I am very excited that I will be able to conduct my third interview
very soon. This time it will be with my dentist, Dr. Rajiv Arya,
who, as you will see, is a very interesting, unique and multi-faceted
individual.
I have been seeing the same dentist for almost 10 years now
and I think he is a really cool guy. He is young, bright, not
to mention good-looking, as well as very friendly and helpful.
A long time ago, when I did not have dental insurance coverage,
he reduced his rates which really helped me out financially
a great deal at the time, something that I appreciate to this
day.
In my opinion Dr. Rajiv Arya is a very interesting and unique
individual. We have had many conversations over the years during
my dental visits and I have had a chance to learn a bit more
about him. Not only is Dr. Arya an accomplished dental surgeon,
he also completed a law degree and today practices corporate
and commercial law specializing in the health care industry.
This is in addition to practicing as a dental surgeon. Needless
to say, he completed his dentistry and law degrees with the
highest academic honours and awards.
But we are not just dealing with a distinguished over-achiever
here. Dr. Arya is truly a multi-faceted individual with a pronounced
humanitarian side. Dr. Arya successfully completed a competitive
duathalon in September, 2004 and is currently in training for
a trekking expedition traveling to the Himalayas scheduled for
March, 2005. The trekking expedition is also to contain a significant
study and volunteering component. I will hopefully be able to
convince him to file reports from his expedition to the Himalayas
in the upcoming weeks.
Dr. Arya has volunteered his time throughout his career(s) in
various countries including Canada, India, Malawi and Zambia.
He has participated in racial equity and leadership initiatives
in South Africa, Poland and Germany; including the study of
the far-reaching effects of apartheid and the holocaust. The
topic of racial equity and tolerance has been very dear to my
own heart and I look forward to probing these topics more in
our interview.
Dr. Arya is also scheduled to be a focus commentator in a documentary,
entitled 'The Gate', currently in post-production that attempts
to analyze the tragedies of the holocaust from a pluralistic
perspective. Dr. Arya is also on the board of Directors of Health
Outreach - a registered Canadian charity (http://www.healthoutreach.ca/) that focuses
on providing free health care to children in developing countries
using innovative delivery models.
So, stay tuned, for a very interesting interview with a great
guy - my dentist!
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Here is the completed interview with Dr.
Arya.
Read Dr. Arya's interview about his incredible
trip to Nepal.