COFMOW TIT BITS
R. K. Mangla ’81
One SCA joined COFMOW
after probation, After a year, he gave an ad in Newspaper for matrimony: “Wanted a suitable working bride, well
educated with strong foundation, concrete background, well honed in manners,
seamless character, alloy of tradition and modernity and welded to Indian
values. Should be adaptable and of flexible nature. Salient figures should be
clearly brought out, while sharp features are optional. Cast/ creed/ colour no
bar, however weight and space requirement may please be mentioned. Offers with
incomplete details will summarily rejected.”
The result was that of
the five bids received, one was technically unsuitable, two were rejected commercially,
one was not accepted by accepting authority (mother). One was received late and
was never opened. Finally our friend has decided to modify the specifications.
Computers and printers
are now clicking dutifully in all the chambers of COFMOW. A special drive
ensured 100% literacy among officers and staff. Having been launched in
Cyberspace time is not far when website tendering, on-line evaluations, E-mail
clarifications, LAN Tender Committees and RAILNET user interface will be the
order of the day.
Loadfulls of rotund
tender cases will give way to slim and cute looking floppies COFMOW is in for a
surgery. As boss puts it “A knowledge based, slim, modern organisation with a
cutting edge Technology.”