Mumbai, Engg. backgnd
CHokila Iyer Board
9th April - AN session - Last to go in
Rohan: godd afternoon M'am and sirs
CI: Good afternoon, sit down.
R: Thanks
CI: So u have done Electronics Engineering? why the services
R: Yes, I have always been interested in joining the sevices. i have had a childhoodfascination for being a diplomat.
CI: I see u want to do IFS. HMM.
R: Yes, To use the clichéd term – I want to lie abroad for my country.
CI: I must warn you, life isnt as much fun. It can get lonely. Keep moving from place to place.
R: I guess, I’ll make friends as I go along.
CI: SO you have mentioned u have received the Homi Bhabha award. What is it about
R: It involves test, practical and then interview. I cleared all, so I got it.
CI: oh so no research involved?
R: no mam just the exam, interview etc.
CI: Ok, so tell me who is Homi bhabha.
R: father of Indian atomic research. TIFR, BARC etc etc
CI: Good, and that brings us to IAEA.
R. gave full form
CI: And India us nuclear deal
R:Explained, said good that it is signed.
CI: Is it signed?
R: Well, inked when bush came to India, but still in the us senate. Issues of 123, hyde etc
R; what is 123?
R:blankish look on face!!!
CI: bilateral ties.
R: ofcourse
Member1: what are benefitsof the deal?
R: mentioned 2 or 3
M1: and whatc an be negatives?
R: said abt us hegemonsitic, one sided etc etc
M1: so, u have unique hobby of motorcycle maintience?
R: yes, I tinker around with my bikes on weekends
M1: which u have?
R: Honda dio, bro has bullet. We bought rajdoot bobbylast week
M1: 3 bikes? So ur m.s.dhoni
R: not really, I love bikes. All are 2nd hand though. Bought by self!(little proud of too)
M1: laffs, which is no.1 manufacturer of bike?
R: India
M1: which company?
R: Hero Honda.
M1: 2nd?R: I guess bajaj
M1: and which country is no.2?
R: japan?
M1: no.
R: sorry, I am not sure then.
M2: since ifs and foreign affairs, tell me about iraq situation
R: I explained the approx. sit.
M2: whats indias take on it?
R: little bit I knew I said, no troops committed. Watchin carefully. Against ahsty execution of saddam.
M2: and what u think abt America in roaq?
R: said pro and con
M2: what about Vietnam, can iraq become as bad?
R: I surely hope not! But double edged sword. So cant really say.
M2: smiled a bit.
M3: ever heard of technical papers and wrote any?
R: not really.
M3: whats a citatation index?I m sure u wouldn’t know – its gotta do with tech papers.
R: not really sir.
M3: u received NTS award.who offers it?
R: flustered. Said sumthing abt dept of personnel, training etc
m3: shook head. Says NCERT
R: oh yes, sorry. NCERT
M4: where did u work?
R:sify, tidel park
M4: wat kind of facilites govt gives /w companies
R: tax holidays and reserved space etc. no0t sure I was.
M4: what is stpi?
R: software ttech park of India
M4: that I kknow, what facilities govt gives?
R: tax holidays etc
M4: that brings us to sez.whats the new policy?
R: it came out 2 days ago. I recollect it a bit. Gave 2 –3 points such as now state govt. not responsible. Repatriation etc etc. sketchy I was.
M4: whats the limit for software sez on lower side?
R:10 acres, or hectares. Cant recollect!!
M3: what is more?
R: hectare, I m confused abt details. Lil fear obvious
M4: and % of development?
R:I think 25% before now 50%.
M4: u keep saying implementer, the term is developer, the private guy.
R: I am sorry, the name slipped my mind.
M4: smiles.
R: sheepish look.
CI: thank you. My best wishes are with you.
R: exits.
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