Punathil Kunjabdulla and Khadeeja Mumthas may be the most well-known among wordsmiths in Kerala who equally excelled in medical practice, their chosen vocation. But, there are quite a few others too on the list.
The Kozhikode branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) is now forming a collective of doctors passionate about writing and literature. Titled ‘Second Pen’, they meet on the third Saturday every month to discuss the books penned by medical professionals.
“Doctors use their first pen to write medical prescriptions, and the second one to pursue their passion for literature. Thus the name,” said M. Muraleedharan, IMA State vice-president and one of the organisers.
