Shining
light Retired Glasgow surgeon offers help and hope to others BY JEN CALHOUN
In his free time, Mody is an avid stained-glass artist and has several of his creations on display at his office.
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rowing up in India, Bharat Mody remembers his mother feeding anyone who needed help — from neighbors, strangers and wandering cows to birds. His father would help those who didn’t speak English to understand official documents, or he’d go with them to government proceedings to translate. “It was just how they felt,” says Mody, a retired Glasgow general surgeon and local philanthropist. “They did whatever they could do to help that would make a difference. It was a daily routine for them.” Their good deeds made an impact on Mody, whose own works over the years have helped feed, clothe and heal thousands of people in Barren County, across the state and around the world. With the help of dedicated friends from the city, the county, the health care industry and beyond, Mody spearheaded the Community Medical Care program, Glasgow’s Habitat for Humanity ReStore warehouse, the Barren County Children’s Day celebration, the annual To The Brim food drive and various scholarship awards. He spends his time and abilities providing health care to others, teaching students in health care fields and giving meals to children in need. “I’m here for some purpose,” Mody says. “I’m here for some reason — to make something good for other people, something good for the planet. I want to do whatever I can do to make some changes and to make some difference. When I do, it gives me so much inner joy.” South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative
