Misc

Gentle Giants

Of late, I have been spending a lot of time observing trees. It doesn’t matter whether I walk, run, or…

3 years ago

My Favourite Books of 2020

In a turbulent, uncertain year filled with terrible news all around, books have been a great source of comfort for…

4 years ago

To Learn, Teach

A couple of years ago, as I was lunching with a friend, he asked me a simple question. If all…

4 years ago

Dear Junior

Greetings on the successful completion of FC and Phase- I. Do you feel that your time at the academy just…

5 years ago

10 Lessons from Writing a Book

On a casual evening in July 2019, I announced publicly that I was going to write a book. When I…

5 years ago

On Being a Civil Servant

Every year, on the 21st of April, India celebrates Civil Services day, to commemorate the famous address by Sardar Patel…

5 years ago

The Steel Frame: A History of the IAS

The following is an interview with Shri Deepak Gupta about his new book, ‘The Steel Frame: A History of the…

5 years ago

In Praise of Roger and Rafa

What defines sporting greatness? At what point in a player's career do we begin to attribute an iconic status to…

5 years ago

Begin Again

The last 30 days have been eventful. I have been posted as the Assistant Collector of Bhadradri-Kothagudem district (Telangana) on…

5 years ago

[Video] Bharat Darshan

When our group of 18 IAS trainees began our Bharat Darshan journey, I wondered if it was going to be…

6 years ago

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