I qualified in 2002. The first euthanasia I performed was in 2003 — a road-traffic case, a street dog, no owner, no name. The second was a fortnight later. The thousandth, somewhere around 2018, I stopped counting. What I never stopped counting were the conversations afterwards: with families, with junior vets, with myself. This site is the residue of those conversations, written down so they do not have to begin from scratch every time.
Practice
Small-animal medicine and surgery. End-of-life care as a clinical sub-specialty. Hospice consultation for families navigating a long decision. Second-opinion service for vets at any stage of practice.
Writing
Long-form essays for owners; clinical notes for vets; legal analysis for the policy reader who wants the primary text quoted, not paraphrased. Captioned in English, हिन्दी, and বাংলা. New essay every other Sunday.
Advocacy
I am the lead drafter of the proposed Right-to-Death Act for animals in India — a four-pillar reform that converts the existing PCA framework into something usable in a clinic at three a.m. The text is open for comment from vets, lawyers, lawmakers, and owners.
Credentials
BVSc & AH (2002, West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences). MVSc Surgery (2005). Fellow, Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery. Independent practice since 2007. Writer-in-residence, The Indian Veterinarian, 2019–2023. Faculty (visiting), three Indian veterinary colleges. Full CV on request.
Last updated 27 April 2026. Photographs are out of date and will be updated when I sit still long enough.