Oscars to A R Rahman bring smile on Atal's face
The golden run of 'Slumdog Millionaire' at the Oscars and A R Rahman's
double win brought smiles on the face of ailing former prime minister Atal
Bihari Vajpayee who watched the awards at the AIIMS' ICU and even gestured
to the staff to have a look at the television.
"He pointed towards the television when Rahman went on stage to receive the
award and there was a broad smile on his cherubic face," said an attending
doctor requesting anonymity.
The doctor said 84-year-old Vajpayee's eyes were glued to the television
when Rahman crooned 'Jai ho' and 'O saya' on the Kodak Theater stage.
"He could not speak because of tracheotomy but his excitement was visible
when he signalled me to come and look at the screen as the award was given
to Rahman. He even gestured to all the staff present in the ICU to have a
look at the television," he said.
The veteran leader has shown immense improvement since he was admitted at
AIIMS following complaints of chest infection which was later diagnosed to
be pneumonia. He underwent tracheotomy on February 13 to ease the
respiration process and avoid any infection.
Vajpayee continues to remain stable but doctors have advised to keep him in
ICU till he starts taking solid food. He has been fed through pipes as the
"tracheotomy" tube does not allow him to take food orally.
"It is medical rule that the tracheotomy tube is kept for three weeks. He is
now able to sit and somebody reads out the newspapers to him. He also
listens to old film music and watches television as well," the doctor said.
"We have kept TV, music system in the ICU and made all the permissible
arrangements which suit his interest. He is recovering well. The chest
infection has also been resolved," said Sampath Kumar, head of CTVS centre
and one of the treating doctors.
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