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SPECIAL FEATURE

WHAT THEY DO WHEN THEY AREN’T
MORE PRACTICING DENTISTRY

THAN With a packed work schedule, you may feel teaching full time or running a private
dental practice would leave little time for other pursuits. But the professionals
featured here have managed to create a good and a very important balance
A HOBBY between their profession and passion. More than a hobby, all have a soul-fulfilling,
passionate project along with a very busy and successful professional life.
Read on and prepare to be inspired.

DR. SRIDHAR KANNAN is more than just an he has been an avid runner for over a decade,
orthodontist; with over 25 years of experience participating in various half marathons and full
working at multiple dental centres, a gold marathons across the country.
medallist from the prestigious King George’s Music has also been a lifelong passion for
Medical College, Lucknow, Dr. Kannan. Starting with the
he has been honoured with tabla in his childhood, he later
the ICD Merit Award in 1998 transitioned to the guitar and
and 2002 as the best outgoing has been performing as a singer
dental student and orthodontist, for over 30 years. He has given
respectively. several stage performances and
Passionate about academics, hosted two solo shows where he
Dr. Kannan is highly regarded received a lot of appreciation. He
by his students, having served as is also actively associated with
a postgraduate examiner across Sangeet Smriti, a prestigious
the nation for more than 15 music group in Delhi NCR.
years. He is also an avid keynote Dr. Kannan is also involved
speaker, having conducted in social work as part of the
numerous workshops and PRAJNA Foundation, an NGO
presided over the esteemed dedicated to supporting the
National Conference Quiz. education of underprivileged
Currently, he is a Professor at Sudha Rustagi girls.
Dental College, Faridabad, Haryana. Dr. Sridhar Kannan exemplifies what it means
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Kannan’s zest for to follow one’s passions, whether in dentistry,
life continues. A dedicated fitness enthusiast, fitness, music, or giving back to the society. n

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