#UPSC2023
#IAS
#AIR69
GRATITUDE!....
This is what I feel now. I feel grateful for everything I got so far. I want to thank each person who has been there for me, who has trusted me, more than myself, this result is dedicated to them.
Thank you!
A personal as well as professional update.
All this while when people would ask me what are you upto, I would go blank. But today, from being a civil services aspirant, I have turned into a civil servant. I have secured
#AIR128
.
The reason why you will have to read it for the 101st time is because, despite reading it 100 times, you still got the spelling of LAXMIKANTH wrong! 😅😜
#UPSC
#IAS
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been part of this journey. I am grateful that I had the support of my family and friends who believed in me even when I was nothing.
Yesterday was my last day at
#SVPNPA
and also was my last day as an
#IPS
.
Here are some glimpses of NPA. Tried capturing memories, but realised a phone's camera is not enough to do so.
This achievement was a result of lot of grinding and effort that went in. I see this achievement as a greater responsibility that has been bestowed on me. And I would stick up to my values and principles as I venture into this new journey.
A personal as well as professional update.
All this while when people would ask me what are you upto, I would go blank. But today, from being a civil services aspirant, I have turned into a civil servant. I have secured
#AIR128
.
Think of it as a promotional tweet, but-couldn't resist writing this. This saree that I am wearing, is a
#handwoven
saree, weaved by weavers from my home-town,
#Yemmiganur
. From the silk procured from karnataka, these sarees have a signature style of temple borders.
2018-attending
#NewDelhiBookFair
as a student ; 2023- attending
#NDWBF2023
as an IPS.
Time may change, designations may change ..., But, love for the books remains constant. 😊
Even the cover of this book would have helped to solve a question in
#UPSCPrelims2023
.
If you think that only coaching materials or the conventional sources would help you, then you are wrong. Your hobbies, your observations, your interests in movies, books, too can aid you.
What happened in
#Manipur
is utterly disgraceful and if that video doesn't hurt you, then probably humanity in you, is rotten. Those who are defending this incident and justifying, are the most inhumane creatures surviving.
It would be ironic if the 'Har ghar Tiranga' campaign and the platinum jubilee celebrations of our Independence would not help the khadi industry in India. Khadi has been the symbol of Independence struggle. It's the best chance to revive this industry.
It is such a nice feeling when you get to witness 3 prayags in 1 day. Things that you often read, are before your eyes.
1)
#Karnprayag
(where Alkananda and Pindari meet)
I know a lot has already been written on how good
#LaapataaLadies
is, so I don't want to repeat any of it again. But this song from the movie is something I want to post here.
Written by
@swanandkirkire
, sung by
@shreyaghoshal
and composed by Ram Sampath
A thread on
#BhagatSingh
and why is it even important to know Bhagat Singh.
(I will further add to it later).
But before that, what makes Bhagat Singh important?
These 2 books, one by Kuldip Nayar that I read 2 years ago, and one I am currently reading they both shed light...
Me trying to be an Ornithologist 😅. Those tiny dots are the beautiful migratory birds that come every year in the breeding season to India. Wish I had a better camera to show how beautiful these birds are.
(These pictures are 2 weeks old when Delhi still had wintry days).
If there has been one major upgrade, then that is moving away from the polluted skies of Delhi and getting to witness clear blue skies of
#Mussoorie
where you get to see the moon in the day light and watch the snow-capped mountains with naked eyes.
#Latepost
Last month, I visited the city of Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. Here is a thread on Sikandra
Sikandra- Akbar's tomb. This place was also named as 'Bahistabad'. Akbar has planned this and the work of it began during his reign which later Jahangir finished.
One can kill a man, but not his ideas.
#Gandhiji
's assassination is a reminder that the battle against hatred, violence and communalism is still incomplete.
On this
#ShaheedDiwas2023
let's resolve to fight hatred and spread the message of peace and love.
Just finished watching
#Dahaad
. A spine-chilling story, with strong characters
@gulshandevaiah
,
@MrVijayVarma
,
#Sonakshisinha
it touches upon issues of caste, misogyny, the politics behind 'love jihad', female assertion, the whole concept of marriage as social obligations...
Did a 20 km long trek via Binog wildlife Sanctuary and Clouds' end. Never imagined that I would be able to do this.
Endurance is about finding newer boundaries.
#Trekking
#Mussoorie
#IAStraining
.
Today's match is definitely one of the best matches of this World Cup. Though things didn't turn out as desired, nonetheless, Glenn Maxwell is a real star, his resilience is simply commendable. It was a one-man show! 👏👏👏
#AUSvsAFG
#WorldCup2023
As a woman, seeing the clips where rape CONVICTS are felicitated and feted, it makes me feel sick, sad and depressed.
How as a society we have failed to understand the trauma
#BilkisBano
and many like her had gone through? It is a reversal and undoing of her long struggle.
Some more pictures from the countryside, witnessing the sunset, standing in the agricultural fields. The view was serene and eye-soothing
#naturephotography
#travelphotography
#UP
.
As a friend of mine rightly said, It needs a big heart to forgive someone and for retribution, one has to be heartless.
It was Mandela, post-apartheid, who despite being jailed for 26 long years still called for peace and harmony among whites and non-whites.
The Sikandra tomb is also an example of syncretism, as this chhatri (drawn from Rajput architecture) a mixture of Indian and Islamic architecture, made of Red Sandstone, the major constituent of Mughal Architecture.
From the time I landed to now, when, I am about to leave this beautiful place
#Lakshadweep
, I could not stop but adore the beauty it has. The pristine corals, colourful fishes, the sunrises and sunsets, snorkeling and scuba diving, are forever going to be etched in my mind.
RIP
#NitishPandey
(24/05/2023).
Nitish Pandey was a familiar face in the television and film industry, starting his career as a theatre actor in the 90s and later appearing in various TV shows including Astitva, Ek Prem Kahani, Manzilein Apani Apani, Saaya, Durgesh Nandini,
Started reading this book which is a collection of
#BhagatSingh
's speeches and writings, edited by
#DNGupta
.
What could be a better day than today
#ShaheediDiwas
.
Merely remembering the sacrifices by martyrs is not enough.True tribute would be trying to understand their ideas
An important clarification:
Since the day I have cleared UPSC CSE, I have received greetings from several people and I am grateful for all the affection. This also includes people affiliated to different political parties.
Me trying to be an
#Ornithologist
part 2 😅🙂. At
#Dhanuri
wetland, a paradise to the beautiful Sarus cranes and other migratory birds.
Below in the 🧵 is a short clip capturing unique sound that Sarus makes.
I wish you all a very happy
#IndependenceDay
. This has been a 75 year long journey. This is the best time to ponder and reflect on what we have achieved so far and where we want to head hereon. Let this be the day of contemplation and resolution.
How unfair we are when we ignore and neglect someone who moves heaven and earth to bring a tiny smile on our faces and instead think about someone who abandons us and causes pain.
I know it is human nature but it is high time we prioritise the former ones. They deserve more!!
Thanks to the great luminary
#bhimraoramjiambedkar
that India has one of the most visionary and dynamic Constitutions.
Today, on his birthday,
#AmbedkarJayanti
, let's all pledge to make the Constitution our guiding light and abide by its values, principles.
A personal as well as professional update.
All this while when people would ask me what are you upto, I would go blank. But today, from being a civil services aspirant, I have turned into a civil servant. I have secured
#AIR128
.
I do prefer print over digital.
I definitely agree with you that newspapers are the most authentic, toned down sources of information sans the sensationalism.
Grateful to my father, from whom I have inherited this habit of reading newspapers.
A month ago, when I saw
#ElephantWhisperers
on
#Netflix
after it got nominated for
#Oscars2023
, I wanted to write this, but somehow my lethargy stopped me from doing so.
But today, after It won the Oscar, it is the best chance to write about it. It truly deserved the award.
Only when you move from being in front of the lens to being behind the lens, you will realise how beautiful the world is.
#Lotus
temple, New Delhi.
#Delhidiaries
.
#Sundernursery
, one know as Azim bagh, beautifully restored and renovated by
@AKF_India
, declared as one of the top 100 beautiful place by Time Magazine.
#Delhitravel
diaries...
Acceptance of their wishes or being photographed with any of them does in no way implicate my association with any party. My only allegiance is with the Indian Constitution and the people of India whom it represents.
Any thought, any religion, any ideology, when fails to facilitate dialogue and exchange of views, it ceases to a thought,a religion and an ideology respectively. It just ends up being a DOGMA. It leaves no space for accommodating diversity and progress.
It's been 75 years since this speech was delivered. Yet, even today, hearing this gives you goosebumps. This video captures what the idea of Independent India meant.
This is quite disturbing. What is more tragic is the apathy of people around, who didn't care to intervene. Since when did society become so insensitive?!
दिल्ली के शाहबाद डेरी में एक नाबालिग मासूम गुड़िया को चाकू गोद-गोदकर मारा गया और उसके बाद पत्थर से उसे कुचल दिया गया। दिल्ली में दरिंदों के हौसले बुलंद हैं। पुलिस को नोटिस जारी कर रहे हैं। सब हदें पार हो गई हैं। मैंने अपने इतने सालों के करियर में इससे ज़्यादा भयानक कुछ नहीं देखा।
Demise of K. Vishwanath Garu is so sad and is a big loss to the Telugu industry.
His movies were revolutionary, touching upon socio-economic aspects, addressing caste and gender issues.
Swatimutyam, Shankarabharam, sirivennala, Sagara sanghamam are few of my favourites.
Twitter circles though appears to be a fine idea, I have my own set of concerns about it. The beauty about
@Twitter
has been it being a public platform. I always found it to be more transparent than any other social media platforms.
Time for some more interesting trivia.
As I said earlier this place has interesting experimentation with acoustics. Around the tomb, there is a gallery. It was incredible to see how whispers at one corner can be heard so clearly on the corner diagonally.
Days after the
#Supertech
#TwinTowers
were demolished in Noida Sector 93-A, the Residents Welfare Association (RWA) in a meeting proposed that a grand temple be constructed at the site where the idols of Ram Lalla and Lord Shiva along with other Gods will be installed.
This tweet is a special message to
@iamsrk
that I was asked to convey.
Last month I had been to Bali. While exploring the Ubud market I met this shop vendor. While shopping she asked us where are we from. And I replied saying we are from India.
Iss mod se jaate hai...
kuch susth kadam raste, kuch tez kadam raahe...
#Mussoorie
mornings and
#Gulzar
's writings, what more can I ask for on this contemplative
#weekend
walk?!