Commendable efforts by QE
Dear Sir,
Though I am pursuing my medical course in India, I was pleasantly surprised to read the news item “QU’s medical college woos prospective students” (Gulf Times, January 20).
I had my schooling in Qatar at the reputable and reliable MES School and with the support and encouragement given by all concerned, notably my faculty, my dream of becoming a doctor is nearing reality.
Qatar University’s commendable efforts to establish and impart medical education to more than 400 aspirants are a big morale booster to the country’s present multinational student community. I’m glad that there is an excellent opportunity awaiting them to pursue this noble profession in Qatar itself and render their services to that wonderful country by practising there itself as a doctor.
I wish and look forward to returning to Qatar after acquiring my MBBS degree to contribute my mite.
Kalyan Rajeshwari, (e-mail address supplied)
Unease over company move
Dear Sir,
The Tata Group in India has an impeccable and enviable track record of providing employment opportunities to several thousands over the last several decades. Tatas have also been pioneers in introducing and implementing innumerable welfare measures even before legislations were enacted in the Indian parliament.
Nevertheless, there is reported to be a disturbing trend emerging now with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). As per media reports, several thousand TCS employees have been sacked, citing reasons like “inefficiency, failing to meet with the expectations”, etc.
TSC describes itself as “the world-leading information technology consulting, services, and business-process-outsourcing organisation that envisioned and pioneered the adoption of the flexible global business practices that today enable companies to operate more efficiently and produce more value”.
It is true that the software sector is quite dynamic, unlike manufacturing, and subject to volatile situations and circumstances including, foreign exchange fluctuations and overseas market clients’ exigencies, contingencies among others.
Still the sacking of employees, especially those who were employed by TCS for the past several years, is not a good sign for such a reputable and reliable group like Tatas. The aggrieved employees are reported to be seeking judicial intervention.
V Kalyanaraman, (e-mail address supplied)
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