I'm addicted to these too, for a slightly different reason; Reddit, Sweets, Candies. Just replace Youtube with Hollywood Movies.Hi guys, prep wise things are going okay. Not great, not too bad either. Writing tests and doing newspaper regularly, although syllabus completion is not upto satisfaction.
Need some advice on non-academic problems. The thing is I have two crippling addictions that are affecting my efficiency a lot.
One is my smartphone,(YouTube and reddit) I know that I have to stop it and reduce it. There are a few days when I have it under control and then it goes haywire again. I tried reducing the time, locking my phone etc but doesn't work in the long run. I somehow slip off. When this smartphone addiction is at it's peak my sleep cycle gets disrupted and preparation also gets affected due to erratic timings.
And the other is addiction for sweets and chocolates. Late night snacking is one problem. Also during the day I have my fill and sometimes doze off, again wasting my time. My parents also don't seem to bother with my unhealthy eating habits.
Both the problems are quite long term and started primarily in college as a sort of escape from stress. Haven't been able to shake it off even after 1.5 years of graduating.
Can you guys suggest some ways to overcome this? I am putting around 4-5 hours of productive study every day but I want to get around 7-8 benchmark. Please help a fellow UPSC marathon runner out.
Just yesterday evening, after a sudden urge to turn-around my sorry excuse of a life, I ended up browsing r/productivity. Some posts there were enormously helpful. A post was made there just two days ago: 'Discipline is overrated, Successful people cheat instead'. Do check that out. Specifically points on Momentum, Restart, and Managing your Energy. Its the first post when sorting by Top>Month.
Also, came across a comment on there, suggesting to read first 5 Pages of James Clear's 'Atomic Habits'. Like all Self Help books, its very repetitive. But, if you read just first 3-4 Pages of Ch 1 (about British Cycling team), and Summary given at the end of Chapters, it'll take just 10 minutes. Its PDF is available on Web Archive. Check that one out too.
It would be really helpful if you attach reddit r/productivity's post link ^D^
@SiddhantW trek? Like trek? 🥺
Nah dude, Kahan possible proper trek in a day. Was referring to our daily morning walk up a hill. City looks v pretty from up in the morning.
Anyway today I realise, there is a strong need of determination and will power for me. Also I need to improve my inner confidence ? Somewhere think both are itner connected.
@SiddhantW Daily walk up a hill + beautiful view ->Counts as a trek👍🏼Keep your "siddhants" strong- strong will and determination will follow! 😁😄
Thanks for the cheer up (': Really smiled reading this.
Was a good day. Ik I can do way better, but don't want to push myself right now. Somewhat want to enjoy the whole day and develop myself ("':
Today a friend called, tomorrow I'll be going to visit ganpati ji. Sociologists argue that it's a tribal diety, but deep down we all know em dieties integrate the society. Will most probably meet my school friends.
Work done Today -
1. Woman issues.
2. Random pre mcq on line.
3. Current affairs + sorting things out in BINDERS( am I Amy or Cap Holt? )
4. Socio lecture.
5. Gym - did chest today.
6. Ethics flt - section A.
Do you guys time your studies? What do you do when you are not able to complete the desired targets during those time slots?
@Deepanshu_Namdev Just notes prep for MGP Qs and topics. Kahin se to shuruat karni hai notes ki.On that note, @everyone please recommend sites with quality content online. Was using Drishti earlier, but now realising thoda precision and clarity kam h udhar. Same topic from IAS Parliament (didnt even know about it) felt so much better. @LetsGetThisBread I remember you said you used online resources extensively.
Can you tell with example as why drishti ias isn't that effective? It'll be really helpful for aspirants like me who are in a way dependent on drishti for daily CA.
Hello folks,
Could anyone from a non humanities background or someone not actively interested in subjects like polity and governance, kindly brief me as to how they go about internalizing or retaining them.
I have read it multiple times but somehow end up not retaining much. This could attributed to lack of active interest or too objective frame of mind that I possess.
Any interest generating or memorising techniques, suggestions, inputs are welcome 😊
Science background here
Boss, can you be a Lil bit more specific as to what you really want to internalise and memorise?
Concepts of polity can be understood by creating algorithms of 'if,not and while format' eg. All three emergencies.
If you want to understand the philosophy behind it, then that's a different ball game.
While to retain those articles you'll need to juxtapose them. How is A358 different than A359 etc.
You can also try to understand the ordering of articles.
A constitution of a country would first want to define what the country is, it's boundaries, it's citizens and it's state etc. Hence A(1-12) and so on.
Well I finally changed my username :)) Am I happy with it? maybe?
I hope after 30-40 years, Someone re-creates GOT again pursuing all the plots and mysteries present in The Song of Ice and Fire.
@Morticia and@Rashmirathi Please don't stop with your Shers. They are very interesting and deep ('::
हासिल -ए - जिंदगी हसरतों के सिवा कुछ भी नहीं,
ये मिला नहीं, वो किया नहीं, ये हुआ नहीं, वो रहा नहीं
😂😂
Kahan se leke aate ho itne ache zuban?
..Ghostwalker is currently going through emotional crisis..
Jabse preparation start kia tabse khud ko socially disconnects kar dia. Yha tak ki sim hi change kar dia, abtak social media pe login bhi nahi kia. Nye Dost banaye preparation me
Lekin dost ka clear nahi hua aur unhone preparation leave krke aage nikal gaye.. Maine khud ko samjhaye rakha.
Sigma male ki video dekh dekh ke stay strong aur stay alone krte rha.. Phir achanak mahsoos hota hai, aap kamjor ho rahe hai Aap akela ho rahe hai..
Aap bahut kuch bolna, kahna aur sunna chahte hai but koi sunne wala hi nahi hai..
Tabhi achanak koi Full moon ki tarah aata hai. Aur charo taraf roshni kar deta hai. Aur jabtak aap sochte hai ki kya ye sach hai. Tabtak Phir Amavsya ki kali rate Aa jati hai Aur shayad vo bhi chla jata hai..
AUR Phir se vahi routine wahi kam aur wahi schedule wahi drama aap apne charo taraf pate hai..
Kabtak keyboard par emotions nikalte RHOGE samajh hi ni aata..
Agar koi advice ho to do dosto..
Mai is situation se niklana chahta hu..
Phir se Sigma male bnna chahta hu..
@unacheivednirvana @LetsGetThisBread
@D503 @Morticia @ koi bhi jo bhi padh raha hai..
Abhi mujhe itne hi tag yad Aa rhe hai..
10:40 pm
Monday
(109) 12/9/22
Sigma, Alpha male concepts are good for entertainment purpose. Maybe being a Sigma in real life is even better. However don't get lost towards toxic masculinity while aspiring to be a Sigma. Introspect what kind of person would you want to be and work towards it. People will keep on moving in and out of your life. It's you, who'll have to make peace with x,y,z number of people.
Loneliness is very subjective and very temporary feeling. One day you are surrounded by people and the next day you aren't. Strong determination, will power and some sort of 'false consciousness' / romanticism i to pull out of it.
Finding Beauty in mundane things helps to generate false consciousness and boost our morale. I like@Morticia and@Rashmirathi's way of using sher-o-shayari helps romanticise our everyday mundane life. If one is at their all time low, listening to "Everyday Normal Guy 2 " can help as well.
Since Loneliness like any other feeling be it love, happiness etc are temporary feelings. At the moment I have temporary solutions to them.
Also out of context;
Dr Ambedkar quotes Emerson," Consistency is a virtue of an ass. No thinking human being can be tied down to a view once expressed in the name of consistency. More important than consistency is responsibility. A responsible person must learn to unlearn what he has learned."
Out of context 2
" I would rather be a man of paradoxes than a man of prejudices "Rousseau
-- My life updates :
Convocation hai 15th Sept ko (Engineers day) Uske baad your buddy will go on a trip. 18th Tak i'll return and then dhoom dhoom padhai.
Beyy Done with my convocation. Finally an engineer. Gave this year's pre, didn't qualify.
Convocation ke baad we went to a trip, trip mai did all the fun you can expect from 22-23 year old.
Now I'm back! Full throttle mai padhai toh karni hai but some deep pains will share:
1. My friends earning in lumpsome amount and I'm not.
2. People looked up to me during my first year. Now I'm irrelevant. Not really. But I feel like so!!
3. It's hard for me to open up to my friends .
Bas itna hi.fun ka fomo nahi horaha muje, but feel I'll be alone. I'm sure uske liye you guys are there!
It would be better if you give me validation and stuff like that
Beyy Done with my convocation. Finally an engineer. Gave this year's pre, didn't qualify.
Convocation ke baad we went to a trip, trip mai did all the fun you can expect from 22-23 year old.
Now I'm back! Full throttle mai padhai toh karni hai but some deep pains will share:
1. My friends earning in lumpsome amount and I'm not.
2. People looked up to me during my first year. Now I'm irrelevant. Not really. But I feel like so!!
3. It's hard for me to open up to my friends .
Bas itna hi.fun ka fomo nahi horaha muje, but feel I'll be alone. I'm sure uske liye you guys are there!
It would be better if you give me validation and stuff like that
Yeh 22 m hi fomo ho rha h toh hum 28 year olds ka hona chahiye? 😂
Tumne 22-25 enjoy kia hogana kuch tohhh✨ Life mai kuch toh kiaa hogaa🌊
@DancingMaster all the fun after degree ,Someone said to me it should go on for 4 years ( now i need to find those guys )
Bhayy esa shock mat doo. 4 mese, minimum 2 sal toh exam cycle mai hi jaegaa.
Already vulnerable feel Horaha hai, namak mat dalo
@Tata pesa bhi chaiye bhayy.
@Purplesunbird Dm college details fatfattt
@Rashmirathi engineering ke 4 mese 2 sal toh covid nai le liye, maza nahi hua :3 dekha,, mera RR constant hai
@LetsGetThisBread You don't like poems kya ?
@Always27 Sirf Tumne acha validation diaaa, Abh pel ke padhengee bas aur kyna
Challo Keeping RR side me. Lets Get into details about my schedule.
Next week schedule :
I'll keep on greening the boxes once I'm done with them.
Will I turn this thread into a twitter spam account? stay tuned to find out XD
So Total study time till now : 8 hour: 08 mins ( does this matter? hell yeah for me)
I'll go through gs 2 2022 paper now. hmmm. thodasasa CA bhi achese karna hai yaar, especially CA ka static part
@Rashmirathi @Morticia @Always27 @LetsGetThisBread @Tata hope ya'll acing your goals swell. Pelenge ham, ham pelenge. Bhayy koi shayari sunna doo bass fattfat abh
वो लोग बहुत ख़ुश-क़िस्मत थे
जो इश्क़ को काम समझते थे
या काम से आशिक़ी करते थे
हम जीते-जी मसरूफ़ रहे
कुछ इश्क़ किया कुछ काम किया
काम इश्क़ के आड़े आता रहा
और इश्क़ से काम उलझता रहा
फिर आख़िर तंग आ कर हम ने
दोनों को अधूरा छोड़ दिया
ITTNA Ghehrai mai nahi jaana thaa )':::
Koi nahi ham dono ko pura kar lengeee
So Total study time till now : 8 hour: 08 mins ( does this matter? hell yeah for me)
I'll go through gs 2 2022 paper now. hmmm. thodasasa CA bhi achese karna hai yaar, especially CA ka static part
@Rashmirathi @Morticia @Always27 @LetsGetThisBread @Tata hope ya'll acing your goals swell. Pelenge ham, ham pelenge. Bhayy koi shayari sunna doo bass fattfat abh
Kal se mai bhi targets dalunga daily :)
Sher suno
Kuch der ki khamoshi hai fir ek shor aayega
Aapka to sirf wakt aaya hai hamara daur aayega
BHAYYYY FULL ZAKIR KHAN VIBESS, manifesting apna DAURR ERAA
19/09
Got up late. Then watched House of Dragons.
Earlier I used to be like “Zindagi ho to aisi ho… warna zinda to…” (Guddu pandit kahin)
I’d rather want to be free folk. The only wish is to have the name to family and kins. Because they have invested in me and look up to me.
The politics to power becomes fierce because of the rule that Winner takes it all. There should rather be a proportional representation.
Today’s targets:
- Newspaper
- Modern history (I’ll try to finish it by today)
- CA
- Test
How's House of Dragons ? I'm very reluctant to watch it after the shit show of season 8
So Total study time till now : 8 hour: 08 mins ( does this matter? hell yeah for me)
I'll go through gs 2 2022 paper now. hmmm. thodasasa CA bhi achese karna hai yaar, especially CA ka static part
@Rashmirathi @Morticia @Always27 @LetsGetThisBread @Tata hope ya'll acing your goals swell. Pelenge ham, ham pelenge. Bhayy koi shayari sunna doo bass fattfat abh
Not really a shayari connoisseur but here's one that has stuck with me ever since I heard it somewhere -
अगर वो पूछ लें हमसे कहो किस बात का ग़म है,
तो फ़िर किस बात का ग़म हो अगर वो पूछ लें हमसे
Kaho kis baat ka gam hai?
» hide previous quotes19/09
Got up late. Then watched House of Dragons.
Earlier I used to be like “Zindagi ho to aisi ho… warna zinda to…” (Guddu pandit kahin)
I’d rather want to be free folk. The only wish is to have the name to family and kins. Because they have invested in me and look up to me.
The politics to power becomes fierce because of the rule that Winner takes it all. There should rather be a proportional representation.
Today’s targets:
- Newspaper
- Modern history (I’ll try to finish it by today)
- CA
- Test
How's House of Dragons ? I'm very reluctant to watch it after the shit show of season 8
It’s slowly picking up its pace. Btw I don’t find it much fascinating to watch as GoT. There’s more drama this time.
I found season 7 & 8 more fascinating to watch. It was the crux of the series.
I was more fascinated by the concept of free folks/ wildlings.
Ohh. Free Folks don't bend the knee naa ??
Morning boss people. Hope ya'll are doing great. Let's start our day noww
Public hangings were a family event in England in the mid centuries, with tickets being sold by hotel owners to provide the best view from their respective room windows or balconies. People would enjoy the hangings with ale and snacks and return to business post the deed was done.So what did the viewers wake up with the next day? [best/correct answer wins a trip to swarg*]
They woke up w Shinigami ?
I realised I'm losing friends, met a college friend last week and I was told that I've changed and vibes don't match as I'm relatively calm and quiet and think and speak.I did my graduation in pune, and my friends group had different goals. So, I cameback to my hometown to prepare for my exam as I was not getting any inspiration there, some of my school friends are preparing for CSE and some of them gave mains twice. So, I started to hang out with them and started preparing.I felt a little bad that I was told that I've changed and didn't really enjoy meeting my college friend (all they would talk about is trips and parties) but then I am the kind of person who'd always prefer a camping trip than go to a party.I don't know, because when I was with them I used to feel that I'm not this person and what I'm now is something I feel like being myself.I don't know what has drifted apart, but only some people get what I have been upto and why I can not pick their calls. Also, lost two of my really close friends from office which I came to know that one of them is married and didn't even bother to tell me.All this feels bad sometimes, but I don't know.anyways, sorry for the long rant.
thak gaye ho, sojao✨
I realised I'm losing friends, met a college friend last week and I was told that I've changed and vibes don't match as I'm relatively calm and quiet and think and speak.I did my graduation in pune, and my friends group had different goals. So, I cameback to my hometown to prepare for my exam as I was not getting any inspiration there, some of my school friends are preparing for CSE and some of them gave mains twice. So, I started to hang out with them and started preparing.I felt a little bad that I was told that I've changed and didn't really enjoy meeting my college friend (all they would talk about is trips and parties) but then I am the kind of person who'd always prefer a camping trip than go to a party.I don't know, because when I was with them I used to feel that I'm not this person and what I'm now is something I feel like being myself.I don't know what has drifted apart, but only some people get what I have been upto and why I can not pick their calls. Also, lost two of my really close friends from office which I came to know that one of them is married and didn't even bother to tell me.All this feels bad sometimes, but I don't know.anyways, sorry for the long rant.Number of 'I's in this comment makes it very relatable to me! How small the life has become, surrounded by I, me & myself. Last week I was lonely AF, because I wasn't with myself. Nowadays I am in pretty nice company as I've started respecting & talking to myself. There will be days you will seek people & you will feel lonely in an ocean of people & there will also be days when you don't want to talk to anyone except your own self.
Accept the uncertainty & move on. I'm trying & seems it's working!
Look at the 'I's again! Haha
Bhai itna deep jaa rahe ho tumlog, anxiety aarahy hai abh.
🤡🤡😤 We cope up by sleeping 🤡🤡 kahi deep gaye toh pasine ane lagty hai
Bhai ajj pulled in 7 and half hours. Abhi thak gaya. Aim is 10-12. Lolol. 12 pm tak 4 and half hours hogaye thy. Fir jo Mauj kiya naaa, ki karthy hi reh gayee.
Missed out on socio ka day, not worried really about socio. This week will get in the groove mostly. Kuch bhi karke 1st October se 10-12 hours hona chaiiye + GYM. and bich bichme trek( I'll upload pics han)
20/09/2022 -
I have been a silent reader of this community so far. But seeing the banter here , seems like it is going to be fun.
@DancingMaster @Tata @Morticia @Rashmirathi @Ronaldo7 @LetsGetThisBread @Lawstice @Avixiva : Feels like I know you people from years. You people inspire.
Would be posting target from now onwards to maintain accountability.
उठो ये मंजर-ए-शब-ताब देखने के लिए,
कि नींद शर्त नहीं,ख्वाब देखने के लिए |
Bhaay will only accept you if you post shayari daily !-!
Also explain this shayaari yaar
Did you click this??? Swarg ke logg ho tum tohh sahi mai, bas Hangover jese jokes mat mara karoo, Sahi mai hua karo 👥😤😤
20/09/2022 -
I have been a silent reader of this community so far. But seeing the banter here , seems like it is going to be fun.
@DancingMaster @Tata @Morticia @Rashmirathi @Ronaldo7 @LetsGetThisBread @Lawstice @Avixiva : Feels like I know you people from years. You people inspire.
Would be posting target from now onwards to maintain accountability.
उठो ये मंजर-ए-शब-ताब देखने के लिए,
कि नींद शर्त नहीं,ख्वाब देखने के लिए |
Bhaay will only accept you if you post shayari daily !-!
Also explain this shayaari yaar
You should've changed your username to ShayariSimp :P
Areey ShayariSimp is really good! Feeling like an idiot for changing my username recently noww🤡🤡🤡
Chali abse I'll call myself as ShayariSimp only😤
Bhai ajj pulled in 7 and half hours. Abhi thak gaya. Aim is 10-12. Lolol. 12 pm tak 4 and half hours hogaye thy. Fir jo Mauj kiya naaa, ki karthy hi reh gayee.
Missed out on socio ka day, not worried really about socio. This week will get in the groove mostly. Kuch bhi karke 1st October se 10-12 hours hona chaiiye + GYM. and bich bichme trek( I'll upload pics han)
Please do!
Also, what do you suggest to ease the soreness post gymming?
During gym : focus on warm up and cool down. V V imp.
After gym : hot bath,recover your body achese by sleeping + strech karlena joints.
Next day soreness: if manageable carry on with planned workout. If not so manageable cardio karlo + abdomen. If not at all manageable then bhayy rest karlo, ghai nahi hai body banane ki.
After the disaster that prelims was 4 months ago. I introspected and decided that I won't repeat my mistakes. Kher, SFG ko toh arsa bacha hai ane ko. Till that time have joined ATS batch 4, to cover static achese with a good timeline and tests. Today was my first sectional test (50 static questions, Parliament + executive) I got 60/100.
@Morticia @Rashmirathi Gimme some material to Simp upon yaarr, varna ShayariSimp bina shayari sune hi sojaega.
Observation about study schedule ->reach my peak before lunch 5 hours tak pull hojaty hai.
After lunch everything slows down. Mostly would go to library post lunch. Nine Nine Noight Noight.
Starting out a bit late. The targets for today-
Shubh Prabhat doston!
Spent almost the whole day in college,beginning with admission form hassles and ending with boring Drafting class. Agin did nothing beyond newspaper.
I have time till 3 pm tomorrow. Will try to cover what I committed for today.
I need to reinforce the following- MightyyyyRajuuu jaldi kar.
@Morticia Tbh, I was about to enquire about this chaand.
@Pepethefrog Sab khairiat se dost?
@Lawstice Papers going to JNU under this sarkar. Lol. Modiji-Lal maane khatra. Another lol.
@Hi______ You can try if they are offering something like this bhai. But going by their track record, I suspect them to be offering anything meaningful. I toh doubt ki they will kidnap aspirants and ask for ransom from parents.
Shubh Ratri doston!
I'm aware of how much you love his rants :P
Also look what I came across,
"Mighty Raju has come up with more super human powers this time. He received his super powers from the compound named Neutrino, that his mother had mistakenly consumed in her prenatal state. Mighty Raju risks his own safety and fights with all sort of evil powers to rescue the people of Aryaman Nagar. He never gives up and is always determined to win over wicked people . Catch up with Mighty Raju"
Meanwhile mighty Raju busy with Julie :p
I've never seen a single episode of this cartoon. The only knowledge I have of it is via my young cousins.
"Wait a minute!"
Raju is not with chutki and has a new girl named Julie?
That's interesting@THE_MECHANIC
The Raju you are talking is with chota bheem named cartoon then they later started new cartoon named mighty Raju which has different story
Vse chutki to bheem k sath thi na Raju to side character tha 🙈🙈
Talking about cartoons, what's this sudden wave of mythological and religious characters/gods taking over the entertainment space? 🥸
"Gadget guru ganesha" "Bajrangi" " Chhota bheem" etc.
I'm blessed to have had old CN as an integral part of my childhood 😅🤲🏻
Regarding that the cartoon made in india have such names like bal Hanuman , chota bheem , rest of them are made in other countries American Japan china ( not completely sure though 😅😅)
"Sherdil" 🥹
Yeah I am aware about that but I hardly seem to find a mixed basket of animations to choose from, which is so unfair to the kids.
We had anime, classics, contemporary and what not!
Can do a reunion of them 😅😅
MEMORIESSSSSS
Starting out a bit late. The targets for today-
Shubh Prabhat doston!
Spent almost the whole day in college,beginning with admission form hassles and ending with boring Drafting class. Agin did nothing beyond newspaper.
I have time till 3 pm tomorrow. Will try to cover what I committed for today.
I need to reinforce the following- MightyyyyRajuuu jaldi kar.
@Morticia Tbh, I was about to enquire about this chaand.
@Pepethefrog Sab khairiat se dost?
@Lawstice Papers going to JNU under this sarkar. Lol. Modiji-Lal maane khatra. Another lol.
@Hi______ You can try if they are offering something like this bhai. But going by their track record, I suspect them to be offering anything meaningful. I toh doubt ki they will kidnap aspirants and ask for ransom from parents.
Shubh Ratri doston!
I'm aware of how much you love his rants :P
Also look what I came across,
"Mighty Raju has come up with more super human powers this time. He received his super powers from the compound named Neutrino, that his mother had mistakenly consumed in her prenatal state. Mighty Raju risks his own safety and fights with all sort of evil powers to rescue the people of Aryaman Nagar. He never gives up and is always determined to win over wicked people . Catch up with Mighty Raju"
Meanwhile mighty Raju busy with Julie :p
I've never seen a single episode of this cartoon. The only knowledge I have of it is via my young cousins.
"Wait a minute!"
Raju is not with chutki and has a new girl named Julie?
That's interesting@THE_MECHANIC
The Raju you are talking is with chota bheem named cartoon then they later started new cartoon named mighty Raju which has different story
Vse chutki to bheem k sath thi na Raju to side character tha 🙈🙈
Talking about cartoons, what's this sudden wave of mythological and religious characters/gods taking over the entertainment space? 🥸
"Gadget guru ganesha" "Bajrangi" " Chhota bheem" etc.
I'm blessed to have had old CN as an integral part of my childhood 😅🤲🏻
Regarding that the cartoon made in india have such names like bal Hanuman , chota bheem , rest of them are made in other countries American Japan china ( not completely sure though 😅😅)
"Sherdil" 🥹
Yeah I am aware about that but I hardly seem to find a mixed basket of animations to choose from, which is so unfair to the kids.
We had anime, classics, contemporary and what not!
Can do a reunion of them 😅😅
They didn't feature my family here 😒
Anyway, here we are!
Well now they grown up 😅😅
Yeah this was when we disassosiated from CN and made ourselves a movie. Circa 2019
You have hyped up The Addams Family soo much that I'm getting fomo for not watching it.
Guess who's gonna binge The Addams Family this week ? #StarsandSunshines
Padhai update - Somehow managed to pull in 2 hours abh tak.
GUESS MERE MID-WEEK CRISES CHAL RAHE HAII.
Starting out a bit late. The targets for today-
Shubh Prabhat doston!
Spent almost the whole day in college,beginning with admission form hassles and ending with boring Drafting class. Agin did nothing beyond newspaper.
I have time till 3 pm tomorrow. Will try to cover what I committed for today.
I need to reinforce the following- MightyyyyRajuuu jaldi kar.
@Morticia Tbh, I was about to enquire about this chaand.
@Pepethefrog Sab khairiat se dost?
@Lawstice Papers going to JNU under this sarkar. Lol. Modiji-Lal maane khatra. Another lol.
@Hi______ You can try if they are offering something like this bhai. But going by their track record, I suspect them to be offering anything meaningful. I toh doubt ki they will kidnap aspirants and ask for ransom from parents.
Shubh Ratri doston!
I'm aware of how much you love his rants :P
Also look what I came across,
"Mighty Raju has come up with more super human powers this time. He received his super powers from the compound named Neutrino, that his mother had mistakenly consumed in her prenatal state. Mighty Raju risks his own safety and fights with all sort of evil powers to rescue the people of Aryaman Nagar. He never gives up and is always determined to win over wicked people . Catch up with Mighty Raju"
Meanwhile mighty Raju busy with Julie :p
I've never seen a single episode of this cartoon. The only knowledge I have of it is via my young cousins.
"Wait a minute!"
Raju is not with chutki and has a new girl named Julie?
That's interesting@THE_MECHANIC
The Raju you are talking is with chota bheem named cartoon then they later started new cartoon named mighty Raju which has different story
Vse chutki to bheem k sath thi na Raju to side character tha 🙈🙈
Talking about cartoons, what's this sudden wave of mythological and religious characters/gods taking over the entertainment space? 🥸
"Gadget guru ganesha" "Bajrangi" " Chhota bheem" etc.
I'm blessed to have had old CN as an integral part of my childhood 😅🤲🏻
Sociologists call this phenomena as a form of religious revivalism. Where religion tries to stay relevant in dynamic society leading to situation of ailenation and adaption.
Though from an artistic pov, There seems to be a projection of one's imagination coloured with one's social location. Mixing of God themes and cartoons is not restricted to India. Lot's of anime have references to Japanese religions and mythology. Naruto's Kyubi, Sasuke's Amatratsu, Indra are examples of how local stories are incorporated into the mangaka's imagination of ninja world. Similarly One piece also have references to Greeco, Japanese, Egpytian mythology and Gods.
Then we have Percy Jackson where Greek Gods are adapted into imagination.
Also you remember Hades and Hercules cartoon during our childhood? Was a part of Disney if I remember correctly. Basically convergence of cartoons , religion and mythology has been there.
Even your fav The Addams familyseems to be influenced from vampire/ goth culture and mythology of medeival Europe?
Since the artists and the audience are not isolated from the society it's natural to have those connections drawn and explored upon.
If one tries to integrate individualistic and sociological perspective we realise, with new structures, new ideas emerge and somehow old ideas find a way in new ideas. This can either be because of cultural lag or because the tenacity of old ideas or maybe because of artistic laziness.
Tldr : I need to get a life outside this forum.
Bhai ajj yeh thread dead lag raha hai. Don't let this happen yaaa.
Tommo I have sectional pre test and Sunday ko polity sectional hai. Prolly today I'll do socio 5 questions and thodasa ca static revision.
@LetsGetThisBread how was your teaching experience?
@ everyone else, Jage raho.
Gave pre test 2.
Lessons for myself, test se pahile movie mat dekhna. Keep your mind active during the test. Today you did lot's of silly mistakes and misread lots of questions. Maybe it's a bad day for you, but lol you can't risk a day ese hi right?
With this we move on to our next sessions of study. Feels really good if I cover 4-5 hours before noon. Have the whole day now.
Kidhar ho sab log? I think I won't be able to finish this test today. Given up already 😖Kaunsa test buddy? How was it?
Optional it was. Finish kiya itna hi bahut h😅
BHAY plus one. abb toh test dene mai minimum 3-4 sitting lagty hai. Test dena is akin to test match for me now :3.
Who knows when will my golden era shine
Gave pre test 2.
Lessons for myself, test se pahile movie mat dekhna. Keep your mind active during the test. Today you did lot's of silly mistakes and misread lots of questions. Maybe it's a bad day for you, but lol you can't risk a day ese hi right?
With this we move on to our next sessions of study. Feels really good if I cover 4-5 hours before noon. Have the whole day now.
PURA DIN TOH THA, LEKIN TERA BHAY KAREGA KUCH NAHI ABHH *** hashtag clownfacess***
Just to be precarious I gave csat today. Attempted 72 with 14 guesswork.
14 guesswork mai 4r, 10 wrong.
Remaining 48 mai,34 right,14 wrong.
Total score is 100.
Abhi it's qualifying and all, but I lowkey want to score around 120's. How do I reach there? Any tips? Channel recommendations?
Bhayy iska math doesn't add up.
remaining 58 ,mai 44 right, 14 wrong. ->98.38
What I learnt from here is 55-60 khud attempt kar solve karke and with affordable mistakes you'll score 95+ which is decent enough to qualify. No need to take risksss.
Abhi padho mains ka. Went through this year's socio paper 1. Doable hai, we can ace it.
Paper 2 socio ka can be a bit unpredictable, let's see whether we are surprised this year or not.
Just to be precarious I gave csat today. Attempted 72 with 14 guesswork.
14 guesswork mai 4r, 10 wrong.
Remaining 48 mai,34 right,14 wrong.
Total score is 100.
Abhi it's qualifying and all, but I lowkey want to score around 120's. How do I reach there? Any tips? Channel recommendations?
Dude, precautious got auto-corrected to precarious 😭😭😭
On my way to find invisibility cloak now😭
Can anyone suggest alternatives for coffee or tea?
@Lawstice any sattvik alternative which you take??
एक सोमरश करके पेय पदार्थ होता ह
Amrit kehty hai usse🌊
@DancingMaster समुंदर्मंथन में निकली थी क्या
Usiko toh leke ghor yudh hua tha.
Done with morning one and half hour. More to go. Time to grind. Wish I could listen my favourite songs w someone and vibe. Wish I could tell them why I like this song and then I really wish I we'll sing those songs together.
It hurts when you no longer have that someone. Slowly you stop listening to your favourite music, slowly you stop doing things that you enjoy because now those things remind you of that someone. You stop singing your favourite song, you stop watching your favourite show, you try to explore new things which may not necessary give you happiness.
Well exploring new things has it's pros and cons. I would want to explore new things with a positive and empty mind space. Which I don't think is possible for me right now. Or I would want to explore new things with people I feel comfortable with.
Am I a hopeless romantic ? Am I too emotional ? yadda yada. Do I overshare to random new people? YUP. Do they lose interest in me after I overshare ? YES. Why so though ? because I'm not mysterious anymore and people naturally curious about things. Once things become clear people aren't interested no more (':
BEEY BHAAY, can all this let's get back to studying economics.
LISTENING TO TRAMPOLINE NOWW fullGEN Z MUSIKKXZ
@DancingMaster समुंदर्मंथन में निकली थी क्या
Usiko toh leke ghor yudh hua tha.
Done with morning one and half hour. More to go. Time to grind. Wish I could listen my favourite songs w someone and vibe. Wish I could tell them why I like this song and then I really wish I we'll sing those songs together.
It hurts when you no longer have that someone. Slowly you stop listening to your favourite music, slowly you stop doing things that you enjoy because now those things remind you of that someone. You stop singing your favourite song, you stop watching your favourite show, you try to explore new things which may not necessary give you happiness.
Well exploring new things has it's pros and cons. I would want to explore new things with a positive and empty mind space. Which I don't think is possible for me right now. Or I would want to explore new things with people I feel comfortable with.
Am I a hopeless romantic ? Am I too emotional ? yadda yada. Do I overshare to random new people? YUP. Do they lose interest in me after I overshare ? YES. Why so though ? because I'm not mysterious anymore and people naturally curious about things. Once things become clear people aren't interested no more (':
BEEY BHAAY, can all this let's get back to studying economics.
LISTENING TO TRAMPOLINE NOWW fullGEN Z MUSIKKXZ
I really should do proof reading before posting my comments )'':
Goes and cries in corner.
Let's study nowww here we go.
@Tata I'm above break up and shizz. Being alone without friends and people is very taxing. And no no no no no, do not make this tinder for aspirants.
@Morticia healing is never a linear process man. Sharing helps for me though.
@D503 Are you an Otaku as well ? And Kahan dude? Mainstream anime is hero worshiped for SUPER LIVELY WARM CHAACTERS.
@Rashmirathi Dude your poems are always awesome. Where were you )':: missed you
@Rashmirathi @Morticia y'all know Ismat Chugtai?
http://inet.vidyasagar.ac.in:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5425/1/10_Koyel%20Chanda.pdf This paper deals with application of Devi- Dasi dichotomy theory in a story of Ismat Chugtai.
Some important lines which may not need context ->
The ‘dasi’ role allows her to change masters if the living gets tough whereas the role of a ‘devi’ restricts her life and her movements. Both the roles have a downside for women. However it is to be borne in minds that both these roles are constructed keeping male interests and desires in mind. So it is futile to expect that these roles can ever allow women to explore her potentialities as well as her freedom. What emerges from the text is the ambivalence of the position of Indian women.
@Rashmirathi @Morticia y'all know Ismat Chugtai?
http://inet.vidyasagar.ac.in:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5425/1/10_Koyel%20Chanda.pdf This paper deals with application of Devi- Dasi dichotomy theory in a story of Ismat Chugtai.
Some important lines which may not need context ->
The ‘dasi’ role allows her to change masters if the living gets tough whereas the role of a ‘devi’ restricts her life and her movements. Both the roles have a downside for women. However it is to be borne in minds that both these roles are constructed keeping male interests and desires in mind. So it is futile to expect that these roles can ever allow women to explore her potentialities as well as her freedom. What emerges from the text is the ambivalence of the position of Indian women.
पुरुष में थोड़ी-सी पशुता होती है,जिसे वह इरादा करके भी हटा नहीं सकता।वही पशुता उसे पुरुष बनाती है।विकास के क्रम में वह स्त्री से पीछे है।जिस दिन वह पूर्ण विकास को पहुँचेगा,वह भी स्त्री हो जाएगा।
-Munshi Premchand Ji
Tarabai Shinde says something opposite! Uske bad se kabhi feminist justice nhi pdha😅
Kya kehti hai Tarabai Shinde ? Are you from Maharashtra ?
Hello lovely people. Kya haal hain sabke? Great to see new faces(although virtual) here.
So my exams got over. Ab thoda free baithe hain. I need your suggestions on the books you guys are reading (non UPSC ofcourse). Stories, poetries, novels whatever you like. You may also share your reasons for your liking bas spoilers mat de dena.
Also there was an active thread here in which people used to share books they have read and impt pages of those books. I am not able to find that. Can anyone share its link?
Thank you in advance.
Heyyy✨
Hello lovely people. Kya haal hain sabke? Great to see new faces(although virtual) here.
So my exams got over. Ab thoda free baithe hain. I need your suggestions on the books you guys are reading (non UPSC ofcourse). Stories, poetries, novels whatever you like. You may also share your reasons for your liking bas spoilers mat de dena.
Also there was an active thread here in which people used to share books they have read and impt pages of those books. I am not able to find that. Can anyone share its link?
Thank you in advance.
Books -
1.Autobiography of Abhinav Bindra, My obsessive journey with olympics gold - you will connect personally with many incidents
2.Bird by Bird - Anne Lammot - a great book on writing and life
3 Remanants of separation - Anchal Malhotra - covers a lot of stories of partition and material objects
4. A little life -Hanya Yangihara
5. It all ends with us - Colleen Hoover
6 .The lonely city - Olivia Lang
7 .Duniya jise khte h - Nida Fazli ji
I think ye kaafi h 😂😂
Dude. You liked It all ends with us ?
Good Morning beautiful people. I'm starting me day. Today there's a lot to study and I hope I clock in 10 hours. I hope that I do it in a sustainable way. Basically today over here, I'll micro blog a lot. Love and Lights<3
Clocked in 10 hours efficiently till now.
There's still so much more to cover.
Did Mains Polity first 2 topic quick notes ( took 80 percent of time)
Rest 20 percent went to Dipin sir class(North East Insurgeny) and Indian express.
Now, 9:30 ko I'll give prelims hlt and analyse it.
@mansiiii Heyy buddy, lots of college students are here.
@Ghostwalker hame bhi cool banne ke tips do (':::
@D503 Hey hey Hey I miss you *_*
Sending Love and lights to ya'll (':::::
Maaro dumbbell se 😂
"Sorry Gandhiji" [on lines of Sorry Shaktiman 🤭]
Also my death stare has been working pretty efficiently till now if any such instance occurs (which is rare) 😝
Dudee I have joined gym too! But mine's in my society only, I workout with Aunties and one cute lil guy. It's fun.
Getting chills from imagining your death stare, I for sure wouldn't dare to approach you if I ever happen to see you in real life.
Hey guys, after a long and truly tiring and frustrating day, I wanted nothing more than to just come back to my beloved prep. So I did the most low key thing, read the paper and catch up on newspaper backlog. I didn’t have it in me to do anything more. Aaj I realised I will most likely put my kid up for adoption somewhere within a year of trying to raise it.@mightyraju i had to literally use the “eyes close and head down” till 40 trick
Huge respect for teachers!! Cool matzuzaka ma'am you are.
अक्सर, मरे हुए लोग बीच - बीच में जिंदा होने का नाटक करते रहते हैं!
Bhay subhe subhe rulao mat.@Rashmirathi @Morticia tumare Sher-o-shayari Kahan gayab hogaye?
Yesterday I danced for 9 and half hours. Just completed 30 mins of revising my salsa steps (': let's see if I can dance for 600 mins today✨🌊 love and light people love and light ✨🌊
अक्सर, मरे हुए लोग बीच - बीच में जिंदा होने का नाटक करते रहते हैं!Bhay subhe subhe rulao mat.@Rashmirathi @Morticia tumare Sher-o-shayari Kahan gayab hogaye?
Yesterday I danced for 9 and half hours. Just completed 30 mins of revising my salsa steps (': let's see if I can dance for 600 mins today✨🌊 love and light people love and light ✨🌊
अक्सर, मरे हुए लोग बीच - बीच में जिंदा होने का नाटक करते रहते हैं!Bhay subhe subhe rulao mat.@Rashmirathi @Morticia tumare Sher-o-shayari Kahan gayab hogaye?
Yesterday I danced for 9 and half hours. Just completed 30 mins of revising my salsa steps (': let's see if I can dance for 600 mins today✨🌊 love and light people love and light ✨🌊
Ajj Toh Tumhari Mehfil hi Baith Gayi hai @Rashmirathi @Morticia ( It's a treat for me ^_^<3 )
Bas tumhare Farzi Mushaira ka intezaar hai xD @Lawstice <3
Bhay subhe subhe rulao mat.@Rashmirathi @Morticia tumare Sher-o-shayari Kahan gayab hogaye?
Yesterday I danced for 9 and half hours. Just completed 30 mins of revising my salsa steps (': let's see if I can dance for 600 mins today✨🌊 love and light people love and light ✨🌊
उम्र गुज़रेगी इम्तिहान में क्या
दाग़ ही देंगे मुझ को दान में क्या
मेरी हर बात बे-असर ही रही
नुक़्स है कुछ मिरे बयान में क्या
शोला था जल-बुझा हूँ हवायें मुझे न दो
मैं कब का जा चुका हूँ सदायें मुझे न दो
जो ज़हर पी चुका हूँ तुम्हीं ने मुझे दिया
अब तुम तो ज़िन्दगी की दुआयें मुझे न दो
😂😂
Meri taraf se
Tere sath bitaye lamho ko yad kr aksar muskura deta hai ye mera chehra ll2ll
Teri aawaj sunne ke liye taras gye hai mere kan, .... aur is duniya ko sun sun kar lagta hai, ho jaunga bahra.
Ek bar to tu laut ke Phir se aaja,
Aur is bar tu muje aisa jakhm de jo ho har bar se Gahra..
(out of context : padh le bete nahi to dena padega gate par khda hoke din rat pahra 😂)
@Ghostwalker originals 😅
सम्भव है वह भूल जाए अपना प्रेम
सम्भव है वह भूल जाए वह स्पर्शगंगा
जिसमें वह तिरी थी
लेकिन एक शाम सड़क पर चलते-चलते
हल्के लाल आकाश को देखकर क्या वह
एक क्षण को भी नहीं सोचेगी:
यह कौन है,
यह कौन है
मैंने इसे ज़रूर कहीं देखा है!
ज़रूर कहीं देखा है!!
This is marvelous! Kahan ho tum? Aao, gale lag jaao janab✨
Hi guys. Targets for today(will go to attend only 1-2 classes).
Shubh Prabhat doston!
1.Not done.
2.Done
3.Done
4.Done
5.Done
6.Done
7.Kar lung after having dinner.
@LetsGetThisBread Haha. Now as a next logical step, choose your favourite student as every teacher does.
I have to find something to eat since its month end and the usual tiffin service is off.
Shubh Sandhya doston!
As the tiffin service is off, so I was eating ice cream, but I chose a quite bad place for sitting and I ended up having a 2 hour+ debate/argument with a stranger (he interrupted me while I was talking to my friends, so the debate was uninvited), mostly related to Indian policymaking, society, religion, education, judiciary and constitution.
can't express my views here cos I'll be cancelled by the whole forum community.
The lesson of the day: Stop eating ice creams.
Dude forum is very open to all views, from tankies to alt right we listen to each and every segment of the population. If you want to rant it out, we all are ears here.
Hi guys. Not sure whether I will have to attend college or not. Dekhte hain.
Shubh Prabhat doston!
I went to attend college since I have been perpetually absent in my DPC class since the start. Did pretty much less than I anticipated.
1. Not done
2. Around 10 odd pages done
3.Done
4.Done
5.Not done
6.Not done
@LetsGetThisBread Aww!I feel for your troubles yaar. Vaise,since Diwali is around the corner,I guess you will be troubled even more.Like I remember ki apni class mei Diwali ke time koi naa koi class mei fuki bomb(those ones that burst when you hit them hard on the ground) fodta tha when teachers' head used to be towards the board.Lol.Also kids between 1-3 are the bestest lads. Those tiny fingers which hold your finger/s in their fragile palms. Also,the joy one gets by plucking their scalp.Lol.I am toh bda wala babysitter.So, mujhe de dio adoption ke liye.
@Tata Bhai,@Lawstice jal rha hai aapse.
@Morticia Ask him/her for mass gainer suggestions. That will be helpful for some souls here.
Shubh Ratri doston!
Haha. I'm team Popcorn. There used to be days when this forum used to get politically charged. There was one Sahu guy, who used to light the matchstick, followed by a grand tu tu mai mai.
Political ladai are my favorite! Idhar bahut hi dare hue log h koi ladta hi nhi. I've tried kafi time lol
It's time for a political e-lafda.@Pepethefrog vv/s@Lawstice
Btw ShayariSimp is v happy today. Will tell an interesting incident post my last dancin session.
Surat station के बाहर ठंडी bench थी, चाय गरम थी
बगल में एक ताऊ के हाथ में बीड़ी थी जो लगभग ख़तम थी
मैंने बस दो-चार चुस्कियाँ ली थी कि उतने में ताऊ ने दूसरी सुलगा ली थी
पहली को फ़ेंका ज़मीन पर और जूती से कुचल दिया
मुझे जाने क्यूँ तेरी याद आई, मैं उठा और चल दिया
Han Mai chal diya....aur gaya Gym. People idolise Kabir Singh but we don't. We Went to gym for a brief refreshment from our usual dancing sessions. I mean 30 mins of workout really boosts up our productivity right? With the mindset of doing cardio today I entered gym only to find out that the usual aunties were wearing Sarees today. Aunties were looking Apsaras in their Green Sarees. Well, Navratre has it's pros and cons and who would have thought, one of the blessing of navratre was Dancinmaster dancing with em Apsaras in the GYM. I Did do Cardio today just the different kind, wink wink.
One of the Apsara had cool tattoos, while the other had highlighted her hair. It was fun to ball dance with them and record our videos on their SNAPCHAT. They are very cool and happy and warm. So ya@Tata not calling them auntie helps (':
I did dance for 600 mins today (': still a lot to do and cover and learn. First half of the day was okaish cause :अक्सर, मरे हुए लोग बीच - बीच में जिंदा होने का नाटक करते रहते हैं!: gave me BT. But then, the day grew on me. Slowly and steadily I did dance for 600 mins which honestly seemed difficult today. Yahan ki mehfil helped boost my juices today, Ig im really a ShayariSimp.
Mai voh Payal Jise usne.....Pehna toh tha,
Fir Uttar kar kahan ki...aur Dikhao
DukanDar ne do-char baar...kahan toh tha,
Ki Madam Yeh Cheez Nahin Milegii
Bazaar Ghum Aoo.
@Morticia tbh we all have our base instincts like dark humour and so on. Expecting the masses literate & illiterate too live virtuously is expecting too much. Virtue is a kingly trait rare to find it among the masses.
What do you think will happen if we force feed virtue to masses? Is it even a worthwhile effort?
@DancingMaster it's called parenting. Works sometimes, does not work other times. For the state to do it, I would rather prefer using stick effectively. Spare the rod spoil the child.
That was my question. What would happen if state uses stick for welfare of masses ? Are there chances of revolt? Will the seemingly divided masses unite to oppose state for teaching them democratic values ? or will they go into competition against each other to see who democratises first? What will happen if they engage in competition ? What will community who democratise first do to the other community?
@ryzenauster Here in this context(bulldozer)would democratic valuespertain to feelings of fraternity and substantive justice? How would you teach opposing primordial masses who want to get back at each other, fraternity with stick ? If revolt does occur, what are the chances that the masses who oppose each other will unite against the state? Lol Ik I'm narrowing down the possibilities and overall theme, there are various other dimensions of state instrument and hegemony that we can wrangle upon but ig we have other people for it. Imma grab my sleep today and my popcorn tomorrow.
Btw ShayariSimp is v happy today. Will tell an interesting incident post my last dancin session.Surat station के बाहर ठंडी bench थी, चाय गरम थी
बगल में एक ताऊ के हाथ में बीड़ी थी जो लगभग ख़तम थी
मैंने बस दो-चार चुस्कियाँ ली थी कि उतने में ताऊ ने दूसरी सुलगा ली थी
पहली को फ़ेंका ज़मीन पर और जूती से कुचल दिया
मुझे जाने क्यूँ तेरी याद आई, मैं उठा और चल दिया
Han Mai chal diya....aur gaya Gym. People idolise Kabir Singh but we don't. We Went to gym for a brief refreshment from our usual dancing sessions. I mean 30 mins of workout really boosts up our productivity right? With the mindset of doing cardio today I entered gym only to find out that the usual aunties were wearing Sarees today. Aunties were looking Apsaras in their Green Sarees. Well, Navratre has it's pros and cons and who would have thought, one of the blessing of navratre was Dancinmaster dancing with em Apsaras in the GYM. I Did do Cardio today just the different kind, wink wink.
One of the Apsara had cool tattoos, while the other had highlighted her hair. It was fun to ball dance with them and record our videos on their SNAPCHAT. They are very cool and happy and warm. So ya@Tata not calling them auntie helps (':
I did dance for 600 mins today (': still a lot to do and cover and learn. First half of the day was okaish cause :अक्सर, मरे हुए लोग बीच - बीच में जिंदा होने का नाटक करते रहते हैं!: gave me BT. But then, the day grew on me. Slowly and steadily I did dance for 600 mins which honestly seemed difficult today. Yahan ki mehfil helped boost my juices today, Ig im really a ShayariSimp.
Mai voh Payal Jise usne.....Pehna toh tha,
Fir Uttar kar kahan ki...aur Dikhao
DukanDar ne do-char baar...kahan toh tha,
Ki Madam Yeh Cheez Nahin Milegii
Bazaar Ghum Aoo.
What the actual hell! I had no idea that my words can spoil someone's day. I'm so sorry Bro! I had no intent or malice, I just wrote what I felt seeing things around. Am genuinely Sorry!
Ayeee now I feel sorry for pulling your leg a lil too much. Your words were amazing (':: keep up with your nuskass. We love it. Love and light bro love and light<3 * *
Hi everyone,
Coming back to forum for accountability after a long time. I hope I stay. I'll be studying for two things for the next eight months—UPSC prelims & RBI Grade B (Both Phase I & Phase II).
In my last attempt, I decided to write RBI after getting very low marks in my UPSC prelims mock tests. It was supposed to be a backup. I managed to do well but I could not clear the sectional cutoff for Quant. In UPSC too, I was fairly confident of getting to write Mains after tallying my answers with coaching answer keys but did not find my name in the list. Studied for NABARD for two months after that but could not give my best. I just could not put in the hours. The result for NABARD phase 1 isn't out but I am, most probably, not going to make it. So, I need to start studying for 2023 with a view to do good in RBI as well as UPSC prelims.
I want to complete studying the Finance & Management paper of RBI, cover the current affairs backlog for both RBI & UPSC & do one revision of LR & Quant in the month of October. In November, I want to complete the ESI portion of RBI & topics of UPSC prelims that I am particularly week at—Geography, Ecology, Science Basics & some parts of environment. After that, I can focus more of my time at prelims alone. So, that's the plan for now.
I'll start posting my targets from tomorrow.
Heyy! I'm glad you'll be active once again! lowkey missed you.
@Lawstice supp bro kal ke kya plans? garden nahi jaoge?
Double time issue
Hi everyone currently I am writing mains test in exam like condition but I have faced double time issue like
10 Question 15 marker = 1.5 hours but I completed all in 3hrs
Similarly full length 3 hrs but it takes around 6 hrs. To complete the test..
Doubt..
1.Is it manageable with continuous writing that I can complete in time.
2. What should I focus now good quality content or time..
@Neyawn sir plz Enlighten me..
Friends aap log bhi kuchh bta do.. ✨✒️
Boss content is king, presentation is queen.
Boss content is king, speed is queen.
Boss workout is king, diet is queen.
Boss consistency is king, mental health is queen.
Double time issue
Hi everyone currently I am writing mains test in exam like condition but I have faced double time issue like
10 Question 15 marker = 1.5 hours but I completed all in 3hrs
Similarly full length 3 hrs but it takes around 6 hrs. To complete the test..
Doubt..
1.Is it manageable with continuous writing that I can complete in time.
2. What should I focus now good quality content or time..
@Neyawn sir plz Enlighten me..
Friends aap log bhi kuchh bta do.. ✨✒️
One must figure out the reason for crossing time limit.
Have they not internalised their quality content? Or do they take time to understand the demand of the question? Or do they face problem in creating fast mental framework of answers? Or they genuinely have slow writing speed? Maybe they are facing a burnout?
Each problem has it's own solution. Multiple revisions, numbering different subparts of the question, having an already prepared mental framework helps and so does practising answers in a timed manner. For burn out, maybe take a break.
FMS,KMS. I can't even write an essay. Last year I got up while writing an essay and viola history repeats itself now. Was trying to write essay on 'History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man' and while I had good ideas, I'm not able to organise them. I really need to organise my thoughts. Creation of flow is of paramount importance for me. Giving up writing an essay, is not a good sign.What should I focus on? Create a strong rough draft, Even if it takes 45mins to make one do it. Otherwise you'll again give up while writing. And mate you need to practise a lot. A lot.
So Just finished writing 4 sociology answers. I didn't revise the topic before writing these questions but I was able to write optimum answers with a lil bit time issue. However, writing these answers made me realise that I work on spontaneity. Points flow into my mind organically when I start writing. First I write one point and during that writing point few other points flow organically.
Maybe it's because I don't have strong imaginary / mental ability ? Or maybe because I have internalised the content and therefore I don't have to think and brainstorm ? Whatever be the case the issue is I try this same approach ( of going with the flow) for writing essays and this is where I mess up. Half way through the essay I realise I could have added another dimensions, or the flow could have been better the other way around.
Adding to the above issue, answers have a pre-defined format. No matter what the question is they'llgenerally ask advantages and disadvantages or maybe at times applications and comparisons. Essay is way more than this constrained set of ideas.
Chalo koi nahi, I have nowhere to go than up. Lagne do time, ajj nahi toh kal hojaega. We don't have to stop. Kal wapis karenge ya fir class hi laga lenge Lekin won't crib down and stop believing in myself.
@Lawstice are you planning to join SFG? Anyone who's reading this and planning to join SFG, please please please let me knowww.
Also those who have attended previous SFG programme, how was your experience ?
Anyone who can help me, kindly suggest an effective way to get rid of terrible neck sprain!It is turning out to be an actual Pain in the..................NECK!
Kaafi happening thread hai yeh toh. Forum par bahut dino baad aayi and tbh missed this place a lot.
Now that mains is over and I know where I lack, I need to start again for the same. Similarly I am also trying to focus on RBI Grade B as well, I wasn't able to clear but I did score theek thak marks and with good efforts aur acha kar leti shayad. So now for the next three months focus would be optional, aptitude for other exams and some other stuff where I lack.
Baaki, I am so happy to see this thread. Forum has given me many friends and I am so happy to see that happening again here :)
Targets - Newspaper and Rest. Tabiyat down hai thodi. Plus aage ke plan.
Ayeee! really hope you are satisfied with your performance. It was really thrilling to see your posts at the day of prelims this year(': All best buddy. Good to see you, keep posting.
@Lawstice Meeting once is fine. Meeting everyday not so fine.😢
Is anyone using Indian Economy by Vivek Singh? Is the book sufficient from a prelims point of view? Last time around I found it really hard to revise from it and felt that it was all over the place. Got any suggestions?
Thanks.
Try Forum red book
A good day guys.
1- Partially done.
2- Speed of round 40-45 pages
@Lawstice Ullu bnaate hai.From what I can see as a plausible strategy, one should do a good number of mocks but as the exam nears should shift more towards PYQs.
Also,PSIR peeps- Happened to read an article by pop ideologue Slavoj Zizek today after months, but the best one was this-
modis-multipolar-moment-has-arrived.html
Shubh Ratri doston!
Ayee I'm not from psir optional. But I do follow zizek boss, even Yanis Var
A good day guys.
1- Partially done.
2- Speed of round 40-45 pages
@Lawstice Ullu bnaate hai.From what I can see as a plausible strategy, one should do a good number of mocks but as the exam nears should shift more towards PYQs.
Also,PSIR peeps- Happened to read an article by pop ideologue Slavoj Zizek today after months, but the best one was this-
modis-multipolar-moment-has-arrived.html
Shubh Ratri doston!Ayee I'm not from psir optional. But I do follow zizek boss, even Yanis Var
Yanis varoufakis"
Do y'all actually quote zizek in optionals? I mean ain't he a bit radical from upsc perspective?
For socio, I have been advised by teachers to not quote contemporary/ radical thinkers eg. bell hooks. Teachers were like it would backfire if the evaluator hasn't heard about them.
11/10
- aptitude
- Newspaper
- optional
- 2 answers
- class
Didn’t write answers. All other targets achieved. Satisfied with today’s progress.
2 Text and context sections on Local government and Seasons & Economy caught my eye. Ispe pura ka pura thesis likh sakta hu. Kyon ki maine inhe bahut paas se observe kiya hai.
The crux is:
- The concerns that Ambedkar had about local democracy, were right. The traditional zamindars still dominate the local politics.
- Indian people always had idea of seasons, festivals and harvest in their minds. Still many Rural MSMEs and other activities function according to that cycle. Banks and Economists should also formulate their policies based on seasons rather than the Gregorian calendar, where there was only the concept of winters, when military could not move.
Interesting fact, Gregorian calendar had originally 10 months. Later July and August were added in the name of Julius and Augustus. 31 days in both the months were also kept to honour them.
For more about Gregorian months: https://www.almanac.com/content/how-did-months-get-their-names
People! Am suffering from a weird Bimari. I prepare notes, I revise them multiple times n then write a test but not able to write anything from my notes! Not getting good marks but I have sufficient content to write in all the questions. Koi tonic/totka/treatment?
Being able to a complete answer is never an issue for people who have been studying since 2-3 years, what matters is whether that completed answer has quality or not.
Try to frame questions from your notes and answer them? Refer pyqs for reference?
First step towards reproducing your content in tests is to reproduce them in practice answers. If you still aren't able to reproduce content from your notes while writing answers in tests, it's better to refer notes during the test. Mains has good enough 11 months of time, 3hrs/1 and half hours mai likhne ka load mat lo abh.
Also try to analyse where else you can use that content? Can you use same content in geo,envi, history,econ etc? Try to analyse in which parts of the answer you can use thatsamecontent. This certainly helps to internalise things.
Previous targets completed.
Yesterday was busy with a friend's wedding. Met up with some old friends after such a long time. Fun bhi tha and tiring too.
Targets for today:
1) ODE (Atleast 4 hours)
2) Newspaper
3) Answer writing (1)
4) GS Mains notes consolidation
Have a great day!
:O Tum padh rahe ho?!
Dude your dp is crazyy. Who is she? She looks sassy af.
@mightyraju Boyy You also put Bhau after people's name ? WE do that here too! Marx Bhau, Gadkari Bhau sounds soo cool right? xD
@Pepethefrog Hann boss, sometimes your posts do give Dukhi vibes. One of your post in another thread really made me worried the other day.
I'm addicted to this song rn : ABEEY YAAR BT HOGAY. Issa mood now a days.
@DancingMaster DJ Chitvan was just awesome. Listening to the song right now :p
@Pepethefrog just put an emoji at the end 😊
BHAYYYY I HAD THIS SONG AS MY RINGTONE DURING COLLEGE DAYSS. ABHi essa Darr lagta hai to keep this as a ringtone,, kya pata koi Bol de I'm not mature enough :3
Chitvaan is soo cool man.
Good morning<3 Chalo it's time to disco
@Ghostwalker momos and red mirch wali chutney are OG. Mithi chatni a big NOOOOOOO
Yessss. Momos and just red chutney! I have a close friend eating it with sauce, but close dost hai toh jhelna padhta hai.
Same here ek bar mujhe mere college me mere dost ne kaha kuch alag try krte Hai..
Is bat par usne mujhe vo taste kra dia..
Bhai. Katai vahiyat taste tha..
@Jurgen_klopp momos with red chutney and black cola is wow..
@Morticia mayo is OK ok.. No hate for mayo..
Dost kitna bhi close ho, ese risks nahin lene cahyeih
Yess, momos sirf fried khane ka with lal chutney. No other rickss.
Bhayy I just saw capf 2022 paper. Looked pretty tough to me. FAATT RAHY HAI MERI ABH. ESE TOH PRE clear hone se rahy.
Everyday it's a swing for me, kabhi pre ki tension lo toh kabhi mains ki. 🤡 leggit sweating rn, stand nowhere near capf level. Pre toh due ki baat ( hoping someone says, ki nahi nahi bhay clear hojaega)
Exams itne difficult kabse hogaye yar? Snt ke questions of capf were 10th level, mai engineer haii,Acha khasa, sabh bhul gaya hu mai😭😭 bhay Lage padhe hai.
I have become slow lately. Maybe zyada hi luxury mai jee raha hu mai. Or I'm overestimating myself. Need to grind a lot, and the grinding should be done from basics.
Panic session over? Ghantaa. Abeyyy yaaar bt hogaii.
@Brave also hey buddy. I'm not so good at goodbyes. I do remember, I would check your posts earlier this year. Hope you excel at whatever you do later. Your dp is cute af! It's lively aswell.
Saturday sham aur Sunday padh kaise lete ho yaar. My brain stops working after 7 pm on a Saturday and on Sunday toh refuses to register it's existence. Please give some tips, I REALLY need to change this.
Schedule a test on Sunday? Mains/prelims ya both?
Saturday sham ko start revising for the test, Sunday morning dedo, Sunday evening model answers dekhlo/ evaluate karo.
Sending love and light ('(:'(:
Back on forumias after a while, Aka Juggernaut here. Hope you guys are doing well.
Apologies for breaking the flow of this thread,Needed some help with recommendations onGS mainsprep. Any good content building and feedback programs in the market you guys know about? Also, have a limit to spend around 20K. Need to cover topics one by one. (any hacks would also do. )
Thanks for your time.
Gs advanced course by forumias.
Joining?
Back on forum...@Lawstice reminded me today that forum exists, I was too much into my convocation, last week was just amazing, super amazing...met my buddies roamed around the beautiful campus all the time...laughed all aloud....unapologetically used all the vulgar slangs common in college, felt the peer pressure and relived all the moments in the city which I call home 2.0!
Back on studies will use YPT regularly now to track my progress and see if I am really studying or not....acha can we access YPT on laptop anyone?
Welcome bac my mann, today our room went from 204 to 304. Hope y'all did that durin convo aswell 💥💥🌃
20/10
Early start today
- Newspaper
- optional
- GS topics
- Revision
@Lawstice Old tweets have become headache for many, including some prominent journalists :p
I am more concerned about my messages to my crush. What if somewhere I happen to encounter with her [face palm]
Mere to kitne dosti tute iss chakkar mein. (Many of my friends are in Right wing. They accuse me of being Leftist. Same with the other side). But, I think, that’s the price you pay for independent thoughts (Aazad soch).
Also, in virtual world, upto 30 years of age should be considered juvenile. Many are still immature on internet :p
Currently, I see only biased and agenda driven people on Twitter. Aur ye aapas me hi lad rahe hain, AC rooms mein baith ke. AamLog ko koi fark nahi parta.
A good read on Buddhism in Bihar:
GS topics not done.
@mightyraju totally agree with you. Merit should decide who deserves to be a judge. There should be an objectivity in the system.
But there are two issues:
- those who possess power would not agree to give it up
- what exactly is merit? Merit depends on your family background, Education background, resources, approach etc.
[please warn me what amounts to Kaun tempt. I’ll immediately delete the portion]
PK knows how to create “brand” of someone. He has no brand value of himself.
@Lawstice there’s no dichotomy between culture and business. While the first is about identity (India’s way), the other is about survival :p
And I don’t get cluttered by “-isms”. Shikari aayega, dana dalega, lalach mein aakar fansna nahi :p
Also I talk about culture because currently studying sociocultural anthropology and observing things in my surroundings, and also because these are in news consistently. Hame to sirf exam nikalne se kaam hai. Kranti nahi laani. Bas aware rehna hai about everything.
And also, how to delete the account from here, for future reference. Kya pata kab kaun kya screenshots leke viral kar de 🤪
Are nhi, business & culture go hand in hand. Aap yh dono kar rhe fir bhi leftist ka accusation kaise? Vo bol rha tha.
Khair ab aapko kranti lani hi nhi h to kya hi ho sakta h!
Lagta hai tumare andar ka krantikari ab tak pita nahi. Thero Zara sabar Karo, aajaega sec124a appe.
how do you know that you're doing enough? Lately I have been feeling a little hopeless about my prep. I am struggling to understand how every day is going to add up altogether on the final day of the exam. This would be my second attempt and I believe that I am putting in the effort on most days, if not everyday. But what do you guys hold on to that assures you that you're on the right track? I thought I could find hope in my mock score improvements, no matter how small. But for the past 2 weeks I have been feeling like that isn't enough.
Your situation is relatable. Are you able to enjoy this festival ?
About right track, hmm I try to analyse my weak areas (geo,envi,econ,history) and try to improve them.
Back here after days of rest. Had caught fever, probably because of seasonal changes.
Me: Hum theek hain.
My family:
Also, thinking of digital detox. Not finding posting targets here very helpful. I’m thinking of using Notion. If anyone could give some ideas on how to best utilise it. Earlier I was using Evernote. But shifted to pen and paper format completely.
Take digital detox, I'm thinking of same.
Notion >>>Evernote.
BUT Few months before exam ->Handwritten notes >>NOTION.
I have stopped using digital notes now. I still use notion but for different purposes. It's really good.
It's better to find that delicate balance between editable, accessible online notes and short handy paper notes.
@MaximilienRobespierre are you getting it or not ?
Lecture dekhe batana muje are you getting it or not
@Neyawn Please provide model answers of CBT.
Ese tag karega toh bhay Milne se rahaa, centre jao kranti machao tabh milenge model answers.
Shubh Prabhat doston!
Targets-
Haha. Who changes his source on the day of studying the subject?Me. Initially, I had decided to read PMF IAS for Eco and Human Geography, followed by additional stuff from CBP. Finally settled only with CBP since the content overlaps and anything beyond CBP will have poor RoI.
I hope to cover a decent portion of CBP tomorrow(maybe complete it).Rest,I did, except for PSIR.
Shubh Ratri doston!
What's CBP? DM Kardo pdf
Year break le lia hai zindagi se aur kitna break le?🐕👥
@mightyrajuOkay.. Yep thats another approach.
@DancingMasterKyu le rhe ho bhai zindagi se break, UPSC is a part of life
Philosophy optional ✅
Fun fact: it’s really easy for teachers to figure out who’s about to cheat because they always look at you and then hunker down a bit. Kids think we don’t see them and that they’re being really clever when they get away with cheating, little do they realise whatever little they are able to achieve in terms of “collaborative assessment” is because we turn a blind eye. I wonder if my teacher ever saw me exchange sheets in school and then decided to turn a blind eye to it 😅@LetsGetThisBread I guess I had "the look" even when I wasn't cheating which explains why teachers used to stand next to me in exam hall and kept on looking at whatever I was writing. 🥲
It's very hard to believe that you aren't a good cheater.
Mere bina maze kar rahy ho tum sare logg. Sharam nahi aati?
I don't know most of the teachers you guys are talking about so mehhh.
About Dipin sir, he's content is good, but he doesn't present his content in an interesting manner. His approach and teaching looks mechanical to me. And now that I'm following newspapers diligently content value addition from his lectures is somewhat reducing for me.
My updates, I joined a govt library near my place. It's a literary a heaven for me. The vibe is entirely different from the cubicles of Delhi.Would dislike Ahimsa and people who would studied there but yahan ka public is so goddam good. Almost entire day library mai chala jata hai and still I'm filled with energy.
Heard Vikas divyakirti ki Baja dali logo ne 😆 this has reaffirmed my belief that most of these twitter pretenders have not even read Valmiki's Ramayana ,let alone Mahabharata, and their entire notion of Ramayana is based on a TV serial.
I hope this isn't controversial.
Yes, the masses work on their biases and their stereotypes, whose repercussions are faced by intellectuals like Divyakarthi Sir. It's frightening for me to witness all of this. I wish people would read and introspect more. Did you see the Lalantap video where Sir was given a platform to clear all the misunderstanding? The host was very polite, asked relevant questions and actually listened to Sir when our Sir was giving proof for the points he mentioned in the controversial video. The host is entirely opposite to our rozke news channel anchors. Also the quickness shown by Lalantap in uploading their video is commendable.Within a day or so, they addressed the issue and uploaded the video in order to rectify the damages done to our Sir. One more thing that I found interesting in that video was the compassion showed by the host towards Sir's family and mental health.
Having such an effective alternative medium is a sign of hope for me and I wish that similar platform, quick response and treatment will be provided to marginal sections (women, sc/sts and religious minority) of our society if some similar incident happens to them. I mean similar controversy happened with a vision lady prof earlier this year right ? Vocal Dalits and Tribals have been silenced as well and so is the case with religious minority. I expect next time Lalantap will provide similar platform to vulnerable sections of our society and not just be limited to a Brahmin-man.
Boy I had to tone down my anger and words to type this out. I had to change my tone to make it look like it's constructive criticism. Yeh tone policing is somewhat difficult for me, Challo I'm still learning
@Avixiva Congrats,yaar! Your post made me recall the time when some peeps used to be regular with posting daily targets on this thread.As a follow up,I commit myself to posting daily targets(even if I will be having other commitments) for the rest of the days leading up to 28th May(barring 28 November to 4th December+when college exams happen). I have been poor on discipline for over a month now and I felt deeply anxious yesterday night!
@D503 Pardon granted, comrade!
@sstarrr Haha.Also,best of luck for your result!
@Lawstice Your community's immense contribution to the lab-
https://thewire.in/books/engineers-of-the-hindu-soul
@mightyraju consistency once lost is a very difficult thing to get back, I keep coming back here and I'm in awe of ppl who keep posting no matter what, including you.
I'll also come back, hopefully soon🌞
Indeed. Vaise tumhari consistency deke kar I had almost guessed ki ladki hai ye koi.Lol!
tf why so?
Forum is a nice place where you can anonymously write anything and no one will judge you - love you guys - I mean it. I've only met @Lawstice in person and our vibe matched a lot :)I let my mind wander, imagining all the stuff, daydreaming my fantasies. And often suffering in imagination. Read recently 'the power of your subconscious mind' and several YouTube videos on manifestation, let's see if I can manifest my dreams and if they turn into reality. I've also started reading Bhagavad Gita again, understanding it for the first time, such a difficult holy book to understand and much more difficult to actually practice its teachings like Nishkam karma or following a Satvik diet, or keeping oneself away from infatuations or hankering. How much there is to learn and how much mystery is there, several questions keep hovering over my mind when I am with myself doing nothing like what do I actually want from life, how will my love life be, how will life look like in my 70s (if I survive till then), if I can get back to my childhood2022 is going to end soon, a decade ago when I watched 2012 and there were rumors that the world will soon end, 2020 and subsequently, 2021 second wave gave us the opportunity to reflect how precious and at the same time fragile our life is, and after my hospitalization got a new lens to look at life. But at times this lens gets hazy. Ab sota hu bahut philosophy jhaad li. shubh ratri :)Everytime I vibe with someone younger:
Isiliye tumare texts muje ana band ho gayee.
Feeling lonely.
Life updates?
Will give CAT today, padha toh kuch nahi hai.
Library is legit fun. Maybe that is why I'm not active here much.
Library mai we are thinking of making our own cult of shaved head scholars. Already 3 people are there, maybe I'll join them today after giving CAT xD
Took a break from gym and started volleyball, but maybe I'll start w gym again. Volleyball ki Apsara ain't giving me much bhav.
Umm,, aur kuch toh nhi. Padhai is ok, 7-8 hours avg. I'm not satisfied with it though. Plus prelims ka khauf 🤡
Ayeee One more thing ,,@mightyraju I'm in love with former CEC SY Qureshi's writing style. The tone he uses to criticize someone is both soft n sharp. Maybe I'll try to internalise it. Do you want context? His article about EC appointment.
Doston sardyian Aa gyi hai to ek jalta🔥 hua sher suna deta hu.. 😅
Arz kia hai..
Irshad farmaeyega..
Irshad Irshad..
Arz kia hai..
Yu tinko se jala jala kar na karo yu rakh hme..
Yu tinko se jala jala kar na karo yu rakh hme..
Are Jalana hi hai to mashal lekar aao, aur jala kar kar do khaq hme.
-Ghostwalker 🔥
Baki aaplog bhi kuch sama jameyen
@Rashmirathi @DancingMaster @mightyraju..@Morticia @Tata
Lo fir arz kiya h -
शोला था जल-बुझा हूँ हवायें मुझे न दो
मैं कब का जा चुका हूँ सदायें मुझे न दो
जो ज़हर पी चुका हूँ तुम्हीं ने मुझे दिया
अब तुम तो ज़िन्दगी की दुआयें मुझे न दो
repeat karna allowed nahi hai yaha.
Today:
CA lecture
Forestry lecture
Day 1 and 2 SFG Polity revise (atleast day 1 complete)
Newspaper
Aim: Clock 12 hours
Did only 9.5 hours, out of which 4 hours was lecture.
Didn't do DPSP and FD+ political theory NCERT
Today:
Non constitutional bodies
Give Vision sectional test and analyze
Forestry lecture (1) + revise silviculture
Newspaper
Geography 3 lectures revise
Spectrum 1 chapter
Revise TN chapter 7
Maro bey isko. OnLy 9.5 hour ke *****
Today:
CA lecture
Forestry lecture
Day 1 and 2 SFG Polity revise (atleast day 1 complete)
Newspaper
Aim: Clock 12 hours
Did only 9.5 hours, out of which 4 hours was lecture.
Didn't do DPSP and FD+ political theory NCERT
Today:
Non constitutional bodies
Give Vision sectional test and analyze
Forestry lecture (1) + revise silviculture
Newspaper
Geography 3 lectures revise
Spectrum 1 chapter
Revise TN chapter 7
Maro bey isko. OnLy 9.5 hour ke *****
Oh now don't get complacent bc of my comments. We are also pushing ourselves.
@DancingMaster Maar lena bhai. But Not Today.
GoT ko bichme kyu leke aarahe ho? Stick to Demon Slayer ke dialogues.
Now that fellas have started with sfg; this pic made me ask one quick question:
Mackerel sky is associated with which clouds?
P.S.: Someone from here said that this is a "cloud flex". Is it? 😂
Arey arey@Morticia ji kaha the itne dino se…..guest appearance deke bhaag jaate ho
Wo zara WEDNESDAY k promotions me busy the 🦇😂
Kya haal chaal hain aapke?
Laga hi thaa💥✨ dekh lia kya pura series?
Waking up at 6 and going for sfg !
How many feel it thrilling at the same time too tough to be consistent. Given the fact if u live in south patel nagar area.
How many are attempting sfg offfline not living in ORN area.
Motivation chahiye
Kahe ka thrilling?🤡🤡
Yes,consistent rehna would be a challenge maybe.
@Lawstice is there for offline sfg, karlo unse dostii
@Rashmirathi @Tina1997 @Najdorf pel rahy ho tum sfg.@TomiokaGiyu beware haan.
Kherr, ajka test I messed up pretty bad.
GSAP ke kaffi log sfg derahy hai , interesting.
Bhay ajka sfg test was fucall, got 7-8 questions of laxmibeb wrong, 68 aint a good score. Ek Baar 70 ka chaska lag gaya toh niche Jane ka man nahi kartha...
@TomiokaGiyu same, yesterday after 9:30pm did some masti and ended up messing my sleep. 6:30 ko I woke up. 7:15 tak library ayaa and test dia.
SFG ke vajesse I'm back on forum. Yaha ke library mai tried to convince people to join SFG, but koi mana hi nahi )'::::
@TomiokaGiyu ABEYY SALLE, kalka test "mess up" karke bhi 81.33 laye ho.
Hi@DancingMaster Kya haal chaal ???
Thakk gayee, apke piche dekhee khada hu maii.
Tum kese ho? Lectures dekh liye?
@TomiokaGiyu hanji library mai sari padhai chal rahy hai. Ghar par, fihal padhai nahi ho paa rahy.Yaha ki library is good, kaffi supportive people.
Agar mene gaddi bohoot tezz chalai toh mai 12 mins mai pohoch jata hu. And agar dhere chalai toh 18 mins.
Ajj GSAP nahi hai, khudse pura din padhna hogaa, too much pain yaar.
1. revision of polity mains and pre combine
2. Current notes revision along w monthly.
3. Socio kar lu kya ? kya pata dekhty hai.
Yeh 3 me se kuch ek bhi achese kar lia toh I'll party tonight.
Went to watch movie yesterday…some of my close frnds were celebrating new year in goa and goa wale beach pe played my spotify…..was feeling lonely ;p mai Venice jaunga yaha se nikalke 🥸Vaha pe Goa ki playlist chalaoge?
Naa, Ill go on a coffee date with an Italian :)
Aahhh❤️ esa hi confidence rakho dostt
@Morticia Thank god you changed your dp...last wali looked very cunning and clever
And what makes you believe I am not cunning and clever irl.😝
100 bet you are. Reiterating that I won't approach you irl. fategi meri bhay.
@Morticia Thank god you changed your dp...last wali looked very cunning and clever
Nahi yaar, pehla wala good. I felt it reflected her persona xD
Today:
1) SFG prep
2) Economy+Spectrum revision (3 sessions)
3) Newspaper
4) Society NCERT (3-4 chapters)
5) Revise Day 1 and 2 SFG test + Day 1 syllabus
@DancingMaster Uss din 3 me se 1 target complete karne ke baad party ki thi kya??
xD
kya bawa kyu tang kich rahe ho? )': Target khatam toh kiye thy but bas party nahi hui.
Yar I am stuck with the backlogs of the mgp tests ,How to complete this with Sfg tests .
koi batao?
Bhay dancin karne ke tips mujse na pucho.@TomiokaGiyu guru hai yahaan.
Yar I am stuck with the backlogs of the mgp tests ,How to complete this with Sfg tests .
koi batao?
Bhay dancin karne ke tips mujse na pucho.@TomiokaGiyu guru hai yahaan.
Aur mitra@DancingMaster , aapke din kaise chal rahe hain?
In that phase where 12 hours of study feels inadequate.
Ajj library mai in logone test rakh dia prelims ka, top 3 mai nahi ane ke dard mai hu.
Rant kar du kya bas bolo?
Tum Batao tumara kesa din?
Kahan bhay,kyu zalil kar rahe ho? ranklist dekhe ho 2-3 din se?
Vese@Lawstice bhi sfg and mgp manage kar rahe hai, zara unki raii bhi Li jaye.
Rahi baat sfg ki, recently a topper said, Ki sfg is 4k ka alarm. Use it to maintain discipline,,
patang mat bulao unhe yaar, unhe koi kaat nahi sakhta.
@TomiokaGiyu bhay ajj padkhe nahi diye thy kya ? Apne marks me sirf 2 ka hi farak. Esa mat hone doo, Forest clear karna haii apkooo.
@Patience 99 Boss same marks, yayy (':. Also thanks for suggesting Only IAS mapping series. Will check it out, geo and environment weak hai mera.
Been busy lately. Recently got to know that the place I go to, ain't technically a library. Asha hai ki app abhi bhi SFG mai top kar rahe hain. Hamari naiyan toh doob rahy hai. PT ig feb end- mid march release hote hai?
Thinking of talking to a mentor now, let's see.
@Morticia toh bas bahana dhundti hai iOS flex karne ka xD fir badme comments delete karthy ho tum xD
After consistently scoring low in SFG, and failing miserably to balance both mains and pre prep. Master of Bravos has finally decided to let go of mains dance.It was difficult to adjust my dancing style to different rhythms and therefore have finally concluded that I'll focus on the most dreadful pre ki dhund.29th Forum open test, let's score above 100.
Friendship ended with mains ka dance, Pre ki dhund is my new best friend
@TomiokaGiyu was the first one easier?
Yes
oh... maybe my guesses worked today then ? not that I scored 110+ but, there was a substantial increase in my score within the two tests. Scored around 75 in first and today got 94.67.. Aaraam se analyse karunga my guess work. Pre is really a lucky draw man,
Anyway the reason I came here was to FANBOY over LADY GAGA. SHE"S AN ICON.@Morticia Wednesday's famous song is sung by her. Muje ajj samja. I LOVE GAGA, GRANDE and JENIFER LAWRENCE. EMLIA Clarke bhi awesome only.
Hello everyone! I'm in a mental dilemma.PLEASE HELP!Background -I am studying ba political science hons from a reputed college of Delhi University. This is my final semester and I'm preparing for upsc alongside. I only started my preparation last October and have completed only polity, economy, geography and little bit of PSIR ( had college exams in December and again will have college exams in May). I wanted to give 2023 attempt just to push myself and check my capabilities otherwise i feared I'll be a bit relaxed if i aimed for 2024. I don't have any other backup option than studying masters in public policy and pursuing that career if i don't clear in 1-2 years.If anyone has the same graduation degree as me or on the basis of your experience, please suggest some course of path. Whether I should give attempt next year, first pursue my master's or continue preparing as I am.I don't have any mentor so I'd be very grateful if you all can genuinely give your suggestions!! Will be highly obliged.
Ig you posted this earlier as well?
Umm,, I graduated from a decent engineering college in '22. Gave that year's pre and learnt numerous things. I'm privileged enough to risk few years of my life. Take your shots accordingly.
@TomiokaGiyu did you give rau's pre prakeshan open mock test yesterday?
I found it v difficult, gave up after first reading and went into existensial crises yesterday.
I think solving sfg and watching it's solution vids has impacted me in a negative sense? Sort of creating a bias for forum?
@TomiokaGiyu was the first one easier?
Yes
oh... maybe my guesses worked today then ? not that I scored 110+ but, there was a substantial increase in my score within the two tests. Scored around 75 in first and today got 94.67.. Aaraam se analyse karunga my guess work. Pre is really a lucky draw man,
Anyway the reason I came here was to FANBOY over LADY GAGA. SHE"S AN ICON.@Morticia Wednesday's famous song is sung by her. Muje ajj samja. I LOVE GAGA, GRANDE and JENIFER LAWRENCE. EMLIA Clarke bhi awesome only.
Hello everyone! I'm in a mental dilemma.PLEASE HELP!Background -I am studying ba political science hons from a reputed college of Delhi University. This is my final semester and I'm preparing for upsc alongside. I only started my preparation last October and have completed only polity, economy, geography and little bit of PSIR ( had college exams in December and again will have college exams in May). I wanted to give 2023 attempt just to push myself and check my capabilities otherwise i feared I'll be a bit relaxed if i aimed for 2024. I don't have any other backup option than studying masters in public policy and pursuing that career if i don't clear in 1-2 years.If anyone has the same graduation degree as me or on the basis of your experience, please suggest some course of path. Whether I should give attempt next year, first pursue my master's or continue preparing as I am.I don't have any mentor so I'd be very grateful if you all can genuinely give your suggestions!! Will be highly obliged.Ig you posted this earlier as well?
Umm,, I graduated from a decent engineering college in '22. Gave that year's pre and learnt numerous things. I'm privileged enough to risk few years of my life. Take your shots accordingly.
Bhai, I also graduated from a decent engineering college in '22. Gave that year's pre and learnt numerous things. :D
Bhai, I also graduated from a decent engineering college in '22. Gave that year's pre and learnt numerous things. :D
This is good stuff. The first two lines of the 3rd pointer wrt “You must know what not to study” are so relatable ngl. Even I struggle to separate the chaff from the grain, when it comes to analysing test paper solutions. FOMO ke chakkar mei I end up spending double the amount of time I decided initially to spend upon, by reading everything, thinking padh hee leta hu kahi isse in future koi question na bann jaaye!
P.S AzadHindFauz bhai tried reviving the Prelims 2020 thread. Udhar copy-paste maar doe if possible.
Here is the link: https://forumias.com/post/detail/Prelims-2020-Preparing-Repeatedly-Asked-Questions-1599284307?page=20
FOMO end karo. Think like this 30 questions in total are doable from standard materials - You must not miss out on them at all
Now from the rest 55-60 questions, even if you have 50% accuracy, You'll make it. Any serious aspirant who has studied well and also mastered intelligent guessing is able to increase accuracy in these 55-60 questions to >60%
Also, Thank you for the link. I have copied the post there too. All the best :)
Fomo ke karan, pre and mains ke 1000 classes lagi hai. Epic clown era chal raha hai mera upsc prep mai.
@mightyraju @Morticia All best for your Mains!
I'll be active over here now, till pre.
Got an IIM interview on 24th of feb, that'll be my first ever formal interview. Getting chills already.
Ajao@TomiokaGiyu will ace pre noww.
@Tata thanks Tata ji
1. Polity weak areas revision.
2. Econ survey remaining half. + Econ revision.
3.Follow up on this month's CA + PT envi
All the best@DancingMaster kal ke interview ke liye.
Thank you dost. It was a great learning experience.
@Qurafaat ke username se Trauma hai muje. But their DP is soo cute ^_^
Targets:
Pre 2014 and analysis.
Envi PT.
For this week, I'll try to work hard, remaining completely isolated from any outside factor which can influence my mood. Will prepare well for SFG, but won't check the rank list. Will only focus on the mistakes I made, and how I could not have made those. For the next week, will only open one website: academy.forumias (only 6:50-9:00), and will try to do my best to understand the fact that I have to study some things which I don't like to study; that I have to study some things in moderation and not try to become an expert on them, and that there are many things I wish to read and to do, but there is more than enough time to do them later on.
I will also try to make my daily schedule and study hours unnegotiable, and not let my body or mind interfere with what needs to be done.
I am usually not so dramatic, but for at least this week, I am non-existent as far as society is concerned. Best of luck everyone.
star emojis to you dost
To, finding your piglet or being someone else's in this arduous journey!
don't you think there's a connection b/w us ? xD
Talli hoke girne se, samjhi hamne gravity
Ishq, ka practical kiya, tab aayi clearity
Naata yeh sannata hai, dekho lambu shor hain
Har dil mein bud bud karta, h2so4 hain.
Targets for today.
1.sfg n analysis
2. Econ taxation, budget, Global Reports.
3. PyQ Econ research and Vision Test analysis.
4. C.A Envi Pt.
Thank you bhaiyon,@Tata @DancingMaster
Hope they went well.
@TomiokaGiyu macha raha hai sfg mai. I'm legit jealous. Uff.
@Morticia can consider changing their username to BlackDeath.
Ummm.. March the Fourth ke targets :
1. Micro Econ.
2. Inflation.
3. Revise Polity SFG ke topics.
4. Vision Econ test + analysis
5. Revise Forum Econ test.
6. CA, Envi PT 365 last 20 pages.
7. Eco survey infra and agro chapter.
@Neyawn Sir, PT Test Series Brochure mentions Simulator Tests as part of Test Series.
Nowhere in the Brochure is it mentioned that we'll have to pay Separately for Simulators. It only mentions:For Simulator tests, students will have to register and obtain the hall-ticket
However, apart from the Open Test, Registration links for other Simulators are redirecting straight to Payment gateway's website.
Is this a bug? If not a bug, is this not Deceptive Marketing?
The power of this post is amazing.
To, finding your piglet or being someone else's in this arduous journey!
don't you think there's a connection b/w us ? xD
Talli hoke girne se, samjhi hamne gravity
Ishq, ka practical kiya, tab aayi clearityNaata yeh sannata hai, dekho lambu shor hain
Har dil mein bud bud karta, h2so4 hain.
Targets for today.
1.
sfg n analysis2. Econ taxation, budget, Global Reports.
3. PyQ Econ research and Vision Test analysis.
4. C.A Envi Pt.
The timing of your meme is always unimaginable.. 😂
This Ghostwalker person seems to have great amount of khunnas w me xD Whenever Mortricia pulls my leg, Ghostwalker likes it to infinity. )':::.
Sunday:1. Vision Econ test 2 + analysis.2. Forum Econ red book 1/2 revise.3. SnT PT 20 pages. + CA Revise4. SFG last week papers.Uske baad, Take print out of one FLT today.Targets for Tomo :1. Jaldi Uthke revise SFG ka portion. 4-6.2. SFG. get it done by 8:45 max.3. Newspaper + CA SnT 20 pages.4. FLT + analysis.5. Econ Revise. + Make a table for institutes and their reports.
7 baje utha mai, major clown moment.
Ajj no volleyball.
Today's SFG was v diff for me. Will have to spend more time revising today's test.
@Tata This year Holi w Soc ke Uncles. v Excited.
@Qurafaat wassup with caps my man? Subhe Subhe capital mai likhna is being too loud on the internet xD. Though nice that you feel confident enough to put Econ on auto-pilot ^_^
Sunday:1. Vision Econ test 2 + analysis.2. Forum Econ red book 1/2 revise.3. SnT PT 20 pages. + CA Revise4. SFG last week papers.Uske baad, Take print out of one FLT today.Targets for Tomo :1. Jaldi Uthke revise SFG ka portion. 4-6.2. SFG. get it done by 8:45 max.3. Newspaper + CA SnT 20 pages.4. FLT + analysis.5. Econ Revise. + Make a table for institutes and their reports.7 baje utha mai, major clown moment.
Ajj no volleyball.
Today's SFG was v diff for me. Will have to spend more time revising today's test.
@Tata This year Holi w Soc ke Uncles. v Excited.
@Qurafaat wassup with caps my man? Subhe Subhe capital mai likhna is being too loud on the internet xD. Though nice that you feel confident enough to put Econ on auto-pilot ^_^
It wasn't diff, you didn't study.
Morning ^_^1. Econ Forum Red book Revision + Mrunal's Graphics.2. Econ FLT + Analysis.3. Revise The topics of Previous FLT.4. Google on 2017 pyq.5. 20 pages CA SnT PT365, and 30 pages of last year's PT365.6. Newspaper.Sleep.Wake up at 4 and study for SFG.Make sure you reach library by 6:55 am tomo and start SFG on time.
Dude, Kal toh Holiday hai. lols. Anyway stick to the same goals, and cover SFG T7 portion.
@Maisel Yo, I'll start w Modern History now ^)^
1. Mod History till First Phase of revolutionary Activity.
2. Mod History PYQ.
3. 2017 PyQ research 50 questions.
4. Newspaper + Revise CA till now.
@lawlietkira Hey, I do know some people who'll prepare for EPFO after pre.
Targets for the day:
1. Modern Revision, till 1935.
2. 2017 pyq research.
3. Newspaper + SnT Pt 20 pages.
Is there a compilation / index of all the Explained Articles (the ones in the hard copy) of Indian Express ? I read The Hindu and just wish to give a quick read to these articles (Telegram has separate pdf for each day, and it would be too cumbersome to sort them ).Idk about the pdf one but there is an official telegram channel of Express explained that has links of all articles with titles, so maybe you can skip irrelevant ones.
link link link
Today:
1) Geography NCERT Class XI + L1-8 revision Indian geography
2) Revise SFG -1 test of Indian geography + analyse today's SFG+ relevant SFG - I
3) Newspaper
Kaha ho@DancingMaster @mightyraju ?
Will try to take one thing at a time. I can almost feel my head bursting with the amounts of backlogs that I have.
But do one thing at a time, one day at a time.
geo toh muje bhi karna hai, simulator 1 ke geo questions from ncert wrong kar diye mene.
Bhai ajj ek chiz click Hui, 50 rupees ke flt print out nikalta hu. Aur utne marks bhi nahi ate🤡
If someone is struggling with low marks in full length tests (any institute's), just keep in mind that there's still decent amount of time. Enough to revise everything properly, be it current affairs or static/basic material, or to work on mistakes!🙂
Love how supportive this thread is<3
Tumhara 2 am ka post padhke bohot acha laga tha!
Thought only I was being anxious w Abhyas result, but yahan almost everyone are eager to check their abhyas performance. Lols.
@TomiokaGiyu watch ca polity in 2x,agar dil pe hi aaraha hai toh sote sote dekhlo. But dekh lo. Last year experience se polity, snt CA gave good returns in pre.
Some unsolicited suggestions:
1.Current affairs:Follow only 1 source diligently. If you pick up last 2-3 year PYQs, can see the utility of doing heavy current affairs material. Not much. So no point in going crazy over current affairs. But at the same time it's important to cover major topics in news, and some important factual things.
2.Test papers:It is always tempting to practice new tests instead of going back to already solved ones, and analyzing mistakes, revising weak topics, etc. So instead of running behind XYZ tests from so many places without a plan, just stick to those one you have been already doing, or have planned to do or atleast restrict to some number of FLTs (5,10,15 20, whatever works for an individual), as there's going to be a flood of test papers in the market from now on. And due to fear and anxiety, we tend to keep increasing new tests, and new material.
3.PYQs:Focus more on PYQs after/with some practice of FLTs, because that's going to help more than new random test papers. Focus on repeatedly asked topics more. Focus on easily doable topics from tough subjects which have been asked multiple times.
4.Weak areas:Figure out your weak areas. We all have. Areas from where there has been regular questions in prelims but you're still getting them wrong in test papers. Focus more on that. Then focus on areas which seems to be important (as per test papers, PYQs, own analysis), but you're getting questions wrong. Revise them properly. Then common things which we keep forgetting, revise them more.
5.Random things in test papers, current affairs material:If there's some topics which are not important at all as per PYQs, but still being asked in test papers or given in current affairs material, then it might not be that important. Just gain some knowledge and move on. No need to go crazy over those "new areas", which may be random, and even irrelevant at time. We can find those more in sectional tests than FLTs.
Hope this helps! :)
Anyone willing to team up on YPT to track study schedule? Hoping to hit 12 hours everyday for the last 45 days, need one other person for accountability.Bhai I am with you 100 %.
@TomiokaGiyu link dm kar dena muje
Anyone willing to team up on YPT to track study schedule? Hoping to hit 12 hours everyday for the last 45 days, need one other person for accountability.Bhai I am with you 100 %.
@TomiokaGiyu link dm kar dena muje
@diggingmypotato admin hai
@MoorkhDuryodhan what is reddit upsc? Is this a forum? Is it a neural platform?Doesn't it work in read only mode?
Reddit is pseudonymous platform that hosts multiple communities on various interests (Bollywood, Dating, Cooking, etc). UPSC is one among many.
Dating haaaannn xD
@MoorkhDuryodhan what is reddit upsc? Is this a forum? Is it a neural platform?Doesn't it work in read only mode?
Reddit is pseudonymous platform that hosts multiple communities on various interests (Bollywood, Dating, Cooking, etc). UPSC is one among many.
Dating haaaannn xD
Yes & also Gone Wild Communities. :P
Bhai Bhai bhai 😂 and tum khudko normie bulate ho? xD
Since this is the most active thread on Forum, I'll just put it here.
Some of you might remember me. I am a relatively older member of the Forum community and have benefitted a lot when I was preparing from my home. I have made some lifelong friends on this community and would suggest you all to use this platform constructively, especially those preparing from home.
I got AIR 68 this year with Anthropology as my optional. If you have anything that I can help you with, feel free to ask here or send me a message.
P.S.- Asking here in this thread will help others too. If possible, please ask here itself 🙂
Congrats man! I watched your forum Bihar ka talk! Kaffi crazy personality hai tumhari just like your awfg and CA answers (':
1. Did taking a job ever occurred to you? How did you cope up with the berozgar feeling after passing out of IIT Guwahati ? Did you give other exams and cleared them? or just concentrated on cse?
2. How much were you scoring in MGP FLT's ? Did the marks reflect in final upsc? Asking because I'm sceptical of mentors now.
3. How did you manage philosophical essays? How did you prepare for them?
@Neyawn Last year saw your post prelims talk in person. Abhi Watching it live. Already knew that points would be repeated but despite this, the positivity you radiate is tremendous. Muje Apke ankhon ke samne rehna hai (': Hope prelims result comes in my favour and I'm there soon.
@Neyawn Last year saw your post prelims talk in person. Abhi Watching it live. Already knew that points would be repeated but despite this, the positivity you radiate is tremendous. Muje Apke ankhon ke samne rehna hai (': Hope prelims result comes in my favour and I'm there soon.
lol I can't let my emotions paralyse my actions.
Things to do :
1. Start writing 20 pages per day at least now.
2. Revise Ethics ke notes of Forum+ Hindi Articles padh, can't flunk Hindi Paper. ( CSAT se Sikh)
3. Newspaper padhh.
Keywords for today ->parliamentary mutilation, Judicial imagination.
Hello.
I didn't make it. And it hurts. It does. Most of my forum friends have cleared pre and I didn't. It hurts to feel stagnant, to be stagnant.
@Neyawn wrote an article describing the journey of crimson( Natasha Goel), I was there in that Ethics ka batch sitting around her. When I read that 4-5 people from that batch had cleared pre, I was hurt. Emotional damage (': yaar.
Teachers, be it neyawn or my socio ke prof have told me ki mera rank nikalega. But abhi unhe kaun bataye ki pre hi clear nahi horaha, toh mains mai kya scope, interview toh dur ki baat.
Abh tak fake confidence rakhna was doable,Masti karna was fun but now that itna efforts leke bhi pre nahi nikal raha toh confident rehne mai bhi sharam aarahy hai.
I haven't cried yet, I want to, but ansu nikal nahi rahe. Tried to study for EPFO, but mains ka daar sata raha hai. Ajj I'll hit library once again.
Thought of writing this in 2024 ka thread,cause now I'm 2024, ka aspirant (': but Hey, I have decided ki I'll write mains! Sare Mains ke paper +- 1 day mai likhenge.
Dekhty hai kaun rokta hai muje agle saal rank lane se (':