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Memories 3: Mama

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Smt. Satyabati (Bela) Sahu (Early 1940s - 23 Aug. 2019) Sambalpuri:  ମାମା (Mama) Odia:  ଆଈ (Aai) Hindi:  नानी (Nani) English: Maternal Grandmother The poem is dedicated to my maternal grandmother on the occasion of her fourth death anniversary (according to Hindu Calendar). Her name was Halka, yet she was original in all her work. (Halka = duplicate; She was from Halkadadar Village, so everybody used to call her Halka) She was illiterate, yet she was the most knowledgeable person I know. I have my father & mother, yet she was my guardian angel in my childhood. She was short in stature, yet her heart was so big. She lived in poverty, but ensured that her future generations lead a good life. She had no formal education, but knew the importance of education. She would pray everyday for hours, but not for herself. She had every chance to complaint, but smiled all the time. My Last Photo with Mama  (Jul. 2019) She was systematic as well as flexible. She was orthodox as well as liberal.
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Travel Diaries 2: States and UTs Covered

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"Travel opens your heart, broadens your mind, and fills your life with stories to tell" Best Trip: F.R.I.E.N.D.S' Visit to Gangtok and  Darjeeling, May 2016 I have travelled to 22 States and two Union Territories of India till now. I am going to give you a glimpse of the places I have visited with the best people of my life. Criterion: A state/UT is counted as covered if I have spent at least one night (12 am to 6 am) there. Without wasting more time with formalities and technicalities, let me walk you down through my memory lane. Hope you would love the virtual journey. INDEX State 1: Odisha (Mid 1990s) State 2: Chhattisgarh (2002) State 3: Andhra Pradesh (2010) State 4: Telangana (2010) State 5: West Bengal (2012) State 6: Bihar (2013) State 7:  Karnataka (2014) State 8:  Tamil Nadu (2014) UT 1:  Delhi (2014) State 9:  Jharkhand (2015) State 10:  Kerala (2015) State 11: Maharashtra (2015) State 12:  Sikkim (2016) State 13:  Gujarat (2019) UT 2: Dadra and Nagar Haveli a
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Motivation Series 2: Choosing a Career

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A normal person spends most of his/her adult life in pursuing one or the profession. So, choosing the right career becomes very important. For most of us it is not so easy to decide which career he/she wants to be pursue 5 years, 10 years or 20 years down the line. Even if you know the sector in which you want to go, there are various factors still to consider for the right profession at the right organisation. With my limited experience and interaction with my friends and colleagues, I consider following four factors to be important while choosing a career: 1. Interest or Passion 2. Skillset and Knowledge 3. Work-Life Balance 4. Remuneration or Money The factors are not arranged in any particular order and may differ from person to person. Now, delving into each factor in detail: 1. Passion Everybody has some hobby. I am talking about the activity during which you are in flow; time becomes immaterial. Hours feel like a second. This is the thing you love the most. After getting a job,
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ISS Series 3: Study Logs during UPSC ISS Exam Preparation

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ABOUT ME My name is Sujit Padhan. I secured All India Rank (AIR) 7 in Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination, 2020. It was my first attempt. I am a resident of Jampali village under Melchhhamunda Police Station of Bargarh District in Odisha. It is a very small village with population less than 1000. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Degree/Examination Institution % / CGPA Year of Completion AISSE,CBSE Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sambalpur 9.8/10 2010 AISSCE,CBSE Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ranga Reddy 93 2012 B.Tech(Hons) in Civil Engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 8.8/10 2016 M.Sc. In Applied Statistics & Informatics Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 8.09/10 2020 EMPLOYMENT DETAILS Designation Organisation From To Research Analyst CRISIL Limited Sept. 2016 Jun. 2018 Assistant Director Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India Dec. 2021 Ongoing ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS Rank 2 in the state (Odisha) in NLTSE 2009 Rank 2 in the state
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