This is a real story. I am not naming the individual for reasons of confidentiality. Let us call him X. This is his story. He enrolled for my guidance program before finishing his engineering in ECE. Campus placements were going on but he had not attended those. He had NCC “C” Certificate. He had the…
The harsh lockdown in Mar 20 flattened the economy. The Rs 20 lac crore package announced by the PM was a fraud. What harm has been caused cannot be undone. I have not written about the economy for quite some time. It is time to take a holistic view of the economy to assess the…
People love calling Rahul Pappu. By being led by the most corrupt and incompetent liar in the world and also showing blind bhakti you are proving to be the real Pappus. Just think: 1. Who suffered because of demonetization? 2. Who became unemployed? 3. Who died walking on foot on roads and rail tracks? 4.…
This is a guest blog by Col D Sarin, former CO of 15 PUNJAB (PATIALA), my India Squadron friend and course-mate. Introduction Whenever you see the syllabus of any written competitive exam, the heart misses a beat. It seems so vast and terrifying. So is the case with the Forces entrance written exam. You…
There is no official information on the subject. This is my assessment as regards the de-novo system of SSB: If the de-novo system had to start, then it should have commenced in 2019 as per earlier plan. It is now nearing the end of 2020 & there is no news about the system being implemented.…
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Repeatedly Asked Question This is an interesting question for me to answer. I am asked this question numerous times. I have been asked this question more than once by the same aspirant. The fact that I have to repeatedly answer this question makes me sad and is a sad reflection on the state of our…
US is the leader of the free world. The world looks up to it to set standards as regards the ideas of democracy and liberty. An effectively functioning US democracy is a living example to the world that the democratic system is morally far superior to communism and other ideologies. US leaders have always worked…
Raghuram Rajan spoke to Shekhar Gupta and shared his views on the world and Indian economy on 31 Oct 2020. A summary of the views expressed is given below. India: Stimulus: 7 % of GDP; Developed Countries: 20% of GDP · Having high financial capacity and by giving viable financial stimulus, industrial countries have managed…
Setting challenging yet achievable goals and then accomplishing them is the basic philosophy for personal growth and development. Often my students find this a difficult task, both in planning and execution. In this essay I have discussed a hypothetical plan of Judge Advocate General (JAG) Branch Defence aspirant to explain a simple plan for improvement.…