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Women Achievers in Information technology 2014

I feel proud when my name is included with the leading ladies in India today- Facebook, Walmart, Amazon and others. I however feel equally concerned about the future of IT in India. While I represented as the only lady to represent the healthcare industry, it is indeed a truth and a realization that we need much more of IT across industries. At INTEROP, I had the privilege to meet with Prof F. C Kohli .  "Those were the days when we were provided with Russian computers. These computers used to heat up after every 4-5 hours and then we had to shut them down and let them cool off before we can use them again" , said Mr F. C Kohli recalling his initail days toying with these machines called Personal computers then. Those who have never heard his name- Well! Prof. F. C . Kohli is frequently referred to as the  Father of the Indian Software Industry  due to his significant contribution in Indian IT industry. Padma Bhushan, Faqir Chand Kohli completed 90, on March 19, 2014. I