A letter- my career in civil service
I chose principle over necessity, reason over passion and conviction over exigency! If human world can be considered as a laboratory, I find it quite tempting to experiment; what
Category: Prejudice&Premise
Rooster, Bells and Alarms – the hitherto life
From rooster to alarm clocks via rising bells and whistles, the transition was quite an arduous one! As rooster crowed, one had to be set for the task that..
Singularity in focus, persistence and patience- my Chevening journey to the LSE
…the LSE’s motto, ‘understanding the causes of things’ and ‘for the betterment of society’ struck my chord. I could connect it with my own story, instantly. In 1999, when …
Work hard intelligently– an advice like no other
At the core of self-development is “soul searching” – knowing oneself first through constant reminder and reflection. As we grow, youthfulness with energy at its height is the most…
Let’s go back Home: An episode from my educational journey
I felt excited as well as encumbered. I would get to travel beyond my village and its vicinity for the first time. Having to travel by a vehicle made…
Are you a bachelor? Can you cook? Construction and reconstruction of gender roles
The existing trend, res ipsa loquitur, the moment one ties the knot of marriage, majority of them, girls and women, voluntarily or compelled by man-made circumstances, retreat from their…
Authenticity to Self: Introspecting my inner and truer Self
One cannot achieve leadership of the self if the self is inauthentic. In order to discover our definitive position in our pursuit of ‘Leadership of the Self’, we were…
Aspiration, apprehension and uncertainty: Navigating pathways of career choices
Young people are known for their youthful drive, energy and passion. Nonetheless, fear of mistake and disappointment holds young people back – energy underutilized and opportunities unexplored. Mistake, disappointment, fear…
My Worldview Then and Now – Accounts of my first travel to the Capital
That was my world – isolated and disconnected. And my travel was on the command of the Office of the Gyalpoi Zimpon. Even in my wildest of dreams and imaginations…
Leadership back home is missing – Insights from the book talk on youth civic engagement
One should not resign to hurdles! As young people transit from youth to adulthood and as they participate in broader communities, one should not give up when encountered with…
