Govt would respond to any action against non-local Indian citizens : Ibobi State Govt sees eye to eye with JCLIPS on ILPS
IMPHAL, May 21: Stating that there is no difference of opinion between the State Government and the Joint Committee on ILPS (JCILPS) on enforcement of Inner Line Permit System in Manipur, Chief Minister O Ibobi has cautioned that the Government would rea.....
State lad tops Nagaland Class X Board exams
IMPHAL, May 21: Helaluddin Shah s/o Md Islauddin and Sanarembi of Borayangbi under Kumbi AC has topped the HSLCE 2013 conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education, results of which was declared in the intervening night of May 20 and 21. Helaluddin.....
More eviction
IMPHAL, May 21 :The State Government has decided to evict encroachers for expansion of roads in Imphal and greater Imphal areas. The State Government has initiated necessary procedures to evict encroachers as it feels that many roads in Imphal and grea.....
KSO suspends strike, blockade
IMPHAL, May 21 : Respon-ding to the assurance of Chief Minister O Ibobi to carry forward the backlog of 474 ST posts in the ensuing recruitment of 2000 numbers of Manipur Police Constables, and also to take immediate action regarding the backlog of 28 dif.....
CM convenes meet
IMPHAL, May 21 :Chief Minister O Ibobi today convened a meeting of the delegates who would be visiting Myanmar along with him and discussed about their forthcoming foreign trip. The delegation which would be led by the Chief Minister would take part in.....
Rabies fear stalks Phumlou village
IMPHAL, May 21: Besides report about three persons succumbing to suspected cases of rabies after the victims were reportedly bitten by dogs, locals of Phumlou village under Imphal West district are gripped with fear. According to a reliable source, atl.....
Shirui Lily Fest Showcases Rich Culture Of Tangkhul Community Cultural extravaganza marks week long fest
UKHRUL, May 21: Cultural items, display of Tangkhul traditional cuisines and attires, flower show, painting competition and entertainment programmes marked the concluding day of the district level Shirui Lily Week-2013 today at Shirui village under Ukhrul.....
Pledge taken to protect human lives, values
IMPHAL, May 21: Like in other parts of the country, pledges were taken to protect human lives and values as Manipur too joined in the observance of 22nd national anti-terrorism day today. The observance is held to commemorate the death anniversary of f.....
NGOs say no to oil exploration
IMPHAL, May 21: Twenty-four NGOs including student organizations and human rights defenders today submitted a representation to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh urging him to take steps to halt the ongoing oil exploration process and extraction works in the h.....
CSOs raid Hotel Centre Point
IMPHAL, May 21: Volunteers of different civil society organisations today raided Hotel Centre Point at MG Avenue and pulled up its manager. Volunteers of 16 civil society organisations including CLK, IPSA, KEL, ACOAM Lup, PANDM etc raided the hotel and.....
PM corrects age to 80 in RS poll papers
Guwahati, May 21: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Congress Rajya Sabha candidate from Assam, has filed a fresh affidavit correcting his age to 80 prior to scrutiny of the nominations today. The Prime Minister submitted the fresh affidavit two days a.....
Oklahoma tornado Many children among 91 feared killed
MOORE, OKLAHOMA, May 20: At least 91 people, including 20 children, were feared killed when a 2 mile wide tornado tore through an Oklahoma City suburb, trapping victims beneath the rubble as one elementary school took a direct hit and another was destroye.....
MKS condoles
IMPHAL, May 21 :The Maram Students’ Union (MKS) has condoled the untimely demise of its former Education Secretary, R Graceson Rangnamei, a second semester student of MA at MU. A statement issued by the MKS said the union would cherish his associatio.....
‘Go Green Fortnight’
IMPHAL, May 21 :Aimed at promoting greenery, atleast in and around their deployment areas, and furthering its undeterred efforts of preserving the bounty of the nature, the Assam Rifles under a specific roadmap worked out by the IGAR (S) Maj Gen UK Gurung.....
ZU condemns
IMPHAL, May 21 : Condemning the abduction and killing of Poushingdai Gonmei, a cadre of NSCN-IM by the ZUF on May 18, the Zeliangrong Union, Bishnupur, Sadar Area Zone has appealed to all concerned armed groups operating in Zeliangrong areas not to resort.....
Painting competition
IMPHAL, May 20: A State level cooperative painting competition would be held on May 29 by the Department of Cooperation, Govt of Manipur at the premises of Registrar of Manipur Cooperative Societies, Lamphelpat on the theme Cooperative as a means of livel.....
BSNL network
IMPHAL, May 20: Telephone exchanges including GSM mobile, WLL and Broadband connections of BSNL would be disrupted at BSNL installations at Hiyangthang, Wangoi and Mayang Imphal Exchanges, due to sudden breakdown of OFC route near Pishumthong Ningom Leika.....
KRF denies
IMPHAL, May 21: The Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) has denied having any knowledge on the alleged abduction of Nepali youths from Gopibung, Mahavir and Shantolabari areas under Kangpokpi PS. Terming the allegation as baseless and false, a statement iss.....
Dispute resolved
IMPHAL, May 21: The dispute between Rangshong, Chief of Awang Longa Koireng and Rengsutsong Koireng was settled under the laws of Satang Area Chiefs' Association at the residence of H Gelmol village chief on May 20. A statement issued by the SACA said .....
New students' body floated
IMPHAL, May 21: Along with announcing formation of a new students' organisation christened Reformist Students' Front (RSF), its general secretary BCY Atiqur said that RSF was formed to take up issues related to rights of the student community. Affirmin.....
Inverted Pyramid
By : Mehnaz N
Let's look beyond it
Before I start filling this column, my hearty congratulations to all the successful candidates in the UPSC exams. Feelings must be awesome for those achievers and their parents as they say-it’s the most sought after coveted job of the country.
The joy of cutting the mark would be followed by several events and felicitation programmes, so many awards and accolades. Not only in their homes but everywhere they go, the above follows. May be that’s why every Tom, Dick and Harry’s parents want their offsprings to become an IAS officer.
Traditionally, if one could not make it through the PMT or AIEEE or JEE after passing 12th standard, one’s parents would expect him or her to become an IAS officer one day. If not the above three prestigious posts then you got to be a teacher or a lecturer only then one can be respected.
Well, I am not here to criticise the posts or the parents, I have very high regards to both the posts and the parents. Nevertheless, I also regard fashion designers, animators, interior designers, MBAs, actors, musicians, dancers, singers, advertisers, sportpersons, journalists and the list goes on and on.
Pursuing a career beyond medical, engineering and civil service is looked down by many (I won’t say everyone, but yes, majority in our society definitely do).
Be it in a wedding or birthday parties or just a small gathering, aunties and uncles would definitely throw a question on any youngsters present in the event. “Dear, what are you doing nowadays?”
If someone replies, “Aunty, I am pursuing medical or engineering from xyz college or have just cracked civil services.”
Their joy would see no bound. But, if another replies, “Uncle, I am a senior animator in Walt Disney or a fashion designer in Mumbai or a journalist at The Guardian.”
That uncle is sure to give you a forced smile and would quip, “Dear, why don’t you prepare for civil services or become a lecturer.” Perhaps, Walt Disney, The Guardian and the likes of hold no meaning to these uncles and aunties (with due regard to everyone).
And if one is in high school, one is sure to get advices which will overflow like pouring water to an already filled glass. “Work hard to crack the competitive exams, enrolled yourself in 2-3 coaching institutes then only you will become a successful doctor or engineer.” Yeah, it’s a common advice.
Huh! Very disappointing and disheartening, isn’t it?
No matter how many times they have watched Actor Aamir Khan starrer ‘3 Idiots’, they won’t spare you to pursue what they want, not what their wards want.
Out of thousands of 12th passed outs and lakhs of graduates/post graduates compete every year for competitive exams. And only few have of them make through it. What about the others who haven’t cracked the exams? Well, in this part of the country, they will wait for next year exam and sadly, this sitting for the next year exam is a never ending process.
Mostly due to the parents’ pressure, knowingly or unknowingly they waste their precious years of life trying and trying hard to get through it. However, if one is determined and love what he or she is doing then there is no problem at all. But if it’s otherwise, then one needs to look beyond.
Lack of counselling for both students and parents is the main reason behind sticking only to the above posts. There are thousands of courses one can do and make it big in life. In this age wherein one can make one’s hobby into profession, I don’t see any intelligence in seeking for only medical, engineering or civil services.
And talking about respect for a job, I sincerely urge to all the parents to please change their perception for other jobs and to please look beyond doctors, engineers and IAS officers. Well, I am glad that there are some parents like mine who appreciate works of their non-doctors, non-engineers, non-civil servants children too.
Wantson
Wen dis result will b out for 2012 who hav appear during aug...Anyone guess
