Showing our creative side
In this newer section of the newsletter, we are "showing our creative side" as part of our wellness program. We encourage anesthesia faculty, CRNAs, residents, anesthesia technicians, and administrative staff to submit their artwork (paintings with descriptions), music interests (with narrative and photos), photography (with comments), poetry, or small narratives (less than one page).
We know that we have an excellent team to provide the best possible anesthesia care for patients in the state of Mississippi through UMMC. Anesthesia is our profession, but we want to share your passion for bringing a little joy and improving our wellness.
We are a great team as professionals, but our passion (art, music, dance, poetry, photography, etc.) sometimes needs to be more restrained/stopped because of our busy schedules. We want to show the world what we love other than providing the best patient care. As human beings, we don't need to give up one for another; balancing our professional and personal life is very important to improve our wellness.
Please continue to send your submissions to Dr. Sara Robertson or me. We look forward to getting many submissions from each of you!
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Rhea Arora, UMMC MS-2
I have loved the performing arts for as long as I can remember. From age five through high school, I trained in Kathak, a classical Indian dance form that tells stories through intricate footwork, expressions, and movement. Dance quickly became one of the most important parts of my life. It was where I felt most confident and creative. When I started college, I knew I wanted to keep dancing, so I joined the University of North Carolina (UNC) Bhangra Elite, a competitive Indian folk-dance team. With UNC Bhangra Elite, I danced at competitions across the United States and took part in several award-winning performances. One of my favorite memories was performing at the UNC basketball game halftime show in front of a packed stadium.
Dance has always been my creative outlet, a way to stay active, and a strong connection to my culture. Even with a busy school schedule, I still learn new choreography whenever I have free time because dancing remains such an important part of who I am.
I have included two short clips, one of a semi-classical piece and one of a Bhangra segment. A short Bhangra clip does not fully capture the energy and scale of a full-stage performance, so I have also included a link to one of my college performances.
Semi-Classical: https://youtube.com/shorts/tAhGjqUtyDY?feature=share
Bhangra: https://youtube.com/shorts/fddt2wiCYfc?feature=share
Full Bhangra Performance: https://youtu.be/mG7iDhRJhj4?si=VKZMv5BBUCU95Lvc&t=113
