GU portal must be made user-friendly: Letters to The EDITOR

GU portal must be made user-friendly

The other day I was trying to log on to the Gauhati University portal. It has important links for the 'employee portal' as well as for students to log in while filling up examination forms. It also has access to registration, downloading of admit cards, and other general notifications. But I was unable to sign-in with my existing user login or User ID (Application No) and password with which I was registered last year. There is no 'Forget Password' option. One just can't login through one's 'Application Number' and 'Registration Number' since the site does not accept the previous login password. After trying a few trial-and-error tactics for a couple of days, I could finally have access to the site but with great difficulties. The login format should be made more user-friendly.

Kamal Baruah,

Guwahati.

Effect of 2019 general election

The BJP with Prime Minister Narendra Modi won the absolute majority in the general election-2019. After Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, it is Modi's magic. In Parliamentary democracy, there should be a strong Opposition in Parliament. But now, it remains to be seen what lies in store. Moreover, for the masses of Assam, CAB is a significant issue. One can only hope that the new dispensation at the Centre will take a decision on this crucial issue only after taking into consideration the sentiment of the people of Assam? At the same time, it is a good step that Rahul Gandhi, president of the Congress party has offered to resign taking moral responsibility for the debacle of the party. It is high time that the party does some introspection and carries out an overhaul of its organization.

Putul Sarma,

Biswanath Chariali.

Mushrooming of nursing homes

All over Assam, new nursing homes are sprouting like grass in courtyards. Dibrugarh in upper Assam is no exception. If looked from the right perspective, it will be found that the increase in the number of nursing homes here is comparatively much more compared to the other parts in Assam. But as the number is increasing by leaps and bounds a downward trend in the services and quality is palpably perceptible. It is reported or often complained by some of my relatives hospitalized in certain nursing home near the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) that specialist doctors attend patients at the Nursing Homes after 10 or 11 pm -- a time when the patients require rest from outside world. It is learnt that the doctors after their duties at the AMCH, attend their patients at their respective chambers up-to 9-9.30 pm, and only after that they move to the nursing homes. And by the time they do their rounds it is well past 10 pm. Such a hectic schedule naturally makes some of the doctors peevish. Besides, some nurses behave in an authoritative manner ordering the patients and their attendants in a commanding tone as they take it for granted that there is none to monitor them. It would do well for the nursing home authorities to monitor their activities. The government can also initiate necessary steps in these aspects.

Ashok Bordoloi,

Dibrugarh.