A hindsight empowered advice piece to my younger self.
After my UPSC results, someone came up to me and asked: “Now that you’ve succeeded after a long journey, you must have learnt a lot of lessons along the way. If you were to meet your younger self who is starting his preparation just now, what advice would you give him?”
I wrote this speech trying to answer that question. I titled it Letter to My Younger Self and delivered the talk recently to a group of bright, enthusiastic aspirants at the Ravindra Bharati Auditorium in Hyderabad.
Sharing it here so that it reaches those who couldn’t attend the event. Hope you find it useful.
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"A Great Man shows his greatness by the way he treats little Men."
- Thomas Carlyle
For that 'letter to younger self' finds those little men around.
Thank you sir,for being truthful!
Hi Sir, I attended that meet only because you were the chief guest there and I must say it was one of the very good addressals I had ever witnessed. I had also asked you a question on optimal solution for UPSC coaching and you gave the best reply! Thank you and wish you all the best.
Dear sir,
apart from reading ias books,blogs.how will you come to know the things from other areas.
The example in your speech is really awesome.what you have said is everything is truth.you accepted your failures.its great.when you fail who motivates u for next time?.
can you please share your practice books .blogs you used for essay writing.and any important notes which you revised for exam before short time.
Thanking you,
Vaishnavi
Sir
I have a dought ...
For upsc we should exprienced in any job
Or it's ok if fresher
it is important to read ground zero in hindu newspaper regrading upsc because sometimes there is no correlation with the syllabus of upsc?
This is really really helpful for me sir.. whenever i feel demoralised, i watch this speech.. and this really really motivates me.. Thanks sir.. pls. Upload some more articles which will help UPSC aspirants.
Thanks
Anudeep, I thankful for such a great advise. I will kick-start my 2.0 version now
Im thankful for such a great advice sir.
IAS is my dream from childhood...
But I don't even know the exact meaning of it. And I don't even know what to prepare and how to prepare for UPSC.After reading all ur advices and suggestions I think now I'm at a point...
You are my true inspiration sir..
Now I'm gonna take a very first step towards my dream...
Many said that IAS was a very big dream that only rich and intellectual people can achieve...you middle class girl cannot achieve it...
But I think that unless you dream big u cannot achieve big...
Sir after reading all your suggestions I have a confidence that I will achieve on ONE BIG DAY...
THANKYOU SO MUCH SIR...
Sir, how did you manage the stress after 1,2,3 failures ? Please suggest something. I am going through a tough time
Hello Anudeep. Thank you for this inspiration.
You are a great guy. I can see on your face the integrity you carry, the hard work and disappointment you have gone through. I can see on your face the bliss and gratitude of your success. Your face clearly reveals the joy you have accomplished after your persistent hard work. You are a great man.
Inspiration. Thank you.