The UPSC Odyssey: Daring to Dream an IAS Officer
The UPSC Odyssey: Daring to Dream an IAS Officer

Author: Priyabhishek Sharma

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2020-01-13

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1647607558

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This is the thrilling story of an IAS aspirant whose journey began in the humble settings of a modest village. The story runs through four crisscrossing streams. First, is an ambitious but reluctant youth embarking on a journey to achieve the unimaginable. Second, is a vulnerable human being hanging between the contrasting pulls of choice and destiny. The third stream is a silent student of the book called life, where in the course of this odyssey, some invaluable and timeless lessons of wisdom dawn on the traveller. The fourth stream is that of an experiential guide and master who has insightful lessons to share with his fellow travellers and their guardians. The narrative has a universal appeal, resonating with the quest of all who dare to dream and desire to achieve.

THE ASPIRANT: Memoirs of a Monk Turned Civil Servant
THE ASPIRANT: Memoirs of a Monk Turned Civil Servant

Author: Mathew Joseph

Publisher: One Point Six Technologies Pvt Ltd

Published: 1900

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 9354388094

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If you do not become what you once aspired to become, does it matter? ‘The Aspirant’ looks for an answer to this perennial question. It is the story of a young man who once wanted to become a Carmelite monk, but ended up becoming a monk of a different order - a civil servant. The disillusionment with the way monastic life was practiced, made him take this new direction. The journey ahead as a bureaucrat in CAG’s institution took the author to many places across the globe and caused him to meet several people – ordinary people with extraordinary stories – and those stories add extra layers to this memoir. And all through his life’s varied voyages, a part of him remained as a monk. ‘The Aspirant’ attempts to demystify two venerable institutions - the church and the bureaucracy - with a tinge of irreverence but without an iota of malice.

SUCCESS STORIES OF IAS EXAM CRACKERS
SUCCESS STORIES OF IAS EXAM CRACKERS

Author: RAKESH KHAIRWA, DANICS

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2021-01-19

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 9353227976

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This book is an outcome of sheer hard work of successful candidates. Previously; I had given thought to publish the success stories last year too but it could not materialize. Subsequently; when I came in contact with successful candidates; I realized that some had so unique journeys that I could not resist myself to give shape to the idea which was in mind since long. Again; the question arose to whom should I approach since I had known only limited number of successful candidates. In this book you will find a unique success pattern of each successful officer. Some of them come from backward areas; some have average educational qualification; so that you may realize that successful candidates not born with a silver spoon. Some of them were already in job; it is interesting to see how they could sale through their arduous journey and made it to the destination.

Maa, I've Become a Collector
Maa, I've Become a Collector

Author: Rajesh Patil

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2019-04-25

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9353029600

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Rajesh Patil was born to poor farm workers in the backward Khandesh region of Maharashtra. He worked as a child labourer picking cotton, selling bread, and doing small jobs. But what set him apart was that, unlike most of his peers, he was driven by an intense desire to improve his lot through education. Against great odds, he moved to Nashik for a B.Sc. and then to Pune for an M.Sc. in statistics - all this with the help of freeships, scholarships and the support of his teachers, friends and well-wishers. By dint of his hard work, he managed to get into the Indian Statistical Service, but the Indian Administrative Service was his goal. Unsuccessful at first, he persisted until eventually he cracked the competitive exams and qualified for the IAS. Maa, I've Become a Collector is the inspiring account of Rajesh's struggles that has been a bestseller in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati and Odia and motivated thousands of students in India's hinterlands in their quest for a better life. At the same time, it is much more than one man's story - it is a riveting and revelatory account of rural India

Diary of Earth
Diary of Earth

Author: Siddharth Srivatsa

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2021-06-21

Total Pages: 61

ISBN-13: 1639403043

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I had no water and was still burning hot. This phase of my life was also called the Archeozoic. Even in those conditions, the first life evolved. I will unravel the magic here... Diary of Earth answers all the main questions about Earth and its life’s history. • How was the Earth formed? • Which was the first dinosaur? • How did humans evolve? Also, meet insects the size of buses, mushrooms the size of buildings, plants the size of your thumb and much more in this book.

Coffee with Rahul
Coffee with Rahul

Author: RAHUL RAMBHATLA

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2021-01-16

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 163745452X

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Coffee with Rahul lays out simple and heart-warming experiences and reflections of the young author as he uses the hidden power of everyday and common experiences to help build new building blocks of contentment and peace. This book offers perspectives of life in a simple yet concise manner while reaching out to the most powerful tool we all have-the heart. Read and discover the secrets of unlocking solutions to conflicts.

Shaping a Fairer world with SDGs and Human Rights
Shaping a Fairer world with SDGs and Human Rights

Author: Ayush Chopra

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2019-02-21

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 1684662303

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Shaping a Fairer World is the culmination of young Ayush Chopra's experiences, initiatives, and intense involvement in social transformation. The book underscores that the small role we play , every small change that we make, every small step that we take in making a difference can lead to a more equitable world that provides equal rights and opportunities for all citizens to live, work and prosper. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set forth by the United Nations, have provided the inspiration and impetus to the author for penning this book. Ayush’s journey was far from easy. He was average in his studies. Mocked several times by his peers for pursuing higher ideals, he wanted to give up but unwavering support from his parents, teachers and school principal sustained him all along the arduous path to do well in academics as well as contribute his bit to social causes. Ayush’s volunteering efforts received ultimate recognition when he was invited to represent India at the 14th Youth For Human Rights International Summit held at UN headquarters, New York in August 2017. The book graphically disseminates information about SDGs and Human Rights with engaging design and artwork. In witty, playful and colorfully tabulated content, the book narrates Ayush’s journey as well as the stories of those who have contributed towards new ideas and innovative narratives to effect real change.

I Quit
I Quit

Author: Sougat Nayak

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2022-05-10

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781638864097

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As the old saying goes, when life throws lemons, just make lemonade. But when life gets tough and they throw lemons, it becomes tougher to make lemonades. This story is about a pretty woman who has been through less ups and more downs of life until one day she meets somebody who just turns her life around. This is a story of hope and a second...

Myself Meena, IAS
Myself Meena, IAS

Author: Dakshita Das

Publisher: Rupa Publications

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 9788129140289

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Meena, a young, attractive, fun-loving girl from Bareilly, finds her life in a state of disarray. On the one hand, she is compelled to play the role of a dutiful daughter, living out the ambitions that her father had dreamt for her being an IAS officer. On the other hand, she remains perpetually confused and bored. Worse, she falls out with her best friend, is unable to sustain long-term friendships and falls in love but struggles to make choices. Meena is forced to confront a few loaded questions. In blindly following her father's aspirations, has she missed out on living a life on her own terms? Will she grow to adjust to a new job, and equally, will she be able to work out her romance with her colleague and mentor? Most importantly, will she find herself? Find out in this story of self-discovery and resilience.