India, Jan. 26 -- In a landscape where specialisation often defines identity, rarely do we come across a cohesive synthesis of biomedicine and multi-cultural historiography. But that is where Dr Shadab Ahmed stands out for refusing to be subdued and homogenised into a professional singularity. As the protean author of more than 12 books which include works like 'Songs of Rajputana', 'Befarmaid' and 'La siesta' to name a few, Dr Ahmed enlivens his quiescent surgical precision in meticulous and enthralling complex wordplays. His story began in a quiet corner of Bihar and stretched across several cultural and intellectual worlds. Today, he is known for his work as a surgeon, author, translator, columnist and quality-assurance expert. Over the past decade, he has carved a place for himself in Indian, Ottoman and Persian anthropological prose poetry. Ahmed is self-taught in several literary traditions and critics, and scholars often remark on the way he reconstructs complex verses, preserving the spirit of the original text while expanding its imagery and context. As his professional expertise and literary acclaim evolve, Ahmed's career continues to move in several directions at once. It reflects a blend of scholarship, self-expression and untrammelled creativity. With cross-functional interests in entrepreneurship, investment and real estating, Dr Ahmed stands testament to how a person can engage with both the analytical and the artistic without compromising either....