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DR. CHAUHAN (Veterinarian) VISITS JEFFERSON PARK'S TENNIS COURTSSubmitted by Satinder P S Puri on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 00:33.
DR. CHAUHAN (Veterinarian) VISITS JEFFERSON PARK'S TENNIS COURTS On the evening of this past Wednesday, October 20, 2021 around 6:45 p.m., Dr. S.S. Chauhan, Veterinarian at the neighborhood Buckeye Animal Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, visited the park’s tennis courts.
I was about to leave after playing an hour of solo tennis.
I was pleased to see him outside his hospital.
He wanted to try his hand at playing tennis.
So I introduced him to a few basic tips – how to hold the racquet and how to hit the ball over the net.
The photograph shows him in the ready position to make a great shot.
I play with nine balls – one for each of the planets. I hit them over the net with the hope that they will go into a trajectory around Spaceship Earth – but unfortunately they all plump back, because of gravity, and hit the court’s hard surface. After I have hit all the nine balls – I walk over to the other side and repeat the process.
Dr. Chauhan got to hit the nine balls from one side to the other and back again a few times.
Dr. Chauhan and I are both Sikh-Americans (easily identified by our turbans and beards – we also have uncut hair under the turbans). We come from the Punjab (meaning land of five rivers) -- an agricultural state in northern India that was invaded by Alexander the Great in 326 BC. Alexander the Great went back after he was defeated in a battle with a local king -- he died while on his way home.
Dr. Chauhan and I came to the United States for graduate studies and decided to stay.
I met Dr. Chauhan when my late wife and I moved to Cleveland, from New York City, in 2001. He takes very good care of our pets.
We are both in the same age-group (senior citizens). Residents of the neighborhood frequently mistake our identities.
I am a volunteer teacher at preK-8 Riverside School and being car-less -- I walk all over for miles on end.
So when I meet Dr. Chauhan’s customers -- they really think I am the Veterinarian and their immediate comment is:
“Hello Dr. how are you? Can I bring my pet in tomorrow?”
So I have to explain – while the Dr. and I look alike in some respects – that we are two different people -- and that they should call his office to make an appointment.
They listen to what I have to say – and move away looking dejected.
The photograph also includes a selfie to show – how residents mix us up – because we both wear turbans and have gray beards.
Now when Dr. Chauhan’s customers see him -- their immediate response is:
“Dr. are you all right? We see you walking all over the neighborhood!”
Of course, Dr. Chauhan and I both have a chuckle – when we exchange our notes.
Dr. Chauhan enjoyed his visit and promised to come back for more tennis!
Life is full of surprises – never a dull day!
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Mistaken Identity
Great post Mr. Puri - your doppelganger has great tennis stance :) I would like to play tennis with you some time!!