“Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached” is a sloka of Katha Upanishad which was popularised in the late 19th century by the noted Hindu philosopher Swami Vivekananda. It was his message to the people to get out of their hypnotised state of mind. Arise like a tidal wave. You can either […]

By Siddhartha Basu of Kaun Banega Crorepati Popular T.V. Show Competition Success Review had been serialising selected questions from the book BBC : The Complete Mastermind. Now we are proud to present different sets of questions every month from another book—BBC Mastermind India, edited and compiled by India’s Ace Quiz Master Siddhartha Basu and published by […]

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” —Dalai Lama It was the deep-rooted love and compassion that made an ordinary British nurse, Florence Nightingale serve the wounded soldiers in Crimean War so selflessly that she became immortal in the pages of […]

“Whatever the problem is, the answer is not in the fridge”. —Anonymous Our banking system, after being established in the later part of the 18th century, has seen some major changes that have driven a great deal of success into the system. The working of the banking system has constantly been subject to review and […]

—Mr. Anudeep Durishetty, IAS Topper 2017-18, 1st Rank Mr. Anudeep Durishetty, IAS Topper 2017-18, 1st Rank honoured with the CSR Gold Medal and Trophy. Mr. Anudeep Durishetty from Metapally, Telangana has secured the All India 1st Rank in the Civil Services Examination 2017-18. Mr. Durishetty has completed his degree in Engineering in Electronics & Instrumentation […]

The most memorable journey in my life has been my visit to Hampi, also called the Group of Monuments at Hampi which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in east-central Karnataka. I visited along with my parents and neighbours for just one day when I was studying in the eighth standard.  My joy knew […]

“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” —Benjamin Franklin From the cradle to the grave, the life of every individual is a string comprising of the beads of deeds we complete during the journey of our life. We have the opportunity of making decisions […]

India with a current population of 1.34 billion is nearly bursting at the seams. In August 1947, when our nation threw off the shackles of colonialism, we were a nation of 34.5 crore people. The census, taken a few years earlier, had put it at just 33 crore. It was mindboggling, even then, by international […]

“Prevention is better than cure” is one of the most common and popular proverbs. It teaches us that it is better to take appropriate measures before the commencement of a problem than after it has already ensued. It is a highly valuable advice and when applied to deal with our daily life issues, it can […]

Dear Friend, Your success and happiness are directly related to the achievement of the goal you have chosen. After selecting the goal, you must send the right signals to your unconscious mind. You must avoid thoughts of fear, worry and failure. If you have faith, nothing shall be impossible for you. Believe in the power […]