Review of 'And what remains in the end'

Robin Gupta's 'And what remains in the end' is a collection of memoirs based on the personal account of his life dedicated towards public service.He has lucidly described about his tenure in different parts of India with geographical and historical insights.I appreciate his clean and motivated public service.He has rightly pin-pointed the qualities that a public servant should possess i.e professionalism,neutrality,integrity and above all,empathy.Beating loneliness in the company of his adorable mother was heart-touching. 

Bad time continues!!!!!

I am feeling terrible today.I couldn't clear UPSC prelims despite a whole-hearted attempt.

Am I suited for civil services?If no,what are the career options left?If yes,Shall I give a second attempt?or,is it prudent for me to carry on with its preparation simultaneously with a paid job?These are the plethora of questions eating up my mind.

After the dust settles down,which may require a day or two,I hope I could sort out the possible path with renewed vigour.
Yet the mystery remains"DOES EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR ITS OWN GOOD?"

thoughts on Haider movie

Vishal Bhardwaj was at his usual best in his direction of the unconventional bollywood movie 'Haider'.The movie depicts the plight of ordinary Kashmiris in a land confronted with insurgency and militancy.It solidly brings home the message 'Intakaam se Intakaam paida hota hai'i.e revenge begets revenge.True to the core,the never ending tussle between Indian army and militants has robbed Kashmir of its unrivalled beauty.
           Ironically,some have opined about the movie as being 'antinational',which I do not agree.The movie was more about the personal rivalry(of Haider with his uncle) and the general plight of Kashmiris.The movie couldn't have been timely as there is a clarion call for the abrogation of article 370 and the incessant border skirmishes along the LoC and IB.
           Further,we must dare to call the spade a spade.If the Indian army violates the human rights of ordinary citizens,the matter ought to be looked into seriously.There is a gross misuse of AFSPA in Kashmir and North-east in the name of maintaining law and order.Though AFSPA can't be repealed in totality owing to the prevailing circumstances,certain regressive clauses of it need to be deliberated upon.