Hi everyone, I have been fortunate enough to get AIR 151 in UPSC CSE 2020.
I have been mostly a silent follower of forum now for a longtime now. As someone completely unknown to the exam process, ForumIAS right from its discuss.forumias days was a source of immense knowledge for me. From the success stories to stories of struggle and sacrifice, genuine advice to banter all have been motivating and refreshing for me. Over the last year and a half the community in its resurgent form has become an even greater support tool for me. The Daily routine thread, threads relating to questions and finally the Post Mains thread has all been very helpful in keeping me motivated and sane.
I would like to sincerely thank all the kind people on this forum who have been so helpful. A very special thanks to@Neyawn for all the motivating posts and guidance via this platform. Despite not having met any of the people in the community, I have been able to feel comfortable and at home in the various discussions on Forum. Infact as a person who has been consistently struggling with depression, Forum was the only place which has ever tried to delve into the mental aspect of what this exam and life in general does to us. The maturity of the community and the helpful attitude of many here is something I deeply appreciate.
Finally, to end this long write up, I sincerely hope that all the lovely people here make it to their dream services. All the best for those appearing for the upcoming Prelims :)
