Karthik is one of the rare examples in IAS services. His medical background and I am sure his teachers and parents have influenced his outlook on life in a very posive way, and that has been his secret of success so far. He thinks for himself and I find his responses very mature, realistic and consistent. My fear is, that the environment in which he will need to work, political, and with many of his superiors in his own service, may frustate him before he is able to make significant impact on the region of his service. But India needs young and mature thinkers and doers like him. I wish him best of luck in his goals in life in not only contributing to the society he serves, but in improving the character and quality of his colleages he serves with, by his example. Col(ret)Rajendra Aggarwala Faculty, University of Michigan(ret) USA
Re: IAS Topper chose Rural India over Harvard
by mahendra pandya on Apr 13, 2010 11:45 AM
Indeed Col. Fear the system might gulp him down by the time he even starts breathing in that suffocated environment.. god bless him!!
Re: Re: IAS Topper chose Rural India over Harvard
by Mitta Nath on Apr 13, 2010 01:42 PM
All the Civil servants pay needs to increase to LIVE a comfortable life...then only they will not take bribes...as in the case of Singapore.
Re: devotion
by Diwakar on Apr 13, 2010 12:04 PM
Dear Karthik We need people like you in this country who are ready to sacrifies for the poor and would like to work for uplifting the society. with you all the best in life.
Indeed a bold and brave step to set all the luxuries of life aside got on a platter and opted for sheer hard work and learn basics at the roots!! Kuddos!! Difficult to find these characteristics in today's time and situation and a VERY BOLD LESSON TO BE LEARNT BY ONE AND ALL.. especially all the current and FUTURE CIVIL SERVICES ASPIRANTS.. only with such dedication and ETHOS practised throughout from the begining that THIS COUNTRY CAN BE SAVED from the DESPOTISM prevailing under the mask of SO CALLED DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN SOCIETY!!
I feel happy to hear that somebody is so much committed towards civil services exams. Although i tried for this elite service exam, i didn't succeed... i feel happy about karthik that he will bring a difference in society thru his profession.. Gr8 going mate & wish u all the success in future!!
