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Coimbatore: Tamil students in Ukraine said they would wait and watch how the conflict with Russia was escalating, before taking a decision on returning to their hometowns.
At least 20 of the 100-odd Tamils studying medicine at the National Pirogov Memorial Medical University in Vinnytsia are from the district. They told TOI that the normal life was not affected for now and they would plan their return, according to the situation.
Shri Ranjani, 22, a fifth-year medical student, said there wasn’t any tension in Vinnytsia. “All the shops are open. We have two students from the US in our class and they have returned to their hometowns after the US embassy asked them to leave Ukraine immediately. The Indian embassy has assured us to evacuate us, if emergency situation arises,” Ranjani, daughter of Madanmohan from Sulur, told TOI. She is staying at the university hostel.
She said the people of Ukraine were doing their routine work. “As of now, we don’t need to fear. We are attending online classes from our hostel, because of Covid-19 situation. We are not thinking of returning to our hometowns now. If the situation becomes worse, we will return to India.”
Abinaya Sivakumar, 22, from Katpadi in Vellore district, said the university management had conducted an online survey to decide on whether to stick to online classes or resume physical classes. “The university will announce its decision soon. Based on the same, we will take a call on returning to our hometowns.” She said her relatives and friends were concerned about her and were in touch with her parents.
Nivethitha Lenin, 23, a native of Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli district, said she had to attend the final year exam that was scheduled on May 25 and get her certificate in July. “After reading newspapers, people in India think the situation is gradually worsening in Ukraine. As of now, normal life is not affected in Vinnytsia. It is too risky to return to India now, as I am going to complete the course. If I return to India, I won’t get a visa to travel to Ukraine again.”
At least 20 of the 100-odd Tamils studying medicine at the National Pirogov Memorial Medical University in Vinnytsia are from the district. They told TOI that the normal life was not affected for now and they would plan their return, according to the situation.
Shri Ranjani, 22, a fifth-year medical student, said there wasn’t any tension in Vinnytsia. “All the shops are open. We have two students from the US in our class and they have returned to their hometowns after the US embassy asked them to leave Ukraine immediately. The Indian embassy has assured us to evacuate us, if emergency situation arises,” Ranjani, daughter of Madanmohan from Sulur, told TOI. She is staying at the university hostel.
She said the people of Ukraine were doing their routine work. “As of now, we don’t need to fear. We are attending online classes from our hostel, because of Covid-19 situation. We are not thinking of returning to our hometowns now. If the situation becomes worse, we will return to India.”
Abinaya Sivakumar, 22, from Katpadi in Vellore district, said the university management had conducted an online survey to decide on whether to stick to online classes or resume physical classes. “The university will announce its decision soon. Based on the same, we will take a call on returning to our hometowns.” She said her relatives and friends were concerned about her and were in touch with her parents.
Nivethitha Lenin, 23, a native of Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli district, said she had to attend the final year exam that was scheduled on May 25 and get her certificate in July. “After reading newspapers, people in India think the situation is gradually worsening in Ukraine. As of now, normal life is not affected in Vinnytsia. It is too risky to return to India now, as I am going to complete the course. If I return to India, I won’t get a visa to travel to Ukraine again.”
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