Motivational Stories from Around the World
After retiring from a five-decade-long career as an eye surgeon, a patented inventor of ophthalmic surgical instruments, and an author of ocular pharmacology textbooks, my father Dr. Kamal Kumar Sengupta finally found some time to invest in his inborn talent of motivational storytelling. A gift that he probably passed on to me through his genes, but unfortunately never got a chance to use for himself. So, I requested him to narrate intriguing tales from across the globe as a guest author that will inspire future generations to experience the world, explore ideas, and follow their dreams. Hope you like them!
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Today, I’m going to tell you a story about a superstar who was not a doctor but will always be remembered by his thousands of patients worldwide. He was a multi-talented genius who is sometimes also referred to as the “father of bacteriology.” Yes, I think many of you have anticipated his name. His name is engraved in golden letters in the history of medicine. He was none else than Louis Pasteur. Apart from many other discoveries, his greatest discovery was the rabies vaccine because even today, there is no specific treatment for rabies, and once the clinical diagnosis is established, death is 100% confirmed. Today’s story is about this great son of France!