Message dated 16^th September 2005 from Mrs Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, FC (Railways), to all IRAS officers

 

I have just returned from Kolkata, where the Eastern Region Seminar was conducted in a splendid manner. The Chief Guest Justice Mr. Sirpurkar, Hon’ble Chief Justice of Kolkata touched the right cords when he glorified the            service and gave a new dimension for the acronym IRAS-    (I- 1ntelligence & Integrity, R- Reliability & Readiness,           A- Accuracy & Accountability, S- Straight forwardness & Service with a Smile). His address starting from his nostalgic remembrances of Bengal Nagpur Railway to the present day plight of encroachment-prone Railways was appreciated by the knowledgeable audience.

 

The issue debated was topical and the quality of presentation was of a high order. There was a right mix of theory and practice as well as a good blend of the views of the organization and customer.

 

Arrangements were meticulous and atmosphere congenial. The cultural programme presented by Tanushree Shankar, kept the audience spell bound. The show should be rated as one of the finest ever witnessed by many of us. The graceful, rhythmic and spirited movements of the dancers were refreshing and enchanting. Binita Mitra’s  compeering, lyrical and lively, received the well-deserved appreciation from one and all! My congratulations and compliments to all the officers of participating Railways in general and Kolkata based Railways in particular for a show efficiently organized. Well done! My kudos to all concerned.

 

A visit to Kharagpur was long overdue. The impressive progress achieved by this division in AFRES, the passion with which Sahu, Sr. DFM implemented the same and the manner in which the full potential of the system was exploited for managerial purposes unfolded before me in a 30 minute presentation replete with anecdotes of success. Inspection of the colourfully decorated accounts office with enthusiastic staff in full attendance despite being a holiday, only reinforced the positive note generated earlier.

 

I have high hopes of our younger officers, of whom Sahu is a notable example! My congratulations to Sahu for his incessant enthusiasm, which motivates the entire staff!

 

My best wishes to each and every one of you!

 

 

 

(Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan)

Financial Commissioner (Railways)