I've been studying biodiversity for a while & I just began watching this movie 'Sherni' on prime which is about a forest officer and a tigress in a forest reserve. Feels very noice.Family Man maine aise hi to dekhi hai, khud ko samjhaya ki ni bhai dekh lo, internal security improve ho jaegi! XDD
Aisa dilemma hta hai na kch dkhte waqt.. I forced myself to watch this seried at 1.5x - 1.75x .. and reducing to 1x in the action sequences. 😂
I don't know if it's too early or too silly to ask this, but how are you guys planning to revise the whole of Laxmikanth just before prelims?Depends on which cycle of revision you are. PYQs+ self-made ANKI cards works for me. Someone here on forum shared this wonderful list of questions from laxmikant last year. attaching it here.
Polity-Revision1051600018789.docx
Can also head to ANKI thread to find some more resources, but be careful about the resource overkill. Good day.
Thank you so much for this..
Respect fr OP of this docx 😁
Extremely busy week at work, since it’s a quarter ending. The problem with working remotely is that colleagues have no sense of boundaries. They call and email frantically, and sometimes at odd hours of the night. The goal for the week is to avoid escalations and get by unscathed. I do that by telling people that I understand the pressure they’re under, that I’m there to help, and actually following through. Can’t do that if I allow myself to be overwhelmed by the stress I’m under. So, it’s a light couple of days. 2 hours of IPR per day, if I can manage that. Being able to meet even small targets is liberating, and allows me to keep my stress in control. I’ll try my best. :)Have a productive day, my people. :)
I am supposed to be joining a job in August first week. There is slim chance of getting an extension in joining. Last week, I was very anxious due to the time crunch I will have to face along with the issues of living away from home . Your posts motivate me that I too might be able to manage somehow.. 😁👍
Some people die of cancer....
Some of old age....
Some in accident...
Some due to alcoholism....
But I, my friends, will die due to this guilt I face every night.. the guilt of not having a satisfactory day.. 😢😢
May the Gods of focus, commitment and sheer will shower their blessings on me and all of us... 😁
Hello friends I write this with as much frustration as you can imagine a bread to have (hoti h). For the past 2 days I have relatives over/ some or the other bum-job errand to run and today seems to be no different as already I’ve been told that I have more relatives coming over. Mere studies ki band baj rahi h iss chakkar m. On top of that setting targets and not being able to meet them is leading to more anxiety, so no targets for today, will update aaj raat ko how much I got done. Also in other news, I really want to eat chole- bhature, but this clean eating nonsense thing I’m trying out is getting in the way.
More pav-er to you folks! (if you thought days of bread jokes were over, think again…)
I must tell you, Chhole Bhature are such a godsend. On 11th, I went and had them. Trust me, I could feel all the pain and stress of the exam vanishing with each bite. Please have them! :D
And don't order no, go out and eat!
Jaise songs ka thread hai.. waise hi we should have a thread for food as well. 😂
PS - I am new to Delhi. Any suggestions for chhole bhature places here would be great...
Since past few months, I was relying on brownie or pastries to satisfy my sugar cravings, while forgetting all time great Indian sweets particularly Rasgullas and I was reminded of this sweet only when I was reading about GI tag controversy. Felt bad. So immediately after Prelims, had ordered Gulab Jamun, Rasgulla and Rasmalai from a local sweet shop. And wow, did it feel so heavenly. And once this gets over, I plan to buy Mysore Pak for Diwali. A small weight to pay :)
You know, I have been meaning to ask this to people. What satisfies you guys more? Indian or western/eastern?
I like my pizzas, noodles, and burgers, but I'm satiated only after something Indian.
https://forumias.com/post/detail/FOOD-RECOMMENATIONS-1634481788
Here is the food thread.
Yeah, I also feel the same man. Western food holds a special place in my heart, but I dont feel content from it. Indian food is like.. damn.. I am satisfied. Now I can die in peace. :D
@sjerngal That's what happening to me since last one week. Seven days spent sleeping with sporadic padhai. Infact I am finding so much sukoon these days in searching the best material for each GS which I will prepare in my next attempt 😀 Friends suggest "stop doing it, just focus and work hard" I don't think it's that simple. And yes, whining come out automatically after reading such resonating posts.😀I am nto my fourth attempt, haven't finished the mains syllabus even once, negligible answer writing practice and doing a very basic mistake of just not preparing. I am standing at a single place since last four years and wishfully expecting to reach the destination!!! I know it's not gonna happen but putting even average effort has just not happened yet! Bacha le re Deva!
Roughly same feeling.. this is my third attempt and second mains.. Joined a job this year.. met new people.. felt alive again.. cleared pre by basic revision of older notes.. and Almighty's blessings.. But I feel have not improved much.. Couldnt get myself to give my full energy.. And at he end it feels like.. everything is in vain.. no hope of clearing.. bt still trying to revise.. trying whatever I can.. and will suggest u as well.. do whatever you can.. It feels difficult staying sane in this pressure.. Feels like running away from all this.. Bt still going.. gathering myself and trying.. And you should too!!
Last year a guy sitting next to me forgot his admit card at home for Mains. Even he was allowed to sit for the exam and told to bring his admit card for second paper.
First time I saw a candidate writing any exam without an admit card.
O yeah. UPSC is pretty chill. We can fathom by its (in)action wrt COVID concerns.
At least release a note saying Exam is happening no matter what. I wonder how difficult is it to release a statement!
That note shall be challenged in the court of law my brother. So in government unless you want to do anything, stay silent is the mantra
Very well said... That is something I have heard in my department. 😂
Nope. Therefore shuttling between GS and Forum.
How do you keep your feelings at bay? Anxiety..regret..fear..eveything swooping over me..Feeling that its a lost battle.. head is aching due to this.
@slightedge109 https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/UPSC_Press%20Release_05012022.pdfYou can still download it from hereThey took down it from what is newIt is just not visible thereThese are times of deceit :P
Ah deceit.. my old friend in answer writing.
