Repatriation of expats’ bodies

Dear Sir,Death is always sad and depressing but it is inevitable. For people dying far from their homes for whatever reasons, the shock and  anxiety for their relatives living away from them are greater.  The opening of the  Humanitarian Services Office at the Hamad General Hospital assumes much importance in this context.The new office, according to reports, will provide services related to issuance of death certificates and transport of the body home through a single channel bringing together various stakeholders. The government has stopped charging administrative fees for various certificates and other documents for repatriation of bodies or burial in the country.The relatives or others representing the deceased can now complete the procedures in the new office. Until now, many offices had to be visited to complete the procedures to repatriate the bodies or bury them locally. The new system offers all services other than those handled by the local embassy of the country of the deceased.Qatar, it is said,  would be among the first countries to provide all services under a single roof for the repatriation of the bodies of expatriates.Rajesh Nair, rajeshnair.it@gmailReward for CEODear Sir,India’s second largest software exporter Infosys has rewarded its chief executive Vishal Sikka with a whopping compensation for helping the company move towards reclaiming its industry leadership position. Sikka stands to make $11mn a year effective January 2017. Such compensations are unheard of in the Indian industry. The impeccable trust and faith reposed in Sikka by the Infosys board, worldwide clientele and other stakeholders has been amply proven as he has taken the company to greater heights since taking over the helm of affairs. India’s IT industry is presently valued at $160bn annually and is poised to grow further breaking barriers by effectively using the opportunities available on a global basis besides utilising the foreign exchange situation to their advantage. V Kalyanaraman, (e-mail address supplied)Irresponsible commentDear Sir, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent comparison of Kerala with Somalia has upset many people in the southern Indian state. When someone holding a senior post in the Indian government makes such a comment,  it should be supported by statistics. Modi must refrain  from this type of irresponsible comments, I feel.MH, (Full name and e-mail address supplied)Please send us your letters by e-mal: editor@gulf-times.com