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We can, we will, interim Infosys CEO Rao tells employees
Bengaluru, Aug 22 (IANS) Days after taking over the mantle from flamboyant technocrat Vishal Sikka, software major Infosys’ unassuming interim CEO U.B. Pravin Rao on Tuesday reached out his nearly 2 lakh employees, asserting: “We can do it again and we will”.
“We can do it again and we will. Helping each other, when it is needed, to stay focused on what matters – our commitments, our clients, our vision of who we really are,” Rao said in an e-mail to the company’s techies the world over.
Asserting that the $10 billion IT major would stay on course, come what may, Rao said that despite the changes following Sikka’s sudden exit, the company would continue to execute on the strategy laid out for the current fiscal and the near future.
“We have seen how new services are gaining traction, how our embrace of automation is helping us become more productive and how it is creating more opportunity to focus our energies towards innovation,” he said.
Admitting that the firm would miss Sikka as he decided to move on from the company, Rao said though rough economic conditions, near-impossible projects, leadership exits and debates about the future would continue, the company would emerge stronger, wiser and remain together as in the past.
“In fact, you have achieved so much over the several quarters. Strengthened by movements like zero distance, you have begun an exciting journey of innovation relying on your creative confidence. You must continue the work to create the value our clients expect us to deliver,” he reiterated.
Though 50-year-old Sikka resigned on Friday, the company’s Board appointed him as Vice-Chairman till a new CEO is appointed by March 31, 2018 and elevated Rao from the post of Chief Operating Officer.
Noting that the days ahead would not be easy, the 55-year-old Rao said the intense attention on the firm would be unsettling, if the management and employees allow it.
“We must not allow attention on us to unsettle us because this is not the first time the company has been up against a tough challenge. We have seen it all. There is not a single occasion when we did not emerge stronger,” he recalled.
Assuring the employees of sharing as much as he could in the coming days, Rao expressed confidence that the employees would remain together with faith, perseverance and focus.
“Having learned so much, done so much and coming so far, we can see that the road ahead is long and winding but leads to greatness. I want for us to stay the course. I know you too want it for yourself and the company. That’s why I can rely on your support. You too can rely on the leadership and on my personal support,” added Rao in the letter.
Rao also asked his employees not to hesitate writing to him, posting questions and thought they may have to share with him.
–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.