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Dear Friend, The stringent lockdown to slow the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has completed its first anniversary, and while there was doom, gloom, panic and anxiety a year ago, there is hope and happiness today as science has once again come to the rescue of the human species. Our scientists worked tirelessly round-the-clock and […]

What is common between you reading CSR in order to crack the IAS exam and a girl from Lady Shriram College topping the Civil Services Examination (CSE) in her first attempt in 2015-16? The common thread that connects these two events is willpower. Where there is a will, there is a way.  The sentiment of […]

Dear Friend, Mr. John Christensen shared the ‘Fish Philosophy’ in 1998 to improve the attitude of students and young professionals. The four central ideas are to choose your attitude, play, make ‘their’ day and live in the present moment. This time, I shall share with you how you can use the ‘Fish Philosophy’ to succeed […]

Dear Friend, Did you know that Abraham Lincoln saw two business ventures fail, lost eight different elections and had a complete nervous breakdown before becoming the 16th President of the USA in 1816? His story is a great inspirational confidence story. It shows you how if you just keep moving towards your dream despite failures […]

Dear Friend, In today’s world, the biggest time-waster is the smart phone. While it has enabled the social media economy which drives Industry 4.0, it has also become an addiction for the youth. At a time when you should be focusing on building your career, smart phones are eating into hours of your valuable time […]

Dear Friend, The Civil Services Examination (CSE), conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), is one of the most difficult examinations in the country. Around 5 lakh candidates attempt the Preliminary Examination. Eventually 900 to 1000 appointments have been recommended per year by the UPSC in the last couple of years. The average success […]

Dear Friend, The journey to eventual career success is tough. There are many ups and downs on the path of success. During the course of this journey, life often resembles a roller coaster ride. But, remember that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Recall legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who actually lived this […]

Dear Friend, One quality that you cannot do without if you wish to achieve success is ‘perseverance.’ It is the ability to doggedly pursue your goals despite multiple setbacks. Please remember that there will be many occasions in life when it might seem to you that the dice is loaded against you and people are […]

Dear Friend, If we were to distill the mantra of success, it would eventually boil down to one all-important word called ‘work.’ We can add two different prefixes to this mantra—’hard’ and ‘smart.’ Let us understand what hard work means for students. Even mediocre students spend four to six hours a day studying. This cannot […]

Keep Calm, Carry On, And Succeed Dear Friend, Nothing lasts forever, nor will the Covid-19 pandemic. So, while the global scientific community races against time to beat the virus, we are left with only option to wait for the glad tidings and the good old days to come back. It is time to take this […]