A few years ago an IPS from Bihar asked me a question with a condescending attitude as to why Assam boys/ girls do not/ cannot succeed in UPSC like the Biharis do. To please him, I replied that when they had Nalanda, we did not have such facilities:-). So, I assured him that we'll catch up soon. I think the catching up process has started now with Nabanita, Rajib et al!
Buljit Buragohain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: EDITORIAL --------------------------------- Great achievement The recently declared results of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination have enough reasons to make the State proud. This time a total of four candidates from the State has cleared the coveted civil services examinations. Nabanita Chakrabarti of Guwahati, Nayanjyoti Nath of Jamugurihat, Rahul Kotoky of Sivasagar and Neelabh Roy Dasgupta of Nagaon will soon be a part of the countrys elite civil administration. Nabanita Chakrabartis performance in the examinations has become the icing on the cake of success for the State. She had secured the 16th position in the UPSC examinations. To figure amongst the top 20 by itself is a great achievement. This years result has once again brought to the fore that there is no dearth of talent in the State. What is needed is proper guidance, encouragement and motivations. But sadly enough the State is lagging far behind so far as training and guidance to the aspirants is concerned. As in the other years, this year too, the successful candidates had their higher education outside the State. The lack of a proper academic environment also stands in the way of the aspirants who want to prepare for the civil services examination. Unless there is a change in the education scene in the State, the prospective aspirants would have no way out but to go to places like New Delhi to get proper training to crack the UPSC examination. On their part the four successful candidates have once again highlighted that there are no short cuts for success. It is hard work, and perseverance. They were focussed on their goal and didnt allow setbacks to stand in their way. Incidentally it was in her fourth attempt in the UPSC examination Nabanita figured in the coveted top 20 list. This years results should inspire more aspirants to vie for civil service examinations. For the benefit of the prospective candidates, the State on its part should set up centres in different areas to provide adequate training. A proper academic environment is also a must to motivate the students of the State to prepare themselves and appear in competitive examinations. (The Assam Tribune,26.05.2008) --------------------------------- Check out the all-new face of Yahoo! India. Click here. _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Uttam Kumar Borthakur --------------------------------- Best Jokes, Best Friends, Best Food. Get all this and more on Best of Yahoo! Groups. _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
