice of the scalpel leads to a personality reset

Almost nothing is as good as it seems, for the simple reason that nothing lasts

The spine doesn’t just support you – it bears your pain and helps you dance again.  

Sometimes the scans look innocent, but a doctor’s gut says otherwise. The dilemma: Do we stand by that intuition or give in to the patient’s desire to buy time?

Dr Mazda Turel

Mumbai's Dr Mazda Turel draws packed house with 'Bheja Fry' talk in Fort

The surgical loneliness

The surgical zeitgeist

The surgical anger

The surgical blackout

The surgical combo

The surgical awakening

The surgical wish

The surgical battlefield

The surgical ominousness

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