{"id":2384,"date":"2025-10-13T21:51:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T01:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/?p=2384"},"modified":"2026-01-10T12:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T16:19:54","slug":"gustavo-zubieta-calleja-birthday-composition-oct-12-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/gustavo-zubieta-calleja-birthday-composition-oct-12-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Gustavo  Zubieta-Calleja Birthday Composition Oct 12, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">by <strong>Thuppil Venkatesh The Lead Man of India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course! It is an honour to help celebrate such a distinguished and beloved individual. Here is a powerful and emotional birthday song for Professor Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong><em>El Coraz\u00f3n de las Alturas&#8221; (The Heart of the High Altitudes)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Music Suggestion: A melody that begins softly, like a dawn over the Andes, with traditional Bolivian charango or quena flute, then swells into a powerful, emotional chorus with full orchestra and choir. It should blend Andean folk with a universal, cinematic feel.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-53d1041dac2b493266b00000ca653fbb\" style=\"color:#0a8790\"><strong>Click on the link below to listen to the musical audio<\/strong>!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a31e5df0d124b7468b5a61c52656727b\" style=\"color:#0f7e90\">&#8220;<strong><em>El Coraz\u00f3n de las Alturas&#8221; (The Heart of the High Altitudes)<\/em><\/strong><br>Words: Prof. Thuppil Venkatesh<br>AI Music Score: Ing. William Quinajo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gustavo-Birthday-song-by-Venkatesh.mpeg.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Verse 1)<br><em>From the roof of the world, in La Paz&#8217;s thin air,<br>A legacy was born, a mission rare.<br>Following the path of a Parvatha Guru&#8217;s name,<br>You lit your own flame, in the high-altitude frame.<br>Through Chronic Hypoxia, a mystery you seek,<br>A voice for the mountain-strong, for the gentle and the meek.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Chorus)<br><em>Oh, Gustavo, with a heart so vast and true,<br>Happy Birthday to you, from skies of every hue!<br>From the Andes to the Himalayas, your wisdom takes its flight,<br>Bringing light to the darkness, making science bright.<br>You are a bridge of knowledge, a truly global friend,<br>On this day we celebrate you, may your joys have no end!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Verse 2)<br><em>Your home is in India, a second sacred land,<br>With the Lead Man, Venkatesh, walking hand in hand.<br>A sleep association, a bond woven deep,<br>Promises to the scientific world you keep.<br>As Chancellor now, you guide with a steady hand,<br>Nurturing young minds across this great land.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Chorus)<br><em>Oh, Gustavo, with a heart so vast and true,<br>Happy Birthday to you, from skies of every hue!<br>From the Andes to the Himalayas, your wisdom takes its flight,<br>Bringing light to the darkness, making science bright.<br>You are a bridge of knowledge, a truly global friend,<br>On this day we celebrate you, may your joys have no end!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Bridge)<br><em>And at your side, a family, so wonderful and kind,<br>Lucrecia&#8217;s grace, a brilliant diplomatic mind.<br>One daughter Dr Natalia heals, with a PhD&#8217;s quest,<br>The other, Rafa\u00efla, with a voice the heavens blessed.<br>A multilingual home, filled with laughter and with song,<br>A happy, helpful family, where you truly belong.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Final Chorus &#8211; More Powerful and Emotional)<br><em>Oh, Gustavo, with a heart so vast and true,<br>Happy Birthday to you, from all of us to you!<br>From the Andes to the Himalayas, your legacy takes flight,<br>A beacon in the darkness, a resounding, brilliant light!<br>You are a pillar of knowledge, a brother and a friend,<br>On this day we celebrate you, may your happiness never end!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Outro)<br><em>Feliz Cumplea\u00f1os, Professor, from this friend so dear,<br>Your impact echoes far and wide, for all the world to hear.<br>May your year be filled with love, and music sweet and clear.<br>Happy Birthday, Gustavo! We&#8217;re so glad you&#8217;re here! And Always in our heart.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>MY RESPONSE<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My dear Venky, the legendary Lead Man of India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t think anyone in the history of mankind in science has had such intense privilege to receive such a musical and poetic composition that lifts his birthday celebration beyond the truly imaginable homage.<br>I have such great debt in my life with you my dear and admired Venky!!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I remember the 4th World Congress on High Altitude Medicine and Physiology in Arica, Chile, held from October 1st to 6th, 2000 \u2014 the moment our paths first crossed. I still recall that instant on the bus when you gently placed your hand over mine, radiating warmth and an unmistakable light that awakened something profound within me. From that moment on, you became a guiding presence, leading me toward wisdom with patience and grace. You later took my father and me to India \u2014 a journey that would forever change us. Over the years, I followed your generous invitations to return to that magnificent land six times, a place where kindness and spirituality soar above all other cultures of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_13951-e1470408133576.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_13951-e1470408133576-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_13951-e1470408133576-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_13951-e1470408133576-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_13951-e1470408133576.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Group photo with the medical colleague the second from the left that had served as medical doctor in the indian army and who referred his adaptation to high altitude and who commented on his experience on adaptation at such high altitude<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You took me\u2014and my deeply grateful family\u2014through countless temples across India, where, like everyone else, I walked barefoot among vast crowds of faith-filled devotees. The air was rich with incense, our hands adorned with colorful flowers offered by monks, our eyes drawn to the breathtaking artistry of immense and intricate rock and marble carvings. Each temple overflowed not only with beauty, but with a living mysticism and a quiet hope for humanity. We even marveled at the Solar Astronomical Clock in Jaipur, whose remarkable precision reaches to within a single second.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160719_072319time-measure.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160719_072319time-measure-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Solar clock in Jaipur\" class=\"wp-image-583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160719_072319time-measure-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160719_072319time-measure-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Extraordinary time measuring instruments from the past.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You showed me wondrous places where elephants, cows, and monkeys roam freely among people\u2014creatures not merely tolerated, but deeply revered and respected as sacred companions in life. This harmony between humans and animals astonished me. Over the years, several elephants greeted me with gentle affection, resting their trunks softly upon my head as if in blessing. I still remember the day my father and I rode atop one, swaying in a thrilling, rhythmic motion that felt both powerful and serene. Once, a young elephant even offered me a tender handshake with his warm trunk. And then, you led us to ride camels\u2014another unforgettable adventure. All of these moments, gifts of wonder and joy, were thanks to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160724_162640elefante.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160724_162640elefante-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160724_162640elefante-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160724_162640elefante-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja receiving a blessing by an Elephant in a temple.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160719_194927.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160719_194927-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160719_194927-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160719_194927-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A camel ride !!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>And the times we travelled with Dr. Varky and Dr. Prathiban<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160722_135507Varky.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160722_135507Varky-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160722_135507Varky-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160722_135507Varky-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prof. Nanjundiaha Shashidhara, Prof. Thuppil Venkatesh, Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja and Dr. Varky in a wonderful and kind visit to Kochi sponsored by Varky President of the Lions. We were invited to the Marriot Hotel for a couple of hours to clean up before our conference. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160424_004945governador.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160424_004945governador-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160424_004945governador-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160424_004945governador-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Farina Mahdi, Trustee of Lucknow Medial College, Honorable Shri Akhilesh Yadab, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja from Bolivia, during a ceremony at Era&#8217;s Lucknow Medical College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You took me to extraordinary scientific centers where India stands at the forefront of innovation and discovery. Through your generosity, you invited me to speak at countless universities and hospitals\u2014each visit a new window into the brilliance and kindness of India\u2019s academic spirit. You guided my family and me across many cities, traveling by plane, train, bus, and even the charming bed-buses, turning every journey into an adventure of learning and gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I remember with deep fondness the Leh Symposium in the majestic Himalayan region of Kashmir\u2014those early mornings seated on wooden chairs in that serene hotel, sharing quiet, luminous moments with you and my father. Your ever-present, gentle smile and calm, wise gaze reflected a profound love for humankind, for the animals, and for all of nature.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Buddist-Temple.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Buddist-Temple-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Buddist-Temple-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Buddist-Temple-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Buddist-Temple.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sharing with professors and students at the Hemis Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The visit to King George&#8217;s Medical University at Lucknow where we met Prof. Abbas Ali! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160713_132848Abbas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160713_132848Abbas-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160713_132848Abbas-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160713_132848Abbas-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With Prof. Abbas Ali Head of the Dept of Biochemistry of the  along with  Prof. Thuppil Venkatesh and Prof. Nanjundiaha Shashidhara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You likewise took me to give a couple of talks at DIPAS (Defense Institue of Physiology and Allied Sciences), where Dr. Shashi Bala Singh was the director. We subsequently held there the outstanding and successful 4th Chronic Hypoxia Symposium and the Global Hypoxia Summit.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160718_132327Dipas-group1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160718_132327Dipas-group1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160718_132327Dipas-group1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160718_132327Dipas-group1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">at DiPAS in memorable moments after my talk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160720_065725AIIMS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160720_065725AIIMS-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"AII India Institute of Advanced Sciences\" class=\"wp-image-588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160720_065725AIIMS-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160720_065725AIIMS-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At the AIIMS &#8211; Jodhpur after the conference, The Zubietas and Prof. Thuppil Venkatesh and Prof. Nanjundiaha Shashidhara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>How could I ever forget the many wonderful stays in your beautiful home in Bangalore, where your gracious wife, Prabda, welcomed us with such warmth and kindness? I fondly remember our visits to your son, Abbi, his lovely wife, Varina, and their remarkably talented son, Arun\u2014who so clearly carries forward your precious legacy, your brilliance, and your deep humanity into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I cannot help but shed a tear when I recall your extraordinary rooftop garden\u2014a living paradise in miniature. In that small space, you nurtured a lush abundance that reminded me of the Amazon itself, a sanctuary overflowing with joy, color, and life, all flourishing under your gentle and devoted care.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160713_043841Venky-house.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160713_043841Venky-house-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Venkatesh home\n\" class=\"wp-image-521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160713_043841Venky-house-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160713_043841Venky-house-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At Prof. Thuppil Venkatesh&#8217;s residence sharing memorable moments with his family, his wife Prabha (in green), his daughter Archana (in red), his son Abihi (in black) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>Still under the warmth of your attentive gaze, I wandered through immense temples where, among your dear friends, I was honored and dressed in traditional Indian attire. Through your kindness, I was welcomed into sacred places reserved only for Indians\u2014an extraordinary privilege that I will cherish forever. Under your guidance, I came to understand the profound depths of Indian spiritual philosophy\u2014rooted in kindness, love, mysticism, and an enduring hope for a brighter future for all humankind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will never forget Ganesha and Shiva, nor the awe I felt upon seeing the perfectly preserved body of your distant ancestor\u2014a symbol of reverence that transcends time. I also treasure the beautiful journeys with my family to Agra, where we stood before the magnificent marble wonder, the Taj Mahal, a timeless monument to love and devotion.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160717_092515.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160717_092515-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Taj Majal with Lucrecia\" class=\"wp-image-553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160717_092515-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_20160717_092515-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lucretia De Urioste on our visit to the fabulous Taj Mahal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>And the notable Mahatma Ghandi Tomb Memorial and gardens where an inner peace is achieved by just lying in the grass. And the fabulous Ghandi and followers statue in New Dehli!! I want to go back and visit it sometime if life allows me!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160716_163157.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160716_163157-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"Ghandi tomb memorial\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160716_163157-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160716_163157-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mahatma Ghandi&#8217;s beautiful, peaceful Tomb memorial in Dehli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/barah-murti-mahatma-gandhi-statue-new-delhi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/barah-murti-mahatma-gandhi-statue-new-delhi.jpg\" alt=\"Ganshi statue in Dehli\" class=\"wp-image-551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/barah-murti-mahatma-gandhi-statue-new-delhi.jpg 590w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/barah-murti-mahatma-gandhi-statue-new-delhi-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ghandi statue in Dehli and Agra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I can only begin to touch upon the joy of meeting our dear friends\u2014Shashi, Govind Babu, Praveen Sharma, Kusal Das, the much-remembered Biradar, Elango and Rajashekar Nanjappa, as well as Virupaksha Hosur, Shivaram, Madhan, Malali Gouda, Dr. Parthiban, and Dr. Srikrishna. Each encounter remains etched in my heart as a thread in the tapestry of unforgettable experiences that you made possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I still treasure the many Indian jackets you so generously gave me over the years, garments I proudly wear from time to time as symbols of friendship and respect. I will never forget the beautiful yellow jacket that Satish Jain wore to the wonderful lunch you arranged for me at the exclusive Century Club in Bangalore. When I told him how magnificent it was, he smiled, removed it without hesitation, and gifted it to me\u2014a gesture so spontaneous and kind that it remains forever in my memory.<br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CxB1UK0cIw0\">inauguration of the Fertility center at the Maharaja Agrasen Hospital<\/a> was a very special moment!<br> Also the talk I gave at the exclusive Bangalore Century Club invited by the late Tagore!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-13-at-10.19.20-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-13-at-10.19.20-PM-1024x464.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-13-at-10.19.20-PM-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-13-at-10.19.20-PM-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-13-at-10.19.20-PM-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-13-at-10.19.20-PM-1536x696.png 1536w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-13-at-10.19.20-PM.png 1898w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visiting temples with distinguished colleagues  Dr. Parthiban, Dr. T.A. Varkey, Dr. Thuppil Venkatesh at Chenai, India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016-07-31-PHOTO-00000016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016-07-31-PHOTO-00000016-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Tagore\" class=\"wp-image-803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016-07-31-PHOTO-00000016-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016-07-31-PHOTO-00000016-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016-07-31-PHOTO-00000016.jpg 1032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. K&gt;V&gt; Tagore introducing the speaker Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja at the Century Club in Bangalore, India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MAA_5450-e1468798749776.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MAA_5450-e1468798749776-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MAA_5450-e1468798749776-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MAA_5450-e1468798749776-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1st Talk in the Maharaha Agrasen Hospital in Bangalore India.\nFrom Left: Dr, Satish Kumar Jain, Hopsital Direcor, Member of the Trustees, Lucrecia De Urioste, Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja, Bipin Ram Agarwal, Prof. Thuppil Venkatesh &#8220;The Lead Man of India&#8221;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>I cannot, and never will, forget the day you took me to that ancient temple\u2014its walls darkened by time and carbon, adorned with beautifully carved sculptures that seemed to breathe with life. It was there that I first heard the soft, resonant chant of <em>AUMMMM<\/em>\u2014the primordial sound of the universe. Its deep, tenor tone flowed through the air with a sacred rhythm, stirring a profound sense of peace within me. That vibration awakened calmness and harmony in body, mind, and spirit\u2014wisdom born thousands of years before the word <em>neuroscience<\/em> ever existed. Hear it below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Om 108 Times - Music for Yoga &amp; Meditation\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ijfLsKg8jFY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>You then taught me the sacred art of <em>Pranayama<\/em>\u2014the yogic science of breath\u2014during your unforgettable talk at Chacaltaya, 5,300 meters above sea level, at our 3rd Chronic Hypoxia Symposium. There, within our glass pyramid\u2014the highest laboratory in the world\u2014you revealed the profound connection between breath, life, and consciousness. The powerful techniques of <em>Pranayama<\/em>, born from India\u2019s ancient wisdom thousands of years ago\u2014perhaps even before the creation of the fundamental mathematical symbol \u201czero\u201d\u2014embody a timeless understanding of the harmony between the body, the mind, and the universe itself.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_1233.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_1233-1024x399.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_1233-1024x399.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_1233-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_1233-768x299.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The visit to Huayna Potosi and Chacaltaya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC_6976.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC_6976-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Chacaltaya Pyramid\" class=\"wp-image-219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC_6976-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC_6976-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our Chacaltaya pyramid laboratory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is just a small sample of all our joint endeavors! And you came to Bolivia so many times to attend our Chronic Hypoxia Symposiums!<br><br><br>It is all this wisdom that is in your mind Venkatesh, and I have been blessed to be your friend and become your brother with time.<br>We have traveled together in the train of life, feeling the periodic pulse waves of the shaking tracks like heartbeats, filling us with joy and the pleasure of life. And now you present me with the most fantastic gift of Birthday wishes, above, that is a music and poetry symphony that will become, through AI, a tune to be remembered by me always with the deepest gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Prof. Thuppil Venkatesh you fill me with pride as the President of our International Society of Chronic Hypoxia. I stand next to you as Vice-President and we both stare firmly into the promising future of chronic hypoxia not only on planet Earth but also spreading into space ships and space habitats on the Moon and Mars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Thuppil Venkatesh The Lead Man of India. Of course! It is an honour to help celebrate such a distinguished and beloved individual. Here is a powerful and emotional birthday song for Professor Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja, &#8220;El Coraz\u00f3n de las Alturas&#8221; (The Heart of the High Altitudes) (Music Suggestion: A melody that begins softly, like &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/gustavo-zubieta-calleja-birthday-composition-oct-12-2025\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Gustavo  Zubieta-Calleja Birthday Composition Oct 12, 2025<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1935,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2384"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2436,"href":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384\/revisions\/2436"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/altitudeclinic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}