Join Dr. Parul Dua Makkar as she honors these conversations, reflects on a wider perspective, and shares experience of grief paving the way to a legacy. This episode is short, sweet, and dense with meaning. Thank you for being here.

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From this series:

Manu's book.

Manu's first DentalTown article.

Manu's last article on DentalTown, published posthumously.

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From this series:

Manu's book

Manu's first DentalTown article.

Manu's last article on DentalTown, published posthumously.

Dr. Parul Dua Makkar joins Hospitalist, Family and Rural Medicine Physician, and one of Manu's closest friends since university, Dr. Branko Lazarevic.

Topics discussed:

• Manu and Branko's initial bond.
• Manu and Branko's lasting bond.
• Manu's return to work.
• Manu's sell of his practice.
• COVID's potential role in Manu's treatment.
• Branko's acceptance and respect of Manu's approach to treatment.
• Parul's loss off Manu goes beyond losing a sibling.
• On Maya.
• On parents.
• Looking to gurus vs. looking inward.
• Finding inner peace.
• Manu and Branko, always fighters, never competitive.
• Manu's appreciation for quality without the pretention.
• The error of focusing on trophies vs. experiences.
• Manu's ability to transcend material objects into shared experiences.
• Manu's idea of wellness.
• Manu & Branko's idea of time well-spent together.
• Manu's shared dreams.
• Branko's final exchanges with Manu.

Branko's message to Manu:

"I love you, we spent some incredible times together. We shaped each others lives and kept pushing each other, intricately weaving our realities and always striving for more. I am honoured to have known you, you inspire me every day and I always hear your voice in the background guiding me in difficult situations. Until we meet again brother."

Please support our mission by leaving a review, this helps the algorithms suggest this podcast to others. The first 10 listeners to submit a review will get a free signed copy of the book. The books have been donated by Dr. Sampada Deshpande. She is an author, an accomplished dentist, and an entrepreneur. Follow Dr. Parul Dua Makkar on IG @pdmfamilydental to find out when you have won.

From today's episode:

Manu's book, Life Interrupted: Dr. Dua's Survival Guide.