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The author reflects on his life after retiring as a neurosurgeon in India. He says that he was offered one of the most prestigious Fellowship--the Bhatnagar Fellowship of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)--just before his retirement. It helped it supplement his pension to take care of the family needs.

The article provides information on Krishna Prasad Bhargava, a professor who is considered as founder of Indian Neurosciences. Topics discussed include his childhood and education in Alwar, India and graduation from King George's Medical College; establishment of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR); and his research on cardiovascular functions.

An obituary for Noshir Hormusjee Wadia, a professor and first department head of Neurology of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, India is presented.