[Source: NDTV.COM]
It's a big day for India, as music maestro A.R. Rahman has become the first Indian composer to scoop an Oscar for his music in Slumdog Millionaire.
This is the first time that an Indian has won more than one nomination in Oscar history and also the first time an Indian music director has won the prestigious award.
Having won the Golden Globe and the BAFTA, the Oscars represented the final lap in Slumdog's race for recognition. Hot on the heels of his BAFTA success, Rahman was nominated in the Best Original Score and the Best Original Song categories for the Oscars.
The other nominations in the Best Original Score category were Alexandre Desplat (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), James Newton Howard (Defiance), Danny Elfman (Milk) and Thomas Newman (WALL-E).
Anticipating the award, Rahman had said that if he wins the award, it would be a "great honour" and would help him "do bigger things".
Well now that he has brought home the coveted trophy, it's a dream come true not only for the music maestro but also for billions of people back home, who've been waiting eagerly for Rahman to get the award.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Pak players seek compensation for IPL ban
Pakistan cricketers are hoping for compensation from their board after being barred from taking place in the Indian Premier League this year for political reasons, according to a report.
The affected players had sent a letter to Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari, who is also patron of the Pakistan Cricket Board, saying the government's ban on its players taking part in the lucrative IPL was an unnecessary initiative. The newspaper quoted an unnamed Pakistan player confirming that a letter had been sent to Zardari asking for compensation
If the IPL had moved first to ban Pakistani players, they would have had "a golden opportunity to demand a reasonable compensation from the IPL organizers" but the government's pre-emptive move had negated that opportunity. Afridi ,the highest paid Pakistan player in last year's IPL was signed for $675,000 by Hyderabad's Deccan Chargers
Pakistan's foreign ministry ruled earlier this month that the political environment was not conducive for Pakistan players to take part in the IPL given last year's Mumbai terrorist attacks which India had blamed on Pakistani militants. Those attacks also prompted India to call off a scheduled tour to Pakistan.
The affected players had sent a letter to Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari, who is also patron of the Pakistan Cricket Board, saying the government's ban on its players taking part in the lucrative IPL was an unnecessary initiative. The newspaper quoted an unnamed Pakistan player confirming that a letter had been sent to Zardari asking for compensation
If the IPL had moved first to ban Pakistani players, they would have had "a golden opportunity to demand a reasonable compensation from the IPL organizers" but the government's pre-emptive move had negated that opportunity. Afridi ,the highest paid Pakistan player in last year's IPL was signed for $675,000 by Hyderabad's Deccan Chargers
Pakistan's foreign ministry ruled earlier this month that the political environment was not conducive for Pakistan players to take part in the IPL given last year's Mumbai terrorist attacks which India had blamed on Pakistani militants. Those attacks also prompted India to call off a scheduled tour to Pakistan.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Kiran Karnik ‘s comment about Satyam’s state
Mr.Karnik, who is a former Nasscom president said that Satyam computers did require grants from the government or any bail out package
On Monday, government sources indicated that they would bail out the company but CNN-BN has learnt that it will only play facilitator, organising short-term loans which Satyam desperately needs.
“We are discussing with the government and the Law Board as to whether in this situation we can defer them,” says Mr.Karnik
Karnik admitted that the IT giant is short of cash reserves and there is an immediate need to get some money to ensure the smooth functioning of Satyam.
In the current circumstances the regulators might excuse them, but the bigger issue is really funds.
With the government bailout looking bleak, the company might have to turn to big investors like ICICI, LIC and HDFC for a loan to tide over.
On Monday, government sources indicated that they would bail out the company but CNN-BN has learnt that it will only play facilitator, organising short-term loans which Satyam desperately needs.
“We are discussing with the government and the Law Board as to whether in this situation we can defer them,” says Mr.Karnik
Karnik admitted that the IT giant is short of cash reserves and there is an immediate need to get some money to ensure the smooth functioning of Satyam.
In the current circumstances the regulators might excuse them, but the bigger issue is really funds.
With the government bailout looking bleak, the company might have to turn to big investors like ICICI, LIC and HDFC for a loan to tide over.
Azimuth Expands its Medical Transcription Operation in Chennai and Announces Search for Best Talents
[source: Business wire india]
The Company is Hiring Home Based Medical Transcriptionists and 50 Experienced MTs for its Chennai Center
Today, Azimuth, a leading Medical Transcription and e-learning company with operations in Pondicherry and Chennai announced the opening of a new office in Chennai Egmore and strong recruitment.
“We are hiring 50 of the best MT professionals in Chennai to join our new Egmore center.” says Terry Leger, CEO of Azimuth. “We are also hiring home based medical transcriptionists as many MTs are opting to work from home now” he adds.
The company does not see a slow down in its market, despite the tough conditions in the US. “At the contrary”, says Mr. Leger, “our rigorous attention to quality standards is insuring strong demand for our services and continuous growth even during this market slow-down.”
The company has developed an efficient way to train people on campus or online from home and hire then after. The Azimuth opportunity to study and work from home has been usefully adopted by many already. “Our work-from-home program is doing well and we guarantee employment after training!” underlines Terry Leger.
Azimuth has more than 9 years of successful experience in training and enrolling skilled workers. The company says it also offers the best salaries in the market to attract the best professionals.
Azimuth is one of the first companies in India to provide a comprehensive online distance learning Medical Transcription Training to any graduate. To pursue a career in Medical Transcription, one can take up Online MT Training at Azimuth Academy (www.azimuthacademy.com), the exclusive MT Training division of Azimuth.
About Azimuth Software India Private Limited:
Azimuth established in 2000 in Pondicherry is one of the leading Medical Transcription companies in South India. Azimuth currently employs over 200 associates in Pondicherry and Chennai and is expecting to double its production capacity within the next two years. Azimuth provides training, healthcare and medical transcription services to the leading hospitals in the US and it has strategic partnership with one of the world’s largest Medical Transcription Service providers.
Mr. Anand.K.,
Azimuth,
+91 (413) 2200954,+91 (413) 2200964,
E-mail: anand@azisoft.com
The Company is Hiring Home Based Medical Transcriptionists and 50 Experienced MTs for its Chennai Center
Today, Azimuth, a leading Medical Transcription and e-learning company with operations in Pondicherry and Chennai announced the opening of a new office in Chennai Egmore and strong recruitment.
“We are hiring 50 of the best MT professionals in Chennai to join our new Egmore center.” says Terry Leger, CEO of Azimuth. “We are also hiring home based medical transcriptionists as many MTs are opting to work from home now” he adds.
The company does not see a slow down in its market, despite the tough conditions in the US. “At the contrary”, says Mr. Leger, “our rigorous attention to quality standards is insuring strong demand for our services and continuous growth even during this market slow-down.”
The company has developed an efficient way to train people on campus or online from home and hire then after. The Azimuth opportunity to study and work from home has been usefully adopted by many already. “Our work-from-home program is doing well and we guarantee employment after training!” underlines Terry Leger.
Azimuth has more than 9 years of successful experience in training and enrolling skilled workers. The company says it also offers the best salaries in the market to attract the best professionals.
Azimuth is one of the first companies in India to provide a comprehensive online distance learning Medical Transcription Training to any graduate. To pursue a career in Medical Transcription, one can take up Online MT Training at Azimuth Academy (www.azimuthacademy.com), the exclusive MT Training division of Azimuth.
About Azimuth Software India Private Limited:
Azimuth established in 2000 in Pondicherry is one of the leading Medical Transcription companies in South India. Azimuth currently employs over 200 associates in Pondicherry and Chennai and is expecting to double its production capacity within the next two years. Azimuth provides training, healthcare and medical transcription services to the leading hospitals in the US and it has strategic partnership with one of the world’s largest Medical Transcription Service providers.
Mr. Anand.K.,
Azimuth,
+91 (413) 2200954,+91 (413) 2200964,
E-mail: anand@azisoft.com
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Satyam Scam: The future of India Inc.
Satyam Computer Services chairman B Ramalinga Raju’s admission of fudging the company’s accounts has put Indian IT industry in a delicate situation. The corporate governance in India has become a debatable topic. Satyams brand image was already tarnished as the World Bank has stopped its relation with Satyam
Once the resignation letter was submitted by Ramalinga Raju to the board and the admisson of the that the Satyam's balance sheets was inflated to Rs. 5040 crores inflation in the balance sheet,the Satyam shares has gone a record low of Rs 30. News of the scandal — quickly compared with the collapse of Enron — sent jitters through the Indian stock market, and the benchmark Sensex index fell more than 5 percent. Shares in Satyam fell more than 70 percent.
The damage will not be limited to the technology sector but also on the India Inc.’s credibility, rather than brand India IT. It also hit the stock market, which was already in a bearish face. The scandal raised questions over accounting standards in India as a whole, as observers asked whether similar problems might lie buried elsewhere. The risk premium for Indian companies will rise in investors’ eyes, said Nilesh Jasani, India strategist at Credit Suisse
Satyam serves as the back office for some of the largest banks, manufacturers, health care and media companies in the world, handling everything from computer systems to customer service. Clients have included General Electric, General Motors, Nestlé and the United States government. In some cases, Satyam is even responsible for clients’ finances and accounting.
This is a clear blow to the Indian IT dream. Satayam’s scam has become the biggest frauds in recent times. The fate of the employees, freshers, shareholders, FII s, the benefiters of the Byraju foundation are all at Stake.
Once the resignation letter was submitted by Ramalinga Raju to the board and the admisson of the that the Satyam's balance sheets was inflated to Rs. 5040 crores inflation in the balance sheet,the Satyam shares has gone a record low of Rs 30. News of the scandal — quickly compared with the collapse of Enron — sent jitters through the Indian stock market, and the benchmark Sensex index fell more than 5 percent. Shares in Satyam fell more than 70 percent.
The damage will not be limited to the technology sector but also on the India Inc.’s credibility, rather than brand India IT. It also hit the stock market, which was already in a bearish face. The scandal raised questions over accounting standards in India as a whole, as observers asked whether similar problems might lie buried elsewhere. The risk premium for Indian companies will rise in investors’ eyes, said Nilesh Jasani, India strategist at Credit Suisse
Satyam serves as the back office for some of the largest banks, manufacturers, health care and media companies in the world, handling everything from computer systems to customer service. Clients have included General Electric, General Motors, Nestlé and the United States government. In some cases, Satyam is even responsible for clients’ finances and accounting.
This is a clear blow to the Indian IT dream. Satayam’s scam has become the biggest frauds in recent times. The fate of the employees, freshers, shareholders, FII s, the benefiters of the Byraju foundation are all at Stake.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Learn and earn from home
[Source: The Hindu]
Medical transcription is a process by which medical records & reports that were dictated by medical professionals are transcribed from audio to text format to be produced either as a hard copy or to be stored in a computer system.
The medical transcriptionist is a medical language specialist who transforms audio medical reports from the original dictated form to the written form. They are responsible for accuracy, correct format, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. They are trained to be thoroughly familiar with medical terminology & drugs so that they can distinguish between terms that sound alike but are spelt differently. They also need to recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms. There are two stages in MT. The first is the actual process of transcription by a medical transcriptionist. This is followed by proofreading and editing. The MT industry employs a number of proofreaders, senior and junior editors as well. The required basic skill set to become a medical transcription professional is good English comprehension, sound grammar, and good hearing acuity. It also requires extensive education, excellent grammar and punctuation ability as well as knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and processes. Promotions are very quick and remuneration purely based on the quality of work delivered by a medical language specialist. It is possible to earn Rs.20,000 within two years as well as have the option to work from home. As per the latest Market research report of NASSCOM, there are 18, 000 trained MTs in India whereas the Industry currently requires approximately 1.5 lakh trained professionals. This figure, analysts say, will witness a meteoric rise in the coming years, given factors such as increasing healthcare costs in the US, its ageing population, and increasing regulatory emphasis on digitization of medical records and documentation this market is bound to grow.
Good training is required to become a qualified medical language specialist. It is a matter of great pride for Pondicherrians that Azimuth, the pioneer in Medical Transcription in the region has become the first medical transcription company in India to develop state-of-the-art training through e-learning and also provide world class online training and work opportunities from home. Azimuth plans to recruit 100 well-trained Medical Transcriptionists within the next 6 months as part of its expansion program. Clearly understanding the potential and demand in this field, the Company’s training arm, better known as ”The Azimuth Academy’ has planned for a large-scale training program this June and will be providing professional training for the right candidates. The company is looking for graduates from any discipline with good comprehension and grammar skills in English. The selected candidates will be given training for a period of four months and assured placement on successful completion of the training program. The objective of the training is to fulfill the manpower requirements for Azimuth’s production activities. State-of-the-art training, excellent infrastructure, world-class work environment, transport facility, library, subsidized canteen, options to learn and earn from home & flexible working hours altogether makes working with Azimuth the right career choice. The pay & incentives package of the company is the best in town and is on par with Industry standards. To know more this fascinating career do visit www.azimuthacademy.com
Medical transcription is a process by which medical records & reports that were dictated by medical professionals are transcribed from audio to text format to be produced either as a hard copy or to be stored in a computer system.
The medical transcriptionist is a medical language specialist who transforms audio medical reports from the original dictated form to the written form. They are responsible for accuracy, correct format, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. They are trained to be thoroughly familiar with medical terminology & drugs so that they can distinguish between terms that sound alike but are spelt differently. They also need to recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms. There are two stages in MT. The first is the actual process of transcription by a medical transcriptionist. This is followed by proofreading and editing. The MT industry employs a number of proofreaders, senior and junior editors as well. The required basic skill set to become a medical transcription professional is good English comprehension, sound grammar, and good hearing acuity. It also requires extensive education, excellent grammar and punctuation ability as well as knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and processes. Promotions are very quick and remuneration purely based on the quality of work delivered by a medical language specialist. It is possible to earn Rs.20,000 within two years as well as have the option to work from home. As per the latest Market research report of NASSCOM, there are 18, 000 trained MTs in India whereas the Industry currently requires approximately 1.5 lakh trained professionals. This figure, analysts say, will witness a meteoric rise in the coming years, given factors such as increasing healthcare costs in the US, its ageing population, and increasing regulatory emphasis on digitization of medical records and documentation this market is bound to grow.
Good training is required to become a qualified medical language specialist. It is a matter of great pride for Pondicherrians that Azimuth, the pioneer in Medical Transcription in the region has become the first medical transcription company in India to develop state-of-the-art training through e-learning and also provide world class online training and work opportunities from home. Azimuth plans to recruit 100 well-trained Medical Transcriptionists within the next 6 months as part of its expansion program. Clearly understanding the potential and demand in this field, the Company’s training arm, better known as ”The Azimuth Academy’ has planned for a large-scale training program this June and will be providing professional training for the right candidates. The company is looking for graduates from any discipline with good comprehension and grammar skills in English. The selected candidates will be given training for a period of four months and assured placement on successful completion of the training program. The objective of the training is to fulfill the manpower requirements for Azimuth’s production activities. State-of-the-art training, excellent infrastructure, world-class work environment, transport facility, library, subsidized canteen, options to learn and earn from home & flexible working hours altogether makes working with Azimuth the right career choice. The pay & incentives package of the company is the best in town and is on par with Industry standards. To know more this fascinating career do visit www.azimuthacademy.com
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